The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
"A BIG BLUEDER.


"Tho m0sb charming gtri IN the woridi-
said Mr.. Baltic emphaticany.
"That's what all Of 'elp says" said his
friend, Nicholas Peoklsy, who reioiced In
the glaring fact that be was an old bach
olor past all redemption. tits quito sur
prising what o number Of most charming
girls there are. Well, Baltio, wish you
Joy, I'm sure"
MI. Baltic rubbed his hands compla-
Gently.
"You see," said be, "she Is rose, as
ono may say, in the full bloom, Is my
MyrtilIa, just 81"
'She looks all of that" said his friend
obviously.
"iinyious dogp' thought Baltic to him.
self as he trotted briskly down the street.
And thus meditating Mr., Brutus Baltic
turned his steps to the oasket that con-
tanned his hearts jewel-in other words,
the house where Miss Myrtilla Hopkinson
lived.
The front door was open, so Mr.. Baltic
walked oomplaoently In, with the air of e.
man who feels himself thoroughly and en-
tirely at home, and tiptoed up the stairs.
"Dear girl, I'll give her q SURPRISE"
said Mr.. Baltic to himself.
Miss MyRtilla sat at the parlor table,
her back toward tho door, busily employed
in reading letter, while around her lay
scattered pens, ink and paper and the par
aphernalia Of epistolary occupation.
Zone Of my notes." thought the love
smitten swain, but while these thoughts
passed through his mind board oreaked
warning. Miss Hopkinson looked
around with little shrek.
My goodness graciousP cried Myrtilla,
Jumping up.
u have caught you, cried Mr., Baltic,
playfully making grasp at the note.
But Miss Hoy kinhon ovaded his moyo-
ment and thrust tho note under pile Of
newspapers
But as sbe did so Mr.. Baltic perceived,
to his inexpressible surprise and dismay,
that the billet, although IN an unmistaka-
bly, masculine hand, was none Of his PEN
ming.
"Myrtilla" be exclaimed Pc l-o9thfplly.
ooh, Brutus, dear, how you startled
my poor newest eooed Myrtilla, tripping
forward, with outstretched bands.
Before Mr. Baltic could select appropri-
ato words in which 10 demand an explaDa-
ton from his sweetheart the tete-atete
WAS unfortunately interrupted by tho en-
trance OF hyTtilla's married. sister. But
rs thsy parted on the staircase Mr.. Baltic
Baid
'hfyrtilla, when I oamo this after
noon
"Yes, dear" purre1 tho fair enslayer,
you were rssding lett0r--a letter
from u gentleman.
Miss Nopkinson coloTsd.
"Brutnf, YOU suTslY don't doubt mop
"Will you let me SEQ the letterY'
No"
nv. Baltic banged out of tho house,
Hiss Hopkinson dissolved into tears
ooh, dear! Oh, DEAR Oh dear!" che
bcwnilptl herself. What shall dof"
Mir. Baltic went home in towering
passion Of jealous rage and pennSd note
which would have dUnO no disUfedit to any
tragedy hero in tho land
False one, give you "A hours fcvn an oxplana
ton II at the expiration Of that period you
ptiu persist il refusing to show ISe your chm
dcs,;nc correspondence, I shall regard our 1nu-
tual relations al an end. q. B.
II rather think that viii bring her
around if anything will, " he said to him
self. And l won't post it either. I'll
leave it at the door myself
The dusk was only family illuminated
by here and there tho yellow SleAm of an
occasional gas lamp when MIR Baltic ssalh
| cd up to the rPsijEpec Of Mlsa HOphiDson
| once more. TWO hguBOs were ri tho area
aate-a woman and man Whispering in
the twilight.
"Coodln thought Mr.. Baltic. It's
| pr;I,,pt MD hfr man III tivn my
note 30 Bridget" But AS 90 approached
tho dread certainty stolo over HIM that it
Was not bridget and her lover, but Alyr.
tilla ana--and-Whof
Stricken, Gs ii wero, to stone he watched
Myrtillh give the man money. He heard
hurried sentences exchanged. Ilo saw the
villain creep away, likoA serpent, through
the dusk
Now waa the moment for action
Woman he cried pouncing forth on
the UNCONSCIOUS Miss Myrtilla, II have
detected yOUr lnaneuYeTs at last Chick
give mu the packet Of letters he handed
you ! saw him.
Twill die sooner +" screechcd Miss Myr-
tllE.
In tic conflict the box fell to the ground,
It's lid separating itself arG rolling away.
Something Cllnked out UPCAi tao pavement,
Brutus stopped tn pick twp. VAS a
double set Of false teeth
Nyrt!no sank on the area stcp, hiding
her IaCU in her bands.
us tits Az said Mr, Baltic.
"All"' rahuVN MyrtilIa "Oh, Lmtus,
Iwould have persisted sooner than let you
know
And thut--that rillain"--
"Was the den igt young man. 3ohhc0
Miss Ii0plaLson.
My Nyrhuu' And that noteY
"Dun lock at me so, Brutu5, il was
the dentist 5 III. And now | know you
hato mel
"Not at all, dear" said Mr. Baltic
raising his fearful betTothed, Let mt
whisper you a secrct-1nino are false too. y
And so Cupid the lttlO god Of low
folded his wlngs leaCefully above .h
ompty box which AAl onco held Myrtill'
llCI kinsr n col.4..h "a sot of "upqcrs an(