The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28

butchers, and they sat at the table and
eyed each other with light of triumph
in their eyes.
Each called for his glass, and each con-
templated the other with a glance of proud
satisfaction.
well, 'Icks!" said the one.
well, 'Awkenl' said the other.
ST catched your eye." said the first.
"And reciprocated." remarked the second.
''You seem chirpy this day. observed
Hawken.
81 may say the same for you." retorted
Hicks.
1--we cause to be- replied Hawken.
"And so ave l." threw in Hicks.
eff / may make SO bold as to ask" said
the former, what is it,"
I'm going to be married-and your
Ditto" replied the other.
"No-neverr'
''why not? I'm as likely man as you"
"And who's the 'appy female?" asked
Hicks.
There's money in it. And your choice?"
Money too
"Much?'
Two thousand pounds"
That's about my figure"
"Well, now, that's curious"
''why so? Amt 1 worth it?"
st don't say that. But 1 didn't know as
there was females going about the country
with so much money to spare on husbands"
THE surprise is mutual said Hawken.
Then ensued silence, each man eyed
the other. Hicks was disappointed. He had
calculated on swallowing up his rival In
the butchery business, with the assistance
of the two thousand pounds.
"And who may it be?' asked Hicks.
"Rosina Pengersick," replied Hawken, ex-
ultant
Never" exclaimed Hicks.
why do you say never? Do you doubt
my word?"
II do doubt it, said Hicks; for that's
the she as I'm about to celebrate my nup-
tials along with
Its clear impossible said Hawken-
when she's engaged to me-"
1T is impossible-when she booked to me-"
retorted Hicks. 90 =
Cant see it no way observed Hawken.
al do see it, and disbelieve it." responded
Hicks.
well. then, here you are" said Hawken,
spreading the letter of Rosinas on the
table Now, old boy. read and digest
that"
There, look at that" said Hicks, casting
his letter on the table How do you rel
ish that, man alive?"
There's some mistake" said Hawken.
81 reckon there is" retaliated Hicks. "But
what can be stronger than this, My ever
DEAR? You see, she's reg'lar over head
and ears with me. How 1 long to see you
words can't express it,! There's for you,
man, Kiss and be 'appy.' What more do
/ want? That implies two thousand pounds,
for there's no sweetness In kisses and no
'apiness without
What's more forcible than this?" ex-
claimed Hawken: If has a heart to dis
pose of-eh?
Heart jeered Hicks. Its a bullock's
heart. or may be a Sleeps, as she has
ordered of you"
Haven't got one In the shop. There's
mine, and mine only. Why, bless you! she d
but to walk past my little place and look
in and see that there wasn't one crooked
up-none but my own beating and living
heart in my bosom. If she didn't mean it,
it's actionable, and III sue her for breach
o. promise. But. 'Icks. what do you say
about there enigma?''
Cant quite make 1t out" said Hicks,
musingiy. 'T reckon It's something in
ternal.'
Its internal and external as WE'LL" said
Hawken. 1T means that she's gone and
invested that there two thousand pounds in
an Argentine mine. 1 saw something about
1t. The Enigma-thats a mine as has
gone scatt (broke.C
some internal malady as would carry her
off. poor thing. in a year or two. I shouldn't
so much mind I'd nuss her tenderly
through it-but a bad investment is an
other colored boss, that it is. where did
you see about that there Argentina mine
called the Enigma?'
I'm the Financial News"
do you happen to have the copy?''
mo, / haven't. / wrapped up some
rump steak in it yesterday as 1 Sold"
II don't believe word Of it, won't
| till 1 see."
well, go and marry her, and find you get
| nothing else but a lightweight Of a wife.
hold to it that the heart she asked for
was NINE
mot possible
'Ain't my personal attractions enough?"
II don't say nothing against them, but
| you have req hair"
And / holds it's me she wants. Shed
never care for you with your blazin' red
cheeks and a great pimple on your nose.''
TITS just because she is so lily-white
| and has black hair that she favors me-
| Women's likings always is for contraries.'
well, I'll go and ask her what she
| means by it, said Hawken. asking fol-
my heart and hand"
| For heart, and never a word about q
hand" retorted Hicks. 'Ill go also and In
| quire what she means by wishing to kiss
and be appy with me-and'-with a doubt
I-"abcut them thousand pounds
Don't let US steal a march on each other
Let US deal honorable and gentlemanly-liks
between u.s." said Hawken.
| .'All right. Well go together and have II
/ out at once"
II can't go at once" said Hawken. eve
| got lot to do till tomorrow"
| And so have l." said Hicks. Wen &C
and ask her meaning tomorrow"
Done with you. And now another glass
to him as sees and conquers."
That's me-" said Hicks.
] II reckon 1t IL me-" said Hawken.