Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-19

til Miss Mifin's house was reached, and then his hopes fell to zero, for the spin ntar placed the Bible on chest of draw
 beyond the reach or any one save an pert thief.
 Miss Miffin was most favorabfy aln- pressed with Capt. Travers, and invited him to call again. AS the captain was determined to get back his money, he gladly accepted, and the next evening repeated his visit. But luck was against him. Although he prolonged his call far beyond the usual limits of such visit. no opportunity came to get his hands on the Bible without Miss Mif- fins knowledge. The money, however. must bs gotten. 1t would not do to al- low Miss Mifiin to have 1t, and If she talked about her find, as was most likely. it would certainly be attributed to him sooner or later, and then his deception would be exposed to his old friend, and called again the next night and the next. all without result
 Things were getting warm. Miss Mifin would certainly use the Bible on Sunday, for she taught at Sunday school, and Sunday was only two days of. The deed must be done quickly.
 In the meantime the captains regular visits to Miss Mifin had caused talk. He was regarded as most ardent suitor for Miss Mifhn's hand, and that spinster when probed with questions, blushed and said, with simper, that possibly something might happen. Capt. Tray CTS. even amid his troubles. could not but notice the arch glances of Miss Nicely. and her sly hints at wedding bells and orange blossoms.
 Capt. StlIbbs amused his guest at breakfast by rscounting the fate of sum-, dry ship masters who had made fools of themselves by marrying late In life, but as Capt. Travers did not understand the point, 1t did no good.
 Tt must be done tonight" muttered the captain, as he trudged towards Miss Mifan's home Friday evening. sfI am going away Monday morning, and it must be done tonight"
 But this evening like it's predecessors, brought the captain no nearer his goal. He tried to turn the talk toward Bibles, hoping for an opportunity to get his hands on the longed-for volume, but Miss Miffln insisted on talking about other things. Finally he announced, in the bitterness of his defeat, that he was going to leave on Sunday, to rejoin his vessel
 Instantly Miss Mifin burst into tears.
 ''Good-by," said Capt. Travers. gloom lily.
 Miss Miffin wept more sorely.
 Whats the matter2" asked he.
 'sWha-what will the neighbors say" scbbed Miss Mifln. What will they think. Oh, captain. I'll die with shame"
 What should they think?" inquired the amazed captain.
 They think you were coming to sec mes that you intended to marry me" sobbed Miss Miffin. "Oh. what shall do. I'll die"
 A great light burst upon the captain. Tn his search for an opportunity to re- cover his unlucky money be had seri- ously compromised an innocent fe- male. She would be the butt of un- friendly ridicule. She would be laughed at, and all his fault
 "I--I did come to see you" he stam- mered
 Miss Mifiin threw her arms around his neck. and lay her head on his breast. 'T am yours, Job," she said, yours till death."
 Capt. Travers walked home in trance He had not recovered his money, but he found himself an engaged man. An un. expected development. The next morn ing Capt Travers ate breakfast uncom- fortably under a fire of suspicious glances from Capt. Etubbs, and hs was relievedly preparing to rise from table when a shriek sounded from upstairs, and Miss Nicely rushed into the room, hysterically waving a hundred-dollar note. T found 1t in my Bible." she cried. 'sNow I'll get new dress" Then she ran across the room and kissed Capt | TravePs.
 ''I am glad, whoever put 1t there did not put it in Miss Mifin's Bfble." said she. They were both on my bureau. and he might have made mistake" Capt. Stubbs glowsred at his guest. "Have you made fortin?" he asked. ''No, Sam" replied Capt. Travers, me- chanically. Poor as rat, Sam" But MT. and Mrs, Travers lived hap pily and Nicely wore a new dress at the wedding.
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