Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-18
AGENUINELOVE AFFAIR


 ''So you expect mo to pay your debts, Go you. sir:'
 "I thought that perhaps you would be kind enough to help mo. " answered lis nephew Jim kumhly
 Did you? Then you thought wrong, yoUug man. Do you suppose l have nothing better 10 do with my money th@n to sQuaudcr it on an idle young rrprohate liko yoUrsolf:'
 II admit that have hcon-cr-what you say in the past, uncle, but l have given it all up now and taken to steady Ways, l have. upon my honor, and be- h>No that if could oncc get rid of my d,htS l should do very woll. "
 That's the old story, " sncrred Uncle Onri, "P1nitenco and information when tho Sjnrws If self indulgence fail and while the djsromforts of lrHtS are press ing. But onco srt frrs', ,-i!'' A rchahih- t";,d credit, you'd l sRc5 nut like q lu.d l know won, Ji'
 Upon ny word. unclc, replied Jim earnestly. won wrong me, indeed you do. My ono aim and object now is to settle down into quiet, steady fellow. :"
 And there's another thing, the old gentleman went on, without noticing his ncphvw's protest What takes you down to Bigham 50 often. oh?"
 II 70 down thoTr to play golf. said Jim, Coloriug, however, under his unclr's scrutiuizing gaze.
 "A niro occupation for struggling young harriStor 10 be wasting time and
 
 trur! But if isn't, sir. A girl is mt tho bottom uf yuur constant journeys to Blgha!n, and you cant deny. it. ."
 "Cnrln!"
 Don f 'uuclV' me, you rcprobato. you silly, phi!andvring young idiot! I all ways knew yoU were a fool. but hard ly su>p,rtrd you of such abjoct folly as this To think of running after pcnni- less girl, p&apcr. q poor relation. de pendent entirely on her aunt's bounty, and you situated as you are It's worso than suicide, sir!"
 Uncle Ohcd hy this timo had grown vrrv rcd and was evidently working LimS, If up into one of his most violent rICrN
 T do rot quito know what you havo heard rr from whom you havo heard it, " h- -;l;l Jim, urttlrd by his unclc's ovlrharinS tone, "hut"--
 Never mind the huts, " the other in trrvuptrd him rrrlvly. Ut t'snouSc, your trying to throw iuSt-in nly eyes I heard the whvlr truth only yesterday from Miss Eail,y. the young lady'S amt, and with whom Shr lives ;lS companion. And properly di>SuStrd the aunt is too. Says she shall send the girl away unless she gives up her insane engagement to You. And serves her right, Poor rela- tionS have no business to fall i'll lovo with one another. "
 Look here. Uncle Ohrl. " exclaimed Jim, firing m won may pitch into me aS much aS you please. I'm used to it from Huu. hut not word against Gladys BgNd Shes everything that's good and truc and rurc aud'--
 "Cglv, lnt,INo>vd his uncle, stop ping ,lirn'< outbreak. "Shc has lnonopo- hzvd all ;hr plainncSs of tho family" "
 And all their brains. " rrtortcd Jim.
 ''She L,;s nOnN vf their money, you idiot"'
 And lore of their val .:arity."
 CnClr Obed waS now very rr,l-in- deed almost purple,
 This is ! IiCc tone to assume to your uncle" fo sai,l, especially when you como asking favorS from him.
 II can't help it, uncle. It's your fault for abusing Galdys. Shc's tho best and dearest sIrI i'll the world. 1 lovo her with all my heart. and I mean to marry A,r,
 'How do You rroposo to marry on nothing Il War" demanded his uncle "P,rh"pS yuu think the girl will get somr of Ter aunt's money. But she won't-not penny, That havc ascer- tainrd
 "NoMC:cclt matter, " said Jim scorn fully, Miss Bailry never ceases to inn press that fact upon all her acquaint- auCvS-
 ''Sho k quite right, you puppy. ill spite uf yuur snCvr>. rrturtcd Uncle Oh,d. In tEeSr matters d little present canJor saws great future misery. You had better br equally candid with that silly chit If girl and tell her that youI prospects t> regards my fortune arc, tc say the lt,.>t If 1t, remote.
 ''Shc knows il, ," answered Jim curt ly. too much annoyed now 10 think oi diplumAcy II told her that whom aSkri her tn marry nc. "
 "Yv>: Lave no doubt you rcprcscnt' cd iue to her ill a pretty light But you don't suppose care. do you? Your bad opinion of lnc k infinitely morr tlattor' ing than Hour good, l assure you. Jim acknowledged tho compliment with a sarcastic smile, whicA mad, Cnrl,. Ols>I'~ I'd face turn a distinct shaGH r,yi,jvr,
 ''IhI> l. enough of yNur lmpudVnCV, h. said lu@rilv Il will give Nuu mN ultimAium without tuIihyr Waste O words, Although yuu r. all Idle. worth less fellow who deserves nu a>>i~iancr yet for yuur poor mother 'S s.lkr l should bc s,orry la sce you drift into the work house. On that account-and on tha account only-I am willing to help you But l mako one condition. You mus break off your engagement with tha | pennilcsS girl, and then I'll pay youl debts, set you on your legs and perhaps mention yo0 i'll my will If you refuse you Il not get a farthinS from mo, eithe, now or hereafter.
 Il do rcfusc," answered Jim unhesi tatingly, II had rather starvc thal touch your money on such terms" l Cnclo Obcd's face was q study.
 That is final?'' he demanded in al awful voice.
 Quite"
 Very we'll Then clear out of thi immediately! I'll never see you or speal to you again! And you may go to tn devil as fast as you pleaseT'
 Thank you" said his nephew. bow ing himself out. "I'd even do that bG fore I'd give up Gladys Boyd"
 A few seconds later he banged th street door behind him. to the gres standardization of his uncle's sleek bu Ter, and hurried away at the rate of fiV ,Oi1aS an h,DT1r in rho aftauant fO wal