Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-28

I saw to-day at Is" she said
laughingly, land do you know that
horrid man (meaning her father) de-
clares / cannot have it. Isn't it
enough to make one CROSSE" she con-
tinued poutingly and with her face
appraised to mine. Involuntarily /
bent and caught her in my arms.
sit is, indeed!' / said Indignantly,
and then / covered her face and
snowy neck with flood of swift,
adoring kisses.
That day the bell did not ring, and
her father did not come home. Frau
lein brought the tea to Miss G-'s
private boudoir, where we drank 1t
between our fond caresses.
She was such an impulsive little
mortal, this beautiful woman l had
met, she almost clapped her hands in
glee when ] told her that was alone
and wealthy, and like child
she opened her heart and told me all
her secret longings.
1t was nearly 0 when l left, but
had an engagement with friend and
she insisted that should not break it.
Next evening l could come again,
and as her father would be out of
town there were visions of glorious
interview.
put the memorandum had made
carefully in my inner pocket, but on
the way to my friends house 1
glanced at it again and figured what
| it would cost to fill it. The bracelet
was an expensive one, so was the
locket she had seen and wanted.
Then there was a necklace and a
brooch, and wondered why, beside her
rings, she was so destitute of jewels,
while everything about her home be-
spoke the highest form of riches.
Her fathers fault" muttered,
with some indignation, and then
registering a vow to sacrifice any
thing that she might have her treas
ures, returned the paper to my poe
| ket.
Jack Ray, my friend, was waiting
when / reached his quarters.
Il am going to take you to the
club, old fellow" he said, enthusi-
astically, and together we entered a
cab and were ratified away across the
city.
l was still thinking of my beauti-
full swee theart when / entered the
lobby of the club, and in the glamor
and glitter of the place 1 could still
see her sweet blue eyes and hear the
tremor of her childish voice in all the
clash and clatter. Suddenly 1 was
aroused by thrilling name that fell
from Jacks lips in the midst of a
string of introductions.
my friend, Mr.. G., old fellow"
he was saying.
l looked up quickly at Mr.. C.
and shook his hand involuntarily. 1t
was the same name, l was sure of
that, but could this be that ''horrid
man" my charmer's jewel-denying
father?
A little later we were sitting alone
at table, he and /, and 1 FASTENED
to secure for myself the satisfaction
of this mans identity.
"You are Mr.. C, of No. - 5th
avenue" / said impulsively, and in
another moment l regretted my stu
pidity.
How did you know ito" he asked,
when he had said yes" to my unusual
question.
II have met your daughter. She
is very beautiful" 1 stammered in
confusion.
Mr. G., who was evidently a man
of years, turned suddenly and scru-
tiniZed my features. 1t seemed that
instant as if he hated me, but my
friend coming back just at that time
removed the awkward situation.
said nothing to Jack. 1 had said
too much already, argued; and the
next day / was SO busy with my vari-
GUS commissions that 1 gave nc
thought to my reckless blunder.
Surely, | reasoned, a man may meet
a beautiful woman, even though she
is guarded by a stingy father.
That night spread the jewels be-
fore her, and was more than paid by
her delight.
From kissing and fondling the
glittering stones she would turn sud-
denly, and gliding across the floor,
throw herself joyously into my out
stretched arms and deluge me with
her sweet caresses.
After we had dined again in the
cosy room the thought of this long,
delightful evening together seemed
to wake in her heart some girlish
fancy, and tripping gaily from the
room she arrayed herself for an
imaginary evening party.
When she returned her beauty daz-
zled me. She had put on dress OF
purest white and decked her marble
throat and arms with the costly jewels
/ had brought her. One glimpse OF
the laughing face and cleaning
shoulders maddened me, and regard
less of the dainty laces seized her in
my arms and almost crushed her to
my bosom.
my darling" I whispered passion
ately, and then with torrent OF
loving words almost rushing from my
lips, l raised my eyes suddenly above
her head and confronted the stern
faced man-her father.
Like startled deer she sprang
from my arms and fell with shrek
upon the sofa.
For Gods sake, stop" l shouted
wildly as the barrel of revolver
cleaned suddenly in the mans right