Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10

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:. er-guardian of yours appears to
think he IL ip some barbarous country
-savages about. Come, Malcolm, take
her away"
, mo-" Captain Elisha stepped in front
Of the door. "She amt goin', and I'd
rather you wouldn't 60 yet. Let's set
tie this up now. Well, Mr.. Dunn"
turning to the groom to be. you're
one of the interested pnries-what do
you sayT
Malcolm ground his heel into the<r rug.
II don't consider it your business" he
declared. you're butting in where
"No, no. amt. It's my business, and
business Is just what 1t ID. There's q
business contract between you and my
niece. We want to know how soon It
can be carried out, that's al"
The young man looked desperately at
the door. but the captains broad shoul-
ders blocked the way toward 1t. He
hesitated. scowled. and then, with q
shrug Of his shoulders, surrendered.
"How can I marryT' he demanded
sullenly. "Confound t.! My salary
isn't largo enough to pay my own way
decently."
''Malcolml" cried his mother warn
ingly.
well, mater, what the devils the
use Of all this? You know By Jove,
you ought tor
Hold on, young felleri I don't un-
derstand. Your wages amt large
enough, You say? What do you meant
You was goin' to be married, wasn't
you? Caroline, don't you say word.
You say-you'' addressing Malcolm
"that you can't support wife on Your
wages. You could scrape along, couldn't
you? Hey? Couldn't your"
Malcolm's answer was another scorn-
full shrug. "You belong on Cape Cod"
he sneered. Mater, let's get out Of
this"
"Wait! Put it plain now. Do I un.
derstand that you cal'late to break the
engagement because my niece has lost
her money? Is that 1t p
"This is Ridiculous" Mrs. Dunn pro.
claimed. Every game person knows,
though barbarians may not''-with q
venomous glare at the captain-''that
In engagements Of the kind in which
my son has shared q certain amount of
-er-financial- er-that Is, the bride ia
supposed to have some money. II is
expected. OF course It is! Love In q
cottage s-well, bit passe. Ny son
and I pity your niece from the bottom
of our hearts, but-there! Under the
circumstances the whole affair be-
comes impossible. Caroline. my dear,
I'm dreadfully sorry, dreadfully! love
you like my own child. And poor NAL
colin win b 'heartbroken- but-you
Stephen, who had been tuning and
his rage with difficulty dur
ing the scene. leaped forward with
list.
by GAR he shouted. 'Mal Dunn.
you cad
His uncle pushed him back with
sweep Of his arm.
Steve" he ordered, "1'm runnin' this
ship" He gave 4 quick glance at his
niece and then added, speaking rap
idly and addressing the head Of the
Dunn family: " see, ma'am. Yes, yes,
see. Well, you've forgot one thing,
guess. If there's nothin' in marriage
but business. then an engagement Is
what I just called It, business con-
tract, and it can't be broke without the
consent Of both sides. You wanted
Caroline's. money; maybe she wants
yours now. II she does, and there's
such thing a. law, why, perhaps she
can get It" 8..,1
'4Thars the talkr' cried stephen ex-
u1tingly.
"stopr' Caroline cried wildly. "Oh,
stopl Do you think-do you suppose I
would marry him now-now, after
I've seen what hs is7 Oh" with .
of disgust, when / think what
I might have done IL Thank God that
the money has gonel I'm glad I'm
poorl I'm gladl I never want to see
him or think Of him again. Please.
please let me 90! oh, take me homei
Captain Warren. please let me 80
homeI"
Her uncle was 1t her side In mo-
ment. Eyes, yes, dsarie," he said, TN
take you home. Don't sive way now!
I'll"-
He would. have taken her arm, but
she shrank from him.
.Not YOU" she begged. "stever'
The captains face clouded, but -
answered promptly.
4Of course-ateve," be agreed.
.steve, take your sister home. Mr..
got carriage waitin', and
he'll 60 with you, don't doubt. Do %
! tell ron, boy-and behave yourself
Don't wait; soT'
He held the door open until the hys.
torical girl and her brother had de-
parted. Then he turned to the Dunns-
"Well, ma'am,~ hs said dryly, II
don't knows there's anything more to
be said. All the. questions seem to be
settled Our acquaintance want -
awful long, but It was interestin'.
Known you has been, - the Teller
said, 4 liberal education. Don't let me
keep you any longer. Good afternoon.
Then Mrs. Dunn bethought herself
or way to make their exit less Awk-
ward and embarrassing.
my heartl" shs said, gasping and
with q clutch ut her brea5t. ~" ~ poor
hearth III fear I'm going to have ono
Of my, attacks. Malcolm, your arm
quick."
With an expression Of intense but