Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-11

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but the doctor doggedly determined
to Remain until he could speak t.
Mrs. Hillway alone. He attempted
TO interest himself in picture Il,
had seen score of times before. bul
Just then through Il door opening
into the hall. he detected the captain
III the act of smiling at him from
under his muStache. This WAS more
than human nature like the doctor's
could endure while in its present hu
NOR, SO the Younger man strobe
through the hall, up tc the captain
and whispered. almost hissed:
Il suppose You have greatly en-
joyed all you have said to Mrs. Hill
way about meF'
''Greatly," replied the captain, qui
city.
And you consider it perfectly
honcrables 10 doubt. to rriticise- an
other man to lady, in whose regard
You know he is anxious to stand
WE'LL"
Entirely So, if the lady does not
object. but on the contrary. enjoys
the story"
Il suppose you also experienced
great pleasure on hearing what Mrs
Hlilway said of me?"
The captain carcssed his mustache
moment; the doctor could have
sworn the rascal did it only to hi,!e a
laugh with his rather large hand.
Finally the captain gravcly said:
Il was entirely satisfied with all
she said; l was only sorry that she
did not say more"
The doctor had to turn and walk
away to keep from flying at his tor
mentors throat. But he was no,
done; he had el dured the fellows
condescending looks long enough
again and again he had caught the
captain studying his face as one
might scrutinize Il rival; now he
would repay with interest, and take
malicious delight in doing it just
where his rival would not dare resent
anything. He said:
Il can talk to Mrs. Hillway about
You, sir, L would have you under
stand. If she is lady she cannot
hold any man in high regard after
knowing he is not a gentleman"
The captain frowned sternly.
Evidently that shot had told: the
doctor was delighted. and continued:
Il will tell her-I will say"
WELL said the captain, recover
ing his composure. what will you
say2 As she saw mo frequently
when she was little girl, and her
husband knew mo particularly well,
I'm curious to know what new ia
formation you possibly can give?"
1t was because of your long
acquaintance, l suppose, that you
ventured to speak of me2
Exactly so''
"Well, sir then listen to me. / say
man who will take so mean an ad-
vantage of another man is no gentle
man: L say man who will avail him
self of lady's confidence to sneak
into a special place in her regard by
abusing another man--who had some
reason to believed himself not dis
liked-I say such man is a cowardw
The captain, whose face had
twitched great deal while the
doctor talked, merely sneeredI
You can't dispose of me with a
sneer," said the doctor Il am as
brave man as you, and unless you
answer my demand at once l shall
follow you to the street and cane you.
Now, Sir, your answer?'
'Since you insist" said the captain.
seeming to want to look humble. Il
must begin by confessing that fear
l made mistake"
'Ah! very good! 60 on, sir"
IL took you for somewhat differ
ent kind of a man."
''The story first, Sill; the apology
can wait"
'Confound your impudence" ex-
claimed the captain, suddenly grow
ing angry. Il strongly advised Mrs
Hillway to marry you if you sum
moned courage enough to propose,
but l begin to think I've deceived
myself and mistaken a stupid fool
for quiet gentleman"
"You--advised her--to-marry
me-" exclaimed the doctor, with a
very blank face. Didn't YOU pro
pose for yourself afterwards"
"Certainly not; 1 never had a
thought of doing SO. ] think too
much of that most estimable lady to
offer her husband thirty years older
than herself"
What did she say?" exclaimed the
doctor.
wait and find out,"Nreplied the
captain; but l can't help congratu-
lating you"
The doctor did not notice the hand
extended toward him. but threw his
arms around the captains neck; the
older man hastily disengaged them,
saying:
You can find better figure for
your embraces, DOCTOR
And the doctor found it.