Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-29

said Israel, meekly. "And where n,
offense is intended, it's hoped as non
will be took. But, knowing MS yo1
wss alone and unprotected
II don't know what you call unpro
tected, brusquely interrupted Mis-
Ives. GIVE got loaded gun and
six-gallon kettle of boilingwater here.
"And," mildly went on Israel Jen
kins, 'this ere gentleman, Mr.. Mar
shall, of Alabama, wanted q pleasan
lodging in the .neighborhood, which
meals could be took at the TopladJ
Arm-though our apartments is all oc
cupied with the gentry as come to fish
and shoot, through October-and No
wonderland it might be q consolation
to you, Miss Ives, to have gentleman
about the premises; and 1 could par.
ticular recommend him as very quiet
and decent"
"Good gracious!" said Miss Isidora.
"Why don't the man speak up for
himself? Is he deaf and dumb?"
''It would be a great kindness,
ma'am," said Mr.. Marshall, of Ala
bama, at this direct appeal.
Miss Ives hesitated.
"Well," she said at last, "I don't
know that I've any objections. Re-
becca, unbolt and unchain the door!'
And so The Tower garrison was
strengthened by an addition of one.
OF course, Miss Isidora Ives told
Mr.. Marshall the whole story before
he had dwelt tweuey-four hours be-
hind the queer little wooden battle
ments of Tho Tower. Mr.. Marshall
listened quietly.
isn't it clear. case of swindling
and eztortion?" she demanded, ex-
81 6h f ole aisi SIDE, like lhlaus1
her cheeks Redeemed, her plump little
fist unconsciously doubled.
; ST should think SO" said Mr.. Mar
shall.
"would you submit to it?" she
asked.
"No, I wouldn't" said Mr.. Mar
shall.
nAnd all because my. great-grand-
fathers name was written John B., in
stead of John c., in the deed" per-
sisted Miss Isidora. "Why, any
schoolboy would be ashamed to avail
himself of any equivocation like thatE
Mr.. Marshall proved himself a quiet
and peaceable member of the little
household. He liked dogs, and al
lowed Miss Ives King Charles spaniel
to sleep, undisturbed, amid the papers
on his table.
He was partial to birds, and en-
tered, at once, into the most friendly
of alliances with the parrot and the
macaw. He grated Miss Isidora's
orange tree for her, and showed her
new way to train her wax plants.
And at the end of four weeks Miss
Isidora put into execution plan which
she had long been forming.
"Mr. Marshall" said she, ''it's n
great deal of trouble for you to go
three times day tramping down that
long hill to the Toplady Arms and
back again. You are no longer q
stranger to us here. We have learned
to respect and trust you. If you
choose to take your meals with us
here, shall be quite willing to admit
YOU to my frugal table, as friend. "
Mr.. Marshall's countenance changed
oddly. He made curious sound in
his throat as if he were swallowing
something.
"NIiss Isidora," he said, "I can't. >
"Can't!' repeated the lady.
'sNothing could induce me to eat
salt under this roof" said Mr.. Mar
shall, incoherently.
"Bless and save us! Is the man
mad?' cried Miss Isidora Ives.
ST am, socially speaking, fraud,
said the stranger-''a forgery.
Miss Ives sat down on the sofa in 6
helpless way and stared at him.
'sBut your sweet graciousness ant
kindness have conquered me-" addec
Mr.. Marshall.
"What do you mean?" said Miss
Ives. =.
"Just this,' said tie stranger, So
am here on false pretenses. 1 an
your cousin, tho plaintiff. Ny nam'
isn't Marshall, but Gideon Marshal
Robinson. "
"Ma'am," whispered the heartles
maid, who turned absolutely green OF
hearing the name of The famil.
enemy, "shall I bring the kettle o
boiling water?''
"Rebecca," said Miss Ives, "holt
your tongue and go out and feed tn
young turkeys. I am fully compe
tent to manage this matter myself"
And Rebecca, feeling herself pu
down, departed.
ssI came here" went on Mr.. Rob
inson, ''to look into the facts Of tn
Gaze for myself. 1 have heard OF you
preiudices against me"
eyes, I think So" interposed Mis-
Ives.
"And I do not blame you for them,
said Mr.. Robinson. "Now that I al
personally acquainted with you, Mis-
Ives, nothing could induce me t
prosecute this
Ubiquitous claim!" interposed Isl
dora.
"Iniquitous claim" acceded MI
Robinson, with repetition, Of tn
swallowing sound. "Just what 20
please to call it. I respect you as
lady, but I appreciate you as o rels
tive; but, of course, knowing who
am, you cannot tolerate me any lopge
as your friend. 7 will pack my ba
and depart at once. ] can only fe'
segretspl that ! hare deceived you s