Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-07-10

in search of his level. 1t was a larger
town than he had ever before seen, and
he was consequently somewhat dazzled
and bewildered. He began to be
doubtful about finding his level that
night, as the evening was rapidly wear
ing away. and another question was
beginning to trouble him, namely;
How was he going to reach the higher
walk of life without more money? How
was he to be heightened gentleman
and live in loftier atmosphere than
that which pervaded the meat-shops,
with so small a sum as eighty-five cents
in his pocket? As he walked gloomily
along the strange thoroughfare, busy
with these troublesome reflections, he
heard loud tones issuing from man
sion which he was just passing. A mo-
ment later the front door opened and n
slight female figure hurried silently out
into the street, and, passing by him
with a quick. determined tread, was
soon out of sight.
When Maud recovered from the shock
which her fathers angry words had
given her. she Immediately determined
upon course of action. She resolved
that she would be turned out of doors
before she would consent to 90 to the
opera with the antediluvian relic. who
waited for her in the parlor. She called
her father back and told him her de-
termination. The result was that the
proud young beauty was promptly
elected through the hall door; for she
it was who had passed George Adolphus
as he wandered on in search of his
level.
When Mr.. Muggleton had waited for
Maud until he was tired and on the
point of leaving, Mr.. Muller entered
the room, and apologizing for the nom
appearance of his daughter b. saving
that she had violen. headache. begged
him to come again in a few days, as
Maud would then be delighted to see
him. The truth was that Mr.. Muller
had no idea of Furnishing his daughters
disobedience with permanent banish-
ment. He reasoned that she would
surely 90 to some of her friends and re-
turn in penitence in the morning.
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George Adolphus followed swiftly on
after the young lady, hardly knowing
why he did so, but feeling irresistibly
drawn by some unaccountable PRESENT.
ment that all was not well with her. In
few moments he came up with her
and followed at little distance, watch
ing her movements with the keenest in
terest. But Maud was so intent upon
some purpose which lay deep hidden in
her heart that she did not notice him.
The street now began to be deserted,
but still the resolute girl walked rapid
ly on. At length small foot-bridge
across the canal was reached. The girl
paused. Was her purpose a desperate
one? George Adolphus asked himself
this question and many more beside as
he fingered in the shadows close behind
her.
Murmuring something to the effect
that the heaving. white-crested pillows
which rolled at her feet would soon
embrace her and free her from her
wretchedness, Maud began to take
down her hair.
"Going to swim?" asked voice be-
hind her.
She turned and beheld a stranger
standing close at hand. At first she
could not utter a word. Presently.
however, she said. in tones that betrayed
her intense excitement:
Sch, sir, do not thwart my purpose.
l desire to put an end 10 my trouble-l
wish to sleep beneath the wave"
There isn't any wave there" said
George Adolphus. '' The canals dry.
You'll break your neck if you jump off
this bridge"
"But want to find a grave in the
restless deep. want the blue bill
lows to fold me in everlasting siumber
where the sea-weeds grow in sunless
gloom"
but tell you, my dear lady. there
isn't any restless deep anywhere around
here. You'd better put it Off till the