Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

town and destroy MS prestige, DuI IL
was none the less fact though the
colonel stormed.
Ever since the day Fred Waterbury,
in all innocence, had raided the colo
ners net stock and had cost him half
a million in less than six hours, Wat
erbury had been regarded as thing
of evil. The tacit acceptance Of his
attentions to Clio Carr became active
opposition. He was attacked in his
stock operations until he quietly
dropped from the street and then, be-
cause he had done so. the colonel mad
made this his excuse for refusing BIS
consent to Fred's marriage to Clio.
To Justify himself in his daughters
eyes, he had pleaded that Waterbury
had no means of gaining livelihood.
ignoring his millions. Until he ar
rived in CaTsyllle he had congratu-
lated himself upon the success OF his
strategy, yet here was Waterbury
calmly establishing what he could see
was going to be very profitable BUSH
ness
Not only that, but he had utterly de-
stroyed the picturesquenes OF the ut
tie lake that had added so much to the
view from Castle Carr. The huts or
the muskrat tenants were not So I'm
slightly, though they were too crowded
10 be picturesque, too suggestive OF
mans industry, but the fence poles
stuck eauntly from the water, and, OF
course. boating was impossible.
An offer of purchase was treated
with disdain, and Carrsville gTinned
delightedly. They had suffered from
the colonel. In Waterbury he mad
more than met his match and they
appreciated Waterbury accordingly.
Then came the final straw in the In
timation that scion OF royalty mad
decided to visit "the States" and would
accept the colonels repeated invita-
tons.
II am anticipating with great pleas
ure." wrote the Parsonage, "a visit 10
Castle Carr. | recall the photographs
you showed me and am anxious to see
an American country place,
For an hour the colonel sat before
the window, looking out across the
rank marsh grass 10 the ugly wall and
the colony Of muskrats on the further
side. At last he went over 10
the table and drew out q telegraph
blank.
Clio appeared three days later In
answer to the summons. II was too
dark to zee the lake when she arrived,
but early the next morning she looked
out of her window and giggled with
a most unfilial appreciation CT Water
bury's attack.
She preserved a grave face at the
interview with her father, and pres
emily she departed behind the Carr
chestnuts, clothed with plenipotentlary
powers.
Apparently Waterbury had some
knowledge Of her coming, for he was
waiting Tor her On the piazza.
What do you think OF the fur
FARM" he asked Look good from
your side OF the water?"
You ought to be ashamed of your
self, Fred" she scolded. 'It's perfect
~ horrid."
IT'S your fathers fault" he defend
ed. II didn't want to make trouble,
and / wasn't going to see my musk
rats 20 homeless this winter, nor was
going 10 have my frog industry inter
tered with"
y know" she agreed. But fathers
in an awful fix"
Look here, Clio" he said earnestly.
I've either got to lick or be licked.
I've licked him good and I'm going to
rub il in. It's the price OF peace, dear
Your father will respect the man who
has defeated him. He never will II l
appear 70 give in. I've worked like a
day laborer ever since spring and I'm
entitled to my victory. You come 10
make terms, don't you?'
ITO plead with you" she corrected.
ITO ask you, for the sake OF old
friendship. to give up this idea You
will be paid all you have expended
and handsome profit
And il refuse""
Well. az lnsr resort" shp ron
fessed, II think father might be will
ing 10 merge the two properties. We
could build on this side OF the lake.
1t would help the view"
Il think I'll drop over" laughed
Waterbury, and talk over building
plans. Come and see the place"
With little EXPLANATIONS OF wonder
and delight she accompanied him over
tie farm Waterbury could AFFORD the
best aud his place was most COM
plete.
1T seems shame that this will all
have 20 co. she said. regretfully. u
suppose you will give il up"
For you, yes he assented. "And
count it we'll lost in the bargain.
think I'll keep couple OF muskrat
families, though, as sort Of re-
,ainder to the colonel"
The colonel stared when he saw