The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-20

for money and nothing else.
So Suzette preached the subject to her
guardian, and after a good deal OF
grumbling and consultation with his
cat. he allowed her to take the situa-
ton In Daddy Publice's bake shop.
Suzette went gayly to her new sphere,
and soon became proficient IN the
mysteries of that little trade. The
Young students of the neighEorhood
were observed by inquisitive people to
linger over the counter chatting Win
the new clerk much longer than was
necessary. and the same busybodies no.
ticed a vast improvement in the dress
of Young Henri. To tell the truth, SUI
zette had not been in the shop three
weeks before the heir apparent to the
bakery was completely fascinated with
her charms, and half the student CUSTOM
ers had sworn terrible oaths that they
loved the pretty girl to distract on.
The nice little compliments they be-
slowed upon her, and the before I'M
heard-of liberality with which they
bought sweet-cakeS and refused to re-
ceive their change, greatly pleased An
nette and the Daddy, and drove poor
Henri nearly wild with jealousy. He
watched her through the little glass
door that separated the QUITE hop
from the ovens, and, as she red
with and waited on the gay y ing ell
lows, the wicked boy actually wis ID
they were all to the bad! yes, he act A.
ly felt SO bad as to swear about IL. But
swearing did not help the matter; who
ever found that it did? and he had to
vent his fury on the innocent pies and
cakes, the most of which he burned to
a cinder. In Consequence, the Daddy
called down maledictions on his head,
and he in turn raved about Suze.te,
who, quite unconscious of the row she
was causing in the rear, was chatting
in front with one of her new-made
friends, certain Louis Franciscano,
w1o kept little book store on the next
corner. This Louis was a dashing
young fellow, did thriving business.
and sported beautiful mustache. y
"Attraction enough for any poor girl, y
thought our heroine, and she accord
ingly accepted his invitation to spend
an evening at the theater.
Suzette, had she dared, would have
treated poor Henri with scorn, but the
fear of displeaSing her employers, and
thus losing her place, caused her
to look upon him in respect
full manner, and to accept his little
compliments with becoming grace. But
an evening at the theater with hand
some Louis was much better sport than
walking with dull Henri, and a. little
bonne-bouche from the former was re-
ceiyed with the sweetest of smiles am
a profusion of merc;es. while tritie:
| from the latter were taken with a hypo
critical grin, and quietly thrown out o.
sight.
To sum up the case, Henri was ii
love with Suzette. Su!ette ditto witt
Louis, and Lolis ditto with old Gregory
s.That's stranger' remarks the unso
| phisticated reader. Not at all, my dear
Sir, for bear in mind that our young
bookseller was a very shrewd person
age, and had his suspicious about hid
/ den wealth n we'll as Daddy Publica
So he used to climb up TO the old rag
picker's garrett, and drive bargains witt
him for the produce of his toll. at tn
same time keeping an eye out for hint
or suggestions regarding 1.-THE root o
all evil
Old Gregory was also shrewd. ant
more than half suspecting the youn:
mans design, AMI thinking he woul
be a pretty good catch for his niece
used to jingle the silver that Louis pai'
him with satisfied chuckle, and no,
his grizzly head in mysterious way
thus confirming his patron in the be
lief that he slowed away all such treas
UreS.
One afternoon Louis entered the gal
ret very quietly and caught the oil
man on his knees before the fireplace
where he was depositing small bag ii
a hole caused by the removal of
brick Perfectly satisfied now he silent
ly slipped out again, made lou
shutting with his feet, and knocked a
the door. On entering, the old gen
was picking over his rags rs usual, til
brick was in its place, and Misere. tn
cat, was curled upon the hearth.
Il have come" said Louis, ito as
the hand of your niece. nj lionel
Young fellow and want a wife,
..Parbleu, wife. How many loui
can YOU show 10 support one on?"
Enough of them, good Monsieu
Gregory; besides, has she not some G
her own?"
"How should know? Does she NJ
spend all her earnings on fine dresse
and fcathers?'
But mean, will she not come int
q property one of these days?'
"A property Sacre! | know of N
, body who has anything for her!'
..Ah, You old miser!
And Louis went away and engage
himself to Suzette that very nigh
> with the understanding that the atfa
was to be kept secret for the present.
Time wore on, and vel
, strange event came to rass-M
sere, the beloved tom-cat, die
You never heard of a cat dyin
. before? Remember this was a Frent
cat, and not one of our proverbial
+ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Yankee cats! III
/, poor old fellow was found stiff and co
! one morning by his d'sconsolate mast
who mournei over the remains who
day. and then took them to btr
fanc:er's and had the skin stuffed. Ii
: first time Louis visited the garnet tie
, stood Misrre in the corner, percht
r upon high pedestal. and seemingly
, watchful as ever; but he looked out
: glass eyes now, and was otherwise i
o capacitated from active duty.
: A short time after this old Gregg
t himself fell dangerously sick. and S
v zette devotcdly gave up her clecksh
h (much to the disgust OF Annette. Da