The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-05
"Say about the average" answered

Say about the average" answered
Willoughby timidly.
Temper average" said the captain,
jotting it down. 81 think these are
about all the question I have to ask
you. You know my daughter by sight?"
81 have had the pleasure of seeing
her REORGANIZATION the window, sir. -
'And you think you could be happy
with herp"
''Think, captain! l lam certain of it. :"
Very good. Now, bark We, Mr. Will
loughby Vane. Marry her, treat her
well and be happy. Neglect her, blight
her young affections by harshness or
cruelty, and hang me, sir, if 1 don't
riddle you with bullets! Cad, sir, I'm
man of my word, and I'll do what l
say as sure as my names Choker
Black %
81 have no fear on that score, cap
tain. Unite her to me, and if life of
DEVOTION"
81 know all about that" said the
captain, keep your fine phrases for the
girls ears. Give me your hand, sir.
I've taken fancy to your
"You fatter me, captainm
"Hang it, sir, NO! Choker Black
never INDUCES in fiattery. Don't be
afraid to grasp my hand, sir; it is yours
as long as find you plain sailing and
straightforward. But if 1 ever suspect
you of any artifice or deception I'll
knock you down with it. So now 1
hope we perfectly understand each 9TH
err
''One word MORE" said Willoughby.
"Am to understand that you consent
to our union?"
Certainly. You can be married to-
morrow, if you please. Sir, the happi-
ness of my dear child is my first consid-
Grafton. Cad, sir, am not brute
not one of those unnatural
parents people read of in novels. Choker
Black may be a fire-eater on the field;
but, at any rate he knows how to treat
his own flesh and blood"
Say no more about it. Clap on your
hat and come across the street with me,
and I'll introduce you to my daughter
at once"
Scarcely knowing what he was about,
did as he was told. They
the street together, and the cap
sain opened his door with latch key.
Zone moment, if you please" said
Nilloughby, who was titivating his hair
Ind arranging his cravat.
care you ready now?" asked the cap
ain.
"Quiter' ,
"Mr. Willoughby Vaner' cried the !
aptain, ushering our hero into the {
Then, waving his :
and, he added, ''Allow me to intro !
uce you to my wife and daughter"
Willoughby looked exceedingly fool :
sh as he bowed to the two ladies. On +
couch by the fireside sat his enchant- !
ess, looking more bewitchingly radiant y
han ever, her vis-a-vis being a tall, i
hin, angular woman in black that he .
ad frequently noticed from over the 3
-ay. q
"What a contrast" thought Will c
'ughby, between mother ED 7daugh-
rip I,
''Annie, my dear, Mr. Willoughby il
ane is nervous, no doubt. You know v
lie adage, Let us leave the young peo- a
e- together, and he'll soon find his A
ngue then. I'll wager" said the cap IL
in, addressing the younger of the two W
dies, who Immediately rose from her HI
at. I'll
'Stay sir, there is some mistake A
,re," said Willoughby. This lady lie
and he pointed to the gaunt W
male. hi
"My daughter, sir, said the captain. til
my daughter by my first wife
"And this" calculated our hero, m
rning to the young lady. tn
sis my SECOND WIFE, sir!' ia
Mr.. Willoughby Vane fled from his vc
me that night. About month later w
8 almost broken-hearted mother re- a
wed letter from him explaining the nv
hole affair; and the postmark bore the 81
)rds: Montreal. Canada" sc
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