The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
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 1 and dollars. provided he reforms his ways and stops drinking. I can rely on no promise from him; he has broken too many. and would be islad If you will answer for his behavior | and his taking the pledge. He has respect for you and you are used to managing men"
 Captain Wrenn looked at the floor. He would dearly have liked to have David get the money.
 I'd like Dave to have the money .' he said, and I'd like to do anything you want me to do, but if l was to unaertake this job my corgo'd shlIl before got to deep water"
 Then you cannot answer for him?'' said Miss cogwell, sadly. When the thirst Is on Dave the strongest sea tug couldn't pull him away from bar even if ebb tide fav- ored her"
 Miss Cogswell bade him good night and the captain moved dejectedly to- ward the door, giving Miss Pate time so remove her ear from the key hole and to fly down stairs.
 when the captain reached the hall MISS Fate. with an imperative beck of her bony finger summoned him in- to the Kitchen.
 Weil?% she said.
 The captain related the substance or hts conversation, with Mss CoEs-
 Miss Pate's eyes gleamed and she twisted her fingers into divers com plex figures.
 Thomas wrenn," she said, finally. go back to Miss Cogswell and tell ner you will arrange to answer for David tomorrow night"
 But 1t can't be done" stammerea esie captain.
 Miss Pate whispered into his ear and he stared at her in amazement mingled with admiration. then he went up stairs and knocking at the lnvalid's door announced that he would agree to being security for Mir. White the next night.
 Miss Cogswe1l was again propped up py pillows and also ornamented by the rosa tinted wrapper Mir. Bond. n lawyer. sat beside the bed.
 belive, captain said the latter you will answer for the good he. havior of our friend. David White"
 Before Captain wrenn could reply the door opened and Miss Pate an- peared with Mir. David White in tow. Apparently MT. White came unwiIl. ingly, but nevertheness he came,
 Miss Cogswell," said Miss Pate this here young man"-Mr. White was forty if he was a day-'is nros. ecuting me with prayers to marry him and. because declined he has taken to drink. At last I have yielded ana David will drink no more"
 The ghost of a smile passed ovar Miss Cogswelrs face
 You think. with his wife's ass,s- tanee' you can be security for Dav- Id sooriety captain" said she,
 think" replied the captain, with eAeInpIary candor, that if I was to marry Sarah I'd be druv to drink Ihings go by contraries, and as be's aIready been druv there I think hen nave " to lind something alse to 20 to,' ,oi1 an 11 satlsfied, said Miss Cogs- "1sh MT. Bond arrange the bequest." MES Pate nodded to the cap- tam ana ne hastened down stairs ana necktie. III "hlte
 Miss cosswell." said Miss nate ,,i 70 make yo2 feel sure. Mir. Bowes VIII now unite David and me in the noly bonds of matrimony in vonr
 MT. Bowes at once proceeded with the ceremony. MT, David Whites eyes during the solmnity Wandered vaeantly from the captain tb tbe dooa as if vainly hoping for an avenue e0ot os escape, When the time came for m affirmation from him of his wili,ng- ness 10 take Miss Pate for better or for worse he rather irrelevantly said something like femme so," a remark which the reverend gentleman var,, properly refused to notice.
 'Ch David" sobbed Miss Pate. vhen her husband was being congratuIated by the captain and MT. Bond, 9you don't know what a saerilegA rva n.aSa.