The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-01

should reach so far. He Appealed 10
his own past life-his fourteen years OF
widow erhOod, his constant tenderness
and kindness to his daughter, AMI.
while very halo began to grow about
his own head. the 2 ri's faI- -egan to
! be obscure " mask OF black in
| gratitude. Inc very fact that he had
been a rascal told a. his favor -.e had
crossed all his Own kindly Instincts.
and his own lofty honor had been soiled
in order that she might have a chance
! to marry prosperoUsly. He had become
a sort of moral MARTYR for her sake,
and his own cracified truth ana honor
cried out aga nst the ingrat;tude which
| refused to accept their voluntary sacrl-
flee. To make Il bargain with the devil,
according TO all legends known, is to
secure the most exact and scrupulOus
attention to business You sell your
soul undoubtedly, but you do get your
price for it. and 20 far the ARA cement
I is satisfactory. But to make a direct
and specific agreements sci, say.
one half your soul, for an object pre-
J cisely specified, and, havng paid down
! Your price, to be choused, IS offensive to
The understanding and engaging to the
/ heart.
All the time Mr. Bassett was unpleas-
antly frightened at the thing he had
done, and was prepared to find a cruel
and a base construction put upon il.
His daughter had chosen to leave his
/ house on wretched winter night, and
! to walk into the stormy streets I'M
l frinndrd, and, considering the weather.
hall clad. And now it would be sad
tina. he had turned her ont; as if it We're
h : fault that she had chosen tie wrong
end OF the alternative. You Will see ut
once how necessary it was fol him to
! get INTO a mental attitude in which he
could rcpei the assaults which were GER
, tain to be made upon him. a good
General, in expectation OF an attack,
Will throw up earthworkS. or, in de
fault of them. viii fight behind few
mcaiic bays rather than nave no cover.
\ poor excuse is always better than
none, but never so much better as
when YOUR conscience is disposed to
take bullying tone with Won.
The eminent tragedian, having routed
his remorses thus and ictrenrhed him
self behind the earthworks OF Il so ,aa
cgo,ism. was still far from being At
ease. The physical discomforts wn,-h
| followed on 1: aight d.S;ingu' shed by
heavy potatiOnS and an unbroken
watch were in themselves considerable.
AMI there were fears in his mind too
awful to have open express on given to
them. So long as these were bearable
he endured them; but when the whole
morning had dragged itself out and
afternoon came. bringing no news OF
Mary, his terrors gave Ii N courage 10
apply for information TO the ''police. "
He went hastily, with a disOrGcred face
and gait. to the nearest station. and
there made h's statement.
His daughter, aged twortv had left
home last night, attired in such and
such fashion. She had been i'm
III aGiat"ly pursued, but had not been
hear OF or seen.
you are Mr. Montgomery BaSsett. -
aSkei the Official whom lie consulted,
''of such-ani-such a number in Bloom
bury Square:?'
I'VE - said Mr. BaSsett.
Inform .tion was gwen last night by
the landlord of the house" sad The
Official, that the young lady was
turned into the street by her father.
''Great Heaven" cried the great
ira ge ian, with voice and face of hor-
rilied aston shment 1t was true he adj
mitted (when somewhat recovered
from the shock of this BILIOUS sta'e-
m@nr), that the misguided girl had lett
the house in consequence OF a dispute
which had occurred between them.
But turned into the street? And by
him her father? The distressed parent
hid his eyes rchind spolless handkcr-
chief and groaned So knowingly that
even the Official heart experienced a
pan-. In his private capacity the
official was an admircr OF Mr.. Mont
gomery Ba,sctt's style, and the private
tragedy OF a pruies,rd tTagedian WAS
naturally interesting.
Snail You advertise tor the young
lady. sir?' asked the officer.
Except in an extreme contingency
said A1r. Bassett, mo"
Il suppose" said tie officer, with Il
dreamy air OF self-communion. that
the nearest bit of wafer would be Re
gents Park way. Yes.
Don't hint at that cried tho TRACE
dian. That was too horrible; and yet,
what had 4 m lion women done before
under prOyocatiOn no more terrible.
For one IN mute the defenSe5 were down,
and the foe streamcG in like tide lie
lett the place feeling Ike q murderer.
Before he reached home again, Hop
and Egotsm, joining their fprceS, had
oustei Conscience. and his vic 6ed soul
covered behind its jreastwork. await
ing Il new attack. 1t came, but came
in a form that he could combat.
Il gentleman to se4 you, sir" said
the maid, appearing before him as h.
entered. The grl knew the story OF
the previous night, and was almost
AFRAID 10 approach him.
81 can Sc nobody" said the actor.
81 am not ut home to anybody
You will see me, BaSsett, il Won
please" said mans voice, and SIR
Horace Leverett appeared in the door
way OF the first lIo1r sitting-roOm.
''Leverett, said Mr.. Basset5. cover
ing his eyes with his handkerchief and
extending his right nand, excuse me.
| can see nobody to day
Il am here,P said Leverett, disre-
@ardin- the pro1ered hand. with 4
message from your daughter
MY daughter cred the great
tra~eiian. wildly. MY child"
lis tie poor young lady safe, sir'"
cried the maid.
Quite safe" said the scene-painter
Where is she, Leverctt?' demanded
Mr.. Bassett My poor misgu ded
chlld?"
Now. Bassett." said the scenic artist
squar!ng his broad shoulders at him, Il.
YOU taNc th's tone with me, and give