Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1890-07-18

Paul LNstran2e came up from The city
that evening iu cxceiltut SPIRITS.
"My dear uncle. Le sud. II shall
have to call ON your generosity once
again. Only fancy my meeting Han and
Ovington pa the parade this n%fteruoonl
And they tell me that Col. Praed and
young jennings are in town also. So /
have just ordered O little bachelor supper
az Auranio's for tomorrow evening"
"Ah." said Maj B1Estrange.
81 looked at that chestnut mare. sir,
added Paul. 'Sho is simply perfect, so
! told the man 10 bring her up here. 1
am to have Der for SS5J. It's a bargain. g
"IndeedY'
Paul L'Estran-e turned quickly around
and looked at his uncle.
as anything the matter. sirs' sqid he.
"The matter? No. Why should there
~
"Only your tone was so peculiar-that
is ALL
"Woll, to tell the truth. ! was think
ing. said Mai. LEstrangc.
''Of what, sirgr questioned Paul.
"Of where You meant to get tie money
to pay for all these things" dryly an
swered the old man.
"Why, from YOU, of course" said Paul.
half puzzled, half amused. "You have
always given me all the money l wanted"
"Brt that Is no sign that l shall always
continue TO doso,' dcliberatelg remarked
the old gentleman. Look here, Paul. /
am thinking of turning over q new leaf
81 don't understand you, sir"
Don't you? Then l must endeavor to
elucidate my meaning a little. The
money is mine. isn't III"
Most assuredly it is" Paul answered.
with knitted brcws.
well, then, / have a right to deal il
out as please. And l am seriously
thinking Of stopping your allowance"
"Of-sropping my allowance, Uncle
Geraldg'
Yes, II you want anything you can
come to me for It, you know"
Like . school boy. Uncle Geraldy'
cried the young man, with crimsoning
temples.
"Why not:" serenely questioned the
! oil gentleman. do you know, l have
an idea that it makes a man %extravagant
to have the handling Of too much mo-
ney. That, ] believe, is your opinion
also"
mime, chg" echoed Paul.
1T is what you tell your wife" said
Uncle LEstrange, with 4 witch Of the
corners of his mouth.
Paul looked puzzled.
''But she is a omar sir
"And ergo. she has no wants! Is that
logic, my boyr'
Il am always ready to give her any.
thing she wants!' exclaimed the youne
man.
Exactly the platform which / occupy
in respect TO you. said Gerald. AN,
yet you don't seem satisfied with the ar
rangement I propose. Come! Let's b,
judicial, my boy. Let us be perfect,
impartial. Fiat j%ustitia, ruat c@lum
you know. If my niece's money is to b
; dealt out to her,a penny ut n time, St
must my nephew's."
"Mv deer uncle." cried Paul. iumpinl
up, Il never looked at the thing in tina
light before. Ny poor, little Dolores
What a sordid oil miser l must rave ap
peGred to her. Why didn't some ono d,
me the favor to Iol me what an egregi
GUS idiot l was making of myself Wha
shall 1 do, Uncle Gerald; Shall ! max,
her a regular allowances much
week.
Il dare say we shall find some salts
factory method Of adjusting the bal
ance," said Maj. LEstrangc, with
smile. Its a sort Of ad hominem argu
ment. this of mine. lmast confess; bu
il was a real trouble 20 little Dolores
and SO I thought I would Just hold up
looking glass to yoI. Nephew Paul. Blu
5 don't look so grave; you shall have you
supper at Aurario's. and your chestnu
mare, and all those other little luSuriC
of life which have grown TO be necess
ties TO you. But Dolores must have be
= bon bons and flowers and little Chart
coins also As said before, fat j~ustiiia.
"WiiA al my heart. uncle" said Pan
5 laughing.
And SO little Dolores won her caus
I after ali. She came to her uncle Ill
next day.
"Oh, uncle" she said, Il am so sorr
5 l told You that about Paul"
"Why. my deary' asked the major.
"Bccause we have talked the matt,
n all over" said Dolores, 'and he is
good. | am to have a separate ALLOW
ance all Of my own. Isn't he splendi'
And / wouldn't have him think | con
planned of linn for all the worldI'
Don't be afraid, my dear, said Il
i major. 1T shall be a state secret b
e tween us two forever and a day. Ar
IS you are sure you're quite happy nowy
IA sob, yes, quite" declared Dolores vii
II emphasis.
n But she did not know tlgt Unc
] Gerald was the magician who Ina
y wrought this wonderful change. Ne
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