Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-24

HlIH. lHdliy he pulleu nl1nSeli To-
gether and determined to go to a
cheap lakeside resort. With econ
omy, his savings would tide him
through the six weeks.
Accordingly, Meekly repaired to a
certain resort in northern Michigan,
where the people who cannot afford
to 60 to the seaside and who assert
that they prefer the lake breezes to
the sea breezes congregate. For
day or two he wandered around aim
lessly, and then one bright morning
he was introduced by friend on the
veranda of the hotel to young lady.
She was petite, pretty, with an
engaging smile, and altogether
most desirable person to cul-
tivate. This first impression was
later emphasized in Meeklys mind
when he found out that she was the
daughter of his employer who had so
generously given him a vacation.
Forthwith he began to cultivate the
young woman and found that she
was bright intellectually as she was
pretty. Now Meekly always was a
susceptible person, and the imme-
diate proximity of such an attrac-
tive young woman set his fancy row.
ing The first day he liked her;
after that he lost his head. One day,
however, he finally summoned up
sufficient courage to confess to her
what was in his heart. The young
lady blushed and said promptly, as
though accustomed to such over
lures: ASK papa. ="
''Then it would be all up with
me-" confessed Meekly.
''Why?" with a pretty uplifting
of the brows.
We'll, I know the old gentleman,
and"
"You know him2"
ssYes, I work for him. !"
ooh, you are at the bank?"
Eyes. " And Meek1y gave her a
history of his forced vacation. She
listened with ready sympathy. At
the conclusion of the narrative she
Remarked sWell, I always knew
that papa vas mean. Why just
think, Mr.. Meekly, last winter 1
asked him for sealskin saeque that
cost eight hundred dollars and he
brought me one that cost seven hum
dred dollars. You are right. If you
ask him for my hand he would prob
ably refuse. :"
Eyes, and fire mefi
II don't see any harm in your lik-
ing me, Mr., Meekly."
Couldn't help it to save my life.
And l wouldn't have you meet
with mishap on my account. Z"
my darling"
ase if you we're to ask me I'd
clopep
s'By Jove, would your Wouldn't
I be getting even with the old MANI
Wouldn't l."
Mr. Meeklyl9
Il mean wouldn't it be glorious to
hold this little hand forever and gaze
into those blue eyes always?"
aOhl Mr.. Meeklyn
About month later Meekly re-
turned to the bank. AS he was en-
tering he met his employer
$50 you've got baek?" said the
latter. 'How have you wasted your
timer"
81 spent my time getting mar
ried, sir y
eHumphl Whom did you marry2"
"Your daughter, sir
"What2'
"There, don't hit me! You see
that I have a heavy stick, too. Yes,
she's a charming lady, and I fell in
love with her She liked me, and
we concluded that it would be UNI
necessary to ask your permission,
knowing that you would refuse. On
the whole, | have to thank YOU
very much for a vacation which en-
abled me to meet the loveliest girl
in the world You we're the in
direct agent of my happiness. OF
course am aware that you will dis
inherit your daughter, and that you
will fire me from the bank. How
ever, | am pleased to say that l have
another position promised me, and |
think that we will be quite indie
pendent of you and we will surely
love each other very much. Now,
sir, you have the whole history.
What are you going TO do about it?"
No one would have known Meeklv
as he spoke. He looked quite fiery
and capable of resisting any attempt
at personal violence. Old Skinfint
sputtered and pulled and acted a
good deal like whale that was suf-
locating.
DO, you villainl You scoundrells
he shouted. ''Do2 Come in the
bank and I'll promote you. You
dared defy me and tell me to 90 to
thunder. You rascal take the girl.
You have the proper spirit. | eloped
with her mother in old Ken
lucky, and they chased US with shot
guns You're twice the man 7