The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15


ward"
Didn't think ofwhat till afterward?''
asked Leverett
well. you see, Mr.. Leverett," said
young Weatherley, with self-exculpa-
tory sort of air, IF you're a bit ex-
cited, don't You know, and you see a
fellow down. by George, and if he hap
pens to be fellow that you've a regard
for, by CAD, you get bit hot, don t
you know, and you don't"
Don't what ?''
We'll, you don't Gaze at the time,
you know"
WAS it you who fetched Cameron
from under The Russian tire?' demand
ed Leverett, severely.
well, said Weatherley, defensively,
Il didn't think about the Russian fire
at the time" Leverett solemly shook
hands with him.
Not that I'm going to stand any nom
sense, now" he sad ''or that mayn't
find crow to pluck with you in min
ute. Go on, if you please"
well, he wasn't dead. after all, and
we got him into the village, and the
doctors think he'll do very nicely, and
they think they'll be- able to save
his leg. But that isn't what l came to
speak about, though I'm very glad TO
bring good news. What i wanted to
say was Mr.. Cassidy tells me that
You know everything about the matter,
and Look here, Mr.. Leverett I've
acted very badly, and l want to make
up for it l dare say YOU know that
spoke to Bassett-though it isn't easy
to talk about these things to q
stranger"
Take your own time. Mr.. Weather
ley" said Leverett 'Get it straight
in your own mind first That's the
best way"
Thank YOU" said Weatherley.
1.-The fact is, | spoke 10 Bassett when l
knew that Miss Bassett and Cameron
were engaged. Or. at least | didn' t
know it at the time, but l found it out
Ave minutes later, and | asked Bassett
to use his influence, and that was dis
honorable, wasn't it, Mr.. Leverett?"
As matter OF fact, young Weather
ley was more ashamed to find this
achievement Brought home to him than
he was of having to confess his own
share of meannesS in BasSett's shame
full story.
$50 use his influence in your behalf"
Exactly" said Weatherley, with an
exceedingly broken and fatuouS air.
10 use his influence in my behalf.
Well, he promised; but | didn't know
what scoundrel he was, or wouldn't
haU a,fr- IN
word of honor. by CAD, wouldn't, Mr..
Leverett. Well, he told me that Cam
eron had behaved shamefully to Miss
BasSett, and had engaged himself 10 a
rich woman in Southampton, and he
told Miss Bassett the same thing, and
he told Cameron that Miss BaS> cit had
accepted me. And now Mr.. Cassidy
told me in Constantinople that when
Miss Bassett refused me Bassett turned
her out of doors, and she came to live
with you. And"
We'll" said Leyerett. Except that,
in a general way, young Weatherley
was repentant, there was no clue to his
present intentions.
well, of course it's no business of
mine at least, 1 mean Eve got no
right, don YOU know, but"
Iron the creases out in your mind
first, Mr. Weatherley," said the artist
Weatherley tried back.
I'm very sorry for the trouble I've
and | want to put an end to it;
and when | made up my mind to run
over from the Shipka Pass, l thought
II write 10 Miss BasSett; but since I've
seen Mr.. Cassidy, l thought that I'd
better come TO you. Cassidy says that
Mrs. Lcverett is an awfully nice woman,
and all that sort of thing"
Iron it out, young man." said Mr..
Leverett, almost severely. Iron i.
out"
Weatherley tried back again.
Cameron Just as fond of Miss Bas-
sett as ever lie was" he said with
terrible hangdog look. And Mr.. Cas-
sidy says you're an awfully good sort,
and don't mind telling YOU that | be-
lisve-only don t let it 60 any further,
and Cassidy said | could trust you l
believe Cameron got hit on purpose, by
CAD, | do, because he was that broken
hearted, by George. he was, and fit to
do anything And | thought I'd come
and tell YOU straight, and if Miss Bas-
Sett's in the same mind as she used TO
be, why, the best thing she can do
will be to go over, by George, and
nurse him, and take lady to look
After her and do the regular thing, and
-and-and all that" concluded young
somewhat lamely.
And what do you propose. Mr..
Weatherlcy?" asked Leverelt.
well. when | left said the Young
ster, with his eyes fixed or the carpet,
they thought they might move him in
a fortnight down 20 Philippopolis,
where he could get more rest and more
Injuries, and all that And | thought,
since | saw Mr.. Cassidy and he told me
what an awfuliy nice woman Mrs. Lev
erett is. that she might be persuaded to
90 out As my guest, don't you know.
Mr.. Leverett, and take Miss Bassett
with her, and just see poor Cameron
round. and so on"
That's rather a romantic proposal.
sn'tit, Mr. Weatherley?" said Leyereit.
IN speak to the ladies about it. Run
Town again this evening. will you?"
promised and went his way.
Leverett mounted the stairs and burst
n upon the woman-folks like bomb
'hell. That Youngsters brick he
,ried. land you two ladies. " indicating
lis wife and Mary Bassett by a glance
apiece, and wave of hand in the ID
'ection of each, 'are going 10 Turkey"
Gong to Turkey gasped Mrs.
everett, feebly.
The impetuous male animal" said
everett tasks pardon. Here's the
Ease, sinking his voice to a confiden- /
ial and persuasive tone. You don't .
want me 10 make any bones about the
natter with YOU two. do Won? Mary.