The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06
sat abashed. A panied look scanned his
features. but he bit his lips and was silent.

from her slaveg'
In his ecstacy he achieved a half-Nelson
on the lovely girl and soaked ner In the
back of. the neck with a kiss.
The Angora. cat, who was stealtnily
turn game with the library rug. at the
sound OF the kiss gave a great. convulsive
start which carried him out OF the man.
sion and over the alley fence.
They're a mark too high for me- said
the Angora to himself.
Then. initiating his lungs to the last limit
down the line that set ever tabby In the
block to washing her paws and combing her
ears.
talk, George said the sweet girl. as she
tucked up her scolding locks. disheveled by
the ca Ge into m dser r,ro'gn little sood a,ns ;s,s time
and nc CUFF. Oh, darling continued Ange-
lima McLaurin in a passionate burst. be
square with me. and make me those prom
ises upon which my LIES happiness de-
pends.'
Il will promise anything" he said; what
fortune; my honor, my ALL lay at your
Then ~listen," said Angelina.
".
George, we are to be welded in p
month, are we not?"
I'VE are,'' he cried exultantly. and again
ne eSSayeO n QalI NciSOns diio aAlCthRtt4 ~
bury his nose in her name.
Don't get gay. George" she said mourn
fully, as she broke the dangerous lock and
gently but firmly pushed his bows on a
point; don't get funny, but hear me-"
Go on said George. and his tone showed
that his failure pierced him like a javelin.
I'VE are to be welded in a month: what
then, ladyy"
George said Angelina. and the tear
} nnwasts Snons eu IN 1 Her e keow 40 how NOT I'm inlnh ix %e
Father and mother both dead, / am an
orphan. George. and must heel a handle
myself"
EVEN So" said George, and his voice
showed his sympathy.
Then, George. before we take that step
to the altar" she went on steadily enough,
but with a quaver in her voice which his
ear, made sensitive by a great love, did
not fail to detect; before we take that
treat, I must know certain things; you
must make me certain promises
Go on" he whispered. and his voice
.-Then, George she said, sis it too much
to ask that 500. 900 worth Of property be
settled upon me at the jump .a ~
instructions to make 1t a million" George
Maurice st. Johns voice dwelt fondly on
the statement. Its but a beggarly ante
to such q game as this"
This time Angelina McLaurin did not
decline his endearments. When he let up
And is it dead sure I go to the shore
Tit is a riveted cinch." he replied as he
coast from Bar Harbor to the Florida
Keys ssrv.n,.,.
"A mob shall minister unto .thee," he
"Then I nave but one more boon,
George" she murmured. Grant that and
BOARD the card, cried George. 'I prom
Use before you ask"
Say not So" she said. with a sweet
sadness, "but muzzle your lip and listen.
You must quit smoking"
WHAT" shrieked George. with an en-
ergy which sent the Angora cat backward
off a shed roof Of dubious repute. from
which he was carroling to his low COM
p~anions.
What" he repeated. woman. Think
81 have thought George" responded An
gelina McLaurin, with an air of sorrowful
hrmness. There is but one alternative
saw short of on tobacco or give me up
rs this some horrid dream?' he Kissed,
| as he strobe up and down the library. At
last he paused before her.
Woman" he said sternly, look at me.
Is this some lghtsome bluf. or does 1T go?
1Og< 1T ~ 0AA4
AYE. I mean it," answered Angelina,
while her cheek paled and her breath came
quick au tx, and S,,i fast : mead Do n MA make ,s,R no sd mssts axe
my and is off my chips"
is this your love % he sneered bitterly.
ct IS" she faltered. 81 nave spoken,
and / abide your
Then. girl" said. George Maurice St.
John. and his words were cold and hard.
me into a cornel and take away my cigars.
1 say No, no, a thousand times no."
AT this harsh outbreak the curve in An
dried her eyes. Her features. too, became
as flint. She even cut loose a low. mock
ing laugh.
ring
He seized the bauble and ground it be-
meath his heel.
As he did SO her strength failed her ana
she sank to the floor.
That knocked her OUT he muttered.
and he started to count: One-two-three
"Oh, Not necessarily she said. strug-
Cling to her feet. I'm still in it; and /
TT die Is cast" and as he spoke the
fatal words the eyes of George Maurice
st. John took on the firm, irrevocable ex-
not give up tobacco for the best woman
thai ever pulled a dress on over her head.
Maiden. you ask too much-you come too
high. Damsel, ! quit you dead'
vi.
George Maurice st. John rushed from the
scene. The ponderous door. as it slammed
behind him. echoed and re-echoed through
the vaulted apartments of the McIaurin
mansion. Angelina McLaurin listened un-
til his footsteps died away far up Rhode
Island avenue.
HE has flew the coop on me-" she walled.
Then she gave way to a torrent of tears.
In her distress Angelina McLaurin was
more beautiful than ever. Two minutes
five minutes-ten minutes vent by: her
tears still fell like rain.
II have turned the hose on my hopes"
This was the thought that crossed her
mind; but she desperately womanned (word
coined since the advent Of the new woman)
herself to bear ii.
Still afioat on the sad current of her
tears, her head bowed; a light sound
caught the tynpanum of Angelina Nc
Laurin. She looked quickly up and squared
herself to emit a glad cry IL one should be
necessary.
What was IL?
Something had come back.
True-it was the Angora cat.
AS he dumped himself on the rug with an
air OF reckless abandon Angelina McLau-
rim gazed at him with a wistful fxedness.
One eye was closed; his fur was torn:
blood dripped from his lascerated ears.
He was a badly ~bunged-up Angora. Ange-
| lima McLaugin laughed long and wildly.
He. too. has got IL I'm the neckw