The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-23

for the splendid brilliant which he wUre
on the third finger of his left hand. all
that can be said j. that when one has
6 n,ustache, one generally twists it. OF
:ugs at it, or strokes it, as the case MAJ
be. with the left hand. .'i-
MIR. Dempsey, who had been great
dandy once on time, would fain have
persuaded the world that he had not
yet forfeited all claim to the appella.
ton. He was thin and tall, and re-
markedly upright for his years. 1t was
whispered that he wore stays, but that
was probably a calumny. His com.
plexion was of that tint which is usual
" associated with too free indulgence
in old port. He wore . brown curly
wig, and his mustache and imperial
were dyed to match. He wore his hat
jauntily on one side, after the fashion
of days gone by. This June morning
he had on a long blue frock-coat. Q
white vest. fancy trousers and patent
boots with straps, not forgettinga moss
rosebud and q sprig of maidenhair ferr
in his button-hole. When he sat down,
he sat down with de elaboration; and wher
he got up he got up with elaboration
Either his clothes fitted him too well,
or he was slightly stiff in the joints.
Captain Downs Dyson was q little in
pocent looking, Accomplished man
with a small fluffy mustache, weak eyes
a thin piping voice, and an eyeglass
which was q perpetual source of trouble
to him. He was dressed quietly and
like gentleman.
Dick came to stand in the middle
of the lawn and drew forth his chro
nometer. Remember, ladies and gen
tlemen," he called out with an air o
authority, .'that the drag will be round
in two hours from now. WHAT Re
ginar' -.- ---.sg--~.-
'What place arc we going to visit to
daya" asked Dyson. a
1.-THE ruins of Belfont Abbey an
swered Dick.
Ruins again-always ruins" NUT
tered Mr.. Dempsey. discontentedly. 81.
can't see what there is to interest .1y
body in q heap of old stones"
Miss -Deene overheard the remark
"a sad state of things when one ruiz
has no respect for another" she whis
pered mischievOusly to Dick.
Dempsey and Dyson had brough
their news papers and letters with them
and they now sat down at the sam,
table with Pebworth, who was deel
again in the Times. Clunie had moved
away to seat on the opposite side o
the lawn. and there Elma 10 ned her
Dick had found a garden-chair for him
self somewhat in the background. Herr
he sat down, and, leaning back. tilted
h hat over his eyes. stuck his thumb;
into the armholes of his waistcoat. ant
Cigar in mouth-went offinto brown
study.
Thine seems of no value in the coun
trv," remarked NJ. Pebworth, in cas-
ual sort of way. '.Past ten o'clock
and breakfast only just over. A clea
loss of two hours per diem"
"You can easily make up for it b,
sitting up two hours later at night" re
sponded the little Captain. who was ad
dicted to poss-prandial billiards.
For my part, l think breakfast
mistake altogether" said Dempsey
sWhy not follow the example of tn
great carnivora, and feed once ii
twenty-four hours"'
"First catching your food. and thel
killing it," interpolated Pebworth.
"And afterward eating it uncooked.
piped Dyson. ''It would save somefhin!
in coal and servants"
"Another mining catastrophe an
other hundred or so of widows and or
phans thrown on the world" remarked
Pebworth a minute later. Dempse,
was waiting with ill-concealed impa
thence till he should have done with TIL
Times. Certainly Pebworth was keep
ing it an unconscionable time.
"Why don't those mining fellows in
sure their lives?" asked Dyson.
"As director of one of the larges
insurance companies, echo the ques
| ton: Why don't they insure thei
lives?" This from Dempsey
Ito subscribe to any fund for tn
benefit of their widows and orphans j
an encouragement of willful improvi
| dence," resumed PebwOrth. 1.-The
won't get penny of my money"
Nor of NINE" asseverated Demp
sey.
Nor of mine," echoed the Captain
CHAPTER ".
Clunie and Elma sat for little Will
in silence. The former had brought
/ book with her. the latter her embroid
| cry At length Clunie could contain
herself no longer. '.Elma, you reall
ought to be ashamed of YOURSELF" sh
burst out.
Il dare say ought, dear, but r.
not" responded Elma. with provokin,
placidity of tone.
1.-The way you carry on with tina
odious Mr.. Drummond is outrageous.
Whose feelings have outraged?"
"You were actually seen walking on
with that man before breakfast
II like somebody to walk out with
and that man is very amusing
Some people are not amusing"
"He's pauper-an absolute pau
per-"
Yes, poor fellow. It's a terribl
4 crime" .. Errr. r.
"Some people are poor, but sti
agreeable: but Mr. Drummond
thoroughly odious. He seems to be a
ways taking people off behind thei
backs" I E-ss .s.....
"He is rather clever as a mimic
You should have heard his imitation I
the conversation between you an
Charley Sergeant the other evening o
the terrace" f
What impertinence!" .
"You spoke rather loudly. you know
aid Mr.. Drummond and were clos
behind you. Pointing to the stars yo
said TO Charley: Mark how those starr
globes of liquid light are swimmin
earthward one BY one.' This wa
rather too far-fetched for Charley. A
he could say in his usual haw-haw styl
was: .Ah-yes-vewy good-just as
there was some fellow up there lightin;