The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-24

q girl Thomas, the eldest, remaine
at home. Richard went away and Els
peth married Mr.. Danvers, the villag
doctor. and SO disgraced herself for
ever in her brothers eyes, although
the worst that could be said Of tn
doctor was that he was poor.
When q year or two later he tool
practice near St. Louis, there wa
but little communication between tn
families. But after the death Of Doc
tor Danvers, the squire used to hell
his sister occasionally.
Thomas, the young squire. lost hi.
wife after he had been married q. few
years. and was left with an only daugh
ter, Miss Winifred. who grew up a.
dainty little lady as ever you might
wish to see.
The squire was very anxious that
the name should not die out, and Sc
1t was always understood that young
Richard, the son Of the same name.
would be his heir, and part of the ar
rangement was that he should marry
his cousin Winifred. As the two young
people were pretty fairly matched. the
fulfillment Of these plans did not seem
to be difficult.
Then. one day. the squire received
visit from Hugh Danvers. who
brought the news of his mothers
death, and brought also letter from
her to her brother, written on her
death-bed. in which she asked for his
interest in behalf Of her only boy.
Under these circumstances. Squire
Martin could not help inviting him to
stay at his house for a time at least.
you may guess what happened
then. Without making a long story
Of it, these two, Hugh Danvers and
Winifred Martin, must needs go and
fall in love with each other: and as
young Richard was away at college,
they made good use Of their oppor-
There was q fine row when the
squire found it out. Hugh Danvers
was sent away bag and baggage. and
forbidden ever to show his face at the
house again, while the young lady
too, I expect, had very unpleasant
time of it; for the squire was very
and masterful, and did
not like to have his schemes thwarted
n this way.
when young Richard heard the
Jews he was about as mad as his I'M
lie. He was invited to make a visit,
md hint was given him to arrange
or the wedding as soon as posi-
lie.
His visit was like locking the
after the horse Is stolen.
The mischief was done, and Miss
was not likely to give in in
hurry. She had a will of her own,
nd although she dearly loved
Ter father, in spite Of his obstinacy,
he plainly refused to marry her
ousin Richard.
This all happened in the sum-
Ter.
Now that have told you this much,
GU will understand my surprise at |
nding Mr.. Hugh Danvers lying at my |
ate on the following Christmas eve. |
well, We did all we could for Mr.. |
[ugh, and presently. after the warmth
ad revived him a little, he was able
, tell US his story.
HE said he had obtained a situa-
on in Boston. and having been grant
l a weeks holiday, he felt he could
ot let Christmas pass without seeing
is sweetheart. His fancy l think
. called her; but 1t was more than a
ncy with him. for If ever a man loved
woman he did.
HE had written a note asking her
meet him at the depot, and sent it
: someone he thought he could trust.
,mehow or other the letter fell into
e hands of Squire Martin, who took
upon himself to go and meet MI.
ugh.
II suppose they had some words, and
y private belief was that these were
lowed by blows. for Mr.. Hugh had
mighty Independent way with him
hen he was rufiled. and was not like ,
to stand the ugly things the squire
uld and. no doubt. did say. II
Mr.. Hugh. however, said they did
t come to blows, although it was a
,se shave. He thought the squire
'uld have struck him. and he raised
, own cane to prevent the expected
w, and then he turned and walked 8
way. Hearing some one coming. and
/ wishing to be recognized, he clamb- :
ID over the fence, and took the short =
: across the fields, out to the stone =
aries. It was while he was climb h
, down these to reach the road that :
met with his accident. for his foot
pped on the icy covering and sent :.
q headlong to the bottom, striking =
head as he fell. -
The fall completely stunned him for
ime, and then he managed to crawl -
Tar as our house. where he swooned =.
~. I
The women folk were crying over
story. and giving him all their r
apathy, and presently he went up 81
IN to the blue room. l had no rea- :,