The Jersey City news., 1889-12-20

to his feet, "what do you mean?'
"Oh, no offense, assure you. have
more respect for my friend, the general,
than to insult his friend. l once won
young lady-please be seated, major;
don't be excited, for assure you that
mean no insult"
major, hear what he's gotto say" this
general interposed.
The major sat down; the Cuban con-
tinued:
''Once, in the city of Mexico, played
for gentleman's daughter and won her.
An agreement was drawn up, reading
about this way: L agree to give the
bearer my daughter so-and-so, provided
he can gain her consent. won the pa
per bearing these words, but in truth
did not win the girl She spurned me.
Perhaps should be more fortunate an
other time"
'Will you excuse the major and me if
we request private interview the
general asked, addressing Victor Dinzo-
las.
"Most assuredly; will withdraw"
Don't this beat anything you ever
heard of" said the major when the Gu
ban had Withdrawn.
"Rather peculiar, / must say; but let
me tell you, see good in it. Agree to
his proposal-put up zalie."
General, do you take me for an infer
nal barbarian"
'Oh, no. Now, if you put up your
daughter and lose her, this Cuban might
come around, and-well, he might scare
the life out of Bickles."
The major slapped the general on the
shoulder.
''You are the smartest man in the
world, general Call that half nigger
looking fellow"
The Cuban resumed his place, put up
81 600 against Zaie and won. Shortly
afterwards the boat landed at CampbelFs
Bend.
One afternoon, several days later, the
major and the general sat on the veran-
da overlooking the broad field of cotton
major, is Bickles still hanging
around?'
'.He was here yesterday, but left some
what downcast, as Zalie positively re-
fused to marry him without my consent
Who is that coming through the big
gate? By gracious, it's that Internal
Cuban"
That's who it is"
s'Confound my fool hide. l wish /
hadn't done that caper. wouldn't have
done it If hadn't been half drunk. Now,
that nice piece of paper he's got.
Wish Bickles was here. I'd soon have
them chewing each other. don't know
what to do"
Zalie came out on the veranda.
"Oh, who is that" she asked.
The Cuban had dismounted at the yard
gate.
"Oh, but doesn't he look like hero of
a novel.'
"Zalie," thundered the major, "go
into the house."
The girl obeyed. The Cuban came up
the steps.
"Ah, general, glad to see you again;
and the major, hope he has not forgot
ten me-"
"No," said the major; sit down."
The Cuban took a seat and began to
fan himself with his broad brimmed hat.
The major snorted; the general hem
med and hawed.
"Ah," said the Cuban, sis Miss-Miss
let me see examining the paper); ah,
Miss Zalie. Is she at home"
'Look here" said the major; 81 want
you to understand that my daughter is
not slave"
''Oh, certainly, 1 understand that, but
she is mine if can win her. This pa
per-
''Hang the paper!'
'But, as gentleman, you cannot, ah,
give me a word here, cannot repudiate." !"
"Thats fact the major admitted.
"Will you call herr"
The majors face grew livid with rage,
but he called Zalie. She came out, and
when the Cuban was presented she
bowed with charming grace.
"A very handsome girl, - said the Gu
ban. "She has many fine points"
''Sir," thundered the major, springing
to his feet.
mo offense. VIII my friend, the
general. explain the object of my visit?'
~ WILL" the general answered, ''but
would first like to send for a friend of
mine, Mr. Bickles."
''My time is limited. Will the general
explain?"
The general explained; the girl listened
with deep interest. "Oh, how roman
tic" she said, show charmingly uncom-
mon! Sir" extending her hand toward
the Cuban, ''I'll go with you."
WHAT" the major roared, ''go with
this barbarian? No, not if he had fifty
plantations"
"a contract signed by gentleman" I"
the Cuban said, ''is a document of
honor"
The major sat down. "You are right,
he said, "you are right, but l don't un-
derstand my daughter, don't understand
her l thought she was woman of
pride, but l don't understand her."
II do,' said the Cuban. He snatched
off his false whiskers and long hair, re-
vealing the familiar features Of Bickles.
The major snorted like frightened
horse. For several moments he could
say nothing. Then he turned upon the
general.
"You old--old'--
Hold on, major" said the general.
1on0hinp. ..Here is the money the Cuban