Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-05

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he admitted, ''and do not think ! am
very clever, but love Blanche and that
ought to weigh in my favor with you.
| Tell me how | can make myself worthy
of her, and l will go on my knees to
| thank you"
BE something, then!" exclaimed the
Major, slightly touched in spite of him
self; prove yourself.a man, for | swear
my girl shall not marry due. There,
I've said the word, though didn't mean
| to-"
"What sort of proof do you require?"
was the youths natural query.
'sPshawl" burst out the Major, pettish-
| ", don't poster me with questions, boy.
See here Look at me, a man old enough
to be your grandfather, almost, and or
| 'dered to leave tomorrow for Dakota to
keep those Internal redskins from slit
ting settlers threats. There's life and
manhood and action in the business,
however Now l don't fancy you'd
make much of soldier"-the youth
nodded-"but while am away there are
lots of callings in which you may EN-
bark, and win the respect of your fell
lows, who now only know You as pol
ished idler. And bark ye, young man,
while am gone expect you, in honor,
| to leave Blanche alone"
'sYou may trust me, Major" respond
ed the young man, land l shall hope
that you can change your opinion OF me
by the time you return"
Long after the burly Major had de-
parted, Mr. Daudle sat before the fire in
his shirt-sleeves, smoking and thinking
The lowered silk dressing-gown had
been cast into corner in disgrace.
YES" he muttered dejeetedly to him
self before turning in, Il believe there
are some people who would call me a
dude"
Major Forsythe, wrapped to the chin
in a huge military coat, stood on the
platform of the Grand Central Depot a
few minutes before the scheduled start
ing time of the ''limited' for Chicago.
An elderly lady, the similarity of whose
features to his own gave evidence that
she was his sister, was weeping copious-
". Miss Blanche Forsythe's brown
eyes were lustrous, but moist, beneath
her vail, and the daintily-gloved hand
that she laid upon his arm trembled
perceptibly. The obsequious trainmen
looked with respectful admiration at
her trim figure, nattily set off, as it
was, by fetching tailor-made suit, and
a couple of superbly attired drummers
began booking bets on the probability
of her being passenger.
"Well, my dears," calculated the
Major, huskily, you'd better be off
now. Don't worry tear dropped
from his nose as he bent to kiss his be-
loved girl, who fairly began to sob as
the moment of parting arrived. His
sister had commenced wailing several
seconds ago.
'.Pshawr" cried the old fellow. don't
make scene. It's nothing, you know.
Soon be bacl-why, bless my soul!
What the deuce"
For who should come up at brisk
pace but Mr.. Reginald Daudle, but in
attire that rendered him almost unrec-
ognizable. In the place of his ac-
customed box coat so ridiculously full
in the back that two of his size could
get into it, he wore thick pea jacket
buttoned closely about the neck. His
high-bred and symmetrical legs were
incased in pair of tall leather boots,
extending above the knee. His bronze
curls were covered with broad SLOUGH
hat, and he carried small valise in his
hand.
Blanche gasped. Her aunt pursed up
her lips and said nothing. The Major
gulped a couple of times, recovered him
self and then suffered: Good of You
very good of you, my boy; come to
see me off, eh?"
"No," answered Reginald, coolly, ex-
tracing a cigarette from an embossed
silver case and lighting it, I'm going
with you. Miss Forsythe," he added,
hurriedly, checking an outburst from
the Major with wave of his shapely
hand, ''your father has ordered me not
to call on you during his absence, and
have promised to obey him. The only
manner in which can keep my word
is to accompany him. Temptation
would be too strong otherwise"
'.But l will not have itl'' roared the
Major, irascibly. Il forbid you to go.
order
Sir" rejoined the youth, calmly, 81
have bought ticket and have right
to ride where please. / care nothing
for your orders; you are not yet my ia
ther-in-law''
What the Major might have replied to
this audacious speech there is no know
ing. But at that moment the stentorian
cry of ''All aboard" rang out. The Ma
jor's spinster aunt shriel1ed. Reginald
caught the gloyed hand of the weeping
Blanche and kissed it fondly. The
maiden essayed in a clumsy and wholly
INDIGENOUS $50 her aunt afterward told
herr manner to clutch the youth and
kiss him on the face; but he broke
away. The young man and the elderly
one boarded the train, which glidcd
slowly out, leaving the two women
weeping disconsolately in each others
arms.
Camp life was decidedly monotonous.
The friendly redskins who swarned
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