Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-05
ARUNAWAYM MATCH
But Not the Kind Of Runaway
Usual In Such Cases.
Observation-Disclosures;

man about %, and as he gazed wrath
fully at his father the old man almost
quailed before him.
Old John Asley was Of the "old
school," whatever that may mean, and
young John Asley was of the NEW
school," very new, in fact, went in
heavily for athletics, ran up big bill
at college for dad" to pay and then
skipped over to the continent, and
there, being up to date, fell in love
with very pretty girl and of course
wanted to marry her.
Now, old John Asley not only had no
sympathy with his sons matrimonial
schemes, but he rather regarded the
young man and all his likes and am
billions as altogether unheard of and
therefore dangerous and to be frown.
ed on.
1t was natural that he should plan
for John to enter his Office and learn
the ways of business. The old man
felt sure it was rank heresy and reck-
less foolshness to let the boy marry
till he had grounded himself in bust
ness and its methods Now the boy
wanted to marry Miss Bennett at once
and learn the rudiments of business
afterward.
This did not suit the old man. He
admitted that he would not be SO
averse to the marriage if the young
lady had any money. They discussed
the matter some time.
Old John Asley knew that his son
had his own stubborn and unresisting
temperament, and he changed his tao.
tics. He suggested that John have his
aunt ask the girl to a dinner party.
Johns aunt presided at the few enter
tainments the old man gave. This was
arranged and the invitation dispatched
to Miss Grace Bennett, - Madison
avenue, New York"
This was the address she had given
John and told him it was a friends
house where she should spend the win
ter Her acceptance came by return
post.
The evening of the dinner arrived,
and the splendid house was decorated
and ablaze Johns eyes sparkled when
he led Miss Bennett up to introduce
her to his father.
"Fathcr, this is Miss Bennett" he
said.
He saw his father give the girl a
puzzling look and heard him stitle an
exclamation of surprise. Then he no
ticcd that the girl was blushing and
seemed in some way i'll at ease.
GLOW do you do, Miss Grace" said
his father, with the easy familiarity of
an old man. eve are very glad to see
Won here" Then some one else came
IN, and the girl hurried away.
Several times at dinner John saw his
father glance at the girl and then shake
with silent laughter His hot blood de-
,cided that his father was ridiculing the
girl of his choice, and he determined to
call him to account for 1t.
Tie drove Miss Bennett to the station
TO catch the late New York train, and
when he got back he found his father
still up The old man became silent
and refused him any explanation. All
he would say was that If Miss Bennett
only had MS much money as Alice Coop
or he would withdraw all his objections
and make John a liberal allowance.
Miss Cooper was daughter OF an
ex-resident, who, dying, had left MS
only child, Alice. large fortune. Johh
Ind never seen the girl and thought
then that he never wanted to.
In the middle Of September young
John announced that he was going TO
New York and would like some funds
The money was forthcoming, ana tne
old man even chuckled as he handed
John the notes in a way that only
made matters worse.
John went to New York, taking us
nag Midnight with him. He was TOO
,nuch attached to the horse to leave
him behind. and looked forward 10
some delightful gallops with Miss Ben
nett.
FOR two days he hung about the no.
tel Tuning and trying to make up MS
mind to call on Miss Bennett. One
Morning he decided to take ride IN
the park before breakfast.
Midnight was handful and neeaeo
o,l his attention for some time. After
n GOOD gallop he quoted down ana
hogan to act like rational morse
again. .. o,oro thu
bride path and came on little crowa
iof nersone. including some or the park
workm men and n mounted policeman
standing near the group was haha,
some Kentucky saddler, trembling an
ovcr and showing unmlstakable signs
~ having run away. The sldesaddle
on him was hanging on his flank, ana
bis mouth dripped blood from nm IN
side cut. There was blood on the po.
I,cemnn's arm. His horse was qu'e.'y
watching the proceedings with MID,
steady eyes. He had seen 90 many
similar accidents that 1t was rea"y
quite bore to him -, .,,oa n
John drew Midnight up and trled ~
ret look at the person they seemeo