Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-02
CHAPTER K.

CHAPTER Il.
LAURA, if it be possible in this world.
gave more than satisfaction. Joe. the
boy whose nose was always out of order,
was indignant to think that girl could
excel him in the matter Of edging up
ems, but he soon became reconciled, for
that was the only course left for him.
Look here, exclaimed Laura one
day, just as she was preparing to 60 to
dinner, didn't you wipe your dirty
hands on my shawlg"
= Me2' asked the boy, opening his
eyes.
4 Yes, you. Look here, Joe, if you
ever do that again I'll hurt youv
wy, thought it was the towel.
No, you didn't. You knew that it
was my shawl. =
What's the matter2D asked Mr.. Rob-
inson Grabley, stepping to the door Of
the editorial room.
This d-for-nothing boy wiped his
inky hands on my shawl"
!" Joe, if you do that again I shall
punish YOU
If he does it again I won't leave
enough Of him to be punished y ex-
claimed Laura, her eyes blazing with
anger : / will not be imposed upon in
this way
There, there, that will do If your
shawl is ruined, go to Patterson & Co.
and get q new one. reckon we can
pay for it in Advertising
The shawl is not ruined, SIR. IT Is
the insult that makes me mad.
II am sorry done it, said Joe. 81
won't do it any more and wish" here
he began to blubber.
Don't CRY, joe Laura almost i'm
plored. relenting. 81 didn't mean to
hurt your feelings The shawl is nearly
worn out, anyway. Don't CRY. There,
now, taking up his hat and putting it on
his head. That's good boy, now,
Hush crying.
8fr. Robinson GrabIcy was moved.
What strange girl, he nauscd when
he had again seated himself at his table.
Natural, though How few natural
girls do we see She's beautiful, too. If
| were not getting so we'll along in years
hanged if wouldn't ask her to marry
me. Blamed If don't anyway. I know
she likes me. Five dollars per week.
Well I should say So Now, nothing
would suit her better than to become my
wife. She might not get her five dollars
. week afterwards, but she'd have the
satisfaction Of running me and the paper.
/ don't believe that I've given enough
thought TO the subject of marriage.
When 8 man has been defeated for
county clerk and then starts q paper. why
hang it. the finer feelings Of life slide
away from him, but believe that I'm In
love with that girl When she comes
back from dinner. believe I'll send Joe
away, and sound her somewhat on the
proposition I'm afraid, however. that /
have more serious matter il hand ct
present. That article wrote about jus
tlce Grays0n will doubtless cause me
some trouble He il thief, though, and
did exactly right IN printing my opin
lon 81 him. Ny opinion, why, It's the
public's opinion Is well. He's in town.
to-day, I think Wonder If he knows
that he : keeping me away from my din
ner
The outer door was opened, and !
burly man entered. The editor whohad
arisen, Il sight 81 the man. sprano 10 the
table and had pulled out q drawcs con-
tanning pistol when the man, VINO
proved % be Justice Grays0n. seized him.
and wrestling the pistol from bis hand.
threw him On the floor Then there was
sound Of hurried footsteps. quickly FOL.
lowed b blow and 4 oroan. When
the editor arose. he turned to Laura. who
stood with a. iron sside-stiekr ii her
hand
You have saved ny life. little
woman