The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-09-28

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time to reflect upon the criticism
made by Miss Rose Trevillian,
that his remark was "too ridicu-
lous for anything.
For Col. Effingham appeared
at the parlor door, at that time,
and directed them to go on with.
out awaiting him. He also babe
Tom tell the old Judge that he
would be along after a time, and
would give him such a rubber at
whist as would remind him of
old days.
These orders Tom essayed
very cheerfully, TO carry out, but
as they went along, he seemed
possessed for the nonce, with
the desire to converse about law
yer Fuljames. Miss Rose chang
ed the subject very adroitly.
several times, but Mr.. Hilton
still persisted in turning the con.
versation to that noted lawyer,
till Miss Rose finally said He
must never again mention to her
the name of Mr.. Fuliames.'
On this, Tom declared there
was nothing on earth he would
rather quit talking about, than
Fuljames. He said for his part
he wished one of those sea-por-
poises that Miss Rose wrote
about in her book, would swallow
him
He didn't know whether por-
poise could swallow a man, but
he thought it wouldn't take
very big fish TO swallow a small
potato, like Fuljames But as
these vagaries evoked no reply
from his companion. the forbid
den name was not again mention
ed.
Mr.. Hilton arrived at the ball
room in time to sail through the
first cotillion aud also through
the first waltz with his charming
companion after which finding
that he could not retain posses
sionmuch longer:he then escort
ed her the length of thereon,
TO pay their respects to the dis.
tinguished Judge who had re-
qnsstea7 the, pleasure Of again
meeting Miss Rose.
The courtly Judge took her by
both hands, as he spoke to her
Of her gallant father, whom he
had known; and then he compli-
mented her on her book which
The had read, not only with in.
terest, but with profit" He said
he had informed the young men
of his law-class, that her book
was work of genius; and now
he thanked her for her contrlbu-
ton to literature.
Rose was very happy at com.
mendation of her writing coming
from such high authority, and
there were no clouds to mar the
festivities of the evening; but all
went merry as marriage BELLS"
till the late hour when the tired
dancers sought repose.
However, there was a little
episode after the ball" not
down on the programme.
As Mr.. Tom Hilton was walk
ing past. the hotel after seeing
Miss Rose home, he was accost-
ed by lawyer Fuliames who with
others stood in front of the bill.
ard room, the windows of which
were still open, although it was
then in The small hours of the
morning. Fuliames called out |
in a blatant tone
Hello Hilton, if you are af.
ter money, you'd better let Miss
Rose alone, and go for Miss Sill
yersid, =
Hit. n turned, and said fierce.
ly III go for you, you-just
then Fuliames aimed a blow with
his cane at Toms head, which
he warded off with his left arm;
and before he could repeat it,
Tom Strengthened out his strong
right arm, his fist striking Full
James squarely on the mouth,
and actually driving him through
the window into the billiard
room, where he lay for a time
motionless; with his feet protrud-
ing from the sill, the only part
of lis body in sight
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