The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-15
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1t was on a morning early in Janu-
airy, eight years ago, that my office boy
i beg his pardon, Junior clerk
brought me her card, upon which was
simply inscribed:
Miss White"
Show her ill.," I said.
A later when I looked w
there stood before me one of the pref
test girls 1 had ever seen.
What can l do for you?" 1 inquired.
Il wan your advice Mr.. Tremaine.'
she began, in Il low and pleasant voice,
and, so that you can quite understand
1T. l will begin my story at the be-
ginning. | was left an orphan when
quite a baby. and have been brought
up by an aunt. 1 am quite independ-
ent, however, having an income of four
hundred a year, to which l succeeded
two years ago. My aunt has one son,
who, encouraged by her, posters me
with his attentions, and has now talk
en- to threatening me. l do not want
to marry him; l hate him!" she ex-
claimed. .deterlninedly. II must tell
you he is only 20-three years my
junior-and has been very much
spoiled by his foolish mother. And now
can you advise me?"
Il can certainly try and brighten him
with a warning letter couched in legal
him prosecuted and bound over
Miss White shook her head.
NO." she said. Not that"
Shall l write to him?"
name and address, F
my communication has upon the gen.
tleman.
Ny client put out her gloved hand,
saying Good morning." and l was left
alone with my thoughts.
A fortnight later I dined with some
1 had known from boyhood. Almost
the first person l saw on entering the
room was my fair client. The recogni-
ton was mutual, n my heart gave a
thrill Of delight, for I fancied I saw a
CLEAN of pleasure lear, into her beau
tiful eyes as we We're introduced.
! You appear to have met BEFORE"
said our hostess, looking from one to
the other. Miss White smiled.
Only professionally. l am sorry to
say" 1 murmured.
Your letter has had the desired ef-
feet, Mr.. Tremaine, but how long it will
last 1t is difficult to say. Much to my
relief, my cousin has been called out
OF town."
please rely upon me in every way
J. said, n we drifted into unprofes-
sional channels. To me Miss White
seemed more charming than ever. and
she was not only charming, but clever,
q boo
The next morning ut my Office a dis
agreeable surprise was awaiting me. L
received a visit from Mrs. Thornton,
who, with u%nrlaasured expressions of
rage, demanded the reason of my inter
ference with her sons love affair. /
tried my best to calm the lady, ex-
postulated with her. even attempted to
reason with her. which was silly, be-
cause he who attempts to reason with
er a stormy quarter of an hour she
flung herself out of the Office in u
towering passion.
Here is a pretty kettle of fish," I
thought to myself, ruefully. The next
thing that would probably happen
would be that the young gentleman
himself would also come to my office
and threaten to shoot me!
Strange to say, my fears We're real
lied within a week. One morning a
card bearing the name of Arthur
Thornton was brought to me. Bracing
myself for the encounter, l ordered
him to be admitted. Judge OF my sur
prise-he proved to be a thin, pale, UNI
dersized stripping, with q u
countenance n an expression upon it
of more idiocy than cunning.
Your name is Tremaine, isn't it?" he
demanded, bluntly.
cit is" I said.
81 have come to horsewhip you"
I smiled and leaned back in my seat,
but l kept my eyes iNed upon him.
MY dear sir, gentlemen don't do
these things. / presume YOU are a gen
tleman."
."There's a jolly sight too much pre-
sumption about you, Mr.. Tremaine!
You have taken the liberty of interior
ing in my affairs, and L mean to make
it very warm for you before L have
done With YOU
your cousin requested me-" I said,
ito write to YOU on her behalf. j Gid
so, as her solicitor. / fail to see wat
right you have to dictate to IRE in the
matter a t.all.'
Flight" he exclaimed, hourishing his
horsewhip. He made a lunge at me
with it, but l vas q moment too sooa
for him, and, though the tip of the
possession, and MIR. Arthur Thornton
vas lying, dazed, on my office door
within the space of ten seconds. Ire
maine is a Cornish name, and had
done Il little wrestling in my youth.
"Glt up, curl" l exclaimed, Civ
ing him q not very gentle kick.
He crawled to his feet, looking as
though he could have killed me.
You don't suppose this sort of tom
foolery will do your wooing any good.
do you?"
He mad x: though to rush at nc
again, and 1 pinned hi by both arms
into an easy chair like a baby.
"Sit down." l shouted, so loudly that
my clerk, hearing, tapped 1T the door.
It's all right, Jenkins; you can &c
away" 1 said, and urine MY %attenticr
to Thornton again. lie had sat dow.
in the chair again.
II haven't finished with you ye..
What sort of ma do you call yourself,
not only to attempt to force a girl to