The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-22

certain class Of literature, he would hav'
been accepted as q typical Southern gen
tleman, even though he did not say sab
in place of sir. He was something NOR
than a local celebrity. In duel he hat
severely wounded an overbearing bully
but his most chivalrous act occurred
shortly after the war began. Lucas wa.
Captain of company in an Arkansaw
regiment. One day, in a little towr
that had remained loyal. United
States flag was ho;sted. The flag wa
torn down. A soldier ran forward anC
began to trample it under foot.
Hold, You infamous scoundrel!
shouted Lucas. "Put your foot AGAR
on that flag and I will shoot hole
through your internal heart. You may
shoot at that flag but Ill be cursed i
you shall put your foot on It'll"
When General Hindman heard of this
action, he sent for Lucas and said tC
him:
captain. you acted rightly. The
bravest man on my staff. Robert C.
Newton, together with myself, revere
the old flag. Circumstances have com
PEELED us to fire upon it, but no circum-
stances shall compel us to allow brute
to place his heel upon it"
Such reputation lived through the
smoke of battle. 1t blossomed when
peace came and even men who hal
been most bitter could not help but adj
mirc Lucas. The hero thought of this
as he sat on his veranda, watching, afar
Off the mule teams moving across the
fields.
Il am in position now where it is
impossible to play the patriot" he said
to himself .'Old Mrs. Beasely would
not hesitate to strike me with a horse
whip. Even though I yield, what then
is to become of the girl? That she does
not want to marry me is very evident;
and, l can not allow her mother to COM
pei an alliance SO distateful.
CHAPTER III.
"Hester," said Mrs. Beasely, when
MIR. Lucas had gone, "why do you take
so keen delight in humiliating your
poor old mother"
Il do not wish to humiliate you.
mother. and you ought to know that l
do not"
You did 50, my daughter.
why, mother, you are surely be-
side yourself. l have known Mr.. Luz
cas- all my life and have never had a
thought of marrying him; and 1 know
that he has never had thought of
marrying me-"
f" Hester, let me give you warning.
Don't dispute my word. He asked me
for you"
g But, mother. / could not help that.
He should have first asked my consent"
50 1t seems that your consent was tao
lily given, for when l spoke to you con-
corning the matter, you said that mar
riage with MIR. Lucas would be delight
full
"Why, mother, you are crazyr'
Hester, As told you before, have
not laid the weight of my hand on you
since you were child, but I'll declare
to goodness that if you persist in dis
putting my word and attempting to make
out that l am not in my right mind, l
will box your ears"
Miss Hester began to shed tears. 81
dom know why you should want me to
she said, 81 am sure that have
never given you any trouble"
Hester, all girls must marry"
$50 must all people die, but it is
not intended that they shall die until
heir time comes"
Marriage is a condition of life,
my child. Ali conditions of life are
brought about by human agencies. I
shall soon have another conference
with Mr.. Lucas, and you must prepare
yourself for"
The worst" suggested Miss Hester.
mo, for the best"
''We are always prepared for the
best, mother. 1t is the worst that re-
Iuires additional preparation"
snow, daughter, tell me the truth. ]
Don't you love Mr.. Lucas?'
mo, l don't"
81 think you do, Hester. Surely a
mother ought to know what is best for
her daughter. Don't say another word
% me.
CHAPTER Nv.
''Good evening, Mrs. Beasely," said
Mr.. Lucas, entering his parlor A
servant had told him thai Mrs. Beasely
had arrived.
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