The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-24

cheeks flushed. her eyes dropped; she could not help biting her lips. Perh aps she had said something cruel about him. or; no matter; he loved her so dearly th at she was welcome 10 cut him in pieces if she caEeG 10 and no one should tease her aoou, II either.
 lie was wondering how. when and where he could best avenge himself on the insoient fellow who had bexn aiding the lady's mischief, all for himself. when suddenly the three very young men be- gan to tuiter around the hostess, as all other men had done during the day.
 The captain gravely took his leave, bu, the doctor doggedly determined to re- main until he could speak to Mrs. Hill way alone. He attempted to interest himself in picture he had seen a score of tunes before, but just then through a door opening into the hall, he detected ths captain in the act of smiling at him l from under his mustache. This was more than human nature like the doctors could endure while in it's presen, humor. so the younger man strode through the hall, up ,o the captain. and whispered almos, hissed
 ''l suppose you have greatly enjoyed all you have said to Mrs. Hallway about me-"
 Greatly" replied the captain, quietly
 And you consider |; perfectly honora- bic. no doubt, to oritieise another man to i lady, in whose regard you know he IS anxious 10 stand well =
 Entirely so. if the lady does not ob- Ject. bu; on the contrary. enjoys the story"
 = suppose you also experieneed great pleasure on hearing what Mrs. Hillway said of me ?
 The captain caressed his mustaehe a momen, the doctor could have sworn the rascal did i, only to hide laugh with his rather large hand. Finally the captain gravely said
 ~i was entirely satisfied with all she said; was only sorry that she did not say more.
 The doctor had to turn and walk away to keep from flying at his torncntor's throat. But he was not done he had en. dured the fellows eondescending looks long enough again and again he had caught the captain studying his face IS ore might scruunlse a rival TOW heweuld repay with interest. and take a malicious dells sht m dolng l, last where hls rival would not dare resent anything He said
 .. can talk to Mrs. H llway abou, ynu. ST, would have y9a .o understand II she IS lady she cannot hold any man ln high regard after knowing hc is not d gentleman.
 The captain irowned s,ernly E0dcn,- iV that shot had told the doctor Was de- lighted, and continued:
 '' 1 w,ll tell her Il will say
 Well" said the captain. recovering his eomposure, what will you say: As she saw me frequently when she was a little girl, and her husband knew me par ,icularly well. I'm curious to know wha, new information you possibly can give"
 |" 1, was because of your long aoquaint- ance, l suppose, tha, you .ventured to speak of me ?"
 Exactly so.
 Well. sir, then listen 10 me. say man who will take so mean an advantage of another man is no gentleman I say man who will avail himself of a lady's confidence to sneak into a special place in her regard by abusing another man who had some reason to believe himself not disliked-l say such a man is cow ard,"
 The captain, whose face had twi,ched a great deal while the doctor talked merely sneered.
 You can't dispose of me with sheer" said the doctor. am as brave man as you. and unless you answer my de- mand a, once shall follow you ,o the stree, and cane you. Now. sir. your an swer.'
 "Since you insist" said the captain. seeming 10 want 10 look humble. :" must begin by coniessing ,ha, fear l made a mistake"
 "Ah very good 70 on, sir
 ''l took you for somewhat different kind of man.
 The story first, ST, the apology can wait.
 ',Confound your impotence" exclaimed the captain. suddenly growing angry. "I strongly advised Mrs. Hllway 10 marry you If you summoned courage enough 10 propose. bu; begin 10 think I've de- cieved myself and mistaken stupid fool for quiet gentleman"
 You advised -her-to- marry me =. exclaimed the doctor. with very blank face. Didn't you propose for yourself aferwards:'
 Certainly not; never had a though, of doing so. think too much of ,ha, most estimable lady to offer her hus- band thirty years older than herself
 What did she say z exclaimed the doctor
 Wa, and ind ou;. replied Inc cap tain: ~bu' can, help eongra,uIA,iqg you.
 The doctor did no: notice the hand en- tended toward h.n. bu, threw his arms around the cap,a.ns neek the older man hastily disenEaged ,hcrn. saying
 You can find better ngErc for your embraces, doctor.
 And the doctor found II. Disraeli's Courtesy 10 Young Member
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 A little incident which happened to Mir. Faucet shortly after he took his seat