The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-26


Eyes, l will" answered the big one put
ting great stress on the twill"
"Certainly," growled the corpulent gentle
man, with grim smile.
"Come this way, you rascal" said the
tall one, drawing me along with him,
His companion followed us odt back o.
the station, where we were out Of sight and
hearing Of the rest of u.
"Now," said the tall gentleman, turning
and confronting me, am introduce myself
| am Captain Augustus Boyton. This gen
tleman is my father, John Boyton. Do you
know us now7"
"Well, really" I replied, wondering in
my mind what the deuce was coming
Greatly, don't know anything more about
you than what you've just"
"Hush /" said the captain; and be bent
down and hssed in my ear, al am Carrie
Boyton's brother"
"And am her father" growled John
Boyton.
"Ah, really, do you say so p could not
help smiling, the whole affair seemed so
ludicrous. "Give my regards to Carrie"
"Ha you laugh at us, do you, villain 2''
cried the captain. "Look ERE" said be,
lowering his voice to hurried whisper.
"Look at these"
did look for just then he drew from his
brown overcont handsome case, and open
ing ii displayed pair of splendid silver
mounted duelng pistols.
"Takc your choice"
A cold tremor ran through my frame.
Was to be murdered ?
"Choose quick" urged the captain.
"Sir," said l, in tremulous voice, while
the cold drops of perspiration stood out upon
my brow, "there mu-inust be some mis-
take. Pm book keeper for Brown & Co.
dealer in hides and tallow. My father was
Norton McDougal, my mother was Mary
McDougal, my grandfather was"
"Confound your grandfather Either
marry my sister as you promised to do q
ihOith uboJ VI Vaho Ouo Vi thesS PlstOis uuu
-"
"Ohl help"
"Dry up, You whelp," and the captain
clapped his broad hand over my mouth.
CHOOSE quick, youngster." said the old
Boyton.
81 won't fight" cried.
"Then marry my sister, or we'll drag you
through the mill pond"
1t was hopeless for me to demonstrate
could not convince the enraged father and
son that was not the william Mcclellan.
dared not cry for help.
What should do? Marry woman
whom l never saw before, whom l knew
nothing about? had little time to con-
slider. Life was sweet to me, a ducking wal
6sagreeable, and as to duel should have
been dead man at the first shot.
"Choose." said the captain, giving me a
kick with his boot.
"I'll mar.marry her."
And the captain smiled grimly as he re
tul hTu tiS plSAOl " 1uS CusCs
The Elder Mr.. Boyton went after the car
riage; but before had ceased to tremble hC
returned.
The captain helped me in, and then seat
ed between the chivalric father and son,
rode away. There was plenty of people OF
the street; but l was warned not TO shout i
knew what was healthy for me.
We rode at a smart trot for about two
miles should think; and then the captain
drew rein before two-story white house
that stood near the road, surrounded by ;
high white fence. There was gravel wall
up to the front door, and several large cher
ry trees stood in the front yard.
"Here we are" said the captain, getting
down, and motioning me to follow.
The door opened just as we reached it
and who should fall into my arms but TIN
identical young lady who had made such
strong impression upon my heart the nigh
Of the lecture in W.
"0h, John knew you would be true,
she cried; and the captain snickered as b
led the way into the parlor,
But once there succeeded in convincin
Miss Boyton that was not Mcclellan. He
father apologized, and so did the captain an
the upshot of all was that consented
stop over night with them, and am haT
py to state that passed very pleasar
evening indeed.
learned, too, that this John McDolar
for whom l had been taken, was gentle
man ofwealth and leisure with onlyone laul
and that was promising to marry ever
pretty woman that he became acquainte
with. Then l told my story, and both MI
Boyton and the captain seemed pleased, an
so did Carrie, especially when offered
stand in McDolan's shoes. And-well, m
dear reader, did about month sfterwart
We had great wedding, and Clara segar
was one of the bridesmaids, and Henr
Bower was groomsman. And l am YER
we'll satisfied MeDolan took the up train in
stead of the down.