National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-11

have taken mana myself, Dut-why;
to talk to lady, it just breaks me all up.
But I'd just IS soon tell man what l
think of him-evcn if it's not very com
plineutary-a l would to lasso critter.
And | think it's mighty rough for you
to abuse and talk hard to an old lady
about her daughter that sho cau't
help about, and YOU got half dozen
half.brced kids runnin' around up here
in Chihuahua, without any schooin',
and learnn' to steal and oil the dance
houses. / believe man can be . man, If
he is a gsmbler-if he amt n tin horn
gambler rand l think man can stand
way up in town aud still want iumpin'
on the worst kind And | wouldn't stop
much at dom t."
Barney's TRADE mot with approval;
moro particularly the clause referring to
the hapless half.cast children DR.. Lucas
had ignored since his marriage. Such n
storm of reproach assaulted DIR. Lucas as
made him bend his Cravan head. Matters
might have become serious for him but
for the reaction of laughter over Bob Nu-
gents tpsy dictum. Bob was gentle
man, drunk or sober--mure commonly
drunk, poor fellow.-and he voiced his
scorn of the druggist.
as not worth thrashin', Ba'ney! Doc,
20 d'shcrve duckin' n tailin' pond; n I'd
give Il & yo' T wasn't drunk"
George Locke. timing his free step to
the careful tread of that tiny figure beside
him, swiftly revolved in his mind the
situation. aud determined to conduct his
charge to hotel. assumed to be Daniels"
where he could, by collision with the
people, defend her from undesirable
information. ut least until she should be
strengthened by nights rest. What,
a. /. 10 4 xtyN hn n
footsteps paused on the broad sidewalk
before door whose streaming light made
distinct tho sign before the building
Daniels" She dropped his arm and
went straight in at the wide door.
Isis Daniels tavern? Have / come
into the wrong place"
She looked about at the unwonted SUR
COMMUNICATIONS of barrels, long shelves
of TASKS and bottles. Some young men
were ounging IN large cane arm chairs,
and another, coatless, came forward from
tall desk"
"What place of business do you kecp?'
the old lady asked politely.
lie was a dark, boyish-looking young
fellow, until one noticed the thoughtful
brow and gray eyes, that belied his
mouth. He flushed as he answered,
very gently:
1--WE are liquor dealers"
The old lady staggered slightly, almost
ms If the whey fumes began to affect her.
Then she turned, with certain timid
fercencss, to George Locke, standing in
the doorway, pale and Disconnected.
"Why did that man send me to find
news of my daughter here-at saloon?"
Young Daniels face flushed. He could
| hardly have gotten n keener stab than
this. that struck home to his own deep
sense of shame in his business. There
was something very noble and brave in
tho young mans nature, subject rs he
had been to lifelong evils of circum-
tance-surrounding and training.
George Locke hardly knew which of the
two he most ptied, as he interposed
ooh, that's simple enough. You see,
all the news from outside comes here to
| Daniels first. Jack"-with look of
meaning and caution-"have you heard
how Carrie is getting along with her now
school, over at Flintville? This lady is
her mother. She don't know just where
Carrie is now
His peculiar emphasis put on guard the
young man, readywtted and clever, and
educated to quick expedients by the prac-
teal exigencics of the section.
mo" replied young Daniel, pleasantly;
mo mail has como in yet. You know
she only went over to Flintville last
Monday. Well hear from there to-
morrow or next day."
1--WE might go around to the hotel and
make sure" said George Locke. Mrs.
Piatt, will you await me here? oh! l
assure you there is no impropriety. The
most irrcproachable ladies' of the camp
make no scruple of coming in here to soc
the collection of minerals and ores These
| things are different on the frontier, you
know. Here, Henry, will you show Mrs.
Piatt your cabinet?"
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"Your plan seems to me far-fetched
and melodramatic," said young Daniel,
gloomily.
George Locke had unfolded his plan of
action, based on information his protege
had given in their slow walk from tho
postoiiice to Daniels" But all the
southernors magnetic eloquence could
not convince the Younger man.
at is bit theatrical" Mr.. Locke con-
coded, "but practical, l think. At all
events, it's our only salvation"
"What is the use to discuss the matter"
said Jack Daniel bitterly. Mrs. French
would no more let the Aylmor come into
her house for any purpose whatever than
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and accompany the Aylmer in one of her
| songsw
Mistake, Jack. You don't know Mary
| French's true heart and sweet, womanly
charity rs / do. Jack, it's great pity
you two could not have met on equal
ground. Or, failing that, it's pity you
ever met at all. Confound this free and
easy frontier life! In any place where
social regulations exist Mary French
would never have come in contact with a
man in your position. and you'd have
been spared deal of suffering"
George" cried the other, fiercely,
"whats the matter with you to-night"
For. indeed, this turning the knife in
another's wound was most uncharitable
of George Locke, the tactful. He put his
hand on the young mans shoulder.
Jack" no said-aud the tenderness of
his tone was like the tenderness of a
iather-"Jacll, don't you know | saw how
deep wound You got tonight from
Carries mother, You're fighting against
your own soul, Jack, as well as against
your love. Give it all up, and 90 away
from this. Begin all over in new coun-
try, and with Mary French-I believe
you could do it. You ought. Nature
made you for each other"
"See here" said Daniel doggedly, al
you want to risk your own fate, don't let
any scruple about interfering with me
deter you. I've had my little lesson;
shall never aspire to Mrs. French's hand
again. Meanwhile that poor old soul ia
left. forlorn and weary, in a place that
seems to her polluting, no doubt. Let us
get back to her"
Jack" said Locke II will tell you a
bit of secret / am not q marrying man.
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my wife became insane. Hereditary-but
it had been kept from her, poor girl She
has been in the insane asylum these
twelve years. Now, as you say, let us re-
turn to Mrs. Piatt. Make some excuses
for my leaving her, and daily about for
a while before you bring her up to Mrs
French's, / must have time to explain