River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-15
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| evil you excuse an interruption, slro"
| Had he not been quite 81 dandificd with
patent leather boots, imma3ulate linen,
diamond studs, redqn Ancy Of watcb
and chain, and superabuadancy fringa
his hair curled and his musiache waxed
and twisted until it looked like bit oa
| golden floss, close laid on his upper lip,
| Joseph Feminist N, so far as form and
stature and features are concerned might
have been called good-looking, His fop-
pishness spoiled all.
So thought Mr.. Burning, one of our
heavy men; an importer, rich already,
but doubling his income every year by
enterprise and personal care of his own
business.
Time, sir, is money to me, but j Will
1--WE you ten ninutes without charge"
said the old merchant, smiling, for the
dther Of this Young man and he had
been schoolmates and were lifelong
friends,
"rhree minutes will explain my bust
ness, sir; love your daughter Eva
leen, and believe she loves me. wish
your consent to marry her.
Very well come TO me q week from
to-day at this hour, for my answer. IN
the meantime do not visit her, or say
word about yo"r proposition 10 me-"
The young man rose, bowed and left
the rich man TO his business. The lat
ter, as soon as ie was alone, rung bell.
clerk entered in response to the call.
Send for Mr.. Wallingford, the detect
i've. | wish TO see hun at once"
The clerk left and in half an hour the
great merchant was visited by quiet,
sleepy looking gentleman, the last man
on eart8 ycu would charge with being
keen sighted or talented, and yet one
IN his line has no superior i'm America,
If 10 the world. The detective staid but
a few minutes, aud no one but he and
Mr.. Burling knew what he came for.
The week Nas up. 70 a minute the
engagement was kept, and Joseph PEN
nlsion entered the presence OF the mer-
chant.
The latter held in his hand small
memorandum book, and when the
youDg man said, Sir. ! have come for
your answer the merchant glanced
at the book and smiled.
sit may seem relevant, but have a
diary 10 read before ! give my answer"
replied the merchant. 1T may inter-
est you so | will read asoHd.
AT tour, Mr. leave the name
blank--Iin9d at aiaIl 8 restluIautina
private room with Madame B--3f 9th
street. lie called for aud between
them tn ~ emptied four bottles OF cham
payne. Then they took carriage and
drove Ia costnmer's aud procured
dresses for the ball at Grand Duchess.
They went t. the Ball, remained until
four u the morning, ana were driven
10 the establishment of Madame B..
Thenext afternoon he took stroll from
his own home down Broad
way and met the fascinating Belle
C, and invited her INTO the conyen-
lent private restaurant to dine. On this
occasion only three bottles of cham
payne were used Tae pair then drove
to tho theatre and occupied private
box"
"What is the matte, Mr.. Permission?
Does my reading this diary affect you!
have only reached the second day, and
you have not gog 10 the gambling house
ia Madison Square vet"
"Mr Burline, you set a spy on my
tracksyou know you did"
Yes, Joseph, Tor ! wanted 10 know
the habits Of one who desired to become
the husband Ct az good girl as ever
best a lathe with her love. / was
right, as the sequel proves Good morn
ing. Mr.. Permission. G01 need not
trouble yourself to call on EvaleeH fter
this, for shall place this diary in her
hands within an hour"
You could have bought Joseph, boots,
iewelry and all, then for ten cents. He
never felt quite so cheap before in all
his life. Home Cifci5
James Eckert and Mrs. Nellie Wood have
eloped from Long Prairie. While they
lived there during the past summer Eckert
and Mrs. Wood were supposed to be broth.
or and sister, but now it is said they were
no relation whatever.
Bernhalt Alison and another man were
caught by prairie fire on Swede Prairie,
near Granite Falls, and were severely
burned, span of horses being killed.