The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-25
OF battle as they planned. 7

OF battle az they planned. There
we're no more tears, no more signs.
Next morning q little note was sent
to young Hurlburt. That night he
disappeared off the face of the earth.
That night also good Aunt Mary
was engaged for two hours carrying
bundles and other things up into
the attic, and when morning dawn
ed again another sudden shock was
ready for Major George Graham, re-
tired. He was eating his breakfast
when his sister entered the dining
room to announce that Nellie's bed
had not been occupied during the
night. The exclamation made by
the major when a bullet killed his
horse was repeated on this occasion,
and a minute later he was upstairs.
81 predicted ity' observed the sis
ter, as she followed at his heels.
"Took for a note" he replied.
ri have looked. The poor child
left none. She felt herself driven
from home by a cruel father, and
how could she writer"
Young Hurlburt had just become
the junior member of a law firm in
the town. Major Graham walked
into the Office and demanded in
formation of his whereabouts. He
was told that the young man had
gone camping. He went to the de-
pot; he went to the police; he tele-
graphed here and there. Then he
went home to wait for news and to
say grimly to his sister that, while
he would do everything possible to
bring his "infant" back, he would
never, never forgive her. She had
dishonored the name and must take
the consequences.
The day passed and no news. It
was the same with another day. The
major was sorry that he had bluffed
as he had. The sister took care to
keep telling him what a cruel IA
ther he was and how much Nellie
must have suffered before taking
the step she had, and by evening of
the second day the old war hero was
calling himself names.
The scene was the veranda again.
The major was smoking and signing
when young Hurlburt suddenly APP
peared. He was not shot down in
his tracks. He was not even taken
by the throat.
"Major, I understand you were
inquiring for me the other day."
he quietly remarked.
eyes, sir; yes, sir. Where is my
daughter, sir?"
"The last time I saw her was
here at your house,"
"And you tell me-you mean that
she and you did not elope"
"Elope! Major Graham, do you
think I would coax your daughter
into such a thing?"
"But she is gone. Whom did she
go with? Where is she?"
81 cannot tell you. l was off
camping"
"Mr. Hurlburt, l refused you my
daughters hand, but at the same
time l believed you an honorable
young man."
ri believe l am, sir"
"And your daughter would do
nothing to dishonor herself or her
dear old daddy" said Miss Nellie
as she suddenly appeared and sank
down at her fathers knee.
"You you back again!" he
gasped.
."Why, I've not been away. | got
tired Of my room and moved up
into the attic for a change. It's just
lovely up there, only the mice made
me afraid nights. You didn't think
your Nellie would run away just be-
cause you were a little cross, did
your"
"See here, l don't understand this
a Bit" said the major as he recover
ed his senses.
And then came the last shock.
His sister came forward and said:
"Why, brother, it's easy enough
to understand. They are in love
with each other and want your con-
sent to their marriage"
The major wouldn't have been the
major if he had given them his
blessing then and there, but the
records show that he did within
the next month, and that was good
enough.
so A..l