The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29

Wnen the thirst is on Dave the
strongest sea tug couldn't pull him away
from bar even II ebb tide favored her"
Miss Cogswell bade him good night
and the captain moved dejectedly to-
wards the door, giving Miss Pate time
to remove her ear from the key hole and
TO fly down stairs.
When the captain reached the hall
Miss Pate. with an imperative beck of
her bony finger. summoned him into the
kitchen.
'Well?" she said.
The captain related the substance os
his conversation with Miss CogsweIl.
Miss Pate's eyes cleaned and she
twisted her fingers into divers complex
figures.
Thomas wrenn," she said, finally,
go back to Miss Cogswell and tell her
you will arrange to answer for David
tomorrow night"
But 1t can't be DONE" stammered the
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 invalid's door an
nounced that he would agree to being
security for Mr.. White the next night.
The following night Capt. wrenn pre-
sented himself at the Cogswell house
with the air Of man who had but q
vague Idea Of what was to happen
Miss Coswell was again propped up by
pillows and also ornamented by the rose
tinted wrapper. Mr.. Bond, a lawyer,
sat beside the bed.
Il believe, captain" said the latter.
you will answer for the good behavior
OF our friend, David White"
Before Capt. Wrenn could reply the
door opened and Miss Pate appeared
with Mr.. David White in tow. Appa-
rently Mr.. White came unwillingly, but
nevertheless he came.
Miss Cogswell," said Miss Pate, this
here young man"-Mr. White was 40 II
he was day-'fs prosecuting me with
prayers to marry him and because l de-
clined he has taken to drink. At last I
have yielded and David will drink no
more"
The ghost Of a smile passed over Miss
Cogswell's face.
you think. with his wife's assistance
you can be security for David's sobriety,
captain?" said she.
Il think" replied the captain, with
exemplary candor. that IL was to
marry Sarah I'd be druv to drink
Things go by contraries. and as he's al
ready been druv there think he'll have
to find something else to go to-"
II am satisfied" said Miss Cogswell
Mr.. Bond arrange the bequest."
But Miss Pate nodded to the captain
and he hastened down stairs and re.
turned with gentleman in white neck
tie.
Miss Cogswell," said Miss Pate, "ts
make you feel sure. Mr.. Bowes will nov
unite David and me in the holy bond!
of matrimony in your presence"
Mr.. Bowes at once proceeded with tn,
ceremony. Mr.. David Whites eyes dur
: ing the solemnity wandered vacantl,
from the captain to the door as IL vainl,
> hoping for an avenue to escape. Whel
the time came for an affirmation from
! him of his willingness to take Miss Pat
2 for better or for worse he rather irrele
I vanity said something like femme go.
. a remark which the reverend gentleman
a very properly refused to notice.
8 'Oh. David" sobbed Miss Pate. whel
her husband was being congratulated b,
the captain and Mr. Bond, you dom
know what a sacrilege I've made 70
you, but my heart smote me when sa,
you going to ruin for my sake"
Thomas wrenn," she said. when tn
wedding party had descended to tn
kitchen. 'ff anybody casts forth tn
dispersion that married David becaus
OF Miss Cogswell's money I'll treat
with unmitigated scorn."