The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-14

"What is the meaning of this inso-
lent behavior
"Why not be friendly? We're off
now, and l must go on.
81 shall give you in charge at the
next station"
"What for9'
On reflection, / supposed she had
committed no criminal offense, and
with dignified air l opened my paper
81 don't mind your smoking she
Eaid and took out box of chocolates.
was at my wits end. Either this
girl was mad or she was a dangerous
and unscrupulous person. She was
quite capable Of making a most un
pleasant and discreditable commotion
ON the platform at Beech Hill station.
What in the world was I to do2
''Shall we stay long at the Gun
tons p she asked.
"Oh, yes. shalll''
''Indeed, you won't. I'll take care of
that. The police will see to that.
81 don't care fig for the police I
shall go and stay as long as you do.
They told me to stick to you.
/ became angry Any man would
have. But nothing was to be gained by
losing my temper. l took out a SOW
ereign.
eff you'll get out at the next station.
I'll give you this.
She laughed merrily. 81 thought
you went in for personal supervision,
not mere pecuniary doles, she said. 81
read that in your speech at the charity
organization meeting. No; I'm not to
be bribed I'm going to the Guntons'. !"
Its absurd. It's preposterous. What
will-what will Mrs. Gunton say?''
''Oh. she won't mindl" answered
my companion. with confident nod
'She's used to girls like me-
''You surprise me" l retorted sar-
castically. but she only laughed again.
returned to my paper.
An hour passed in silence. The train
began to slacken speed as we neared
the station next before Beech Hill. She
looked up and said
"Would you really rather / didn I
come with your
had passed wretched hour. This
girl was evidently bent on blasting my
character.
Madam. said I, eff you will get
out at this station, I'll give you Ga
note.
"What2 1 heard you never gave
away farthingl They said no one
could get penny out of you."
''It is true that disapprove of in
discriminate charity. but under the
circumstances p
''Think am a deserving object
Well, I'll take it. "
With sigh of relief took note
from my pocketbook and gave it her.
'1'll pay it back soon," she said.
"Never let me see your face again. >
"Apologize for me to the Guntons.
Goodby."
She jumped out lightly, and sanl
back murmuring:
'Thank heavenv
After l got rid of her my Journey
was peaceful and happy, and 1 forgot
my troubles in the warm greeting my
old friend Bob Gunton and his wife
gave me. The girl must have lied about
the telegram; at least Bob made no ref
erence to it. He had fine family o1
boys and girls and presented them te
me with natural pride.
"That's my lot-except Addie. She's
gone to see some friends. but we expect
her back every minute. They keep m,
alive, / can tell you. Miller.
After tea my host and hostess insist
ed on taking me for stroll on the ter
race. 1t was a beautiful evening, and
| did not mind the cold. AS we were talk
ing together 1 heard the rumble O.
wheels An omnibus stopped at tn,
gate.
"Ah, the bus" said Gunton. "I
| runs between here and our marke
town."
I hardly heard him, for, to my hor
ror, I saw, descending from the bu
and opening the gate, that girl
"Send her awayl" cried. "Send he
awayl On my honor. Bob, as gentle
man, know nothing about her. ="
'Why, what's the matter?''
81 soIemnly assure Mrs. Gunton ant
yourself that
"What's the matter with the man
What's he talking about 7''
"Why, Bob, that girl-that bareface,
girl'
''That grill Why. that's my daugh
ter Adder
! "Your daughter2''
The little mink walked up to me wit
a smile. dropped a little courtesy an,
said:
II knew. Mr.. Miller, that it WASH
I true that you would refuse help to
neatly deserving case. The others sal
you would, but 1 thought better Q
you"
| And she had the effrontery, then an
there, to tell her parents all about it
| I think parents are the most infatu
ated class of persons in the community
They laughed, and Mrs. Gunton said
"How clever of you, Addict You mus
forgive her, Mr.. Miller. My dear girl
are SO playful
Playful And she never returned th
e5 note.
| Short whist-Its Invention.
This revolution was occasioned by
worthy Welsh baronet preferring hi
lobster for supper hot. Four first rat
whist consequently four grea
men-adjourned from the house of con
mons to Brookes' and proposed rubbe
while the cook was busy. 1.-THE lobste
must be hot. said the baronet. "4
rubber may last an hour. said anotl
er. land the lobster may be cold agai
or spoiled before we have finished.
at is too long," said third. 'Let U
cut it shorter" said the fourth; cal