Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-30
MechantownL Frederick County, Maryland Thursday January &c. $780,

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you nothing that you can put up?'
No. the Major remarked. AS |
hayc often been compelled to remark, I
have nothing left except my plantation,
my soul and my daughter
'Ah / said the Cuban, 'and would
you like to put up one Of them-the
plantation or the daughter p
Sir! exclaimed the Major. springing
to his feet, what do you mean?'
'Oh ! no ofFense, assure you. havo
more respect for my friend, the General,
than to insult his friend. I once won
young lsdv-pIease be seated, Major;
don't be excited, for l assure you that
I mean no insult
Major hear what he's got to say,
the General interposed.
The Major sat down; the Cuban con.
tinued: Once in tn. City Of Mexico. |
played for gentlemen & daughter and
won her. An agreement was drawn up,
reading about this way: 4 agree to give
the bearer my daughter so-and 70, pro-
vided he can gs,u her consent I 1won
the paper bearing these words, but in
truth dld not win the girl. She spurn-
ed me. Perhaps l should be more for
tunate another time
Will you excuse the Major and me if
We request private interview ? the
General asked, addressing Victor DIN.
zo!as.
Most assuredly; I will withdraw
Don't this beat anything von ever
heard off, said the Major when the
Cuban mad withdrawn.
Rather peculiar, l plust say; but let
NE tell you see good in it. Agree to
this proposal: put up Zslie.'
General, DO you take me for An infer
nal barharan7'
oh. no. Now. if you put up your
daughter and lose her, this Cuban
might come around, aud-well, he
might scare tn. life out of Blckles.'
The Major slapped the General or
the shoulder.
You are the snartest man in the
world, General. Call that hslf.nisger-
looking fellow
The Cuban resumed lis place, pnt np
$1,000 against Zalie and won. Shortly
afterwards tho boat landed at Camp
bells Bend.
One afternoon, several days later, the
Major and the General sat on the We.
randa overlooking the broad field of
cotton.
Major, is Bickles still hanging
around?
He was here yesterday, but left
somewhat downcast, as Zalie positively
refused to marry him without my con-
sent. Who is that coming through the
big gate: By gracious, it's that infer
nal Cuban.
That's who it is
'Confound nv fool hide. | wish |
hadn't done that caper. / wouldn't
have done it il hadn t been half drunk,
Now, that's :: NICE piece Of paper he's
got. Visa Bckles was here. Id soon
have them chewing each other. | don't
know what to do
Zalie came out on the vcranda.
oh who is that 2 che asked.
The Cuban had disnounted at the
yard gate.
'On. but doesn't he look like hero
of novel?
'zale,' thundered the Major. go
into the house.
The girl obeysd. The Cuban came
up the steps.
'Ah. General, glad to see you again
and the Major: l hope he fas not for
gotten me-
No, said the Major, sit down
The Cuban toeh seat and began to
fan himself with his broad brimmed
hat.
The Major snorted; the General
hemmed and hawed.
'Ah! ,ald the Cuban. 'is Miss-Miss
let ue see (e1sming the paper)-sb,
Miss Zalie. Is che at bome!'
Inok here, said the Major, \ want
YOU to understand that my daughter is
not slave.
oh. certainly, I understand that,
but sh. ls mine if I can win her. THIS
paper
Hang the paper!
But as gentlemen, you cannot, All,
give me a word here, canuot repudl.te.
That's fact, the Major admitted.
VIII you call her ?
The Majors face grew livid with
rage, but ne called Zal!e, She came
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