The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06

Ihere is yet anOther caro- TO play"
"But what, unclep Is it a calling?
"Ah, bah! 1 don't believe in IRE
vocable callings that nature in girls o
IS, happy, handsome and beloved. Al
is romance in young girls heads
With the monotonous life of our tow
she has created the best romance sh
could; let a more brilliant one com
along and she will drop the old one.
81 don't understand.
"Just so. If you had understood
sooner matters would be quite differen
with us now."
"Explain yourself"
"Listen to me then. 1t is strange
for father-what 1 am going to pro
pose to you but have not the choice o
means. When l set out she asked m,
what called me to Paris. Although
felt no inclination whatever to do so,
burst out laughing as replied that
was going to see her foolish cousin, add
ing the inquiry if you were not thinking
of demanding her hand"
"She uttered sigh and said:
"The poor fellow! he has loved me
for long time"
"HeP' Ireplied. 'Ah! my poor child,
now bless the ideas that have pre-.
vented you from listening to him, sad
dog, who is leading reckless life in
Paris"
"You said that to heri uncle?"
Sword for word; its part of my
plan. She stared at me with as much
stupefaction as could appear upon her
countenance then she murmured
"That's strange-such brilliant stud
ies-such modest bearing!"
"Yes, 1 responded; his bearings
comedy for country use; and as to his
brilliant studies, he is one of those dia-
boGcally gifted persons who rush to ex-
cess in toll as well as in riot
81 left her thoughtful under this i'm
preston. Now, listen. You must cast
off those old DOCTORS clothes in which
you have thrust yourself and order
some new ones suitable to a dashing
young man and of the latest style. You
must shave off your beard and leave
only your mustache. You are a very
good looking young man and that is
fortunate for US. You are adroit in
bodily exercise. You must cast aside
your studies and arrive at my house
within week. You must surpass the
utmost extravagances of our jeunes
doree. You must hiss few actors at
the theater, and you will not find mo-
tive lacking. You will ride on horse
back. If you can get into duel with
the officer Of the garrison so much the
better even if you should receive
wound. You must court Henriette like
Af -,
face of my opposition squarely propose
to carry her off,"
"Oh, uncle!"
"Listen to me, will yoPu 1 am her
father, sacrebleu! And you shall carry
her off. I will give you the money
necessary. You will 90 to Italy, where
you will get married to her, and after
tour of two weeks, during
which time you must be lavish with
your cash, you can return with your
oride."
"My uncle's programme was faith
ully executed. The fourth evening
lfter my arrival 1 overwhelmed with
Kisses the popular prima donna, which
'aused me to be challenged by a young
'aptain of the lancers. To top off good |
ortune gave him sword cut instead |
# receiving one myself. After all this
ny uncle declared before his daughter
hat 1 was comprising his house and
must 60 lodge at the hotel. AS to Hen
iette she was radiant, and after some
esitation had consented to the elope-
nent. There was no no need of post
haises, for the railway station was at
he foot of the garden. We were to go
n the q. m. train Tuesday. This was
londay.
"But have you any money!" asked
lenriette of me.
81 have yet 5000 francs" I replied.
[y uncle had given them to me the day
revious.
"You bad fellow!" she said, lower
lg her eyes. "You will get into some
larrel or adventure and loose them. .
rust them to me; they will be safer
ian in your pocket"
Every thing was getting along splen- /
dly. As was understood, / remain
for two days without appearing at
q house. c
On Wednesday awaited the stroke 7
midnight, and stole furtively into
g garden by the back gate. Not a
INNER of light at Henriette's window. r
initiated the cry of = night bird, the t
ynal agreed upon but nothing STIR s
d. l removed nv shoes, made my I
ny into the mansion and ascended to S
II chamber, at the door of which l a
locked discreetly. Not a sound. l .
tered. The chamber was empty. l Il
iited until one o'clock. The train o
ssed. The elopement had failed. D
here was Henriette! rushed into /,
uncle's apartments utterly over s.
lelmed. il
''What! you here!" he exclaimed. d
thought you en- route since 1885"
''Since 10 0:35P" u
''Yes 1 heard all the preparations D
At were made at 10 o'clock!" v
''But uncle, then" n
sWhat then?" d
Henriette must have eloped with b
ne one else! We subsequently learn SC
that my handsome cousin, with a SC
e woman's wit, had plotted upon her to
e as deeply as we had plotted on ct
IS. She had impressed into her SER W
e the vicar of the parish, her con- 2;
sor, who, aided by two subordinate m
ests, had assisted the fair schemer to b,
ana and find ref,1Oa in tho convent of VI,