Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13

10 speak 10 the uOctof
You're not goirg, too, are your" sh,
asked.
YES" he answered; 81 have stayet
much 100 long as it is"
Forgive me-" she foltered, eff pro
sumo too much on short acqrainlance
but please be careful.
DR.. Williams opened his eyes bit
He really did not understand her,
Il think | understand" she con
tinued hastily, and | almost wonder
how you controlled yourself so well
You mustn't let idle talk disturb you
| hardly know what I'm saying. Lou's
talk is bright but her heart is in tn,
right place"
The doctor flushed and locked away
you won't do anything rash?" shC
replied.
"Miss Willis" he responded, at last
81 shall not endure another such scene
He must change his course If he and
! are to meet here, or if am to come at
all
Amelia gazed at him in despair an
instant, and then Joined Louise in
clearing the table.
Mr. Philbrick came up in moment
and both men took leave Of the young
ladies. Mr.. Philbrick with only such
ordinary words IS common courtesy
demanded, the doctor saying that he
would accompany his mother to Fair
view, If possible.
delightful girls" remarked Mr..
philbrick, when they had walked a
short distance in silence.
The doctor made no reply and his
companion added:
Especially Miss Drummond. Shes
so bright and unaffected you know
DR.. Williams glanced over his shouI.
der at Fairvicw. The house was in
fun view, and Amelia st, Cd on the
piazza watching them. He strobe on
more rapidly, keeping his teeth shut
hard together.
I'D like to walk YOU ten miles for
supper doctor" said Mr.. Philbrick,
keeping pace with him; Il believe that
stride would weaken after a while
81 should demand that we walk in
opposite directions, ''growIcd the doctor
Mr. PhiIbrick looked sideways ut
his companion and a bro ad grin
twisted his face in spite Of his efforts
to rcprcss it, He started to reply,
thought better OF it, and Judged along
silently. They passed over the low
hill that rose between FailVic and
Belmont and WREN they came to the
branch road where the doctor had left
the professors carriage earlier in the
day, DR.. Williams Suddenly halted. Mr.
Phlbrick halted, too, and waited with
undisgused ard eXpectant curiosity.
His perfect tranquility inilamed the
doctor more than ever.
Mr.. Philbrick," he began with
shaking voice, you and | may unfor
tunately meet again in that house If
YOU must pick 4 quarrel with me, do 1t
here BE IL gentleman, il you can, and
behave yourself when you are with
ladies"
The imperturbable Philbrick bit his
lips, but smile would show Itself
lHtIp, ntNtIlHtltSS.
Come, SIR exclaimed DR.. Williams,
passonatcly, lets have some kind of
My dear fellow" returned Mr.. Phil
brick, with mild earnestness, you cant
know how profoundly wish that we
could have just that. I'm afraid its
impossible"
The doctor glared at him an instant,
and, interpreting his attitude as an in
direct acknowledgement Of rivalry for
Louise's favor, said:
Il will not descend to meet you on
your shifting. evasive ground. One
thing at least we can arrive at: | will
not tolerate your insults second
time"
Insults Now, doctor, intended no
insult !"
"Your ignorance is as unbecoming a
gentleman as is your conduct, sir"
Mr.. Philbricks eyes lit up lightly.
Anger is more or less contagious, and
1t Is a very strong man who car keep
himself unintluenCed by auother'S pas.
sion
Il don't know how | can change my
nature" he said, quietly. Il take NE
more humcrously than you What
would YOU 10, 6octor?'
DO! At the first sign of your repeat.
ing your tmpcrtinence Id thrash you.
"Oh! Him, It's funny situation.
don't know how to restrain my i'm
pcrtinerce, as YOU call 1t. J certainly
shall avail myself of the privilege of
visiting Fairy lew, ana Miss Louise has
actually referred me to your mother
Il forbid YOU to drag either of these
ladies into this discussion" cried the
doctor, aud. letting so all restraint, he
seized MIR Philhrick by his collar and
shook him violently raisiug his right
arm TO strike
Perhaps MIR. Philbrick WASH really
angry He may have acted then solely
from The instinct of self-d, fensr At
all events, he freed himself from the
Doctors clutch and struck bi cl with Il