The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-22

monty ike 1901!
Well, well, perhaps / am; but !
say, friend, you're in a fine temper
tonight Any one been vexing
you?"
The old man grew all smiles and
leers in moment. His face lighted
up like a withered melon with the
afternoon sun ON it.
"No!" he chuckled, taking another
pinch, and digging his friend in the
ribs. "On-the-contrary. Was at
the play last night with Gretty. Ha!
ha! Ho! no! She doesn't mourn
long for her hunter. And look here,
she's going to marry mel"
"NIary you'll"
"Ay, she promised-that is, she
will promise when ask her. But
now come along down and have the
lager. Keep your hands to yourself.
DO you think l want your assis-
tance to get up?"
81 bega thousand pardons, old BIZ
mean you merry young grouse,
you! Here, say, hold on; don't
leave me behind. Why, you go
bounding along like young stagW
young on the legs, eh?"
81 should think you are"
They were seated very shortly in
the village tavern. They hadn't
taken long TO go down hill.
"And now" said Won Hausen,
"I'm going to unfold my plains.
But here, let us have another pint"
"What can the old heron NEAR" :"
muttered Bernezell to himself, "by
such reckless libererality? Some
thing in the wind, know. The
gray hawk doesn't whistle till he is
just going to swoop."
"Well," said Won Hausen, "and
how is trade, eh? got good bags
lately?"
Hardly any luck at all" sighed
the other, "I'm stiff with Jumping
and l haven't bagged Il buck tor five
days"
"Wouldn't mind having spell Of
pleasure, / dare say? Couple OF
months in France, now? Come
come, you're not drinking. Well
have another pint. Money was made
to spend. Drink and be merry, you
Young dog. SaH &say: ss = ''N' "
When quite unfolded, Won Hau.
sens plans were something's follows
Bernezell was to meet Rudolf in the
hills and prevent his return for a
couple of months at least. He was
on no account to come near the vii
lage for that time nor see Gretty, to
whom he was betrothed. The sold
bird" as Bernezell called him, was
to pay all expenses, but the young
man must be kept in Paris in the
midst of gayety, and must never for
a moment be allowed to think of
home. Nor must he write, or when
he did his letters were to be dis
troyed.
Suppose" said Bernezell, che
misses his foothold among the
mountains and tumbles into Gre
vasse?"
the old man positively rubbed his
hands and cackled with delight.
"Capitall Capital Capitall" was
all he could say. "Hal hal ha !
Capital! Virtue is always triumph
ant in the end. He! he!
Bernezell smiled in his face as he
said:
"Of all the old sinners that ever
lived"-
"Eh? Ell? What's that?" cried
Won Hausen, who had not heard
him.
81 said you were a right merry
old soul" )" shouted Bernezell.
Ha! hal Yes, merry, but not so
old you know"
That very night this niserly Won
Hausen counted out to Bernezell,
one by one, the pieces of gold, for
the Chamois-huuter was to start
early next day.
81 declare" said Won Hausen sit
is like buying wife. Precious ex-
pensive affair But l can trust you" :"
Certainly, virtue, you known, is
always
eco onl go on - cried Won Hau-
sen; goodnight, Go home and
sleep"
go home and sleep indeed, " said
Bemezell to himself, as he trudged
off with his gun on his shoulder.
"Yes, but not before I've seen
Gretty."
Once clear of the village he took
his way hillwardS up the glen. High
up ill the middle of the mountain
lights were gleaming-It was now
dark; they came from the windows
of Gretty's cottage. A very humble
hut it was, though very pretty and
rustic. Gretty lived here with her