The Mineral argus., 1883-11-22
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will you excuse an interruption SIR"
Had he not been quite 50 dandi6ed, with
patent leather boots, immaculate linen.
diamond studs, a redundancy Of watcb
and chain, and superabundancy o fringa
his hair curled and his mus,ache waxed
and twisted until it looked like a bit q
Golden hoss, close laid on his upper lip,
Joseph Feminist N, so far rs form and
stature and features are concerned might
nave been called good-looking. His fop-
pishness spoiled all.
So thought Mr.. Burling, one Of u
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 / will
ave you ten minutes without charge"
SAID the old merchant, smiling, for tn
ather Of this young man and he had
been schoolmates. and were lifelong
friends.
Three minutes will explain my busi-
ness, sir. l love your daughter Eva
leen, and believe she loves me. I gish
your consent To marry her"
Very well come 10 me q week from
to-day ut this hour, for my ansWe IN
the meantime do not visit her, or say a
word about yo-r proposition TO me-"
The young man rose, bowed and left
the rich man TO his business. The lat.
ter. as soon as he was alone, rung a bell.
\ clerk entered in respouse TO the call
Send for Mr.. Wallingford, the detect
we. l wish TO see him at once"
The clerk eft and in half 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 tho world. The detective staid but
a few minutes, and no one but he and
Mr.. Burling knew what ne came for.
Inc week WI up. To a minute the
engagement was kept, and Joseph PEN
nlston entered h presence OF the mer-
chant.
The latter held in his hand a small
memorandum book, and when the
young man said, "Sir. l have come for
your answer" the merchant glanced
al the book and smiled.
lit may seem relevant, but l have a
diary to read before l give my answer"
replied the merchant. at NAV inter |
est you 50 | will read aloud:
AT four. Nit leave the name
blank--iinsd al Il laiits restlurantina
private room with Madame B--Of 27th
street. He called for aud between
them tn ey cmptied 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
o in the morning, and we're driven
10 the establishment of Madame B
The next afternoon he took & stroll from
his own home down Broad
and met the fascinating Belle
C, and invited her into tue onv
private restaurant to dine. On this
occasion only three bottles of cham
payne were used. The pair then drove
TO the thoatre and occupied a private
box"
What is the matter, Mr.. Permission?
Does my reading this diary affect youi I
have only reached the second day, and
you have not got 10 the gambling house
IN Madison Square vet"
Mr.. BurlinR, you set a SPY on nv :
.racks-yOu know you did"
"Yes, Joseph, for l wanted 10 know I
he habits of one who desired TO bevomg
he husband Of as good a girl as ever ;
llest a father with her love. was [
light. as the sequel proves. Good morn
NC. Mr.. Permission. You need not
rouble yourself TO call on Evalcen a fter F.;
his, for | shall place this diary in her
within al hour" \
You could have bought JOSEPH. boots. /
ewelry and all, then for ten cents. He i
felt quite so cheap before in ali {
lis life.-H -nc S3r"l 9
Ex-COngressmaI 6eorge @. Hazeltoa Of 4
is about to maize bis home n Aitkip I