The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-14

Flagstaff! They're at the top now. I
did SO want you for a brother-in-law,
and now I'll never have a doctor in the
family"
stop them; stop themw cried Fol-
som, dancing up and down. do.
please, George, toss over those glass
esq
Couldn't do It. This is a sight n
doesn't see every day. There he goes.
Topping down on his knees before her.
Farewell, Brother-in-law Folsom; fare
well forever!"
Desperately Albeit went to the bank,
removed his coat and shoes and rolled
up his trousers.
Look out" cried Galley; hes go
ing to swim for it"
Albeit plunged in and had hardly
taken two steps when he slipped and
fell. Immediately he arose again,
splashed across the stream and clam
bered up on the opposite bank.
"Now." he grated. "In show you
what it means to torment n peaceabie
man."
WATT" called George from a safe
distance; "he wasn't Hopping on his
knees, after all. so don't be angry.
You wouldn't raise black and blue
Jumps all over our pure. white bodies.
would you. Folsom?
you'll see," retorted the angry
young man as he took up the chase.
The two led him along a devious
path. through thickets and over rough
prairie grass and rocky stretches Of
plain. Put his blood was up. and he
dcCgedlv kept o r. They easily con-
tinued il the lead and frequently stop
ped to shout back hooking comments
and to report what could be seen by
looking through the glasses.
Say" cried George after n such
look at Flagstaff hill. Il wish We were
nearer. so we could distract Allies at
tention from what Ramage is saying
to her. l know she'd be pleased to see
you unbending a little"
That's all she's afraid Of" Galley
took up. 'She's told my wife as much
lots of times. She thinks you're a born
stiff-er-were born stiff, | mean"
NO" bawled Callander: ''he means
she thinks you're SO wrapped up in
your profession that you look upon
v her love as a secondary affair.
and she wants you to consider 1t the
whole thing"
"She thinks" began Galley as he
lodged a piece of granite which Alb
bett hurled at him, that you can't
enthuse over anything but strange
bugs or fossils or a new disease. We've
often told her that she's wrOng'-he
ducked to avoid another stone-"but
we couldn't convince her. and this is
our reward-to be-stOned-to be chaS-
ed across country like innocent rab-
bits.
They were obliged to take up the
cross country again, for Albeit was
well upon them. Down the creek was
another log from bank to bank. and
they darted acros toward the cot
tages. with Albert in full cry at their
heels.
There was no more opportunity for
extended banter. although Gaitley now
and then flung back a stentorian wish
that Alice might e them at the pres
ent moment.
When they drew neal the cottages.
the hares endeavored to shape their
courses SO that the hound must cross
the foot Of Flagstaff hill. hut he gave
up aud ran to kennel mt the Evergreen
inn.
He came out an hour later with all
marks Of the chase removed from his
clothing. But the banter of his friends
still ranked. and he determined to see
Miss Alice ut once. then If he had been
refused to 20 back to the city. So he
braveiy charged up Flagstaff hill to
meet his fate.
re found Alice. and at the first OPP
portunity he told her OF his love. When,
to his unspeakable joy. he found him
self accepted be demanded to know
whether or not he had heard the truth
from his friends In regard to her esti-
nation Of his character.
eyes. ! did think that until this
morning" answered the young lady
But | know now that l was wrong
Folsom. dear. Mr.. Ramage had a hail
Of powerful binoculars with him this
morning. and l watched you every
minute from the top OF Flagstaff hill