Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-08-03
you up. had it all planned on tso

nice"
e "How did you have it planned"
II why, for you and Miss Nellie t,
remain with US after you were marriet
| never mind, we will give you ben
eft, anyway"
"You are laboring under Sigh
' mistake, Charley" said 1.
. "How?"
miss Nellie and are not going &c
, get married"
"Oh, of course, young folks always
deny it."
"But am in earnest now, Charl ey
We are not to be- married; we are not
eng aged, and l don't think ever will
be-"
swell, now, that's dog.goned mean, u
said Charley. sadly. "It's dog-goned
mean to interfere with a fellows plans
in that way. had 1t all fixed up for
you and Miss Nellie and George and
Rose Perry to be married, and then a
benefit for EACH"
1.-THE plans ofmice and men aft gang
aglee," said /.
II never could see any sense in that
quotation. said Charley, land don't
see how it applies to this case think
you and Miss Nellie will not marry just
to spoil my plans"
ri thought you would be jealous Of
any one who should espouse the girl
you professed to care for once your
SELF" SAID l, with as near a cheerful
smile as could assume.
Il was sweet .on: her once" replied
Charley in a half.pettish. half spoiled
manner, .'brt soon saw vas no 90
there. l still think she is the most
beautiful being on earth, and would
give my eyes for her, but l am not en-.
vlous of any honorable man who wins
the prlze."
mo one will ever win IT." was my
answer.
"They won t. hey? Then, old boy,
guess begin to understand why you
have determined to quit us. She's
gone back on you"
II had made up my mind to quit
the stage, irrespective of any influence
Miss Cornell has ever had over me-"
II don't understand you," said
Charley, pettishly I'll be hanged if
you am: as great a mystery as she !;
its all a mystery"
do not try to solve it, Charley" I
replied. Don't worry yourself about
anything SO hopeless as the solution of
this mystery"
"I'll not, for Pm not caring only for
your own good" the noble fellow said
Il intend to be an actor as long as
live. Hove the stage and intended to
stick to it"
We had almost unconsciously left
the business portion of the city and
came 10 that portion occupied by resi-
dences only. There were some pala-
tial buildings. with marble and brown
stone fronts. The front lawns were
magnificent, and statues and fountains
gave everything the look of a beauti-
full scene painting.
"This is grand house. laid Charley
as we paused in front of one of the
most elegant residences it the city. A
servant, evidently an American or
Engiishman. was brushing the snow
from the pebble walk that led from the
front gate to the hall door. The build
ing, lawn and stone fence surrounded
with. short iron pickets, was marvel of
skillful workmanship.
"Who lives here 2" asked Charley of
the man who was sweeping the front
stops.
"Old Jack Carns," was the reply.
"Old Jack earns I" repeated Charley
with look of amazement, who is he?' {
The man who lives here" replied the
man smiling at his own wit. {:
That's as well ansW cred as de- {
serve," said Charley not displaying t
the least bit of temper. II intended to S
ask, what kind Of a man is hes'
Pretty good in some things, and not a
so good in Others" was the cool re- i
ply. r
"What is he good in!'' c
"Good in mindin' his own bust /
ness" $
"What is he bad IN e. n
"He's bad in not lettin' fellows alone Il
who 60 to .mindin' it for him." O
rs he rich 2" f
II expect he hight be called So" g
Towns this buildlngs" d
ayes; want to buy it" h
mo, guess not How long has a
his house been built 2" a
"Was completed last summer" N
ibid he build it!" ia
"No he hired it DONE" II
"Must have cost mint of money" c,
"It did; but old Jack has got minis W
aore." s.
"How came him to be so rich?" "
"He dug it out Of the mines in Cali 70
,rnia." w
"He was forty.niner." lu
His family lives here, do they?" de
HES got no family" Gu
els he bachelor z" eli
don't know" de
"a widower?" Fir
.C..S. 49,. ..,,.. l.J ri