Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-19

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a Death. Mr.. Evans? exclaimed Mrs
Tucker, in much surprise. "Its moi
about a death; 1t about wedding"
"Ah, now | see," calculated Freddie
"a marriage settlement.
NO." replied Mrs. Tucker, mot ex-
actly q settlement-though, Of course
it was settled. or l shouldn't be here.
ard"
Do you mean a breach Of promise
case" inquired the exhausted Fred
die.
That's It, Mr.. Thomas; that's It.
SIR" agreed Mrs. Tucker nodding her
head with great vehemence
We'll" asked Freddie, In his most
professional tone. what evidence have
your"
These letters, SIR" said Mrs. Tuck
er. producing and handing over a large
brown paper parcel.
Are these all the letters you received
from the defendant" broke in Freddie.
irritably.
Il. Mr.. Evans?" echoed Mrs. Tucker
~ received letters from the defendant?
Lor' bless you, sir, 1t isn't me; those
letters belong to my daughter, Julia.
and"
my good lady" said Freddie, rls-
ing with decision, III you will kindly
go away and bring your daughter back
with you | may understand something
about the matter. In the meantime
leave the letters here and will peruse
them. Come back In an hour. | think
you have very strong case. Good
morning. Dibhs. open the door for this
lady"
Exhausted by his interview, Freddie
devoted the next three-quarters Of an
hour to perusal Of the morning paper.
He was just on the point Of beginning
his work when Dibbs entered and an
nounced Miss Julia Tucker" Remem-
bering that he had not even glanced
at one Of the letters and hoping that
the daughter would be less fluent than
the mother, he instructed Dibbs to
SHOW her in," and began to unite the
bundle.
When he again raised his head he
saw a very charming young lady In the
room who began.
my mother thought had better
see you myself" then, stopping
abruptly, exclaimed, Freddie; you
The worst had happened. Julia
Tucker was Daisy Royle and there she
stood--an angel, but an accusing one.
IL didn't know" stammered the
unfortunate Freddie, and then, realiz-
ing the hopelessness Of the position,
subsidized.
1T is unfortunate that you never
took the precaution of ascertaining my
real name, or Of being introduced to
my mother. If You had suppose l
should not have found you. Don't I'M
agine that am pining for you, or that
| think you worth bringing an action
against. Not |. But mother is deter
mined that shall, and will, if only
to SHOW your friends of what mean
ness you are capable. have plenty Of
| letters"
Freddie paused in his work.
"Oh,' he said, you have letters"
"Yes," she answered. Such funny
letters. They'll read very well in
court"
Pardon me-" said Freddie, ut would
be more correct to say you had letters;
have them now" and he fourlshel
the parcel before her.
Daisy's face underwent a striking
change.
Mother gave you the letters?" she
gasped. "All of them"
"All of Them repeated Freddie,
srlmly. Where is your case now"
you won't keep them?" she en-
treated.
Won't II" he said.
Whether he really meant to keep
them Is a matter for conjecture; but,
as It happened, Daisy chose the oppor-
tunity to burst into tears.
IL didn't think 1t Of you, Freddie"
she sobbed DIDN'T think I'm c.
crying for the Letters. It's be-because
I'm l'losing you. love you SO m-much
and thought you loved m-me"
The unequal contest came to the I'M
evitable. Freddies called himself a
mean cur and a brute and handed ov-
er the letters.
Daisy's tears at once ceased to flow
THANK you' she said. What
would you advise me to- do with
them"
Take them to respectable-I mean
a distinguished solicitor recommend
ed Freddie.
Daisy's ceedlng course of action
was, however, more eccentric. Again
dissoiviLg into tears she kissed the
bundle and gave 1t back into Freddie's
hands saying in broken voice that
she gave him up" Then. wiping her
eyes, she SAID I0rl0rnly.
"Goodby, dearest. forever" and went
toward the door.
But Freddie was too quick for her.
Before she could get there his arms
were round her and her head was rest
ing on his shoulder. Then all the old
VOWS we're exchanged and ratified In
the usual manner and It was while
they were engaged In this delightful
occupation that the Mortified Dlbbs
opened the doors and ushered in the
equally Mortified Mrs. Tucker.
It was a great shock to Mrs. Tuck
er when she learned that the action
YVES to he abandoned She said she
never thought any daughter Of hers
would defy her.
"My dear, madam" said Freddie,
"that Is nothing. am about to defy
my Aunt Maria, and she is much
more terrible person than you are"
Fortunately, even Aunt Maria was
talked over after reasonable time and