St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

| A gust of wind swept around the cor
ner. 1t whirled the parasol from the
young ladys grasp; it sent it hurting
through the Dir like O missile from
catapult. It struck the venerable hat
with its lance-like point; it spitted it,
and dashed it prone in the dust.
"Geewhitakerv' snarled the driver as
he leaped from his perch to rescue this
precious memento Of grandfather. .!
wudn't hev he'd thet happen for quo
deal"
He recovered possession; but he re.
covered wreck, rent and ruined, unit
for future descendants. lie turned
toward the helpless maiden in rage.
"Gol darn vel" he shouted. aye did
thot purpose. I'll hev the law on ye.
You jest cum along with me to the
squire"
'Don't lay a finger on that lady"
said Sam, coming up at this critical mo-
ment.
"Who's to pervent thets what
wanter know? Dye think Pm agoin' to
hev my valluble property spilled by any
sech"--
Whang! Sam struck with such effect
that the speaker stumbled back over his
dog and rolled with him in disorderly
mass through the muck.
"Come!" cried Sam. He half lifted
, the bewildered young lady in the "sllck
buggy he whipped. up the rat tailed nag
Away they sped down the street.
In their hasty passage to her homo ne
learned that her name was Agnes CASH
leigh; he also learned that she had, tor
him, the most beautiful face, the most
charming manner in the world.
The adventure caused q certain sen.
sation. The driver of the buggy threat
ened arrest lie began five distinct suits
for damages-to his hat, his horse, his
buggy, his dog, and himself! The first
three were against Mr.. Cashleigh, the
others against Sam. But they served
no other purpose than to awaken gen.
eral laugh and to deepen this acqualnt-
. ance into intimacy.
They loved, the more readily, perhaps
since circumstances were so forbiddlng.
> For the stouter Sans affections grew,
tho Simmer grew his purse. But they
hoped; that is to say, they unwlttlngly
courted disappointment.
When Father Cashleigh perceived the
situation he did what irate parents seem
to consider a mighty achievement, though
v babies acquire it; he put his foot down:
: He informed Sam that his absence would
= be deemed his most delectable quality.
= He sent his daughter incontinently to
boarding school, So no wonder it was
that Sam murmured "Poor Agnes! Poor
me! "
). He now entered his office and strove
:. to impart an air of business to it. tie
~ spread his few books with open pages
, upon the desk; he bound together folds
u of blank paper with pink tape, api in
dorsed them with titles of supposititious
cases; he thrust quill over his lett col
= and soaked his right forehnger in the
ink.
While he was thus laudably engaged
y, the door opened and the bank messenger
came in; he who erstwhile would present
an impossible draft to him with such
= naughty mien. He dotted his hat, hi
~ bowed low. "From President Cashleigh,'
. he said, proffering bulky. package. HI
withdrew amid the throes of a saaam.
. Sam examined the bundle. 1t con
- tanned several legal documents and
;, note, with an Enclosure, -ah, unusual in
closure! The missive read as follows:
"MY DEAR S1R:-I beg to send herewith
a papers in the suit of the Shaken Railwa,
= Company against the Loclit Bank, which
Il Il desire you to defend. L enclose cheque TO
|! $3.50 retaining fee. Trusting that your Ell
gagements may yield us your va!u sble services
. Very respectfully yours,
CALEB CAsnLEIGH.
"P S,-Drop around to the house, my boy
. some day this week in a friendly way. Agne
returns tomorrow G. c.
~ Sam stayed within his office until late
that night, working upon the case unit
the widespread books, the thoughtful
+ quill the linked fingers were an un
= conscious reality. When he returned t
his rooms the floor seemed covered wit
- drifted snow; it was bestrewn with visit
ing cards All his old friends had called
10 80 sorry old fellow to miss you. . ''Be u
=. the club tomorrow night" Sister
5 anxious to see you" I" Can you lend m
"a twenty until Saturday. were few o
N the Endorsements, Sam carefully tore ther
"a into shreds.
~ The succeeding weeks always seeme
% hereafter to Sam like the pleasant stage
20 of dream Of good fortune. Social an
professional demands were CONSTANT
mado upon him. The former, with
single exception, he ignored; the latter h
assiduously accepted. He worked as h
had never worked before, and perhaps hi
II success was due more to his industr
y than to Campbells talisman; but that 6
st least gave him the opportunity; he wa
wise enough to improve it.
Tho most aytravnr0nt stories Wer
= widespread about him. He was the sol
v heir Of q millionaire uncle recently dc
w ceased in England. He had drawn tn
principal prize in q lottery. He owne
IA q gold mine in Mexico. He had write
~ q novel. Alas! has vain imagining Il
~ bounds? But he preserved discre'
b silence and wooed Themis untiringly.
-, Nor were all his pains lavished upo
. that frigid virgin. He c1lled upon II
Cashleighs, yes, again and again, an
70 they received him as if he were q long
lost son returning i'll honor. AS II
or pretty Agnes, delight overwhelmed su
ID prise. He whom she so fondly loved ha
or come back to her. She was conten
y How it had happened she cared not
"A whit; for of course be could do ever,
h thing.
ee His practice speedily increased fro
n nothingness into mammoth proportion
s. He was especially consulted regardin
~ investments, and in this way found fe
20 tile fields for the results of his industr,
q The fifty thousand dollars still RENAME
~ on deposit; but this no longer was COZ
cs spicuous sum, for it had plenty OF con
he pany.