The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-01
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that it all happened. -
He began silently and solemnly to col
lect his rod and creel.
Mr. Colquhoun, l said, could you
more or less coherently-tell me the exact
nature of the awful calamity that has be
fallen you? Have you lost five FOUNDER. u
''Tve-Tve lost what I'd given all the
fish on earth for p he exclaimed
''Your tobacco pouch p hazarded.
''Can't you guess 2 he said sadly.
Certainly not, | answered Well,
admit it was not exactly true. Now,
what is it p
''Oh, nothing, he replied, preparing
to go; "nothing of any interest to you.
Only-well, hang it ALIVE fallen in love
with you. That's all. Tn sorry
''Mr. Colquhoun, said, its mat
ter of considerable interest to me- How
dare you ?"
''Fm awfully sorry, he said: Il didn
mean to make you so angry
elbow dare you p | went on with APP
parent ferocity Il have not really for
gotten what you said to me week ago. |
am to take the place of the milkmaid, am
Ig'
81 know it no good trying to explain, :
he faltered.
''None whatever p pursued; Il am
a little surprised to think you imagine me
so foolish as to be taken in Whenayou We
had half your allowance cut off, you come
to me with some preposterons story about
having got older, and suppose | shall be
deceived by it, and get you out Of your
difficulties. Because YOU were 50 very
young and foolish | allowed you to lunch
with me, but does that give you the right
to presume on my kindness and treat me
in this way? Does it, | ask YOU ?
''But what | said was quite true, he
pleaded.
1t wasn't, Iretorted ..ITow can You
have the face to stand there and tell me
you are any older?'
Il only said | felt older. he protested.
You don't, said Indignantly. If
you did, | shouldn't ike you half 80
much.
He looked at me with an expression Of
blank amazement
"Oh, calf, moon calf | groaned,
''you re getting younger and more foolish
every minute.
Then you re not angry 2 he said
Il wasn't t, | murmured; was--rather
pleased, but I'm getting angry Oh, 70
away and play-play with your tin sol
diers You re too young after all
There was a sound of a rod and creel
hurled earthward, OF the rending Of gut
cast as Peter Pet became entangled IL
Norfolk jacket, and Of - Well. that
about all
The only other part of the episode of
any public interest was the behavior of
Mr.. Colquhoun, senior A. we went
through the village to tell Uncle George.
Jack, in the hilarity Of the moment tele-
graphed the news to his father In about
an hour a telegram came in answer con
tanning the startling inquiry, Is she a
lady 2 Uncle George. who was already
inclined to be suspicious, exhibited cnnsid-
cradle annoyance; but Jack explained that
his father was somewhat odd, and tele.
graphed back an affirmative The next
message, however, was even more startling
still, Il forbid the marriage IL really
was rather awkward, for the Office was
shut, and nothing more could be done that
night Uncle George wanted at first to
turn Jack out Of the house, and refused
10 leave US alone for moment all the even
ing The next morning brought another
telegram, Coming BY the TO- so; and
the 10 so brought a eholerie elderly gen
tleman When Jack told me Of his advent
| had insisted on meeting him at the sta
ton myself Jack was not to be trusted
alone, and Well, knew | was rather
a good argument
us this the young lady p Mr. Colqu
houn inquired abruptly. Then he regard
ed me closely for about a minute and re
marked at last;
Hum thought perhaps YOU nigh!
be aiding aud abetting him, but | think
he's been deceiving you. DO you know
why my son wishes to marry you2
II suppose, | faltered, Il suppose
well, suppose because be likes me.
''He does not, he said angriIy. ~ m
sorry to have to say it, but yoa We been
deceived BY heartless, mercenary scoun-
drel. -
Really, father-' Jack protested.
Don't you interrupt me, sir, Mr.
Colquhoun exclaimed 81 say heartless,
heartleSs, mercenary seoundrel. \ week
ago he told me that he i sooner be shot
than married. | cut off his allowance for
his impertinenee-
'.You told me you wished me to marry,
father, Jack broke in.
II expected you to fall in love a gen
tleman should, and as anybody but con-
ceited, dissipated puppy could. Then you
sneaked away, and directly you heard you
weren going TO have so much to squander
in future, you persuaded this young lady
a very charming young lady, if | may be
permitted to say so-that you were capable
of some kind Of real affection. | always
knew you were fool. but | hoped you
were gentleman.
Poor Jack was quivering with amuse-
ment inside, but | looked across at him
with piteous, horror stricken expression.
is this true 2 said. Did you say
you rather be shot than married ?
81 believe did say it, Jack STAN
mered, ''but was very much annoyed at
the time, and it was fortnight ago. L
| hadn' met you then.
| put my handkerchief to my eyes aud
sobbed with laughter.
"My poor ehildr' Mr.. Colquhoun said
tenderly. 'My poor child! You heartle>s
scoundrell 90 away | viii take this POOR
child home.
Good bye, Mr.. Colquhoun-good-bye
/ said tearfully to Jack.
'But | say, Kitty he exclaimed.
"Hold your tongue, sir roared his
father ''Come with me, my dear. 7
We left Jack standing specifies in the
road, and l walked away silently with Mr..
Colquhoun, my handkerchief to my eyes,
and my arm in his. At intervals he tried
to comfort me by the assertion that his son
was too big scoundrel TO cry about, and
| continued to sob.
''You didn't really think was going to
, b;,, ,rban + Lnau- ba didn't core