Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

"My plans are uncertain" snarled Mr..
Kirby, adding mentally. "Thanks to
you sir"
"Of course you can choose your own
climate. There's the advantage Of hav-
ing plenty of money and no family
ties"
mo family ties! Whose fault was il
that he had no family tiesr' unused the
irate bachelor, making rapid passes over
hie long beard as if he would mesmerize
the pain in his breast. ""Night no.
Ro1anna have been his wife years ago
but for the necessities of this selfish
brother?
Though I've lately heard it limited,
Joel, that you were thinking of marry
ing" Mr.. Perrin blundered on, ia his
embarrassment saying the very thing he
had resolved not to say.
Mr.. Kirby snapped his whip. and
transfxed his companion with q glance
so frigid that poor Mr.. Perrin shivered
as If be was impaled on an icicle.
"Your cousin is q fine girl, Joel-an
uncommonly fine girl. IL congratu-
late YOU" he stammered, wishing it
would do to get out and walk.
you are too kind. Perrin; too kind
by half" sneered Mr.. Kirby, letting 60
the reins of his anger. you've robbed
me of one brids, sir, and now You want
to make amends, do you, by choosing
me anotherr'
"Why, Kirby, what are you raUng
about? When have I ever interfered
with your concerns matrimonial or
otherwise?" cried Mr.. Perrin tone of
injured innocence. you're laboring
under some starange delusion."
"Do you pretend it's delusion OF
mine that but for you Roxanna would
be my wife?"
20, he's twitting me- on old scores"
muttered Mr.. Perrin: aggrievsd. HE
blames me for letting sister give up her
prospects in life for Climens's sake.
Sister would do it, and she never told
me there was anything between her and
JOEL" when q man is in tight place,
Joel, he's apt tc realize his own needs
better than the needs of his brethren, I
suppose" he said aloud, after moments
pause. "But I'm sorry II you bear me
a grudge."
Light place Do you call yourself
in tight place, Perrin-a strong, hearty
fellow like you? You ought to be indie
pendent of your sister. You ought to
hire housekeeper and let Roxanna
go.
"Let Roxanna go! Where?" interro-
gated the befogged Mr.. Perrin.
wherever che prefers to live. 1
should let her decide that after we were
married." replied Mr.. Kirby, inpatient
ly. "The main point is to get her away
from you. She says you say you
couldn't live without her."
Yes, did cay it, did say it; but I
take it all back" cried Mr.. Perrin, fair
ly blinking in the light that suddenly
illuminated his darkened mind. II see
things clearer than I did, Joel Iwon't
stand any longer between you and Ro1-
anna"
Your hand on itr'
my hand Oh it, Joel, I shall be glad
proud, that is-to give sister to you;
and if you are going on up to the house,
you can tell her said So"
THANK you, Perrin-thank you. And
if I've spoken sharply, beg your par
dou," cried MIR. Kirby, smiling like a
Santa Claus.
20, it's all right. Everything is all
right" replied Mr.. Perrin, too happy
TO keep it to himself. "Drop me here,
Kirby, please; I have an engagement to
make. And make it to-day, l shall and
[ will, God wiling" he added, beneath
his breath, as he dismounted before the
door of the widow Deery.