The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1904-01-29
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Miss Miffin was most favorably i'm
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 a
visit, no opportunity. came to get bis
hands on the Bible without Miss Milf
fms knowledge. The money, however.
must be gotten~ 1t would not Go to al
low Miss Miffin to have it, 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
besides, he would look ridiculous. He
called again the next night and the next,
all without result.
Things were getting warm. Miss
M!fiin would certainly use the Bible on
Sunday, for she taught at Sunday
school, and Sunday was only two days
off. The deed must be done quickly.
In the meantime the captains regular
visits to, Miss Mifin had caused talk.
He was regarded as q most ardent sutton
for Miss Miffin's hand, and that spinster
when probed with questions, blushed
and said, with a shipper, that possibly
something might happen. Capt. Trav-
ers, 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 Stubs amused his guest at
breakfast by recounting the fate of sun
dry ship masters who had made fools OF
themselves by marrying late in life, but
as Capt. Travers did not understand the
point, it did 10 good.
1T must be done tonight" muttered
the captain, as he trudged towards Miss
Mif1n's home Friday evening. II 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 Mitfin 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 hie
vessel.
Instantly Miss Miff1n burst into tears
"Goodby," said Capt. Travers, glooru
lily.
Miss Miffin wept more sorely.
whats the matter?" asked he.
"Wha-what will the neighbors say"
sobbed Miss Miffin. What will they
think. Oh, captain, I'll die with shame .
what should they Think" inquired
the amazed captain.
me; that you intended to marry me-, y
sobbed Miss MifIin. ooh, what shall
do. I'll die
A great light burst upon the captain.
In his search for an opportunity to re
cover his unlucky money he 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 STAN
mered.
Miss Miffin threw her arms around his
neck, and lay her head on his breast.
II 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 ull-
expected development. The next morn
ing Capt. Travers ate breakfast uncom-
fortably under fire of suspicious
glances from Capt. Stubs, and he was
relievedly preparing to rise from table
when shrek sounded from upstairs,
and Miss Nicely rushed into the ROOM
Historically waving a hundred-dollar
note.
81 found it in my Bible" she cried
"Now I'll get new dress" Then she
ran across the room and kissed Capt
Travers.
81 am glad, whoever put it there did
not put it in Miss Miffin's Bible" said
she. "They we're both on my bureau, and
he might have made mistake"
Capt. Stubs glowsred at his guest
"Have you made fortin?" he asked.
emo, Sam" replied Capt. Travers, me-
chanically. "Poor as rat, Sam"
But Mr.. and Mrs. Travers lived hap
PLY and Nicely wore new dress at the
wedding.