The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-11-08
CHAPTER XIV.
OAKHURST AND PALETTO,

OAKHURST AND PALETTO.
| Oakhurst pursued his search for Agnes
! with all the ardor of his nature One glimpse
only he had of her-at clothing store, where
he inquired; the clerk seemed to recognize
the description given, and was quite sure
| that such a girl had taken out work, but he
| believed she was now employed by another
establishment. It was something to know
that she was in the city, and, probably, not
destitute; still better to know what path Of
life she had chosen, so that his time need not
be wasted in fruitless inquiries On his re-
turn, after the second days search he sought
his friend Palette, whose counsel and SYM
pathy he particularly desired.
"Any tidings of the fugitive" was the first
| question.
"No," replied Oakhurst, 'nothing satisfac-
tory. have heard of her once; but it was
like trail in the woods, which the hunter
comes upon, then loses utterly"
"But the hunter who measures track once
will be likely to find it again."
"Yes, l have that consolation. But, Pallet
to, though this mishap of losing Alice has
cost me many sleepless nights, and will con-
| tinue to engross my time until I find her. |
| cannot rid myself of other troubles and ap-
prehensions. [ have done nothing for long
time. have no orders; and, as [ have no
fortune to fall back upon, see nothing but
starvation before me.
"Then my dear fellow, look the other way.
It isn't wise to distress yourself by looking
ahead, so long as you have the chance of
| turning round"
II feel lonely, too-isolated. People that I
meet are civil enough: but don't know a
man, except in my profession, that can
| consider friend"
Very likely. Caste isn't confined to In,
| dia"
II had supposed that intellect and culture
were enough to secure for man recog-
milton in good society; but I am made to
feel, a hundred times day, that have no
more status than a clever colored man: an
itinerant actor or any other anomaly. To-
day met johnson; you know he comes here
| and makes himself free and easy with us. and
has always put himself on footing of
equality"
"Wherein you made mistake He has nc
right, but by courtesy, to any equality A
little taste, perhaps, and money enough to
crafty it-that's all. He never had an idea
in his life"
1U.
was walking with lady whose manner and
dress were unmistak able-a lady of III
doubted position. bowed, and received in
return one of those hardly-perceptible mods
with forced smile that covered only the
side of his face from the lady. It was rec
ognition that one might throw to his boot
black. am mild-mannered man. as Won
know; but could have murdered him on the
spot"
Oakhurst walked the floor with Aashino
eyes and his teeth SET
"Now, like the spirit, said Palette. "but
pray, be sensible. Where Macdonald sits.
there is the head of the table, Stand firm in
your own shoes, and graduate your bows bv
those you get"
II suppose I am thin-skinned"
GAS long as you are, you will chafe. Guilt
vate a hide like rhinoceros, and So
ciety will let fly its pin pointed arrows in
valn You have great deal to learn, my
dear boy"
"But other special classes are not SO treated
literary men, for instance"
"Don't be too sure of that. An author who
has attained position is feted, because the
fashionable circles must have their lions.
But to stand permanently like other men. he
must have money OF family, or else obey the
worlds ten commandments, of which the
first is, Thou shalt not wear a slouched
hat, and the rest are like unto it, No.-the
literary men have their heart-burnings. T
suspect. They forget, as you do, that their
very profession, the direction of their
thoughts, their mode Of life, cut them off from
sympathy and fellowship. What has a
writer who dreams of rivalling Emerson or
Dickens to do with costly and absorb
ing private theatricals, with suppers at Del
monico's, with any of the thousand modes of
killing time agreeablys And how shall Won
become the new Claud, if you give your
thoughts to the style of your clothes. and to
the inanities that make up the staple of con-
versation"
"But because am precluded from deyot-
ing my time to society, that is no reason whv
should bear the patronizing airs"
"Don't be potronized-that's all. If man
gives you such look as you have described
cut him dead the next time you meet him.
If anybody gives you two fingers to shake
give him only one of yours. I tried that plan
on doctor OF divinity once, and it worked
Ndin rab Y. His intended condescension
'p.!ieuoW vanished i'll a mist, and the foolish
cPs!ils on that overspread his blank features
N,,usi ave done you good to benoli."
= Lave no doubt I don't think it would
be easy 70 be impertinent to you. Not that
iere re not presuming people enough: but
on Itsvs a way with you. Your blade thai,
u a bayonetat a blow will glide through
,ata,r rs WE'LL"
i lie stroke of yours! Now to return.
nssa eoas OF money, you say. Perhaps
Z low me to become your creditor
mag presume upon the rela-