The Penn's Grove record., 1895-05-10
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you nothing that you can put upr'
NO." the Major remarked. "As ]
have often boon compelled to remark
I nave nothing left except my planta
lion, my soul and my daughter
"Ah!' said the Cuban, would you
like to put up one Of them-the planta'
ton or the daughterT"
"SirI' exclaimed the Major, spring
Ing to his feet. what do you meanF'
"Oh, no offense, I ssure you. / have
more respect for my friend, the General
than to insult his friend. l once won
young lady-please be seated. Major
don't get excited, for l assure you thu
I meant no insult"
"Major, hear what he's got to say
the General i~nterposed.
The Major sat down; the Cuban con
| dnued:
"Once, in the City Of Mexico. I playet
| for a gentleman's daughter and VOL
her. An agreement was drawn up
reading about this way: I agree t
give the bearer my daughter so-and-so
provided he can gain her consent
won the paper bearing these words
but in truth did not win the girl. Sh'
spurned me. Perhaps I should be NOR
| fortunate another time"
"will you excuse the Major and m
II we request q private interview r tn
| General asked, addressing Victor Dir
zolas.
"Most assuredly; 1 will withdraw"
Don't this beat anything you eve
heard Off" said the Major, when tn
Cuban had withdrawn.
Rather peculiar, l must say; but'ic
me tell you I see good In It AgreeNt
his proposal, put up Zaiie."
general, do you take me for an in
ternal barbarian
"oh, no. Now, II you put up you
daughter and lose her, this Cuba
might come around. and-well, b
might scare the life out of Bickles."
The Major slapped the General on tn
shoulder.
"You are the smartest man In tn
world, General. Call that half-niggeI
looking fellow"
The Cuban resumed his place. put u
a thousand dollars against Zane an
won. Shortly afterward the boat lant
ed at Campbell's Bend.
One afternoon, several days later. ii
Major and the General sat on the We
anda overlooking the broad field (
cotton.
"Major, is Bickles still hangin
Around7"
"He was here yesterday. but Lei
somewhat downcast, as .Zalie positivel
refused to marry him without my col
sent. Who is that coming through II
big gate? By gracious! It's that infe
nal CubanF'
That's who 1t Is"
"Confound my fool hide. 1 wish
hadn't done that caper. I wouldn
have done it II / hadn't been ha
drunk. Now. that's a nice piece of p
per he's got Wish Bickles was her
I'd soon have them chewing each othe
I don't know what to do"
Zalie came out on the veranda.
"Ohi who is that7" she asked.
The Cuban had disInounted at Il
Jard gate.
"Oh, but doesn't'he look just like Il
hero Of q novelr'
"Zalieg" Numbered the Major, q,
INTO the house!'
The girl obeyed The Cuban CAME l
the steps !.
"Ah, General. glad to e you agni
and the Major, I hope he has not fo
gotten meT
"No.. said the Major: "sit down."
The Cuban took his seat and begi
10 fan himself with his broad-brimm'
hat. The Major snorted; the Gener
hemmed and hawed.
"Ahr' said the Cuban, 'is Miss-Mi
let me sec (examiningtthe paper) q
Miss Zalie. Is she ut homer
' Look here" said the Major. II wa
; you to understand that my, daughter
not a slave!'
sob. certainly. ! understand that; b
shs is mine II ! can win her. IT
, paper
, "Hang the paperg"
|, "But, as o gentleman. you cam
ali, give me O word here, cannot rel
date"
"Thats a fact the Major admitt'
"Wnl you cali herr"
The Majors face grew livid wi
cage, but he called zalie. shecameso
and when the Cuban was present
she bowed with charming grace.
"a very handsome girl" said the {
han. "She has many fine points"
.sirr' Numbered the Major, spril
Ing to his feet.
"No offense. VIII my'friend. the q
srai, explain the OBJECT of my visitY'
IT wil," the General answered. 81
would first like to send for a friend
n mine, Mr.. Pickles."
!, "My tinps is limited VIII the Gene
explainF
The General explained; the girl
q tened with deep interest
~Oh. how romanticr' she said; "h
.harmingly uncommonl Sir" extend
\ her hand to toward tho Cuban. "rll
y with you"
"Whatr' the Major roared. Ego "
!. Ehis barbarian No, not II he had d
plantations"
=, "a contract signed by a gentlema
! DE Cuban said. sis q document
, honor"
4 The Major sat down.
: ~You are right" he said. "you
, :dght, but I don't understand my dauI
: ter; don't understand her. ! thou
, she was o woman of pride. but ] DC
\ understand her"
j 'T do" said the Cuban. He snatcl
If his false whiskers and long hair.
|, yealing the familiar features
q Bickles.
\ The Major snorted like q frightel
4 Aorse. For several moments he co
NJ say nothing. Then he turned upon
y General.
"You oid-old"-
J "Hold on, Major" said the Gene
1. huighing. Here Is the money tn
. &n. ror On tho hNotNf|H1