Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-01-05


vince her that he has not at least heart
of brass nor eyes Of brass. He adj
mired the dear young miss greatly and
only the exigencies Of business pre-
vented him from responding to her evil
dent encouragement. Indeed, he would
have lost his job If he had given way
to the mirth her exceedingly amusing
grimaces caused him. However, he
will explain all when he sees her.
Address Mr.. Ralph Montmorency
Percy, General Delivery, Chicago, ILL.,"
A sickening feeling came over Alice,
her head swan. What should she dot
The first thing to do was to see Helen.
"Oh! that l had listened to her good
advice" she walled.
Helen received her news gravely, fully
realizing that this bright and lovable
girl needed lesson, but she did not say
nor act "I told you So" She listened
to the torrent of idle regrets" fov
awhile and then said The strangest
part Of the whole thing, and the part
that worries me most, is how he found
out your address. Burn this note right
now, and keep in de middle oh de road
be sure to go in before dark, and be very,
very careful-and I'll stand by you, old
girl, if you are naughty"
Then Alice sobbed her heart out in
Helen's lap, and felt much injured-and
rather important Several days passed,
during which Alice was such T. modtl
of propriety, goodness and thoughtful
ness, that the family became alarmed.
Her mother anxiously inquired IL she
were feeling quite well. Her father
regarded her lovingly, thinking how
pretty, and-with a sigh-how grown
up" she was becoming. Brother Tom
mockingly accused her Of being In love,
and asked: who is my future brother
in-law? for now's the time for me to be
getting in my work"
AS the days passed, and nothing un-
usual happened, the load Of care began
70 slip off Alice, and her precautions be-
came less rigid. At last one afternoon
she fingered with Helen until that pru-
dent friend said: my dear, you must
love and leave me- now, or stay for
dinner, for 1t is getting quite late"
mo, can't stay to dinner, for IA
Their always wants me at home. Oh, I'm
tired of being 80 careful; it's such q
bore, but as you say, discretion is the
better part of valor,' so farewell" and
she started forth merrily.
oh bo bod fOroOffap hon T1offcfN |
and she wanted to practice that adagio
before her lesson on the morrow. 1t |
was in the music room; she would not |
disturb Helen, but just run back for 1t
and then fly home.
Winslow was little slow in answer
ing her ring, and then in her haste she |
dropped several sheets; how horrid |
everything was! 1t seemed like night
mare. AS she neared her own door her
heart lightened; though the sky had be-
come rapidly darker. Was that foot
step behind her? She FASTENED on. The
steps behind rapidly gained on her, and
a low voice murmured:
Surely the very kind young lady is
not going to run away from her ardent
Talus?"
Her heart stood quite still; her feet
were paralyzed; she could not utter
sound. A young man with his overcoat
collar drawn high and his hat low, came
quickly up to her and said, tenderly
and in voice evidently disguised:
do not be frightened; surely you do
not fear me? If you only knew how my
heart beat the other day when l gazed
on your beautiful face, and when
realized that you were interested In
me-"
Alice tried to hurry on, and STAN
mered: But l was not interested at all
i just did it for fun-please go away;
you surely realize that cannot speak
to you"
you should have thought Of that be-
fore, my good girl" the man answered,
coldly. Young women do not give such
evident encouragement to young men,
without meaning something, and l in
sist upon having a talk with you. I
wish to explain"
"Impossiblel" cried Alice. "You must
let me pass. If you are a gentleman,
you will not detain me moment
longer"
well, suppose am not gentleman.
Do gentlemen as a rule go around ad- !
vertising brass? But am a man, and
have you in my power, and with this
le firmly seized both her hands.
The next thing Alice knew she was
lying on the couch in the library, with
mother and Tom bending anxiously
over her, and sal volatile was being free
y administered.
Mother was saying reproachfully: 1T
seems to me, Tom, that it was rather he
.oic treatment; you should have con-
suited me. The child has been on
strain for days, and her nerves simply
,ave way. Are you all right now, dear?"
"Ye-es,' faltered Alice; "but where
s the brass MANI"
ut was only Tom, darling, trying to
each you little lesson, but it seems 8
% me that both of my children are
houghtless."
In the earnest talk that followed moth !.
II tried to point the way to pure and
rue living and discreet conduct, and to i.