Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-10

told DR.. Cornog. Mr.. Wolf was great
ly exercised at this terrible punish
ment, but was at n loss TO know how
to act in the matter. He stated that
he had been introduced to Miss Her
ring in Philadelphia, and had always
respected her as n lady. The reporter
expressed desire to see the father, and
night before last, in company with
Mr.. Wolf, he called at the house. The
door of the residence was opened by
Mr.. Herring, who invited the visitors
in, not recognizing Mr.. Wolf When
the two were seated the reporter stated
the rumor briefly to Mr.. Herring.
At first that gentleman was taken
aback, but recovering himself, he
cried fiercely, "It's a lie, and whoever
said it is a liar.n He rose from his
chair and paced up and down the
room in an excited manner. The
room was dimly lighted by q hall lamp
and when theirate parent walked out
to the hall he disclosed hard-fea-
tured man of about so years of age,
with determined expression, which
showed him to be lpan Of fixed pur.
pose. Suddenly he paused and de-
manded to know who the ''individ-
ual" was who accompanied the report
or. On being informed, he cried:
''Is that the fellow whom | ordered
off the porch?"
~ am gentleman!n cried Mr.. Wolf,
excitedly, land / mean to protect
your daughter from your extreme
cruelty.
'NNho is cruel?n demanded the faith.
er, as he sank into chair and leaned
over and gazed into the face of the
young man.
you are cruel.n replied Mr. Wolf
holly.
"You're a liarm Numbered Mr.. Her
ring.
At this Mr.. Wolf half rose in his
chair, and then, thinking discretion
the better part of valor, sank back
and said nothing.
| AT this war of words Mrs. Herring
who had been listening from room
across the hall, stepped into the parlol
and volunteered TO explain the mat
| ter:
IT told Belle that she could have he.
| teeth extracted if she wanted to. as @
few of the front ones Were decayed
and have false ones made, and she
went to DR.. Rittenhouse and had
eleven extracted, but did not know
that she went to DR.. Cornog. At al
events, / will call her down and make
her answer
a servant was dispatched for tbs
young girl, but returned Immediately
with the Intelligence that miss Belle
hasfetired and will not be seen
At this Mrs. Herring went TO the
girl's room, and in about fifteen min
u}es returned, leading the young
Eoman weeping into the room.
4 "Speak out, Belle, and tell the
4 TRUTH said her father, did / fore;
you TO have your teeth drawn?'
The young girl made no reply, bu
sank on the sofa and buried her face II
her hands. Coaxing was of no avail
and commands were fruitless, and al
efforts TO make the young girl speai
were of no purpose. Mrs. Herring
rang for water and threw it in th'
girls face to revive her. The waite
had the desired effects, and Miss Her
ring regained consciousness. Sh'
would only say that she wanted to g
to her room.
"You must speak" cried Mrs. Her
ring, as she shook the girl by thu
arm.
'Don't use the girl so rudely, Mrs
i Herring interposed Mr.. Wolf, wv,
will call when she is more composed.
"Leave the house, you irnpuden
rascal" cried Mrs, Herring, az sli'
threw open the door
Mr.. Wolf arose and walked out, Mr
Herring sitting motionless while the
strong climax was being enacted.