The Yale expositor., 1912-06-13

him.
This. ] suppose" he thought test
lily. sis one of the results of Enid 8
land. Did You ask the man his bust
ness, James," he said aloud to the
footman.
Yes, sir. He said he wanted to see
you on important business, and when
| made bold to ask him what bust
for me to take the message to you,
sir"
"Impudent." growled Mr. Maitland.
yes, sir but he is the kind of a
gentleman you don't talk back to, sir"
We'll, you go back and tell him
that you have given me his card, and
should like to know what he wishes
to see me about, that l am very busy
this morning and unless IL is a mat
| ter Of importance-you understand"
Yes, sir"
Il suppose now | shall have the
whole west unloaded upon me; every
vagabond friend of Roberts and peo-
his reveries were shortly interrupted
by the return Of the man.
IF you please, sir began James
, hesitatingly, as he re-entered the
room, "he says his business Is about
the young lady, sir"
"Confound his impudence!" eX-
claimed Mr.. Maitland, more and more
annoyed at what he was pleased to
characterize mentally as western as
surance. where is he?"
''In the hall, sir
SHOW him into the library and say
/ shall be down in a moment"
Very good, sir"
1t was a decidedly wrathful individ
ual who confronted stephen Maitland
a few moments afterward in the IL
brary. for Armstrong was not accus-
toned to such cavalier treatment, and
had Maitland been other than Ends
father he would have given more out
ward expression at his Indignation
over the discourtesy in his reception.
"Mr. James Armstrong, | believe"
began Mr. Maitland. looking at the
card in his hand.
Yes, sir"
"Er-from Colorado"
and proud Of it,
"Ah, ! dare say. | believe you wish
ed TO see me about
your daughter, sir
And in what way are you concern
ed about her, SIR"
81 wish to make her my wife"
Great God" exclaimed the older
man in a voice equally divided be-
tween horror and establishment.
How dare you, sir? You amaze me
beyond measure with your internal
impudence."
Excuse me, Mr.. Maitland" inter
posed Armstrong quickly and with
great spirit and determination. but
where come from we don't allow
anybody to talk to us in this way.
You are Ends father and a much old,
er man than l. but can't permit you
to"
'Sir." said astounded Maitland,
drawing himself up at this bold fiout-
ing, you may be very worthy young
man, | have no doubt Of il, but it is
out of the question. My daughter"
Again less excited hearer might
have noticed the emphasis in the pro-
noun
why. she is halfway engaged to
me now" interrupted the younger
man with a certain contemptuous
amusement in his voice. Look here
Mr. Maitland. I've knocked around this
world good deal ! know what's
what. | know all about you eastern
people and | don't fancy you any
more than you fancy us. Miss Enid is
quite unspolled yet and that is why
want her. I'm we'll able 10 take care
Of her, too: ! don't know what you've
got or how you got 1t, but ! can come
near laying down dollar for dollar
with you. and mines all clean money
mines. cattle, lumber--and it's all
good money. ! made II myself. | left
her two weeks ago with her promise
that she would think very seriously
Of my suit After came back to Den
ver-I was called east made up my
mind that I'd come here when "a fin.
ished my business and have It out
with you Now you can treat me like
. dog if you want TO, but if you expect
to keep peace in the family you'd bet
ter not for tell you plainly, whether
you give your consent or not, / mean
to win her. All want Is her consent,
and I've pretty nearly got that"
Mr.. stephen Maitland was black
with anger at this clear, unequivocal,
determined statement Of the case
from Armstrong; point of view
Il would rather see her dead" he
exclaimed with angry stubbornness.
than married to man like you
How dare you force yourself into my
house and insult me in this way?
Were | not an old man | would show
you, would give you taste of your
own manner"
The old mans white mustache fair
~ quivered with what he believed to
be righteous Indignation. He stepped
over to the other and looked hard at
him his eyes hIazjnR hts r,ddv