The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

will be glad if it does come all right
little sweetheart"
'You know l WILL" she answered,
and in moment he had swung himself
over the fence and gone striding down
the road.
That evening he made call on Prot
Taylor. He found that gentleman IN
his study and received stifiy frlgld
bow as he entered.
II have come to ask a favor OF you,
sir" he said, taking chair and seating
himself comfortably, with his hat in his
hand.
The professor wheeled around in his
chair
II don't want to hear you say any
thing about my daughter" he said,
with rising wrath. Il presume she has
told you what have said. Let that be
enough"
Excuse me, SIR" said Tom, calmly;
81 had not intended TO speak of your
daughter. 1t was very different mat
ter"
well" said the professor, little
mollifed.
You Sec" said the young diplomat,
II have been q good deal Interested III
the work in your elective. | heard that
you were going to spend month OF
so in search after some new specimens
and, as l have nothing particular to dc
this vacation, thought perhaps yor
| might allow me to accompany you"
Prof. Taylor knitted his brows for {
| moment and thought. lie really hkct
| Waters, and it was true he had worked
we'll in the professors particular branch
1t would be an advantage to have hin
around, but
This is some trick" he said, look
| ing sharply at Waters. "You think i
will be easier to follow Florence in thi
way. won't allow it. tell you, In
not too old to sec"
Tom rose with dignity and moved to
ward the door.
II am sorry you are able to SO mis-
Judge me. wish you good evening,
he said gravely.
wait" said the professor.
Tom stopped, with his hand on tn
door.
sit down again, Waters, and we vii
talk this over. Perhaps l was tritl
hasty in what said"
Tom resumed his seat, and the pre-
feSSor continued:
Now what assurance can you CIV
me that it is not as suggested?"
II suppose if helpyou in your searci
sir, and show no disposition to troubl
you with regard to your daughter, thu
will be assurance enough" said Tom,
little coolly.
Certainly" said the professor.
"And if you are not satisfied | suppos
you can send me off whenever 20
choose added Tom.
The professor thought for minute {
two and then said:
Very well. You can go, and ma
add that personally shall be very gla
to have you with ne in the work.
Thank you, sir" said Tom, rising
"Whcn do we go?"
"To-mOrrow at eleven. l am golr
= to Summersville, where few very G
: rious and valuable specimens have bee
; found. l hope to make some int
est;ng Investigations.
Every we'll" said Tom, as he bowt
himself out, 81 shall be there.
a servant came to open the door fl
him, and Waters managed to scratch
few words on the back OF an cnvelop
at is all right, am going" he wrot
and succeeded in bribing the girl
give it to Florence.
But he did not appear at the train
the morning. Another plan had con
, to hirl as he walked horne, and all Il
way from - to SummerSville the pr
fesSor and his daughter were left
9 wonder secretly at his non-appearanc
When they arrived at heir destin
. ton, however, they Were both 81
prised to find him waiting at the static
with dilapidated chariot-like vehic
I which he had procured in the village.
q II thought ! had better run down
4 the early train and see to things,
}. explained to the professor. Il fou
y some fairly desirable rooms which Y
r. can get if you like them. We will dri
h there now if you wish"
That was thoughtful of you. l.
a us 90 at once" said the professor.
q They found the rooms even bet'
than they had expected and engag
n them at once.
J." II suppose you found yourself roc
is here, too" said the professor to Tom
that individual prepared to leave the
r, "Well, no." said Waters, 81 thong
d would stay at the hotel. It's mis-
re able place, but well enough. I'm I
particular.
)" "Oh," said the professor, AMI nothi
more.
o After making few arrangements
beginning their search Waters wi
drew, bowling gravely to Florence
id he opened the door.
The search began almost the n,
day, and continued for many days the
he after Tom was really interested
lie some degree, and was Of much ass
e ance to the professor. He studiou
or kept away from the latter's rooms, &
saw scarcely any thing of Florence;
ne only deviation from the direct line
duty in that direction being SUM
=" hastily scribbled notes that he bril-
ch and cajoled the landlady into carryi
IS. Now and then he got word or two
II reply, but that was all.
One evening, afte- they had been