The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18


he continued, 81 see somebody coming
this way and l presume 'twere better
we should part" Then tenderly: You
will be glad if it does come all right,
little sweetheart"
.sYou 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 Prof.
Taylor. He found that gentleman in
his study and received stiffiy frigid
bow as he entered.
81 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.
81 don't want to hear you say any
thing about my daughter" he said,
with rising wrath. 81 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"
.'W'ell," said the professor, a little
Modified.
''You see," said the young diplomat,
81 have been a good deal interested in
the work in your elective. heard that
you were going to spend month or
SO in search after some new specimens,
and, as have nothing particular to do
this vacation, l thought perhaps you
might allow me to accompany you.
Prof. Taylor knitted his brows for a
moment and thought. He really liked
Waters, and it was true he had worked
well in the professors particular branch.
1t would be an advantage to have him
around, but
s'This is some trick" he said, look
ing sharply at Waters. ''You think it
will be easier to follow Florence in this
way. / won't allow it. tell you, I'm
not too old to see"
Tom rose with dignity and moved to-
ward the door.
IL am sorry you are able to so mis-
judge me. i wish you good evening"
he said gravely.
"Wait," said the professor.
Tom stopped, with his hand on the
door
''Sit down again, Waters, and we will
talk this over. Perhaps was trife
hasty in what said.
Tom resumed his seat, and the pro-
fessor continued:
''Now what assurance can you give
me that it is not as snggested?"
81 suppose if help you in your search,
sir, and show no disposition to trouble
you with regard to your daughter, that
will be assurance enough, said Tom, a
little coolly.
Certainly" said the professor.
"And if you are not satisfied suppose
you can send me off whenever you
choose" added Tom.
The professor thought for minute or
two and then said:
Every we'll You can go, and may
add that personally shall be very glad
to have you with me in the work"
"Thank you, SIR" said Tom, rising.
sWhen do we go?"
Tomorrow at eleven. am going
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rious and valuable specimens have been
found. hope to make some inter
esting Investigations. !"
Every well,' said Tom, as he bowed
himself out, 81 shall be there"
A servant came to open the door for
him, and Waters managed to scratch
few words on the back of an envelope.
sit is all right, am going" he wrote,
and succeeded in bribing the girl to
give it to Florence.
But he did not appear at the train in
the morning. Another plan had come
to him as he walked home, and all the
way from - to Summersville the pro-
fessor and his daughter were left to
wonder secretly at his non-appearance.
When they arrived at their destina-
ton, however, they were both sur
prised to find him waiting at the station
with dilapidated chariot-like vehicle
which he had procured in the village.
Il thought / had better run down by
the early train and see to things" he
explained to the professor. Il found
some fairly desirable rooms which you
can get if you like them. We will drive
there now if you wish"
THAT was thoughtful of you. Let
us go at once" said the professor.
They found the rooms even better
than they had expected and engaged
them at once.
Il suppose yon found yourself room
here, too" said the professor to Tom as
that individual prepared to leave them.
ssWell, no." said Waters, 81 thought
I would stay at the hotel. It's miser-
able place, but well enough. I'm not
particular"
s''Oh," said the professor, and nothing
more.
After making few arrangements for
beginning their search Waters with
drew, bowling gravely to Florence as
he opened the door.
The search began almost the next
day, and continued for many days there
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