The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

Il want your ADVICE, Mt. Ifcilalhc'
she began. In a low and pleasant voice,
and, So that you a quite understand
IL. l will begin my story mt the be-
ginning. l was left an orphan when
quite "A baby. n have been brought
up by an aunt l am quite indepcnd-
cnt. however. having an income az four
hundred n year, TO which succeeded
two years ago. My aunt has n son.,
who. encouraged by her. posters me
with his attentions. n has now taxi
en- To threatening me. ] DO not want
TO marry him: 1 hate him!" she cX-
claimed. dctcrminedly. Il must tell
you ne Is only 20-three years my
spoiled by his foolish mother. And now
can you advise mog"
Il "A certainly try n brighten him
with n warning letter Couched I'm legal
phrascology." said. 'or you can nave
him prosecuted and bound over"
Miss white shook her head.
NO" sho said. Not that"
"Shall l write 10 him?"
Please. l have written down his
name and address"
we Will see" I said. what effect
my communication has upon the gem
tleman."
My client put out her gloved hand.
saying Good morning" n ! was left
alone with my thoughts.
\ fortnight later ! dined with some
very old friends la kcnsington, whom
i had now from boyhood. Almost
the first person | saw on entering the
room was my fair client. The recogni-
ton a mutual. and my heart gave n
thrill OF delight. for I fancicd / saw a
glcam of pleasure leap into her beau
tiful eyes as we were introduced.
You appear To- have met before"
said our hostess. looking from one to
the other. Miss white smiled.
only professionally. | am sorry TO
say" 1 murnurcd.
your letter has had the desired cf-
feet. Mr.. Trcmaine. bat % long Il will
last IL Is difficult To say. Much To my
relief. ms cousin has been c.:led cut
OF town"
Please rely upon me In every way"
I said. and vs. drifted Into unprofcs-
sional channels. To me Miss White
seemed more charming han ever. and
% boot.
The next morning al my Office q dis
agreeable surprise was awaiting me. |
received a visit from Mrs. Thornton.
who. with uumuHHurcd expressions OF
age. demanded the reason of my inter
ference with her sons love affair. I
tried my best To calm the lady. cx-
postulated with her. even attempted to
with her. which WAS riliy. be
cause he who attempts TO reason with
an angry oma g. not diplomatic. Aft
ar "A stormy quarter 81 an hour she
flung herself out OF the Office In "a
towering passion.
Here Is "A pretty kettle OF FISH," I
thought To myself. ruefully. The next
thing that would probably happsn
would be that the young gentleman
himself would also come To- my office
and threaten To shoot me,
Strange to- say. my fears were real
ICED within u week. one morning a
card bearing the name OF Arthur
Thornton was brought To me. Eracing
myself for the encounter. l ordered
him To be- admitted. Judge OF m sur
prise-he proved TO be "A thin. pale. un-
dcrslZed stripping, with u
-Countenance and AN expression upon IL
OF more idiocy han cunning.
Your name is Trcmainc. isn't IT." he
demanded. %bluntly.
1T is." / said.
II have come to horscwhip you
/ smiled and leaned back IN my seat.
but | kept my eyes fixed upon him.
My dya sir. gentlemen don't do
these thin IS. ! presume yotI are a gem
tlcman."
There's n jolly sight too much pre-
sumption bou you, Mir. TrcmaiEe.
You have taken the liberty % Interior
tAtk W lAg NAAsAilsH 'sfhA . AAs'HANA ~ AaAtAas
II very warm Tor you before / have
dosU with YOU
Your cousin rcgucatr- me-" ] said.
Ito write tu you on her ithalf. | did
so. 80 her solicitor. I fail 10 see waat
rIght you have to dictate 10 ~ lH tEr
matter ui all
"Rlght," be exclaimed. nourighiug his
huracwhlp. lie mIla "a luugc az me
with a. but / was ~ muInCg, too goOI
Tor him. and. though the tip OF che
cord gTa.rG my check. % wac in my
posses sion. ANA Mr.. Arthur Thornton
Nts lying, GgaCd, uU Ny Office Zoo.
within the space ~ ton SECOSGr. Ire
maine is a Cornish uamc. uud I had
done a little Wrestling In my youth.
&c { UP. you cur" | exclaimed. Civ
him a not very gentle kick.
lie ,rawlcd To- hts feet. looking n
though hr could have killed me.
You don't suppose this sort Of tom
foGlcry will DO your wooing any good,
de- you?'
Ito mad . thoYgh Ia rush at me
aEala. ard { pinned al ~ by both urug
Into an casy chair Ike a baby.
'Sii down I shouted. so loudly that
clerk. hearing, taTPcd 4 the door.
IT'S all right. Jenkins; O can s"
away / Hali. and turnrl ny attcntiN ~.
10 Thornton again. lie had sat dow.
IN the chair again.
L haven't UalEIcl with you y'-.
what sort OF man lu YOU call yourself.
not only Ia attempt to force a Girl TO
marry - u,,lusr 'IC has money. but
to lc fool enough q Try and "a {. The
law into your owu hands? are yoJ
aware I could pr, 'srute you Tor At
tempted ~gsvHuit2'
Where's your w.iacas?" he NUT
tered.
"lu NY possession" I said. grimly.
showing him the hoyscwhip. .aud iu my
possession u viii remain uutil you give
me both an apology FOR you outrageous
conduct and q written UNDERSTANDING
not To annoy Miss white after his date
with your uuwclcomc attentions. DO
this. and you can go. hut you don't so
I'LL you do both. You're IN a cleft
stick. young man. and don't you forget
II"
Make out your paper" said he. with
a poor attempt at bravado. l called
jenkins.
'sIt down. jenkins. In ms chair. and
write as I dictate.
~. the undersigned. hereby under
take never TO modest or annoy Miss
Forget-me-not White from this date
Should ! do So. | leave u In the hands
~ Mr.. II. TremRinc. collector. to prose-
cute me for an assault attempted to be
committed by me upon him this day.
Signed
Now" I sa'd. get up and sign" I
still carried the horsewhip. With some
hesitation Mr. Arthur Thornton rose To
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