Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-01-05
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to lfcy, he ontinueG.
Il glanced at the speaker and sail.
strange, Tank, that no n.an seems ~
have ever approached, much less Al
tempted TO woe, ady Maud.
"'She' is proud" returned Tanker
vile, and his eyes dropped little.
Frightening up: however, he looked in
the dire, ton of und, and, with the
faintest twinkle of the lett eye, ex
elaine with emphasis, A Thousand &c
five that not man In OAon VII kiss
Lady Maud without offending her.
"'I'll take your wager, replied hris-
TOPPER und quietly, and what is more
will accomplish the feat publicly and
within thirty minutes.
IL need not say how the boys stood
apart and gazed at l.und in utter won
derment. There was silence, but only
for an instant longer baskerville and
Christopher shook hands. i.und for a
moment scratched his forehead and half
solilo Iuiling. said, Tut where to raise
the five pounds
49,, Chris, never mind that. we all
said in one voice. Here old fellow,
we'll loan you the sum
well, boys, | never saw lad looi
as he did for fully a minute. Ills eyes
were literally alight and his whole
being seemed strangely animated.
Within three minutes later our
plans were completed. Tankervile and
your humble servant were to follow
Christopher at safe distance, while he
was to approach Miss Maud Cavaliers
midway up the lhey road No sooner
said than done. The other fellows
agreed 10 remain in the shruO garden,
and for more than an hour smoked,
chatted. and speculated widely as to
Christopher venture. We walked
leisurely ehind while Lund bounded
forward with a light step. For fully a
quarter of an hour all was suspense
Our heroine had advanced far ahead;
but Christopher was ,,uick in his move
ments and presently was within few
yards of Lady Maud.
1--WE saw him gracefully remove his
cap and walk to her side. Lightning
like we observed her draw up and face
Lund as in Indignation. rs watchers
only. myself and rankerville Were too
far behind TO overhear anything In
less than an hour. however, the latter
soon became convinced that he had lost
the wager. Yet for months afterwards
he pestered me TO obtain all the partic-
ulars associated with Lund daring a t.
At last gave in and obtained an intro
duction to her ladyship, then wife.
''iler account of the little episode of
that July morning was touching ]
shall never forget it. In her own
words, softened now and again by
smile, she said:
"'Mr und, on removing his cap,
bowed low. and said Madam, you are
a lady; am a gentleman, AS such.
the laws OF etiquette forbid me to ap,
proach you without due introduction
When, however, you have heard m,
speech, | know full we'll that YOU!
mercy and gentleness of spirit will sus
pend all law in my behalf. A wager
1000 pounds sterling has this day beer
laid that no man in nxon will dare ap
proach and tender you kiss withou;
giving you pdense. have undertaken
to succeed and my claims upon you are
these am the poorest among the pool
law students at Jesus college. have
an invalid sister at home in Wales.
Her life hangs on thread and 1,0OC
pounds sterling may all in sparing her
to me. love her with devotion tina:
exceeds desperation and should she die
feel that my life will be blani.
"'Of course, allowed him the kiss
an act he performed with a grace |
shall never forget. tn hearing his tale.
and as his lips pressed my cheek, felt
a tear quivering beneath my eye-lid.
turned quickly TO brush it off and the
young man was gone The wager, you
will see, WIS well won. And now, Mr..
Clifton, you know the rest. My Chris
is to-day the dearest, the gentlest, ana
among the most unsetsh of husbands"
''Boys, said Paul Clifton, drawing
himself up. my story is told Ny old
friend is no more sstrugging law stu.
dent. His sister lives and is in oyous
health at this hour. Lady und leads
our best society and is adored by poor
and rich And chr stopher, why, he
is no less parsonage than the ,uire OF
well yoa fellows never mind where