Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-11-21
HAZEL KtRKE.
BY MARIE WALSH.
Based on the Popular Play now
being Performed by the
Madison Square Thea
tire Company.
BY MARIE WALSH.
CHAPTER VII.
THE soU1RE's SACRIFICE.

THE S(lU1hEtS SACh1F1CE.
While Lord Travers and his friend
were smoking their after-dinner cigars
near the mill, Pittacus Green saw
Squire Rodney coming down the
road. He determined to hold con.
yersation with him, as he desired to
give him a hint regarding certain mat
ters. Hastily throwing away his cigar
he said:
Excuse me, Travers,in the language
of newspaper correspondent, l am
going to interview the squire"
81 fancy you will find him queer
old boy to converse with" laughed Ar
thur. as his friend left his side and
walked toward the squire.
Pittacus, as soon as he overtook
Squire Rodney, said, in his usual &C.
centric manner
why, you are the very man I want
to see p
well, sir, I am at your service; but
| must confess you have the advantage
of me; I do not recall you"
"My name, sir, is Captain Green, o
her majestys marines but am not sc
verdant as my name may seem.
know wronged man when l see him
sir; and permit me to assure you sir
that you are one"
The strange manner in which Pltta
Gus accosted him surprised the squire
exceedingly, and he roughly demand
| ed:
"How am wronged ?"
"As Shakespeare says: She who
steals my heart steals trash. Twa
mine; It's hers, and hath been slave
| for thousands. But she who filche;
| from me my purse, rob5 me of thai
which much enriches her and leave;
me poor indeed" Do you see the
point, squire ?" coolly asked Pittacus.
"No, it is little dull, answered the
squire.
Then I'll sharpen it" replied Pitta
Gus, bIandly GA certain rich squire
saves a certain poor man from rum
| The man whom he saves has beautl
full daughter and the squire spends 8
small fortune in having her eduaated
as he expects one day to marry her
| That is taking of the purse"
well, sir ?" exclaimed the squire
impatiently.
! @Before the wedding takes place anC
the purse is paid for, a good-for-noth
ing young fellow tumbles into a ditcl
is tished out by the father OF th'
| lady that the squire is about to marry
! This Young man has broken his arm
and he is unable to return to his hotel
he is lodged in the house of his pre-
server. and nursed by his hosts daugh
ter. and that is stealing of the heart
Do you understand it 2"
II think | do"
"Do you see your danger ?"
"Not yet
"Why, it is as plain as your face !!
cried Pittccus. "You see, women ar'
curious creatures; you may not be
lieve it, but they prefer hearts to pen
nies; youth aud beauty they like bet
ter than age and ugliness. Now d'
you understand? y
Thanks to your extreme pollteness
| should think | might" replied tn
squire, sarcastically.
Squire, there is but one way out O
this. Threaten to fight the fellow
challenge him and frighten HIM away
| Do you take 2" 50
81 do"
spoken like a mani" cried Pittacus
"When shall the fight begin p
without delay" replied the squire
turning from him.
You are hero, sir, man OF nerve
am proud to know you. Count ol
me, sir, to fix things right" " said Pltta
Gus, offering the squire his hand.
Squire Rodney did not take the prof
cred hand, hut raised his hat mechanl
cally, scarcely knowing what he die
and hurried toward the house. Pitts
Gus was delighted. He clapped hi
hands, exclaiming, "SpeRdidtssine
gloria ct UictOrid p
At this moment, Dolly Dutton, VIII
was coming down the road, saw hin
and when she came up to him, said, Il
a voice which fully expressed her dis
gust: -,
SO sir, you be mighty thick wit
Master Rodney now"
Exactly, my dear girl, but my thick
ness is the thinest thickness that eve
was thicked. Do you understan
that ?"
"My heart, man, you daze me dunn
with your talk p' replied Dolly, with
toss OF her weli-shaped head.
"Mv dear" answered Pittacus, COOL.
"the snarl is settled. He's the easie,
ass 10 manage I ever met. Befor
another day is over he'll challeng
Travers, and go in haste to heaven
ITO heavenl" exclaimed Dolly, wit
a shiver.
"Of course. He now understand
that the girl he loves is in love wit
another individual. Miss Dolly, you
! cousin will be free, and you will
bound to keep your promise--yol
hand, your heart, or both you know
4 know you will get my hand owe
YOUR head if you don't mind" e
claimed Dolly impatiently.
! Dolly's graceful, girlish figure locke
very charming and 'lady-like III ht
fresh afternoon toilet of dark-blU
cashmere, which was relieved by
small bunch of pink spring blossom
fastened at the white slender thro
inst below the narrow linen cola
= Pittacus looked admiringly at her; |
was becoming more infatuated evel
hour He walked beside her unt
thew came to little pond that emp
leQ INTO IIl0 SlEEsuII winch ouPPAiCN "a
mill. Here Dolly stopped to admin
. the sun, as he sank to sleep, as 1t wei
; in the arms of old Mother Earth. III
young girl started from her dreamir
when she felt herself in her compa
ions embrace. But she quickly Tree
herself and sprung back in alright
the fierce passion she saw in his fac
For a moment it seemed to her til
a he must be mad.
= "Oh, how dare you?" she cried OIL
Indignantly.
Her angry words and scornful glan
chilled the ardor of the gallant ca
tain.
"How dare you?" repeated Dol
with superb wrath. "Dld you thu
because you were Captain Green,
her maiesty's service, forsooth, and
only the miller's niece, that you cou
insult me?"
Insult you, Dolly-Miss Dutton
mean" cried the cuiprit, in confuse
| he was too shocked at his act
10 speak calmly. Believe me, mea
no insult. did not think you wou
take it So for, my dear girl, l mean
trv and win you for my wife,
"Don't commence that way, II y
do. or I'll 60 back on my bargain a
not allow you to speak to me again:
You wouldn't be so cruel? W
, you forgive me, Dolly?" asked Pit
} Gus, in his most insinuating tone
voice.
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