New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-04-11


tract Mrs. Hillway's attention from the
captain.
1--WE were talking about you, doc
tor said the captain, with faint
smile.
Mrs. Hillway locked a bit confused,
and then gave the captain TN appealing
glance She did it quickly, but the doc
tor noticed it and ragged inwardly.
What could they have said? He was
sure his rival could not have uttered
one pleasant word about him. Never
mind; he would bully the rascal. So he
said in a tone that was intended to
wither both:
Il suppose you found the subject of
conversation very interestingly
The qnizzical look the captain gave
the hostess, although expressed in the
slycst way in the world, made the doc
tor almost crazy with rage. especially as
it seemed to annoy Mrs. Hillway. The
lady cheeks flushed, her eyes dropped;
she could not help biting her lips. Per
haps she had said something cruel
about him, but no matter; he loved her
so dearly that she was welcome to cut
him in pieces if she cared to and no one
I
He was wondering how, when and
where he could best avenge himself on
the insolent fellow who had been aiding
the ady's mischief, all for himself,
when suddenly the three very young
men began to tlntter around the host
ess, as all other men had done during
the day
The captain gravely took his leave,
but the doctor dOggedly determined to
remain until he could speak to Mrs.
Hillway alone. He attempted to inter
est himself in picture he had seen
score Of times before, but just then
through door opening into the hall, he
detected the captain in the act of smil-
ing at him from under his mustache.
This was more than human nature like
the doctors could endure while in its
present humor, so the younger man
strobe through the hall, up to the cap
tain, and whispered, almost Missed:
|. II suppose you have greatly enjoyed
all you have said to Mrs. Hillway about
meP''
Greatly" replied the captain, quiet
ly.
"And you consider it perfectly honor
able, no doubt, to criticise another man
to lady, in whose regard you know he
is anxious to stand well?'
Entirely so, if the lady does not OBJ
ject, but on the contrary, enjoys the
story"
''tsuppose you also experienced great
pleasure on hearing what Mrs. Hillway
said of me?'
The captain caressed his moustache a
moment; the doctor could have sworn
the rascal did it only to hide a laugh
with his rather large hand. Finally the
captain gravely said:
II was entirely satisfied with all she
said; was only sorry she did not say
more"
The doctor had to turn and walk away
to keep from flying at his tormentor's
throat. But he was not done; he had
endured the fellows condescending
looks long enough; again and again he
had caught the captain studying his
face as one might scrutinize 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:
you, sir, I would have you to under
stand. II she is lady she cannot hold
any man in high regard after knowing
he is not a gentleman
The captain frowncd sternly. Evil
IDENTITY that shot had told; the doctor
was delighted, and continued:
II will tell her-I will say"
''Wcll," said the captain, recovering
his composurc, ''what will you say? As
she saw me frequently when she was q
little girl, and her husband knew me
particularly we'll, I'm curious to know
what new information you possibly can
givcp''
''1t was because Of your long acquaint-
ance, suppose, that you ventured to
speak of me?''
Exactly SOL
swell, sir, then listen to me. 1 say
man who will take SO mean an adj
vantage Of another man is no gentle
man; 1 say a man who will avail him
self of lady's confidence to sneak into
special place in her regard by abus-
ing another man-who had some reason
to believe himself not disliked-I say
such man is coward
The captain. whose face had twitched
a great deal while tho doctor talked,
merely sneered.
".You can't dispose Of rue with a
sneer,'' said the doctor. II am as
Il brave man as you, and unless you an
swer my demands at once l shall fol.
low 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 l fear !
made mistake -
''Ah! very good! go on, SIR
II took you for a somewhat different
kind of a man.
'The story first, sir; the apology can
watt
''Confound your impudencev' ex-
claimed the captain, suddenly growing
angry. II strongly advised Mrs. Hill.
way to marry you if you summoned
courage enough to propose, but begin
to think I've deceived myself and mis-
taken stupid fool for quiet gentle
man."
!" You advised - her to marry
mep' exclaimed the doctor, with very
blank face. Didn't you propose for
yourself afterwards"
Certainly not; never had q thought
of doing SO. l think too much of that
most estimable lady to offer her q hus.
band thirty years older than herself.
''What did she say?' exclaimed the
doctor.
..Wait and find out, y replied the cap
tain; "but I can't help congratvlatine
you.''
The doctor did not notice the hand
extended toward him, but threw hi,
arms around the captains neck; thu
older man hastily disengaged them
saying:
You can find q better figure for your
. embraces, doctor, .
And the doctor found it.