Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-16
ON
GENERAL.
PRINCIPLES.

these same business Interests ! have
an Office within sight Of the depot.
zoe them come and 80 and I Wish
them joy, but way down deep n ny
heart have my doubts.
The first section OF the New York
train had disappeared IN cloud Of
smoke that sunny May morning and
l wag planning a set OF kilograms 70
send 10 my various brokers when
that girl rushed IN. All was clearly
conscious Of was a slender figure
ia brown.
You must hide mel" she said.
"for Uncle Dick Ii determined 10
make my life miserable, and just
won't stand H."
Well" she broke into my puz-
zioI silence, what are you going
70 DOR Then she laughed IN a
smothcred fashion. you do look so
funny and scared" she said apollo
geucally, but you we're the only one
could think OF and / felt sure II
Uncie Dick found me here"
"But good heayensi my dear young
lady, your uncle mustn't find you
here" ! burst out. You must know
am a respectable member of society
and don't harbor runaway girls"
But for Toms sake" she said
with her eyes hypnotizing me and
her cheeks flaming excitedly.
Wouldn't you do It for Toms sake?
Why, IL you had seen him shake his
fist in Uncle Dicks face this morning
when Uncle Dick called you--er--
well, he called you names, and Tom
told him It was a pity he didn't fol-
low the example of just such--er-
well, you know, as yourself, and If
he did he would never have been
caught on the wrong side of the mar
ket, and then Uncle Dick turned lit
orally purple because he always was
ashamed Of the mess he made of our
money that time and he tried to kick
Tom out, and-well, here / am, that's
all
so you are Dorthery Henders?" |
asked at last. II always knew Dick
had an awful temper-still he ought
to have made good on this market"
Yes, suppose so" she said abb
sentmindedly. But you see that's
the second section coming in now
and you'd better hide me-"
But what objection has Dick Hen
ders to Tom?" | asked in despera-
ton, for this matter involved my
principles to no uncertain degree.
Don't you see?" she said, waving
her hand dramatically. IT'S be-
cause he's Tom and he thinks he's
always airing his opinions and he
won't have any such smart folks In
and Uncle Dick would have to take
back seat and oh, innumerable other
objections
Dick -Henders always did have to
be handled with gloves" said rum
inatingly, land Tom certainly hits
with bare hands. But where is
TOM"
He stopped to get a license in
Boston," she said with deeper flush
than ever, and though knew Toms
sweetheart was very pretty girl
did wish they could do It some other
way. Hes probably on this train
and IL Uncle Dick caught it too,
why"
While / stood considering quick
steps rushed down the corridor and
Tom precipitated himself into the
room and grabbed the girl in his
arms.
He's coming" he said with re-
pressed force. He was in the last
Pullman. Now where is the fire es-
cape. Uncle Henry?"
/ gasped, for there ! was in the
midst of one OF the widest OF those
romantic escapades and couldn't say
my soul was my own. I led them
into my little private Office and poinT
ed out the back window, which luck
fly opens on an alley. Heavy steps
Numbered along toward us and Just
as Tom, gently but forcibly, raised
the window and swung ont on the
narrow flight OF steps. ! closed the
door between the two Offices. new
er had felt more agitated in my life,
but / quietly went about mixing a
whiskey and soda. / looked at Dick
Henders with a surprise and a
pleasure that viii guarantee
was a finished product while he glar-
cd at me from the threshold .
II thought ! should find someone
here" he clustered. II hope you
arn't harborIng any young fools
here"
by no means Richard" ] inter
rupted, I'm the only fool that's here
and not very young at that. Here,
have drink had little birth
day celebration last night and / feel
kind Of seedy"
When my telephone bell rang
must own my assurance cayed IN
somewhat. After I got the gist Of
the message / turned 10 Richard.
"Our niece and nephew want IA
70 lunch with them an drink to their
health" ! said with well stimulated
surprise. Think OF IL. Dick, could
anything be finer than for those two
10 get married, Is IL go2"
He grinned sheepishly but he
couldn't back out and must own /
never had a jollier meal than va
partook OF that noon.