Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-03

Absorbed IN THE AhAIOub CONThhfLA-
TON.
the dining-room. Having breakfasted
In solitary state, he exchanged few
remarks with Col. Dayton, glanced
over n morning paper and then strolled
out OF the hotel, intending 10 arrange
definitely his plans for the day.
~ wonder how my fair client Is this
morning7" ran his thoughts, as he start
ed down tho street with no particular
destination In view. 81 shall have any
thing but welcome tidings for her when
! see her again. How shall conduct
this AFFAIR." Very delicatel However,
US am happily proof against senti-
mentality, think / can handle II. |
wonder n Noll has really allowed him
self 10 become seriously interested In
herr The major must be queer fellow,
or possibly one of the poor dears pc
culiarities may be that he objects 20
that sort OF thingi Well, shall GER
tainly keep on the safe side, whatever
my brother may have done"
Indolently absorbed In his own re-
Elections, North responded from time
time TO time 10 the cordial greetings
that he was constantly receiving. He
presently was struck by the fact that
OF the many friendly faces that he saw
not one Of them was familiar.
Unjust not forget the few individ-
uals whose names | have already
learned" he said 10 himself gravely.
LET me see now, who are they?
There's Col. Dayton, TO begin with;
well, shall see him 80 constantly that
there Ia no danger OF my forgetting
him. Then Warner, my clectioneering
friend; his image Ii likewise indelibly
craven upon my memory. by the bye,
! must look out for Clippcr-Col. Clip
per, as heard some one call him this
morning. shall probably meet him
somewhere, and never know II unless
some fortunate chance enlightens me.
One of Noll's most intimate political
associates, too, no doubt. Extremely
awkward not TO know him! Then
there Is Wee, that pattern Of amiabil-
ity ! cordially dislike that fellow, but
should like to know who he Is, and
how far his acquaintance and connec-
tion with Noll extend. Wymer, Jack
Wymcr, my political opponent--h'ml
Can that he all? Oh, Mrs. Maynard,
TO be sure must not omit her from
the list Of my acquaintance. Five
persons In this city where have such Il
host Of friends, whom can with conf
denco approach and call by name.
What an outloolt Well, shall be
obliged TO keep my wits about me, and
learn the names and countenances Of
| Nolls friends as speedily AS possible;
above all, must be careful To speak to
everyone that seems To know me. !
will err on VISIONS side" he declared
TO himself sagaciously. at will be bet.
ter 10 ovcrwhclm Noll's enemies by an
unexpected affability than to chill his
friends by an equally unexpected cold
ness and reserve; and any unusual gra-
ciousness that may thus display will
no doubt be easily referred to the up
proaching election"
IL was rather grim smile that
North's face wore as he reached this
conclusion. lie did not even attemp.
to deceive himself by the pcrsistently
llippnnt tone of his reflections; he was
perfectly well aware that It was as
sumed Us slight relief from the sharp
anxiety and suspense that he had been
enduring from the moment when the
suspicion OF his brothers completely in
the DunlSirk will forgery first entered
his mind.
II was the habit OF Allan Norths life
to treat even the most serious phases OF
his experience with u cynical levity that
would have shocked anyone who was
= accustomed TO estimating sober realitie,
} at their true value and treating then
! accordingly, Thus far 1t was the best
philosophy that no had learned, and h,
| chung TO it Us fondly as a child clings tC
j u painted toy. Fortunately, such
| state Of mind is neither fatal nor per
mnncnt In the consummate maturity
r OF heart and mind there Is little room
= or liberation for the frivolitics of ad
Y olesccnce. With the first inspiration o
I vigorous perfected mental growth tina
:, thistlcdown cynicism is blown away.
Q "By the way"-North's soliloqu
4 brought him to u sudden halt ON n COZ
/. ner-'I wonder where Market squar
4, Is? II occurs TO me that II would be
Il wise. natural and praiseworthy pre-
d ceeding, n delicate and perhaps nc
Is wholly undeserved compliment to m
n partner, for mo to call ut our Office fc
o few moments. OF course I'll not III
dertake to do anything there, and L
n not venture TO stay very long, eithe
II for fear some of Noll's innumerab
clients should appear upon the seer
and involve me In embarrassing comp
= cations; still, for the sake of appea
70 ancos and my own peace of mind-th
d office and partner win be u hauntiI
terror until have boldly faced them
think would better go, and at once
=. This point settled, his next quanda
was, how should he find Market squa
without-expcdient not TO be thong
II of-actually inquiring the wayP
a. Still pausing on the street corner,
ID looked speculntively hither and thith'
a. Suddenly his grave and puzzled count
N nance lighted up with relief.
ID "Ah, there is Warner; perhaps | G.
Of contrive to have him extricate me fro
~ this. dilemma" thought hei and {
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