The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-01-25

young lady-please be seated, major;
don't be excited, for 1 assure you that
mean no insult"
''Major, hear what he's got to say" the
/ general interposed.
The major sat down; the Cuban cen
tinued:
"Once, in the city of Mexico, played
| for a gentleman's daughter and won her
An agreement was drawn up, reading
about this way: 4 agree 20 give the
bearer my daughter so-and-so, provided
he can gain her consent. l won the pa
per bearing these words. but in trutl
did not win the girl. She spurned me
Perhaps l should be more fortunate an
other time"
"Will you excuse the major and me il
we request a 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ban had withdrawn.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 LEI
me tell you, see good in it. Agree t.
his proposal-put up zalle."
General, do you take me for an infer
nal baTbarianT'
ooh, no. Now, if you put up youi
daughter and lose her, this Cuban might
come around, and--well, he might scar,
the life out Of Bickles."
The major slapped the general on tn,
shoulder
"You are the smartest man In tht
world, general Call that half niggei
looking fellow"
The Cuban resumed his place, put VI
81 900 against Zalie and won. Shortly
afterwards the boat landed at Campbellt
Bend.
One afternoon, several days later, the
major and the geflerai sat on the veran
ia overlooking the broad field of cotton
Major, is Bickles still hanging
aroundp"
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
yate2 By gracious, it's that internal
| Cuban"
That's who it is.
"Confound my fool hide. / wish
hadn't done that caper. wouldn't hav,
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. Idon't know
what to do"
Zalie came out on the veranda.
"Oh, who is thatr' she asked.
The Cuban had dismounted at the yard
gate.
"oh. but doesn't he look like hero OF
novelp
"zalie," thundered the major, "go
INTO the house."
The girl obeyed. The Cuban came VI
The steps,
"Ah, general, glad to see you again
md the major, hope he has not forgot
zen me-"
"No," said the major; ''sit down"
The Cuban took a seat and began Il
AN himself with his broad brimmed hat
The major snorted; the general hem.
I ned and hawed.
"Ah," said the Cuban, sis Miss-Miss
let me see examining the paper); ah,
1iss Zalie. Is she at homer"
'Look here" said the major; 81 want
'ou to understand that my daughter il
lot slave"
"Oh, certainly, understand that, but
jhe is mine if can win her. This pa
ler"-
"Hang the paperI"
"But, as a gentleman, you cannot, ah
give me word here, cannot repudiste.
"That's fact" the major admitted.
"WiH you call herr"
The majors face grew hvid with rage
out 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 tine points.
"Sir," )" thundered the major, springing
10 his feet.
mo offense. Win my friend, the
general, explain the object of my visit2'
81 will" the general answered, but
would first like to send for friend OF
mine, Mr.. Bickles."
"My time is limited. VIII the general
explainT
The general explained; the girl listened
with deep interest "Oh, how roman
tic" she said, chow charmingly uncom-
monl Sir extending her hand toward
the Cuban, "Pll go with you"
"WhatW the major roared, ego with
this barbarian No, not if he had fifty
plantations"
4 "a contract signed by gentleman, y
the Cuban said, ''is document Of
2 honor"
The major sat down. "You are right, >
, ne said, ''you are right, but l don't un,
derstand my daughter, don't understand
D her. / thought she was a woman Of
$ pride, but don't understand her."
, 81 do" said the Cuban. He snatched
s of his false whiskers and long hair, re
vealing the familiar features Of Bickles
e The major snorted like frightened
:, horse. For several moments he could
|, say nothing. Then be turned upon th'
general
i "You old-old"-
"Hold on, major" said the general
J. laughing. "Here is the money the CubaI
b won from you on the boat"
! The major took the money and, tuck
|, ing it into his vest pocket, remarked;
Is "Bickles. you've got more sense thar
Z thought you had, and reckon I'll haV,
to stand by my contract. "-Opie p. ReaS
q in Milwaukee Sentinel.
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