Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
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All For Love.
BY LESTER MoNTFoRD.

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Is O4ie pleasant July evening in the
summer of1S75,a party ofthree-two
ladies' and "a gentleman-droye to the
principal hotel at Rockville and in
quired for rooms. The clerk eagerly
showed them the apart then
vacant, and the next morning the ho-
tel register exhibited the following
names: Mrs. Lnington. Miss Lin
ington, Robert Linington, all Of Bal
tlmore.
The;frst few days passed, and the
other guests saw but little of the new
arrivals.
"Rathes exclusive, I suppose, ;"
remarked one gentleman; who would
not have objected toa mild .iirtatAa.
with Miss Lininaton.
"oh, that viii wear off in few
days" returned his friend. eagerly.
\ half contemptuous shrug OF the
shoulders was the only response, but
at the same time Mr. Scott Selsyn re-
solve that, II any effort OF his would
serve to remove the 'exclusiyeness OF
the new arrivals. that effort should
certainly be forthcoming.
Accordingly, the satne evening, as
Robert Liniugton-a Young fellow of
tNeuty-oue or two--waSsl sitting on the
Ysr~nda. he vas joined by Mr.. SeIwyn.
who lost no time in proifeFIug ii cigar
aud entering into conversation.
..Do you remain here long" he iu-
quired. after few common place
remarks.
We'll, | can hardly sag at present.
returned Bob Liningion. Il expect
Tlcud-Mr. M4rvln-herc shortly and
II the place proves ~ agreeable 10 him
as 1t has to us, IN all probability sc
shall spend tie summer hxre.
As ScIwyn hal expected. it was not
long before Mrs. Lluiuston and her
daughter appeared on the ladies' end
of the yersnda, and lob, thoroughly
won over by the engaging manner OF
bis new acquaintance, proposed throw
inc away their c'eaFs and joining
them. The acquaintance, thus be
gun, every soon r,peuedIu;o friendship
aud by the time Mr. Marvin arrived,
Scott >glwya aas looked upon Is one
oi ,Ae party.
lie VAS not such faYoTlte With
Max Marvin, however: from their lirs:
meeting there .eeued 10 lie a laien.
au;4Souis,n b.tWcc Them. and IN =
Tea weeks they acre open rI,a!. FOR
the hand OF pretty Rose i.inlug:on.
II one was favored more thaA the
other, i; VAS certainly Marvin, who
had the advantage vf being Bob's
friend. and this fact only srgSe,l 10
increase his rivals cumIty.
Encouaged by the smile which
l;ose aINays had lor Alm, Max Al
length reutured to iay las heart us her
ieet--but Was refused
''Can you give the lao hors. Miss
Linlugtou:' he as Aed, III. ,.AEA lace
stern IN ITS agony.
Il am very. very sorT. tbs las hap
pened, Nr. Marvin she au$Hered
frankly, but II would not be right
for me TO dresis. you--my decision :.
dnal, trust, however, tha; se can
stIli be friends.
.'Crr;aiuIy--As you wish H." h~
replied. "tuu # ever Won rcaily need .
a Trend. YOU have only to scsl fof
ne ~lll be faithful uutll death"
And rs Max Marvin left her, Rose
felt that lie would be true to his +.
promise
Mach rs hs was inclined. after this.
10 hAnIsh hImself from the presence F..
Dl the woman be loved. there MAS one
thing which induced him Ia put
private feelings aside for the present, /
and remain at the hotel. aud this Was
Bob Llnington growing intimacy
with SeIwvu. For some time Max I
las suspected that Scott Selwyn vas
gambler, though, being unable to
really prove his suspicious, be had 1
kept them to himself. But one even.
ing, as be MAS passing the public /
house, two men entered, and at the
door opened to admit them. Max ut /
once recognized Bob and Selwyn.
"Ah, | have You ut last, Master
Selwyn," thought Marvin. But hel
waited some little time before follow
ing them in.
The room was crowded with PLAYERS /
IF all classes hot few of them being
guests ut the hotel--some of " HON
we're engaged at billiards, while other
we're playing cards. Engaged at the
latter game were the two of whom
Max VA. in search, and as he APP
preached the table at which they were
playing he saw Selwyn deftly slip
;Ard up his sleeve. Stepping quickly
10 his side, Max seized hls arm.
Il have long suspected you of being
!. gambler, Mr.. Selwyn,' he said in a
tones loud enough to be heard by all,
but now SEE that | must also brand
you ~ cheat And as Marvin spoke
re drew his pen-knlfe from his pocket
and opened II with his teeth.
Its lie gasped scott Selwyn,
struggling to free himself,
and one which | defy you to prove
Yes, Yes. Prove it, cried the by
'tand-rs, to wlom Selwyn was well
known.
Without a word Max ripped opened
s. lwyn's sleevs, and the Grad dropped
IN the able.
There is my proof he said quietly.
A murmur Of approval now ran
the room, which was speedily
checked as Scott Selwyn, livid with
rage and modification, sprang toward
The man who had exposed aim Mar
vim stepped back, just in time to avoid
4 blow, and before Selwyn could re-
peat the attempt, he was seized and
held by several Of the on-lookers.
"Let me go!' he cried, choking with
fury. 81 will show that coward what
is to accuse gentleman of cheat |