The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-01

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shes younger, than I thought. Reg
gle"
"she doesn't look her age" / res
to1tcd. 0
Bob grunted and continued.
"Family renowned for rectitude Of
purpose moral severity generosity,
and mcrcifulness,'
II could have told you that" I in
terTpted. "Iris carries all that, and
more, in her face Go On!'
"The ladies noted for their enduring
beauty, innocence of mind and splen-
did physique. ThesMaypels come over
with William of, Normandy, and are
hence of Norman extraction; their
That's enough" interrupted angri-
ly. "Why will you continue to insult
the girl you pretend to loye?
Bob laughted light-heartedly.
"Confound your impudencc hi and
your hospitality!' he said. Haven't
you some whisky or something to
pledge me with, Reggie?"
l found him; some liquor and he
drank but mine stood untasted, though
l did, in a feeble way, wish him every
thing he desired. My recent hope,
uuashed so soon after birth, left me
limp. ,.#r.
''By the by" I remarked, presently,
"you take Scrubs report for gospel,
l notice. You don't question his-er-
velacity?" .. +
Bob laughed merrily. s'E
"Question the veracity Of Norton
Scrubs! Doubt the written word Of
the smartest man in his profession!
No. my boy, only an idiot would do
that. Why, even the bar acts upon it,
sometimes. Besides, look at his bill
of costs. Fare to Maypel Court, first
return-E3 1Ss. Lodging and board at
hosiery in the vicinity of the court,
together with tips for information
and SO forth-f3 Is. What do those
items mean?'
ooh, l suppose it's all right 1 re-
piled. Il don't doubt that one Of the
hounds has followed the scent, but it's
amazing to me that you can be salts
fed with the report of any third per-
son and. yet be incredulous of your
own eyes
''Now look here, old man," said Bob,
with paternal flourish. whats mine
can't be yours-where wife is con-
| cerned at all events; and so make up
y L
you must love Iris Maypel learn to love
| her as a sister, though there's greater
| security both for you and me, to say
nothing Of our friendship, if you drop
| loving her at ALI
He left me to ponder over his well
meaning hint and [ was vainly en-
deavOring to perceive the truth in it
when letter from Iris was handed in.
The first few lines led up to this:
why have you deserted Us SO long,
Mr.. Give? Failing to meet you at any
social gathering where you are usual
ly 10 be found we quite expected you
to call I have, with great difficult,
aissuaded dear auntie from the belief
that I have offended you. Will you
not come and assert your innocence?
Dear auntie's box for Wednesdays
/ first night is not filled, and if YOU
will honor us by helping to fill it dear
auntie will be really delighted--as also
yours, ETC..
'I. S.--Kindly drop us line to-day
If you have the inclination to bring
your answer, auntie will be at home
as also yours, etc.," -. g
/ read the lines and then endeavor-
| ed to read between them. Iris had
| never approached me in so intimate
a mOOd-in fact, l had been shown to
comprehension more than once that
Bob's friend was not necessarily upon
the same family footing as Bob. And
as for auntie-certainly her cold civil
ty had often impressed me, but had
never battered myself that she would
have concerned herself if Iris had Of
Tended, aye, insulted me a dozen times
a week.
However, I quickly, resolved upon
action. 1 would call upon Iris, and if
things looked favorable would pfom-
Use myself for the Wednesday, if not.
could easily invent an excuse.
The fact is, hope, so recently evan
grated. condensed again, and I drank
it with avidity.
| l fancled there was smile on the
mans face when he opened the door
OF the pretty fiat in St. James, and
said
Miss Maypel is in the conservatory
sir, and expecting you"
The mans snirk spoilt what else
would have been my record heart
leap. Still, it looked hopeful that Iris
was waiting for me in place knew
| 1l'iu ODSciFdllOu ucr aunt 0lu not ire
quent.
The man left me hurriedly at the
door and I walked around the conser.
vatory twice and peeped behind every
available refuge-there were giant
palms and no less giant screens in
plenty, but Iris was not there
L stood perplexed, wondering il
there were any connection between
Iris absence and that ugly serving
mans smirk. But suddenly heard 8
voice, at first family, and then mos
distinctly. -
Don't be a. FOOL" it said. "You'l
get your money right enough If yo,
wait. Only let me run alone. Nv,
got my head screwed on right, I ca,
assure you. If you interfere you'll
suffer for it, that's ALL @...
1t was. Iris voice! .,
, "But my dear" >
There was the thin, piping voice O.
her aunt. ,.ED... r.
Don't but at me!' interrupted Iris
angrily. Bob Pallant is off, 1 tel