Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-18
. man; he suffered in ailsncs and never

complained.
But cne fatal afternoon Strongithearm
was tempted and Strongithearm fell. A
very exalted parsonage, indeed, was ac-
customed occasionally to drop into tho
Warriors club. Once inside its exclusive
walls the exalted parsonage used to nm
bend and become very much like an or.
binary mortal. His proceedings were
always exactly the same. He would take
up his position In front of the Gre or st
the window. according to the season OF
the year, order Q brandy and soda, pull
out his cigar case and politely offer .
cigar to one Of the Warriors, and then
for the next half hour the distinguished
parsonage was but an ordinary member
Of the club. But there Is an etiquette
even In little things. \
No one had ever been known to refuse
to smoke the offered regalia-it was .
kind of royal command which could not
be disobeyed-and 30 II happened that
Strongithearm, who had been innocently
sitting at the window waiting for Mrs.
Redmaynes little victoria to pass found
himself the recipient Of the royal bounty
In the shape Of very dark looking Ha-
yana of exquisite flavor. There was
nothing for II. The captain lighted mp
with o smile and Q groan, and all the
other Warriors envied him his luck, and
then he and the distinguished parsonage
continued to stare out Of the window and
criticise the passersby.
They had not been three minutes there
when the little victoria flashed past, with
its cockaded coachman and Its pair OF
fiery chestnuts. The big pink sunshade
was tilted on one side. and pretty little
Mrs. Redmayne looked mp ut the win.
dow and smiled. Then Strongithearm
blushed to his ears and returned her "a.
lutte, as did the distinguished parsonage
at his side.
81 fancy that bow was meant for you.
You're q lucky fellow, Captain Strongi-
thearm. Ahem! Who Is sheY'
Strongthearm would have liked to lie
to him. but that unfortunately Is con.
trary to etiquette. "Widow Of Justice
Redmayne," he replied. "At least be-
lieve So"
"Seemed TO know one Of us at all
events" said the distinguished person.
age. "Splendid complexion. Wonder II
II Is her ownY'
"Oh. it's perfectly genuine" blurted
out Strongithearm, and then he felt that
he had made an ass Of himself.
The president Of the Warriors club (hs
was likewise the titular colonel Of the
regiment) looked annoyed. He did not
say anything. however, but went on
calmly fumigating himself and Captain
Strongithearm. Strongithearm would
have bolted II he had dared, but the stern,
unwritten law Of tyrant custom for
bade II.
81 wonder whether her complexion
would stand the Glove test" said the
distinguished parsonage. "It's won
derful thing. that Glove test" he con.
tinued, with the air of one about to i'm
part q scientific fact. "You know the
Glove test. Captain Strongithearinr
The distinguished parsonage, like the
rest Of his family. hardly ever forgets
name.
Cant say I do, your
"Not know the Glove testi I've known
Il ever since was boy" burst In the
other. "It's an invaluable thing to know
an infallible test. You get Glove,
you know, and you've only got to get
near enough to the suspected cheek-and
that's not generally 30 very difficult, by
gad!--and Just to breathe upon 1t, and
II it's paint It turns black at once"
And there was instantly chorus OF
testimony to the truth OF the distin-
guished personage's assertion from the
Warriors present.
"You don't seem to be getting on with
that weed" continued the Distinguished
Parsonage; "try another" and out came
the hospitable cigar case.
There was nothing for 1t. ITO hear 10
to obey" Is in London ~ solemn duty
as at the sub. line porte. Strongithearm
accepted tn, cigar, and this time took
good care not to let It 60 out. The conver.
sation then became general. and the dis
tinguished parsonage having turned his
back for an lstant, Captain Strongithe-
arm seized the opportunity to make his
rscape.
And as he went down the stairs Of the
Warriors club his soul was tortured by
unworthy suspicious. Was 1t possible
that Cissy Redmayne's complexion was
bot her owny "At any rate" thought
the captain to himself. "Tll get some
cloves. It'll take the beastly smell OF the
smoke away anyhow" And he went into
the nearest chemists and made his pur.
chase. Then he had his hair brushed
Mt Douglas and was vaporized with
strong odors, and he bought squeezer
bf "The Exclusive Bouquet from the
young lady with the ringlets, and then
he jumped into cab and drove straight
to Mayfair, and In the cab he deodorized
his garments to the best Of his ability
with the pungent perfume and munched
away at his packet Of cloves.
The captain was not unexpected. There
was pretty little Mrs. Redmayne In q
very low chair indeed. her little Dresden
tea equipage upon q toy tea table OF BAN.
bo plush aud embroidery. There were
only two teacups, 10 the captain MUS
certainly have been expected.
Never had Cssy Redmayne looked %
charming. A crimson satin tea gown
would be trying to most women, but the
tea gown and the old lace with which u
was trimmed suited Cissy Redmayne's
blond beauty, and as he gazed at her
with lovers eyes the enamored captain
swore to himself that he had never seen
so pretty picture a. that formed by
Cissy and her artistic surroundings. The
heavy odor of sandalwood seemed to act
like an intoxicant to the gallant officer,
AMI when the little Louis Quinze shoe,
with 1t coral buckle, was innocently pro.
truded the captain felt that he was the
luckiest Of men.
"You hardly noticed me. Captain
Strongithearm," said Mrs. Redmayne,
with little pout, "when passed the
club windows this afternoon. ! can
quite understand It. I recognised him
at once. ! could see the people taking
OF their hats . hundred yards on. Oh,
Jack, how enyicd you!"
$50 did he, I think. when you bowed,
be replied, with smile.
you're quite . classic Warrior today,
Csntain SfronOifhearm. How you've