The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-27
Really, Maud will be quite content

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''Tut, tut!" said the old man. care
you the only person in the world who
can make q present to a young lady?
! claim my privilege, sir. We old fel-
lows have privileges, though you selfish
young fellows dispute them, and one
of them is to show homage to beauty.
Mr. Glister produced a second case,
and the old gentleman, genially pooh
hoohing his affectionate remon-
strances, chose various articles OF a
rich and expensive description. He
went ahead SO fast, adding article after
article to his selection, that the young
man gave up his objections In a kind
OF half comical, wholly affectionate
despair.
"You will never be happy until you
have ruined yourself" he said at last.
"And if I do, said the old gentleman,
II think I know somebody who will
find me corner to end my days in
The young man silently pressed his
uncle's hand. The good old man blew
sonorous blast upon his nose, and
inquiring of Mr.. Glister the sum for
which he stood indebted to him, pro
duced a plethoric pocket book and
handed over the amount in notes,
an example which his nephew fol-
lowed.
They were just in the act of bestow-
ing their purchases in their pockets
when the door opened for the second
time, and there stood the broad-bullt
man whom Mr.. Glister had noticed
that afternoon with the tall white hat,
the tight trousers and the scar upon
his cheek.
To Mr.. Glister's utter amazement
the benevolent ecclesiastic dropped
limp and gasping into chair.
The young man made rush for the
door; but the new conner was too quick
for him. There was struggle, astum-
BILE, sharp metallic "click," and be-
hold the prospective. bridegroom and
the nephew of a rural dean tearing and
cursing on the floor with apair of fhand-
cuffs on his wrists.
"Takeit easy sir; said white-hatted
one; "it's all right
Mr. Glister was all abroad, and
amazed and wonder-stricken.
The new conner was as calm as man
could be.
"Get up" he said to his manacled
captive.
The young man obeyed, and sit
ting in a chair at the counter, 2lared
at his captor.
"I'm Inspector Roberts, Scotland
Yard" he continued to Mr.. Glister.
The rural dean groaned.
"You know me don't you? said Mr..
Roberts, smiling on him in recognition
of his identity. "Come down here for
breath of air. Walking about, saw
these chaps, first one, then the other,
then both together. Saw 'em come in
here. Had dealings before with 'em,
and know their playful little ways,
and so 1 thought I'd watch. Hand
'em out, your reverence" The rural
dean groaned anew, and deposited
his little parcel on the counter. 'Now
you, TO the younger man. "Oh,
| forgot, you can't; you've got 'em on.
Begging your pardon" He inserted
his hand into the bridegroom's pock-
ct, and withdrew the packet of jewel
ry. ''Notes or checks, sir?" he de-
manded of Mr. Glister.
''Notes, said that excellent gentle
man. His amazement had lasted only
a. minute OF so, and he had been hur-
riedly examining them during the in
spector's latter proceedings, "and all
sham
"Quite so," hesaid it languidly, but
with shade of amusement in his
voice ~I'n trouble you for 'en1, sir
They'll be wanted at the trial So
will they," he added, pointing to the
little parcels. eff you'll just make a
note OF all there, I'll take 'em and give
you receipt"
Mr. GIister, much shaken by the
events of the last few minutes, set hiln-
self to this task. Inspector Roberts
prodsaced q toothpick and continued
his conversation with his captives with
the esln playfalness which distinguish
ed hia
"Dltin expect to see me, Jen1nay-
eh2'' he demanded of the stricken cler-
lie. ~'Bit of q shock, amt it9 Never
mind, old man; you'll get over it in
time, i'm the qEiet and retired retreat
which awaits your declining days.
You essn't grunble; you've had a tidy
long nun, you know. Why, it's seven
years since l seen you last on business
seven years! Lord, how time flies!
And joe, too," he went on, beaming
mildly on the bridegroom, "I've often
thought about Joe lately. Let's see,
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younger brother this time9'' In
the church, too! That's a rise
for you, Jenny. Why you was
only "a stockbroker when I saw
you last. Old lady in Mazda Vale,
you know. Plate. You remember
of course. Very neat it Was
done, toe. Youwas always a good
workman. I'll say that for you. That
the memorandum, sir? Sure yos, We
got everything down? There you are"
He signed, and handing back the paper
naethodically stoNed away the little
packets in an inner pocket. "Ready27
he demanded ofhis prisoners. 4.Offwe
go, then. You'll hear from the au-
thorities in a day or two, s1r-prob-
ably to-morrow-when you'll be
wanted" he said to Mr.. Glister.
"We,A spare you all the trouble we
can Now march''
~ say, take these things off," said
the younger prisoner. extending his
manacled hards. "Isll come quiet"
+" 'Fraid l can't obaige you," said
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