Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

that you meet him and 90 walkin,
With him, what am to infer:
Gracie hesitased moment, an,
then looking him fair in the face
said Toni mean Mr.. Smith
is an old friend of mine, and
There = interrupted the younI
man, you've called him by hi
Christian name Good heavens
Oracle, what does all this mean ?
: Ihaeirl did nat answer. and tn
Hon. Bob after a few more entreat
les aud exposs4ilations, took himsel
OF in a rage, vowing that he woult
have it out with his brother Office
before many hours older. On hi
way to the barracks, he met Smith
and to his surprise the latter opene,
fire by at once saying:
i say, Topshsm, wish that vol
would give me ten minutes talk il
my quarters
I've come on a purpose to asL
something of you, said Bob, earn
estly. But you had better come n
to mine, as there is less chance oI
being overheard.
SO they turned into Topsham' 4
quarters, and, each being supplied
with cigar, Smith began
'One thing, Topsham. before
say word. | must ask you to keer
your temper
Well. Smith, replied Bob, 'un,
der the circumstances it will be
hard, but I'll do my level best,
Now. then. to-sae point
"No, you must promise.
"All right, then f; PROMISE
elm an older man than you are,
and ! am entitled to give you ad.
vice."
"Depends upon the subject .
"Well, you're in love with Oracle
Clough, amt you ?" ;
Eyes, | am; but what of that
-Whetshas it-te ae wish soa'2 JSeRs
told you -
81 found 1t out by an accident
only day or two ago. Now, dc
you think that you are doing your
duty both to her and to yourself by
perslsting in an attachment OF
which nothing can come. ?"
81 must answer with another
question: replied Bob. Is it your
business, or any other fellows, to
teach me my duty in a case like
this ?"
eyes, it is my duty to prevent
unhappiness and misery, if | can,
and that's why I've asked you to
give me ten minutes talk. Oracle
Clough is a milliner's girl. You're
a nobleman's eldest son."
1.-The very words Oracle said to
me, by Jovc"' said Bob to himself
feeling an impulse to lose his tenn
per and say something nasty; but,
his promise in time,
he merely remarked
"Well what of that ?"
81 know your father, Lord Cray,
well" continued Smith.
"The devil you do. That's more
than | can say" replied the young
man.
"And. Smith went on, he's not
the man to regard such union
and of course you are aiming a.
nothing but u union-with favor. +"
ono, he'd cut up Internally rough
aoout it, and that's why | want to
keep dark" said Bob Topsham.
"And he'd be quite right" went
on Smith.
81 don't think So" said the
young officer. "But look here,
Smith, the fact is. you're gone on
the girl yourself, and you think
you'll get rid of me as a rival
by lecturing me upon what ! ought
and what ! ought not to do. But
why don't you say SO at once with.
out so much beating about the
bush ?"
"What makes you think | am
gone on her ?" asked Smith.
"Why, I've seen you meet her al
night and go ont for a walk with
her, and so have the other fellows.
replied Bob. Smith started. This
was evidently news to him. Bot
observed the effect of his speech,
and chuckled inwardly. Then he
said
''Gracie has told me that she
loves me-"
'i'm sorry TO hear it," replied
Smith.
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