Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-26


ways of his youth aAa- vas living as a
rcasonable'mihiel man should do. lic
WIS apicasant and nucnt conversations
alist. though he never uIplcgsantiy OBJ
trudcd his opinions lie conducted
himself with that sing JroM for which
most Englishmea are. for some reason
or other. said to be celebrated.
n he had any sorrows he never ex-
pressed them. Armiia had tried once or
twice to get tho airablc secretary to
give her an account 81 some OF his early
history. but she soon discovered her
questions panied him and now forcbore
TO touch upon the subject
Between Armiia and Percy Il bond OF
friendship seemed to have been formed,
which, although tho expression may he
considered stcrcotypcd, Is best de-
scribed as that OF an older brother to o
sister.
Thcy had long called each other by
their first names and had both drifted
into tho habit quite uncorscionsly and
In an unnoticrablc, innocent manner.
Percy had just finished his cigar and
they had each risen TO promenade a
little while before joining the older
people.
I'.,t as tho moved away Armida laid
her hand on Percy's arm and said: "Do
you see that elderly gentleman stand
ing near the musicians?"
1.-THE tall one with the dark beard?"
asked Percy.
"Yes, that Is the man mean"
"WhyP" said Percy. do you know
him?"
81 was introduced to him the other
evening and he has pestered me with
attentions ever since. lie came hero first
the day after you left for New Orleans"
as there any thing very unpleasant
about his attentions?" was Pcrcy's next
question.
decidedly so. He Is O man toward
whom formed dislike at first sight,
and besides, he dyes his beard. Some
how never could like man whose
beard was black all over except at the
roots"
.'You-must DO Of an misunderstanding
nature" remarked Percy.
THAT Is ono OF tho things any woman
will observe" was tho reply. Then she
continued: Ellis attentions are the
moro objectionable because they arc so
marked. We're he to see me now he
would be out here In o moment asking
mo to dance. ! really imagine, II the
truth wero known. that he Is ut IN age
when dancing Is ono OF the last things
z which would bo expected OF him."
..Who Is hop" asked Percy.
lilo was introduced to mo 81 Mr..
limerick. AMI no volunteered the In
formation that no Is engaged In the
shipping trade with South America
His place OF business Is In New York. !
believe"
Percy had been intcntly watching
Mr.. Emerick during the conversation
and was getting Interested.
.1s he an Amcrican?" he now asked.
.sNo, he Is not, but IL would be din
cult TO tell what his nationality really
Is. He speaks perfect English, but there
Is lust touch OF foreign accent In his
speech. Myself. should judge him to
be Italian"
ssDo the people who introduce you to
him know any thing Of his historY9"
81 mover asked" answered Arm'da.
sWhen we were introduced the lady
Who performed the ceremony did not
fpssk very clearly. and he persists In
addressing ne IS Miss NARROW Up 70
tho presenf I have no intention OF cor
rsctinr the orror, thinking his occasions
Tor speaking to me likely 70 bevcry few.
ana indeed they viii. ~ We are gong
aray in day or two"
= -4tnlh5 b imseinniion.' said Percy,
nut thers q something familiar % No