The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01


said To him, You maun sper at her3ep, my
man. He said he would, and he, gaun to
do II, ana | first wanted to ken atorehand
what you would be likely to say. But you
are free to do "a you like"
"You mean Mr.. Cargill, father"
"Eh hoo did you ken that" exclaimed
the old captain, forgetting in hisamlIemeht
even to smoke.
Easily enough; he was the only man
here to-day except
"Weel?' (There was a curious gImmer
Of a smile on the old mans face as he put
the question required by hrrpause)
Except Mr.. Ross, and he cannot do what
you say the other offers to do, But ] am
afraid that Mr.. Cargil is mot the man for
me, with all his wealth and your consent ~
"Oh, then you mean that you'll haze some
body else without my consent"
She got up, took the empty pipe from his
! hand and proceeded TO fill 1t with an cX-
perienced hand. As sho gave it back to him
with light
We'll ma talk any more havers tonight
father You ken well enough that ! VIII
never take a man that you say ma To; and /
will never take one that say ma to, though
you should say yes Now that's all settled"
| "Ay, ay, and it's that way, is't," mutter-
ed the captain TO himself, but quite loud
enough for her to hear. IT'S that way, Is t.
We maun see ABBOTT that. We maun see
ABBOTT that. An empty purse against weel-
| filled one--we maun see abOOt that"
Annie was little fidgety as his lOudly-ex-
pressed reflections proceeded, and was glad
when they we're interrupted by a loud ring
81 hn knn . In pfrap III
"Wha can that be at this hour? Hope
there's naethng wrang VII the Mermaid"
"Kirsty will soon tell us" said Annie, ar
ranging her papers for the night
"Master Cargill," said Krsty the stout
serving-woman, opening the door for the
big Emphatic form to enter.
81 hope you will excuse me for dropping
in upon you so late" he said, in what he
thought was grand manner; II intended
10 be here four hours ago, but was uneXpect-
ell detained in the town. Sorry now did
not come straight along from the old place;
but was Obliged to make call first, and the
business occupied me much longer than |
expected"
Never heed that, sit doon-and get a
glass Annie. Oh but you like wine and
seegaars Very wee; though never med
die WI thae things myself haze some wine
that was gi'en me In present that folk wha
ken say there's nae better in Edinbro'. Ay,
and haze scegaars to match. Get them out,
Annie"
Annie obcyed quickly, and then excusing
herself as she was required elsewhere left
the room.
The wine was good and the ''Seegaars'
were good as the captain had said, and Car
gill evlnccd his appreciation of both.
"And moo" said the captain when they
were settled down, chow did you come out
on sic nghtW
son, the night is not so bad in a close cab
with good horse and careful driver"
"And is this man waiting for your cried
the captain, his eyes starting 'and you new
er thought Of seeking dram for hmW
IL do not like to encourage tipping in
people Of his class" coolly answered the
loutish sybarie as he slipped his wine and
smoked his cigar.
There was movement on the captains
lips as il he repressed some words which
were no doubt Of very emphatic character.
He rang the bell lerccly and called loudly
for Kirsty whilst he filed a glass with
whisky.
"IIey, take this to the cabman to keep
him warm while he's waiting"
ale has jist cam for light tae his lamp
and's at the door" replied the woman; "puir
man, he's sair drOokit."
Then the captain walked about to regain
his temper. Cargill had not moved during
the whole of these proceedings. He smok
ed and drank p'aCidly as il they had moth
ing to do with him, and if these good people
chose TO concern themselves with mere
cabman who would receive his full fare and
something over, that was their business.
The driver stood shiverng at the door, the
fierce gusts of wind threatening to tear the
coat from his back, whilst the horse stood
shlvering at the gate.
Thank ye, mem; wish the puir beast
could hae a dram tae on sic night. Here's
your very good health" said the man az he
gratefully acc pied the captains hosptal-
ty.
the conversation.
"Amd now" he said, what has brought
you here at this hour"
1.-TWO things, sir" rejoined Cargil slowly,
or iaziiy, but did not proceed.
And what may thae twa things be|'
There was again that curious movement
on the captains lips which had first appear
ed when he learned that there was poor
man out in the cold for whom his employer
had not the least consideration.
THE first thing, captan-and II could
have waited TIL to-mOrrow-is to tell you
that all the conditions mentioned will be
faithfully carried out My mother is de-
lighted with the idea Of the match and says
she will agree to anything IN order to bring
ii about sac has high esteem for you,
captain"
The man actually could not refrain from
attempting TO patronise even In such posi-
ton as this.
That's very guild o her to say sac, and
very guild o you to tell me. But there was
nae need o. saying it, for Bell and me are !
aud acqnaintances and we haze aye respeckit !
ane anther."
Cargill felt sore; II was his great weak !
ness that he did not like to be reminded OF |
the origin of his fortune or of himself. He |
would have done anything to remove his |
mother from the midst of her old assocla-
lions; out she would not move. and in spite /
of all his efforts they We're continually dash |