The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-30
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| stance"
you have taken the words FROM
my mouth" said the colonel.
"Or croquet-"
II was going to suggest croquet.'
Or" Mr.. Frank Daintree seemed,
after moments thought, to be unable
to expand the list. well. there are
plenty of things besides this craze
for cycling"
II call it unwomanly," saidthe col
onel. Worst of it Is, they don't
seem to know where to STOP"
"And IL they don't know. sir. we
must tell them" urged the younger
man holly.
TITS duty that we owe to society
at large"
"And yet, when ventured to hint to
Miss Gale that looked upon cycling
with disfavor, my remarks were re-
ceived with-well, almost contempt"
Il don't know what girls are think
ing Of" said the colonel despairingly.
Fact OF the matter is. expect, you
don't go quite the right way to work,
Frank. You are too deferential, too
courteous, too submissive. Now a girl
like Miss Gale requires the hand of
steel more than the glove OF velvet"
mot sure that I quite follow you.
sir" said the other. doubtfully.
Fact of the matter is, strictly be-
tween ourselves Miss Gale wants a
lord ana master; some one who will
simply make her obey his commands"
THAT was not the impression that !
gained from her."
What mean to say is that's the
kind of man she ought to marry"
Marry" stammered Mr.. Frank
Daintree.
81 know Just the very man." de-
clared the colonel, jubilantly. "As 1t
happens. I've got him in my minds
eye at the present moment"
II think you'd better keep him there,
sir" said Mr.. Daintree, warmly. This
is not matter that calls for the in
reference of any third person"
"You leave it to me, my boy" said
the old gentleman, cheerily; "Ill see
what l can do"
II should be sorry to show any want
of respect for you. sir, but l must
say"
He won't allow her to rove all
over the place, cycling" said the old
gentleman, confidently. Hell soon
let her know that the proper place
for a woman is the fireside"
Not on summers day like this"
"All the year round" snapped the
colonel, 'all the year round. That's
my dog barking. l must be going"
Before you go, sir"
"Goodby," said the colonel.
Colonel Daintree was man who
read his newspaper carefully and COM
pletely, and he flattered himself that
he missed little or nothing. In read
ing his local journal at the bow win
dow of his rooms at the end of that
week he came across two advertise
ments which gave him great content.
The terrier on the colonels knee was
dlSO oCdiuiu6 TIC JOuIhesi SiooSiy,
a view apparently of ascertaining the
latest news in regard to the muzzling
order.
For Sale-Lady's bicycle. Cost
500. A bargain. Address Miss E. G..
900 Fifth ST., New York"
Further down was the second adver-
tisement:
Wanted, to Purchase at once
Safety bicycle, with latest improve
ments, for learner. Address Profess
sor Daintree, The Grove, Madison
Ave-, New York.
The old gentleman slapped his knee
with satisfaction, making the terrier
jump, and the dog, a little annoyed,
went to the window, and presently
commenced to show signs of recogni-
ton The. colonel put down the news
paper to ascertain the cause of DIS
excitement. and saw Miss Ella Gale
walking toward the Park in company
with his nephew, the two being quite
obviously on the best of terms with
each other.
Now that, Di," explained Colonel
Daintree, rubbing the interested ter
rier behind the ear, that is the result
of what we call strategy. American
Queen.