The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-28

trihed Mrs General Ollapod.
''I-I-my dear, beg your pardon,
butt
Mrs. Ollapod, do not care TO tell even
you how he has offended me. Nothing
under heaven can ever induce me to add
Colonel Maxwell to my list of acquaint-
ances."
Mrs. General Ollapod's amazement was
inexpressible; her modification pathetic.
After scheming years in the misdirected
manner III which the best of friends often
distinguish themselves, to encounter unex-
pectedly an intangible but none the less in
surmountable obstacle, brought tears to
her eyes.
Il don't see any use sniveling about it,"
SAID the general brLsquely, when the bur
den of her grief was made known to that
son of Mars. Especially after / warned
you of the colOnel's aversion to widows"
Thus it happened that the hop of the sea
son was WEAKNESS and burden, instead
of a pleasure TO Mrs. General Ollapod.
In the twenty -four ensuing hours the
colonel encountered the pretty child half
score of times, and the child invariably re-
coiled from him, until he marveled at her
conduct. Was she one of those unfortu-
nate bundles OF nerves that would be
thrown into commissions by mouse?
But thoroughly scnooled as the colonel
deemed himself, he had something to learn
yet. By one of those rare chances one sell
dom is cognizant of outside a novel or play,
the colonel overheard a brief dialogue be-
tween Mrs General Ollapod and an un-
known companion that gave him novel
sensation. Mrs. General Ollapod was
ro1oo in +lvr.h
while her words shaped themselves into ex-
postulations, which were suddenly cut
short by the unknown companion.
'Please don't say anything more, Mrs.
Ollapod l beg of you to let the matter
drop. / have the best reason for the pro
found dislike have expressed. repeat, !
detest that odiOus man, Colonel Maxwell"
The colonels complexion, Judging from
his sensations, must have been a mixture
of saffron and coppery tints He thought
he would choke On the contrary, he flung
his cigar away as he turned to retrace his
steps, when, horror of horrorsl his foot
caught in an overturned chair; he made
desperate, a gallant effort to regain his
equii brium, but the treacherous screen
that the strong shoulder relied upon for
an instant's aid gave way, and with a crash
surmises in neighhoring groups, the frail
structure fell to the ground, exposing to
full view the proportions of Colonel Max
well to Mrs General Ollapod and the bril-
liant brunette!
The cOlonePS complexion was altogether
coppery now. The gaslight's rays for the
time being spoke for the trio. The colo
mel, more by force of habit than through
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tied with, bowed to the ladies, turned and
strobe away.
Mrs. General Ollapod told her husband
sit was all over now" and the general,
disappointing as husbands often are,
laughed boisterously on hearing the story
''Gadv' he exclaimed as he made her re-
peat it, I'D give months pay to see the
picture you made"
1t often happens that when mortals re-
tire from a contest chance or fate inter |
poses in mysterious manner that sets |
things to rights speedily.
The following day, as the colonel strolled |
out leisurely on the crowded steamboat |
pier that juts out into the Chesapeake, a |
connection near at hand attracted his at |
tention. Women shrieked and men shouted |
The brilliant beauty he desired to avoid |
was pressing toward the edge frantically. |
The colonel thought of the beautiful child |
as he glanced at the water below them /
Certainly something CLEANED ON the top |
of the huge billow that looked like the |
golden tresses of child. Whether she had |
fallen or was pushed off accidentally he
did not stop to inquire. His attention for
the moment was given 70 the beauty to
whom be was 50 repuFnant. His voice was
as calm. his manner as self possessed az
though he was dischsrging an every day
duty, as he turned to his friend.
General, viii you see 10 herr"
While the general, with equal presence
of mind, took charge of the lady, the colo
mel tossed his hat cane and cigar from him,
and without pausiny 20 doff his light coat,
took header from the pier thar was the
talk of Old Point the remainder of the sea-
son.
The little sreck on the wave disappeared
sim ulta3eously with the faint streak Of
gray that the colonel's descent resolved it.
self into a. the multitude looked on with
Dated breath. Il all happened 80 quickly
hat none s-aE-ed . comprehend the truth
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,raning over ne4,is. u the crowd Of guests
ooked down upon the sea, awaiting the re
appearance Of the coioael-
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