The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-06-04
FIGHTING FOR LOVE
Dora's Bitter Scorn Walked the
Brute in Her Peace-Lov-
ing Suitor.
By JOHN PHILIP ARTH.

took to his heels every time there was
q chance for scrap. but that he was
not naturally belligerent. and If there
at argument.
There were scrappers at college
who called him the deacon and lei
him go his way in peace. He didn't
row. box. run. jump, play football
swim or enter into athletics in any
way. He had a good figure and more
than the average amount Of muscle
lying dormant and he also passed a
high examination. When young Drew
left college he took clerical position
and all his exercise consisted In
walking. Once friend took hold OF
his arm and found it as soft as Q
woran's
Gee whiz, wfere is the muscle?"
u don't have to handle the crowbar
or a sledge here" was the reply
"But supposing someone picked a
fight with you?"
"Why should anyone?"
'You may see some day. Maybe you
carry a gun"
mo"
well. I'm not going around look.
ing for trouble. but if there is need
for scrapping shall be on hand at
the old stand"
The conversation made no impres
sion on Mr.. Drew. He could hardly
conceive Of situation calling for
muscle to get him out of trouble He
would insult no one, and no one
would insult him
Miss Dora Thorn and Mr. Clyde
Drew were engaged to be married
and 1t was real love match Mr.
Drew had many admirable qualities
and had some money and good sal.
ary.
1t had been love at first sight. and
an engagement followed In a few
weeks. Mr Thorn did not object 70
the engagement. made without con.
sultfns him. but he said to the lovers
Il think you have been ever hastv
You know so little about each other
that it's my wish that you should nut
fhe marriage OFF several months
When ] was young man I came very
near rushing into marriage that ]
should have repented the rest of my
days"
And when the postronenent had
been agreed to the girl said to her
lover:
Clyde are you going to look for
faults in me from now on?"
Il couldn't find a single one II I
looked ever SO long," was the lover
like rerly.
"That is nice Of You. If YOU have
any faults ! have not discovered
them yet"
Did Miss Dora tF,ink II fault that
he was weak Of muscles?
Haf she ever wondered II he was
brave or otherwise?
Had she ever felt the sense of pro.
lection when riding or walking with
tir that strong man insures?
She knew that he was fair looking
and had good figure, and that filled
The bill physically
The loving couple were out for q
spin in the auto one afternoon when,
IS thev reached a narrow rart Of the
highway they encountered a young
man in buggy. He was Given more
than bis share Of the road. but he was
not satisfied with that. He brought
his horse to a halt and sat scowlins
for minute before calling out:
"Hev. you dude. do you know that
YOU are blocking the road"
There's plenty OF room for you tc
pass" reolied Mr. Drew
"Ynu are lar and hog. sir!"
"Whv. the man is ugly drunk" wiis
pered Miss Dora
She turned TO her lover to find hin,
pale-fsced ard his chin quiver,ns.
Mr.. Drew had never exrected to be
nsu'ted. but here it was good and hot
"tre you going to keen me here al
iav?" snarled the stranger
"No one is keeuing YOU" was an
swered. but in very mild voice.
sdN dSdli. you 1l6 a ldT.
Miss Dora knew enough about mar
nature that when the lie was passed
It meant knockdown, and she tren
bled over the answer that would be
forthcoming. but there was no an
swer.
Mr. Drew was as white as q ghost
and trembling like rabbit Was Il
with anger. or was he holding bach
or her account?
mot only liar. but a coward q:
~e'l," added the young man.
No enswer-no movement.
The buggy was driven up beside tht
auto and the drivers whip laid ovsi
he shoulder Of a cr!neing man thre.
or four times. Then the whipper sast
10 Miss Dora:
you can see what sort of cur h,
t. If you marry him. wish you ioy!'
Then he drove on, and after tn:
auto had proceeded few rods it va:
turned about and teeded for home.
Not a word from Mr. Drew. Not ;
word from Miss Dora
But what was there to be said: Mr.
Drew had PLAYED the part OF a coward
80 abjectly that nothing he could sa,
would excuse him. He had been caile,
liar and coward. He had bee,
horsewhipped and had cringed eve
It. He had let the girl be insuited
She was sorry for him in q way, an.
also knew bitter scorn. She was en-
gagged to coward. but would she eve
marry him?
"No-never.
It were better 20 have . drunkar
and a wife beater for husband
They drove TO her fathers hous
and Dsrted without q word They botl
knew it was the end. II was not unit
he reached the privacy Of his room
that Mr.. Drew aw0ke from his stuDo,
Then he. Gho had scarcely ever use
an oath, fell to cursing. He Gale
himself names He longed for some
one to kick him.
Il am a coward a poitrccn -
hing" he shouted at himself.
have debaged myself until men ough
L kick ne OF of their conpanV.