Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

Else i'rp>teH.' he calculated. AR
You loSn' Your mcn'ry or what:
Didn't YOU pitch iHta Re he, foat for let
tim him be alone with youf Didn'i
YOU give me 'hark from the tomb fo,
gittin' UP and eo:n' AWAY: Didn't yoa
say his calls WIS perfect torture to YOU.
and that You had to be decent To him
jet oNt Of common politcncsS? Now
didn't YOU
NO. | didn't You miSundrrst TODD
me. | did Object to Your leaving the
room every time he called and maxim.
me appear 50 ri,iiruEouS and did SAY
that his visits might he n torture for
all that YOU knew To the contrary. but
certainly diGn't say that they wore"
'Sufferin. And you amt glad he
stopped comin:
The air of complete Indifference as
sumed by the young lady was tri.
umph.
why. of course she said. MIR.
HaZeltine is ii free agent. and don't
know of any reason why he should he
compelled to go where he doesn't wish
to GO
NdpldIl w ttS COulIJ1ttSlN tlilSIl
ed. My. My, N.Y. he murmurcd
And after my beggin' his pardon aud
allr'
Begging his pardon? For what:"
''Why. for leavin' you two alone or
course. after YOU pitched into me so
l see now foolish I'd been actin. and
honest. ] didn't sleep scursely Il bit
%I,D< :-l.A l.: u:
IF Elsie feels that way. why, there
amt no doubt that Mr.. HaZeltine feels
the same There want but one thing
to be done. When man makes a mis-
take. if he is any kind Of man. he
owns up and does his best to straight
en- things out. 'Twa'n't easy to do. but
dnty's duty. and the next time I see
thing. and
You did,
''Sartin l did"
what did YOU tell him."
They had stopped on the sidewalk
nearly opposite the postof1ice. Each
was too much engrossed in the convcr-
sation to pay any heed to anything
tlSt. IL iI1t ItM I'dSSeISiN llloISHI II
strange that the schoolmistreSs should
care to loiter out of doors on that cold
and dis: grec;lllc morning they said
nothing about it. One Young man in
particular, who, standing just inside
the postotfice door was buttoning his
overcoat and f..tting on his gloves,
looked earnestly at the pair but he
too said nothing
"Why. told l.m,' said Captain Jer-
ry. III reply to Tie question. "ho" .ou
didn't Ike TO have he go out of the
rooin Wen lie Was there. Course. |
told him | didn't mean to do nothin
out of the way Then he asked me
some mora questions. and answered
'em best | could. and-wel. | guess
that's bout all
"Captain Jeremiah Burgess..' ex-
claimed Elsie. Then she added, What
must lie think CT me:''
"Oh. I'll fix that" exclaimed the cap
tain. .I'l see him some time today,
and III tell him you didn't mean it.
Why. | declare. Yes. It's. There he
is now. Hi. MIR. Hazetne, Come
here a minute"
A mischievous imp was certainly
directing Captain Jerry's movements.
Ralph had. almost for the first tine
since he came to Orhanl paid an carly
morning visit to the office in order to
send an important letter in the first
mail. The slamming of the door had
attracted the captains attention and
in response to the hail, Mr. Hazeltlne
crossed the road.
And then Captain Jerry felt his arm
clutched With grip that meant bust
ne:s, as Miss Preston whispered.
Don't you dare say one word to him
about it. Don't you dare.
If Ralph had been surprised by the
request to join the couple, he was
more surprised by the reception he re-
ceyed. Elsie's face was crimson. and
as for the captain. he looked like
man who had suddenly been left stand
ing alone in the middle of a pond coy
cred with very thin ice.
Did you want to speak with me.
captain:" asked Ralph
"Why-why. did" stammered poor
Captain Jerry. but but don't knows
| do now Then he realized that this
was not exactly complimentary. and
added. That is. don't know--l don't
knows l-Else. what was it was
gOin' to say to Mr. HaZeltiEe:'
I'm sure don't know she said
coldly
Well" went on the captain. intent
on making the explanation as plausible
as possible. we've missed you con-
sider'ble We was sayin' we honed
YOU wouldn't give us up altogether
Amt that so. Elsie:"
Miss Preston's foot tapped the SIDE
walk several times. but she answered.
tho;'"h not ef.us;vely:
"Mr HaZeltine is always welcom 0
course" Then she added turning
away: Really. Cantain Jerry. must
hurry to school. | have a great deal
Of work to DO before 9 o'clock Good
morning. Mr.. Hazeltne"'
The captain paused long enough to
ny, We'll expect You now. SO come"