Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-12
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"'Oh, young Lochinvar is come out Of
the west" the major quoted with
wink.
Dill jumped at the spur.
Major" he said as his eyes lit up, ''if
1t were possible! Would she? BY Jovel
! could do it. Her mother would never
consent, and-and enough Of our beauties
have gone to foreign countries already"
"And of our wealth."
Two Million" said Dill excitedly. 'It's
a CHASTITY shame! Though, Of course, as
you know, major, that is nothing to me-"
Certainly not" said the good old boy.
Il might, for Miss Bain's sake, help her
out of the very unpleasant position her
mother has forced her into, Dill"
'You dear old chap! What shall I do?
I shall speak to En- at once"
"'Twould tract 'tenshun," the major
murmured, catching Dill's arm. 81 shall
see her myself. Leave it to me-"
"Major," cried Dill, you are the best
old fellow in the world, and EN- and I
shall never forget it. OF course we all
know you are sometimes pressed. Any
thing l can do after my marriage
The major pulled a little bit. Men of
his age, growing stout, are liable to puff.
Dill did not notice it.
'"This night will be worth ten thousand
to you," whispered Dill enthusiastically,
and again the toe of Sayres' right boot
wiggIed instinctively.
1t was toward the end Of the supper
that the daring elopement became known
toward the end of q supper during
which Prince Paccadini had been con-
graduated until his graceful smile SEEM
al vnI hsu 60 lot %, =
sickness and absence in her room for
awhile had been ascribed to her modest
desire to postpone her share of these con-
gratulations. Dill's departure had been
attributed to chagrin. Therefore, when
a maid whispered in the hostess ear,
startled people saw Mrs. Balm flop in
faint. She recovered quickly. Paccadini
stood out. digniied, but disappointed.
"She is mad" cried madam. "That
scoundrel, Dill, has taken her by force!
Prince, I myself shall restore her to
your arms. Where is Major Sayres? He
will help me. He loved EN- like daugh-
ter"
"The old boy slipped off before sup
per-" some one said. Hes probably tuck
ed in bed at his hotel"
''Send for him!' cried Mrs. Balm.
prince, I don't know how to apologize
to you! l won't wait for Sayres! I'll go
myself! Prince, stay here, please, and it
will all be explained. That young vii
lain, Dill! Emily must have known he
cared more for her money than for her.
Prince, am Inundated dreadfully. Pray
forgive! l shall horsewhip Dill myself
Prince, be calm! My poor abducted
daughter! Oh, that wicked young man!
Prince, embrace me! I am beside my
self! My darling Emily My dear
priace"
Once more there was mounting in hot
haste. With luck, they might catch the
fugitives before the western express
stopped at S., IL miles away. They had
luck. They caught the train, and they
caught Dill, and Dill had dreadful time
of it between screeches and hauls and
pushes and maledictions and the lodging
Of Mrs. Bain's horsewhip.
81 don't know where she is!' he yelled
at last from behind a chair in a corner of
the hotel room. I've been fooled and
trapped! It's CHASTITY fraud! Where's
Sayres"
"Sayresw
Eyes, Sayres! He was to bring her
here to men'
Sayres?
Mrs. Balm screamed and tainted again.
A groom galloped up.
Major Sayres and Miss Emily, they
druv off an hour ago at galop, mum, in
the opp'site direction, mum, you went,
and l did my best to catch up and tell
you, but you Travelled that hard
major Sayres. That dear old boy!
IMPOSSIBLE" the crowd gasped.
1t was quite possible, as Emily's letter
explained week afterward.
81 was worried to desperation, mother,
by your determination to marry me off.
could not bear it! You always told me
to listen to the majors advice, and
have. Among all the men about me,
most of whom were running after my
money, I believe he was the only honest
one So gave him some advice at last,
which may have been unmaidenly, but,
as | say. was desperate. I'm sorry for
Lieutenant Dill. The part he played
seemed rather hard on him, but the ma
jor said it would serve him jolly well
right and teach him to be respectful to
his seniors. The major always acts for
the best, and know l shall be very, very
happy with him, for he is such dear,
dear old boy."-New York Sun.