The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-16
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aw;,l Won excuse an interruption sir"
Had he not been quite SO dandiied, with
nstent leather boots, immaeuiate linen,
diamond studs, a redundancy OF watch
and chain, and superabundancy brings.
h;s hair ,urled and his mustache waxed
and twisted until it looked like a bit OF
Golden floss, close laid on his upper up,
,Josenh Permission, SO far as form and
stature and features are concerned might
have been called ~good-looking. his Top
pishness spoiled all.
So thought Mr.. Burling, one OF u
heavy men; an importer, rich Already
but doubling his income every year by
antarnrise and personal care of his W
business.
thine, sir, is money to me. but l will,
rive YOU ten minutes without charge"
said the old merchant, smiling, 0 n
father of this young man ana ne hao
been schoolmates. ana were Aie-iong
friends.
"Three minutes will explain my bust
ness, sir. l love your EVA
lecn, and believe she loves me. L WISH
your consent to marry her.
'NPTV We'll COLlG " In ~ WIN AAoAAA
to-day at this hour, for my answer. In
the meantime do not visit her, or say Il
word about yorr proposition to me-"
The oun man rose, bowed aud left
the rich man to his business. The lat
ter, as soon az he was alone, rung a bell.
A clerk entered in response to the call.
"Send for Mr.. Wallingford, the detect
i've. | wish to see him MT once"
The clerk left and in halt an hour the
great merchant was visited by a quiet,
sleepy looking gentleman, the last man
on earth you would charge with being
keen sighted or talented, and yet one
in his line has no superior in America,
if in the world. The detective staid but
a few minutes, and no n but he and
Mr.. Burling knew what he came for.
The week was up. To a minute tho
engagement was kept, and Joseph PEN
niston entered the presence Of the mer-
chant.
The latter held in his hand q small
memorandum book, and when the
young man said. "Sir, I have come for
your answer the merchant glanced
at the book and smiled.
at may seem relevant, but I have a
diary to read before l give my answer"
replied the merchant. st may inter-
est you 30 | will read Aloud:
cat four. Mr.--I leave the name
blank-dined at q ladies' r~estaurantiua
private room with Madame B--of 9th
street. He called for and between
them th ey emptied four bottles of cham
payne. Then they took a carriage and
drove to a costumer's and procured
dresses for the ball at Grand Duchess.
They went to the ball, remained until
four in the morning, and were driven
to the establishment of Madame b.
The.next afternoon he took q stroll from
his own home down Broad
way and met the fascinating Belle
c., and invited her into the conven-
occasion only three bottles of cham
payne were used. The pair then drove
to the theatre and occupied a private
box"
"What is the matter, Mr.. Permission?
Does my reading this diary affect you! l
have only reached the second day, and
you have not got to the gambling house
in Madison Square yet"
MIR. Burning, you set a spy on my
tracks-you know you did,"
Yes, Joseph, for | wanted TO know
the habits of one who desired to become
the husband of es good a girl as ever
biest a father with her love. | was
right, as the sequel proves. Good morn
ing, Mr.. Permission. You need not
trouble yourself to call on Evaleen fter
this, for | shall place this diary in her
hands within an hour
You could have bought Joseph, boots,
jewelry and all. then for ten cents. He
never felt quite so cheap before in all
his life.-Home Circle.