The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-18
MIR. TIDYWAITE.
His Service as Special Constable
and What Came Of It.

No slight sensation was oCcasiOpcd in the
household of Mr.. Joseph Tidywaite, the sen
ior partner in Tidywaite. Chnk a. BuIen's
Bank, Pail Mall, when that gentleman an
noUnced his intention of enrolling himself
as Especial constable.
Surely Joseph, there are plenty Of
T992reEa neg s, aYSail II h h sold Mrs Tidy
younger men! Pshawr' exclaimed the
valiant banker, drawing himself up, like a
hero of romance, to his full height. which
was just #. 81 in. 1--WE must show the
youngsters that a man need not be past
serving his country at fifty nine"
"But consider the weather, Joseph, and
your rheumatism, continued his wife.
Think of your asthma, papa. dear, and
these dreadful fogs," added Miss Tidy
waite.
"Honseuse, nonsensew replied Mr.. Tidy
waite, little impatiently; for, to tell the
truth he had thought good deal about all
these circumstances already. 1T is a mat
ter of duty, Eliza. Besides, l have prom
ised Lord Bayswater that will serve. He
d called at the bank this morning TO obtain
recruits, and | wish to set the clerks an
example,"
Mr.. Tidywaite expected that the alusion
80 Lord Bayswatcr would have effect upon
his wife, and he was not disappointed
Miss Tidvwaite, however, young lady Of
much sense as well as independence, was
not 80 easily silenCed.
Il can't see why they want to call out
special constables at ALL" she observed
There are not to be any more attempts to
hold meetings in Trafalgar Square; and, if
the people had not been stopped from going
there, there would have been none Of this
disturbance"
''Aud where did you learn that, praya"
inquired the banker sharply, and casting a
suspicious glance at his daughter.
WiRfred blushed slightly, and turned
away. 81 have heard people say tn she
replied But papa, dear if there be any
danger, as you say, surely the police and
the military are sgf1i cicnt without the help
Of old GENT mean persons in your posi-
itienln
my dear Winifred," replied her father,
you must excuse my saying that you do
not understand what you are talking
about. The magnificent spectacle Of mass
of law abiding citizens marshallcd in sup
port Of the civil and military forces will of
itself strike terror into tho mob, and nip
the spirit of anarchy in the bud"
Winifred was a devoted daughter, but
cent spectacle of her father striking terror
into the mob was more than she could dis.
cuss with gravity. The subject conse-
queutly dropped. Later on, however, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Tidywaite found themselves
alone, Joseph suddenly said to his wife:
HAS Ted O'Brien been here againi"
Not to my knowledge replied the lady.
A'Why DO you asks"
because am convinced that no one but
0'Brhcn could have put that Radical clap
trap about the special constablcs and the
people into Winifred's head"
II think that she met him last night at
Mrs. Somerset's, Joseph"
''fhen understand that l distinctly forbid
nor to 60 to Mrs. Somersets again" said
the banker, angrily, cor anywhere else
where she is likely to meet that young jack.
anapes He has quite turned the girls
head. We shall have her defying her own
father noxt."
Now, Mr. Edward O'Brien was a young
relative of Mrs. Tidywaitc, who had come
TO London from Dublin TO study medicine.
Although he had distinguished himself
at the hospia ais, he was still on the thresh-
old Of his profession, and. as his private
means were small, he was hardly an eligi-
bic sou-in-law for the senior partner in
Tidywaite Chink x Bullen Moreover, ne
was an earnest Nationalist and thorough
going Radical, and in those characters
'doubly obnoxious to Mr.. Tidywaitc.
When, therefore, the banker was appraised
thatnn attachment had grown up between
his daughter Winfred and the young doc.
tor, he promptly ordered the latter out OF
the house and requested that the subject
should ueyer be mentioned again.