Telegram-herald., 1889-11-05


''waIt a moment. MAJOR. you will
Surely give as chance 70 defend my
sely."
NO I won'1" the Ms4cr shoused
Then you compel me- % take 10. Now,
The only way - meet this srOable-And
10 seems % be a serious One-ts 70 meet
10 without excitement. Now. wsit,
aons ay 10 pieces. for. II scattered. you
will be IN no condition 20 deal with this
subject. Let's sis down \ minute"
They we're standing on q yeranda
over 90 king broad field Of opened cot
ton. The songs OF the ''pickers" could
Be heard. and the duskY children. hap
Pity playing N the turn row. could De
seen
The Major sat down on a bench;
Bickles took = seat near him.
Nov" said the young man, what
are your objections TO me Look here,
yocll 20 off In a At OF apOplexy II you
don't stop pumping that purple blood Up
into yosr face. That's right quiet
down. What objections have you 70
ue2 Ro rHtional. now"
The Najor struggled with himself.
IL can state my obiections In very
few words. sir"
'.AA." said Bicsles. 'shioc-ions that
can ha stated tn sRch few Tsrds cannot
be ssrieus-
''DonS fool yOoFEslf. yeUng rsp-
ay arss ob1ectioa a m affection for
my daH~h>eS"
What's shat rot 70 90 with 80"
''Ktas got this 60 DO wi-h II, I don't
want 70 see her married 10 q man that
act able % take care Of her. You
asvs 10 money, sir
Wont need much money. We could
lie here With Tou."
-Oh. yOu could. you triftng rascal"
'fea, could live here very comfort
ably. could take charge Of the plan
taslon and could relieve yoa Of a great
deal OF trouble
oh. yes I've no doubt that you
sozad relieve no Of everything I've
rot
7 would promise you that you should
never regret our marriage"
'@Oh. rec son -. You would run me
30 con- e-niy crazy tha. shouln's have
sense enough 60 regret anything"
II would work faithfully"
Yes oh yes- work your Jaws when
something vas prt between them"
Mention some Of your other objec-
tions.-
"It's not necessary; the one under
discussion answers every purpose.
'It may answer all yOur purposes,
but ft doesn't answer mine. Let ne
tell you that Your daughter loves me
and thas promise 50 work faithfully.
~ yea give your consent. but that IL
you don't viii run away with her with
Gus making auy promise az all
oh. IA that fact. the old man sar-
sasfically reioined. RUN away with
her. ah2 All right I will follow along
and seek an early opportunity Of filing
your hide go full of ssles shat it
woaldnt hold wheat straw. Loves you,
does She "A. hah owes you. Well.
uOw. I'll call her and yOu may start 70
ran away with her right ~ once. Better
roll up your bri srhes Before you start
I0~ss you. does sss2'
''Yes. do he girl stepped ous
upCn he vevsnda.
The cid MAJOR armed sngrily upon her.
YES, d.. F she repeated, but 7 VII
ros marry him wisrout your consen e.
Eor gracious ssiSe d0nt say anything
more. for here cones General Grid
dlssOn-
Rioisl@s withdrew. General Griddleton.
g. 81 hslloT with a ponpous air and
broken veins in his face. disuoanred al
ths Este He ard me Major we're ths
waruass Of friends Eor each other :
sake theT wsra heroicsllv Y self sacrifc-
frr. sher would frht for each other.
ard. az poker. they b al of-en won each
other's money.
Al rod morning. General
"Ah. MAJOR good morning
,Beautiful ves sher. General"
'fAafrr. magnifcsnt n
THIS form % greeting changed eniy
-sith re weather ami people Who Ners
accustomed - see the tvo o4d mer
meet each o-her. bad borg since ceased
g. Erils az their luiicrous raAantry, a.
fa.nflisr bad the s7stem - salutatlor
tecUue
.'ZAie. said tss Maior, 20 in th'
heuse I have sor1ethi1z Fsrticnla q
e. mv - s1@ General What "a
vuu shinkT- - added when tle girl hs.
withdraw. 'lhss Interval hickie
va1ss ~ NARY nv ta1Ehser.
me triling rsscai ths General ez
claimed.
Ard he swears. shs MAJOR con
tin-ei. ta1s e .ton ? give ~ V consen
he wi run away wiss her
'Ch She veroncus VET the zen
sra4 cried
He 81 a rs1oe-. saf1 Che Major
Ant vrr ech Dee AIRED the General
General g1a have always s1ood p
re
~Ani Always wi'i.F
itire me- rolF lanl-
Thev sbccs hauis ard tfer rntere
tnte tae etese aaa sbsafalnT eoHnsnio