New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
By w. w, JACOBS.

step. and in good round terms demanded of Mr..
Stiles what he meant by it
sponded his friend wa PS ought to ave
II .ao DIT. ola he best could p. .to,,,
Hes and ordering me about
i IL; the dlhcnty by saying that was the admiral
Mr. Burton, with nasty scowl said that there
smiled as one having superior information Deaf
nTst TO hints and then TO requests TO seek his
was soon brought to realize the difficulties which
0eT6 6s t Isr path nx of hf fresh conc
tator that Mr. Stiles and the widow We're getting on
very friendly terms Chances of unmstakable ten
derness passed between them, and on tho occasion
of the third visit Mr.. Burton sat amazed and
sGandaIiSed spectator of airtat9n of the most
his part to lead the conversation into safer and TO
his mind more becoming channels only increased
tice OF it, and minute Mr.: Stiles called the
widow ,'saucy little baggage" and said that sine
y used 70 think she was the most charming
Mrs Dutton simpered and looked down; Mr.
stiles moved his chair little closer to her. and
Sir" snapped the other.
stiles. Il left it on the manteipiece."
10 look away shook his fist at his superior oficer
Look sharp" said Mr. Stiles in peremptory
I'm very sorry. sir" said Mr. Burton whose
wits were being sharpened by misfortune. hut 1
rSke r. . TGReq Ne the other knocked
the floor and trod on It by accident: smashed it to
powder
and asked him whether he knew that it a
| present from the italian Ambassador.
turning to the widow HE had the name for ii
Cling Rurton,' they called him
He divided the rest Of the evening between hirt
ton Of which were at az atternE either to
after two futile ate mDtS ut contradiction.
sat in helpless wrath as he $40 the infatuaton OF
before his pent up emotions fell In an avalanche
u can't help being good looking. said the latter
Mr. Burton o0 in grating voice: IT'S the admiral
bgsness that fstches her It's turned ,eT head
any time" he remarked. And remember. George.
thers'n aiW T, be knife and fork laid for you
Il dessay;' retorted Mr.. Rurton; with dreadful
truth about you first thing tomorrow morning If
''That'T spoil your chance, too" said Mr. Stiles.
Shed never forgive you for foong her like that.
You're a sarpent." exclaimed Mr.. Burton. saw
asS!y--a s"rDen' that I've warmed in my bosom
There's no call TO he indicate. George said
tb houses & t down S AMI talk oven Se utT u
Mr.. Burton followed him into the room and. TAX
TITS evident, shes, struck with me-" said Mr..
stlles soWy III also evident that II you yen net
would, but 1t might That being so. I'm agreeable
six-forty train tomorrow morning If It's made
worth my while
/ Made, worth your while?' repeated the other;
! Certainly" said the unblushing Mr.. Stiles.
! She's not a bad looking woman-for her age-and
it's a snug little business"
Mr. Burton. suppressng his choler, affected to
ponder. IF arr a sovereign" he said, at last.
Half a fiddlestick!" said the other. impatienty.
81 want ten pounds. You've tuSt drawn your pen
sion and, besides, you've been saving man all
Ten pounds" ,gasped the other. Dye think
I've got gold mine in the back GARDEN
Mr.. stiles leaned back in his chair and crossed
his feet. II don't for penny less he said,
firmly. Ten pounds and my ticket back. If you
call any o those I'll make IL
twelve"
"And what l TO explain to Mrs. Dutton?' de
manded Mr.. Burton, after quarter of an hours
alteration.
Anything you like" said his generous friend.
Tell her I'm engaged to my cousin. and mar
riage keeps being put off and off on account of my
eccentric behavior And you say that that
was caused by splinter of shell striking my
head. Tell any lies you like; shall never turn
up again TO contradict them. II she tries to find
out things about the admiral. remind her that she
promised to keep his visit here secret
For hour Mr.. Burton sat weighing the
advantages and disadvantages of this proposal. and
then-Mr. Stiles refusing to seal the bargain with
out-shook hands upon 1t and went off to bed in a
state OF mind lowering between homicide and
lunacy.
/ He was up in good time next morning and re-