Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-09
'oh, try" pleaded the brown-eyed

fugitive, please try"
"l'll do it," said, desperately, and
the next instant there was a crash.
The door few back, and in burst an
old gentleman with a very red face,
from which couple of small eyes
snapped angrily as he dashed his hat
and cane down on the center table.
Using the latter as a sort of rostrum,
he glared straight at the girl and be-
gan to rave, ignoring me entirely.
well, madam" lin a tone of concen-
trated fury), what do you mean by
this disgraceful escapade?"
My temporary wife glanced hopeful
ly toward where 1 sat, within easy
reach of the old gentleman's cane.
Summonirg all my fortitude 1 arose
and looked the irate parent straight in
the eye.
~ shall have to request, SIR" said,
''that in addressing this lady you will
remember that respect is due her as
my wife AID your daughter. You must
show her that respect, sir. Do you I'M
derstand!" raising my voice little on
the last few words
"Oh," shrieked the venerable pater,
literally dancing with rage. $50 you
are the BLACKBOARD who has inveigled
my daughter into this idiocy. Sir, I've
a good mind to thrash your and the
cane was raised threateningly.
II hope you will change your mind
and improve your language" 1 went
on as calmly as possible. Your pres
ent conduct will result in scandal"
Scandal, sir. What could be more
scandalous than the present state of
affairs?" he cried.
Things went on this way for ten min
| utes, until the old man howled himself
hoarse, and could hear the bell boys
titterlng in the hall outside. Then he
gradually Gained down, and as a last
resort tried the sympathetic dodge on
the terrified young woman. The lat
ter had hardly spolSen word through
out the scene. She was too badly
frightened, think.
There were tears in the old gentle
| mans voice as he turned toward nv
supposed wife. Had she not always
been we'll treated? Was not her moth
err the best of mothers? Had he not
| been the most indulgent of fathers?
Was not her home one of luxury? etc,
etc. Yes, she admitted each clause in
the indictment as it was checked Off
But, father" she sobbed, II loved
him so very much. and-ohi could not
marry that other"
Where was this wretched marriage
performed2" he inquired, savagely.
milwaukee" answered the girl, in a
great hurry.
'1'l have it dissolved, l willr
swore the enraged pater, getting noisy
| again.
LET me remind you, SIR" said, de-
liberately, that your daughter is of
| age" II was not sure about it); "that
we are legally m arried, and that any
amount of talk will not alter the
fact 1 must also suggest that as cur
| train leaves for the south at four
o'clock we have very little time to de-
1 vote to this sort of thing"
"Eh, what adding insult to injuryw
he roared. "Wen, I'll leave you here
for the present, but you will hear from
me, SIR" shaking the cane in my
face. I'm not the man to submit
tamely to rascally abduction of this
character. You're q scoundrel, sir, a
scoundrel," reiterated my angelic ia
ther-in-law; and with this choice part
| ing shot he retired, slamming the door
after him.
Glow did 1 manage it?" inquired,
| turning to where the future Mrs. Trc-
hume was sitting. She had tainted! Just
like woman. She had the nerve to go
through scene like this undistur bed,
to all appearances, and then when the
danger was over, she must spoil it all
by an exhibition of weakness. 1 rushed
to the water, poured a glass of it out
and approached the young woman.
She was recovering, though, before 1
| reached her, and in an instant sat up.
How can ever nepay you3" she
asked. you did it superbly. and
George will soon be here now" (glanc-
ing at her watch). my dear sir" she
went on, 81 cannot tell you how CRATE
full am. shall make Mr.. Trehune
call at your Office this evening and
thank you personally"
My engagement as Miss Talbot's hus-
band was evidently at an end, so, pro-
testing that 1 would willingly have
done twice as much for her, with.
drew. Trehune came in late in the af.
ternoon. and they were married by
the rector of Christ church. The Kan
sas City young man called on me in
the evening and insisted on my going
to supper with him and the bride We
had jolly little spread of pate de fois
gras and champaign at the Ryan cafe,
! and 1 have never set eyes on either OF
the Trehunes or the venerable Mr.. Tai.
bot, of Chicago. from that moment to
this.-Chicago Herald
Forgot Her Teeth.
Two very swell young women got or