Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-22

Thereafter his attentions became per-
sistent
Leonie had become trifle piqued at
circumstance concerning Walter. She
learned that he had come 10 town one
evening, had visited his uncle and had
left early the next day, without seeing
her. They we're not engaged, still she
resented the negligence. Hence, the
buoyant belief on the part of Cecil that
he had "cut out his rival"
1t was fact that Walter had visited
his uncle The old man gave him
dubious welcome as he came across
him in the library, waiting for an in
terview.
Come to your feed ehP he asked
harshly. "Prodigal son, regretful, wan
derer and all thatf"
'See here, uncle" rallied Walter,
with his naturally sunny smile, don't
affect the stern, unrelenting tryant, for
it isn't in your good, gentle nature.
have come to you on matter of bust
ness strictly. / think you believe me
honest and truthful"
"Who said you werentT growied
the old fellow.
'Then all ask is that you treat nae
az stranger, but an honest and truth
full stranger. The rest will be easy"
Easy for what?" demanded Mr..
Dunn suspiciously.
"To do business together and divide
ir1ft fhnnsonH
"Condescend to make me partner,
eh?"
could find better one?" inquired
the persstently good-natured Walter,
and then made his proposition, and
Abel Dunn "sat up and took notice.
and elated and sanguine Walter left
town the next morning as noted.
1t was q great week for the one and
original hummer" of the town in his
elaborate hummer" machine for
Leonie, in her pettish mood over twill
full neglect" was agreeable to auto
rides and graceful attention, even if
they were at times distinctively bore.
She accompanied Cecil to some college
sports. He noticed that she was in
terested and enthusiastic. A friend
Glanced to refer TO the superior at
tainments of the absent Walter in that
line.
''All the 20 to go wild over that kind
of stuff, / see" ruminated little Cecil.
i've an idea
The idea was worthy Of his limited
mental capacity. There was a tough
element in Upton led by a profession
al prize fighter. To this individual
amenable to money, Cecil made prop
osition that was grinningly accepted.
The bruiser was to post one of his as
sistants on the principal street. He
was to be approached by Cecil, who
would proceed to maui him, knock him
down and send him skithering away
like n defeated bully.
you'll know him by blue and red
plaid cap" directed the bruiser.
Good enough" nodded Cecil brisk
ly.
He made it point to stroll down
the designated thoroughfare with
Leonie the next day They passed a
man with plaid cap, big brawny ruff
fan.
"Ill teach that fellow manners"
Wanted the doughty Cecil. Just wait
a moment, Miss Marsh, till l give this
hoor a deserved lesson"
Up to this fellow paraded Cecil. He
had to reach up to knock Off his hat.
Next time lady passes you, lake
off your cap" he remarked smartlv,
and dealt the man blow In the face
The latter stared, then he made a
rush.
you little shrimp, IN wipe the
street up with you!" he beloved.
Which he did, gave Cecil a black
eye and sauntered away, and it was
not until the next day that Cecil learn
ed that there were two men in town
wearing blue and red plaid caps and
that he had tackled the wrong one.
The story got around and Cecil sneak
ed from the village and was not seen
again for two weeks.
In the meantime Walter had return
ed. 1t did not take him long to ex-
plain the urgency of his departure the
day Leonie missed him. He thought it
best too to tell his love before any
other lover came along.
want TO marry my daughter, ehY'
spoke Mr.. Marsh, when applied to.
You know she is used to a good
home"
(which can duplicate, Mr.. Marsh"
declared Walter cheerily. you see.
In my surveying junketing ran across
some land, cheap, new railroad had
to use. My uncle advanced the CAPT.
tai We sold out at profit of fifty
thousand dollars, and divided"
HIN! l guess you can take care
OF LeonIe all right" acknowledged Pa
pa Marsh complacently.