Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-06

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"And now," said
the horseman, addressing a waiter,
''show me into private parlor."
A well-dressed man, who rides a
handsome nag, is always sure of q
warm welcome at public house, all
the world over He soon found him
self in a neat parlor, with flowers and
vases on the mantlepiece, and the
blinds (for it was a warm summer af-
ternoon) carefully closed, while the
open window permitted a free current
of air to circulate through the apart
ment.
The waiter remained standing near
the door.
"Any orders, sir?"
'tNo-yet stay. Who came in that
handsome phaeton saw standing iE
the yard?"
"a lady, sir"
"Ahl"
ga young widow"
"Bah!"
'She is very handsome.
go along, and shut the door after
you, muttered the traveller, testify.
ga woman, but widow" he solilo-
quized. 81 am glad I don't know her.
am certainly very fortunate TO have
attained the age of forty without any
feminine attachment. Peculiarly in
dependent, and not ill-looking--I
think must admit that should
make what those busybody match
makers call a grand catch. But,
thank my stars! l have preserved
my content and independence so far,
and I'm not likely to succumb now.
No, no! Jack Campion was born to
live and die bachelorl And now for
the newspaper. ,"
In the meantime, another horseman
had come to the hotel, his horse reek-
ing with sweat.
The same hostler-an Irishman-
made an appearance.
''Pat, said the young man, fash
ionably attired, put my mare in the
stable, and do the best you can for
her"
"Och, Misthu Traverse, she's kilt
entirely"
'I'm afraid So"
"And what made ye crowd her SOP"
"No matter. Is my sister here?"
"Yis, sur. Bill, show the gentle
man into the ladies' parlor."
"Ah, Belief" said the young man,
entering the parlor, 'you here?"
eyes" replied a beautiful young
lady, rising to meet him; "but what's
the matter?"
Nothing, Belle-nothingl"
Something is certainly the mat
ter. You are flushed and excited"
Il must be brief, for / am pur-
sued"
"Pursued?"
"Yes. You know that fellow who
insulted you in the coach the other
day?" said the young man. "Well, l
have been on his track for over a week.
l met him to-day in the street, and
gave him horsewhipping. handled
him roughly, I'm afraid. He instantly
got out warrant against me, and not
wishing to be taken into court till
was ready, / mounted my horse and
gave the officers the slip. Perhaps
I'd better have waited and brayed it
out; but having taken this step, Tn
bound to battle them. Tomorrow /
, will surrender myself. Now, Belle, if
your pony will take me to our uncle's
in five minutes, I'm your man"
Poor Charley couldn't do it," en-
, swered The young lady. ~. ,-,,->-
Then I'll make other arrange
ments. By-the-by, Ill meet you at
the villa. -
From the drawingroom the young
man rushed to the stable.
Pat" said he, "give me horse,
and a good one"
( "Sorra the horse we've got in the
stable, except this black, and that be-
longs to a gintleman who came here
! just afore ye. Och, but he's a good
one, yer honor, two-forty to a cint."
'Ill borrow him." said Traverse,
| jumping on his back. Tell Belle to
drive the gentleman to the villa, and
he shall have his horse"
''But, yer honor" demonstrated
the hostler.
In vain. Traverse had set spurs to
the horse, and was off like thunder
bolt.
"Oh, wirra, wirral' said the hostler,
'what'll become of me? Tn ruined
intirely"
Shortly afterward Mrs. Leslie rang
for her phaeton, and at the same time,
Mr. Campion, the bachelor, ordered
his horse. The pony came round to
the front door, and the young widow
topped lightly into the phaeton.