Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22

l1IIlS sign. NOUOuy hAOWS Wu1t ue@S
become OF the Cluttons, and the Clar.
ences are nearly extinct"
ct appears to me- said, "that you
are supeYstitious about the country
legends"
Il am afraid am she said. laugh
ing, because so many have come
true But this one never WILL
why not?"
Because" she said, 81 happen to be
the last of the C1arences. was named
Dorothy, after the lady who died OF q
broken heart"
"Are you Miss Clarence?" I asked.
''But I am afraid can't help those
unfortunate Cluttons," she went on,
because l don't know one"
AT this, am afraid, winked at the
broken-nosed monument of Sir Fran
els.
Besides" she CONTINUED, 'even If
did, I couldn't give them back their
property, because l haven't any
money"
BY this time my rough drawing was
finished, and she was kind enough to
say it was clever.
May I keep it?'' she asked. 81
should like to paste it in my scrap
book"
"By all means Would you like me
to sign my manner"
Eyes, please, and put the date
I did as she told me, signing myself
Richard Clutton.
When she saw what l had written
she went pale with establishment
| Are you really descended from
those old monuments?" she said.
mot from the monuments" I an
swered; "but believe I am descended
from that unfeeling brute who broke
Miss Dorothy C1arence's heart"
Then she turned scarlet at some
thought which struck her and looked
uncomfortable But I could not resist
the opportunity Of teasing her.
There is no doubt that you will
have to marry me-" I said, 'and so
restore the Cluttons to their former
/ glory
81 don't see that" she said. Ell
/ don't believe in those old legends"
4 II thought you said you did"
Eyes, believe in some of them, but
not this one. Besides, I am not going
l to marry any one"
BY this time she had quite recovered
her equanimity, and was prepared to
treat the matter as a joke.
ut seems hard lines that I should
be obliged to fall in love with you,''
i she said, with mischievous CLEAN in
| her eyes. II am afraid you are not
my ideal"
Perhaps not" / admitted. "But
then, Dorothy, people never marry
their IDEALS
Many thanks for your help with the
sketch. 1t is time for me to co.
She packed up her drawing mate
rails; but noticed she did not offer
to return my sketch, in spite of her
Indignation. She packed it away in
her portfolio. However, that may have
been an accident.
But was not going to let her escape
so easily.
J. any rate?" I said.
s a.L think not. she answered. 81
live a long way off,
$50 much the better; we can discuss
family legends and other things"
Besides, am well known. If an
seen walking through the streets Of
Chichester with a stranger everybody
will want to know who you are"
you will, of course, explain that
my name is Clutton. and they viii
grasp the situation at once''
B, She bit her lip with vexation.
Come" said, @don't let us worry
about destiny or anything else. I viii
walk with you as far as your house
You must in mercy permit me that
for I don't know a soul in the town
Then If you find an additional cousin
such a nuisance, we will say goodbJ
forever and a day. Will that do?"
YES" she said, doubtfully.
On our way through the town she
pointed out the house where at one
time branch of the family used tx
live 1t is now converted into hair
dressing establishments truly inglo
rious falling off.
That evening Mr.. Clarence called a
the hotel where I was staying, ant
begged to make the acquaintance of {
member of the family. I submitted
gracefully, and we discussed the fam
|, lily tree and the family history until
O'Clock in the morning
| think few men have had more
difficult courtship than mine, for Miss
Dorothy fought against the guidance
of destiny with all her might. Gu
rious1y enough, the rest of the legen6
came, true, for a distant relative lef
her a moderate fortune. The terms
!, of her Will ran: sfI leave the sum tt
, my kinswoman, Dorothy Clutton, tina
the ancient prophecy may be fulfilled
and I beg that she will employ it al
far as practicable in repurchasing TIT
Clutton property"
And all this arose from a chanct
encounter in an old cathedral on we
afternoon.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
Conspiracy Fooled.
Gen. Kuropatkin's hold over men il
due to his reputation for absolute fear
Iessness. Five years ago he received tn,