The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 22, 1901, Page 3

~ PLAYING THE MAN. front of therm. “Is she in a hurry tosee England?” asked Grierson. He knew a little of his companion’s history. He was a wealthy Australian sheep farmer, who had lately sold his run, and de- visit to England. eagerness termined on : “Not so much that, but to meet the man.’ The novelist opened his eyes. “Oh, is she in love, too?” he said, with a sigh. “Yes, Lhad a yvoung Englishman on the ranch as manager. Me was with us about five vears, decent sort of a fellow, a gentleman by birth— you meet a good many of that sort up and down the runs in the bush,” said Ardell. “‘Kventually he fell in love with Celia and asked my consent; lliked the chap and gave it. Then one day came a letter telling hina there had been a big snap in his fam- ily chain, and that he had stepped into an estate and money in Eng- land.” “IT know,” nodded the novelist. “Pye used him in a good many of my books. and you are followin So he went, he added, with a smile. “Ye return and fetch Celia when thir settled upabit. But shortly after he had he said he would were gone I suddenly took it into my head that Lhad done enough hard work for one man’s life, so I sold the farm, and brought the rl away on this trip.” Ardell laughed. ‘tll be somewhat of a surprise to him—you see, there wasn’t time to write, so he doesn’t know we're coming.” Presently Grierson urged his mule intoa gentle trot and succeeded in getting level with Celia “I thought Id just like to cong ulate you,” he began. Atouch of color flew to the girl's cheeks and made a wonderfully he thought “Are you in she asked, with » smile. “My de: Vainly trying to invent her eyes glistened—she pretty picture, sd inlove affairs” tr younz lady, I’ve been a new one ever since I tirst began to write,” he exclaimed tone changed ‘Now, please tell me all about him— ishe as near Man ean be “Tdon't know about Archie being | Then his erfection as a mere} | round to him and waited. Grierson |for some years,” she said, with a diluted coffee, all of the mentioned WORE HIS WONEY TO SHREDS AROUSED BY THEIR OLD FLAG little for breakfast for only the small sum of | smile. : of “Yes, but this time ahead the | rode on and kept a | the others for the rest way. I shall be very of $50 cents. The hostess was very eee | His face was unu: ually grave, and he inte resting. I in gz uy 4 iy | Mr. Plummer Etfort to Redeem H Ex-Confederate Veterans Show Their seemed buried in thought thin, you lunch fort we plead . 3 Parent es . ; os = R Brother's Muiilated Savir Love for Stars and Bars It was a perfect spring afternoon, They reached the town, and wish- They seated ves the « : anda little party of three, mounted jing to do some shopping, he separat- | lounge v oe \us nae roe Lexing Ky.. Aug. 14.—A scene © on mules. were plodding along the ed from his companions. When at “Are you ready? began 1 to-day t rogra vas thess- % + a fees ' naa 4) length, he also arrived at the hotel, s 10dded is = et- track that leads from Cape Sparteh nee sspithed ; bi aa ji nee ay : = ‘ i : == jhe caught s i tall, good-look- ery well, listen to rehie v s Elks : to Tang ' , ling young 1 tandine in the hall: | Trevor 1 - s ka iM Grierson, the novelist, allowed the |!@¢ Young man standing in the hau, revor will 4 sky forgan reins to drop round his animal’s| be was chatting to a girl at his side. ind irierson gave a start, then hur t ir. Shr f s s rs > were neck, and proceded to roll a cigar- | Grier mn gave a star hen hur 1 ‘ were ette. By his side an upright, elderly | toward them | es # Sete. : iy . ve } tr r = s s ‘ 4 man with close-cropped hair and a| his is very a he exelaim- | s : . ’ keen face, and the third member of |¢d, as he shook hands with the gi | her cheeks , a ee us hick ; the party, a young girl of about 20, | “I left you to goon to. Sevil and | look in the i showed the sivns o ‘a was some 50 yards ahead. Madrid, not to follow me her tied is ~ parts s i le mm: “It has been a first-class sort of! Lady Constance hed oT s | T = and lover day,” observed the elder man. “Celia| “‘We started, but father was so to : s ea ss folds, andI owe youa debt of gratitude ribly anxious to ¢ 1 glimpse tly s I 8 tes t of the for having looked after us this week | Moroceo that at length had alt i was drowned br their volle cigier.’ give in—so here we are.” ha y \ umed Gebbs and a “phe luck has been on my side!” | She moved toward the staircase. s Mr. I 8 imed Mingus hada returned Grierson, with a laugh ‘Mother was a littleupset with the actually in there with - -| fisteuff ' ist of the excitement i ; a. o u voine to see h ae >? che cried anicl s ~ these wecnuse the tter riticisec ieb “You si I came over here from Gib- | CTOSsing; fam just voing t how | her now? he cried quick i r 1 Gebbs raltar asa certain young person's jshe is getting on, t will return.””| ‘And she’s deliriously happy le tes = f £ it the fi should be society was exercising a depressing she said, with u little smiling nod. jsaid, with a nod. He turned = be | preserved, be ise itt ht be needed influence upon me.” Grierson watched her disappear,}to her. ‘Are you glad? 1its t iga “Did she bore you?” asked Ardell, | then turned to the young man, and| “Yes iuswered softly Very ue t Oliver FL R Morgan man, “The reverse! She has charmed me linking his arm within his, drew him} giad he played t man. = iu 4 so served on the staff of more than any othergirlfor a longer | t0 an aleove in which there was al Grierson jumped up from his seat nea te by of Missouri, led period than I like to think. The} Seat. {and stood in front of her. His face wereabout 1,200 old point is that her parents insist on “You know, it’s really too bad of|had lighted up again, and there was | Pipes, formerly of Butler sent with their wives and ener nC o i ,_| you to bother me in this way!” he|a humorous twinkle in his eves. McElray and Wa hters to partake of a feast of her having nothing to do with me A | ; which at least shows they are not said, reproachfully. ‘“‘But there’s no Don't you see?” he cried “Now| many will remember: he yurgoo and barbecue prepared for wanting in good, sound common alternative—I feel bound to tell you}that you cannot marry the man jtime near Vi ia, Mo them by the Elks fair association. sone what an awful scoundrel [ think] your parents picked for you, obvi-|ings wsre nuine and Ardell laughed and gazed contem-|¥0U ously the only thing you can do we ac their profiered | For digestive weakness, nervous om sien : : : His companion looked at him in|to marry the man you would choose} hospitality gladly an res hess, pains in the side, flatulence, diz platively on the surrounding stretch} | 1 I oe : a ti u se | ziness, wakefulness, hendache ‘and of country. onecr oo . = them. Col. Pipes recently pure other annoying accompaniments of “Leould put in another month “What on earth has happened,{ “But Thaven’t chosen,” she pro-ja business lot on © street and has tion to which they were | costiveness, Herbine is a prompt and here well, but I’m afraid it would Grierson? > eried tested already been offered an was Walking about | ae tiles MY ee ; ee hardly suit Celia,” he said, with a The novelist opened his mouth to Ah! but you would if you dared.) over the purchase price of « hem to pieces. | ie : nod toward the trim figure riding in] speak, but paused ashe caught sight | he exclaimed. “Just forget that you/handred dollars. Will al : - oe | "There iss clase of men who avd eek the} are a lady of title; forget the desira-|a residence lot as soon as Indic Plummer has a num at their true of a light figure tripping down jom if ever appreciate red for sale s still in his pos- ome bility of marrying a man of immense |} value stairway. He gripped the younger’s ‘ ; , 5; i In this enlightened ‘age they arm and nodded in her direction.| wealth. Strike out a line for your-| confidence in the future greatness of | session. He s been notified to send } are commonly called “Dad It is * re ¢ 1 , et “ tae The girl—it was Celia Ardell—crossed |Selfand marry the man who has} Lawton. Bates county's jolly, good allhe has to the department, and = 2 7 i e cro r : eee pate ie jdad that humps himself year in and the hall some three yards in front |adored you for ten years It will) natured circuit clerk, John P. Thar-| they will be redeemed if the govern-j — uton the farm, in the offi : year out « 1¢ farm, in the office, of them and entered a drawingroom | mean a bit of a tussle with your pa-}man and Will R. Wel have invest-]Ment experts determine that they l chore ox workeliny, Gi oda dian eke rents, but think how furious the fun}ed considerable in Lawton real estate | are renuine and there are suffi |, ee : without seeing them. boy or girl may go off to school, and Trevor breathed heavily, he did mat be.” : , and appear to be happy as happy {cient pieces to establish the identity upon their return that the boy may not speak, his eyes were fastened on She looked eo him doubtfully. scon be ; e fragments have|tave a fine horse and top buggy and the door through which Celia had} “Yes Um i Ee this one —— lots have sold fair, but most = I divided among the] the girl a piano. It is Dad that hus- waninbed. thing he said, pleadingly. io thera high, the highest price to different but the government tles and caltivates bigcalloused knote “Sufficient explanation, eh!’ said Archie Trevor's voice was heard|date bei a little over $1,800. | wili insist that all be sent in om his hands and becomes stoop- Grierson. ‘‘A month or so after you from the other end of the hall Many are predicting that some of| | shouldered in order that his offspring sold out “Grierson, he ave I want/the corner lots yet » be sold will Death Under an Avalanche. may revel in luxury and make tarnal left the farm old Mr. Ardell and decided to bring Celia to you. | YOU: old chap reack over $5,000. The Rock Island} Galena, Kat Ang. 14.—Joe Jar-|fools of themselves. But as is fre- They halted for a week here, and The novelist turned excitedly to}rail road will likely be built: and] ptt. a well b vn miner at this place, | quently the case, how miserably ishe thet dearest of little girls is | Lady Constance trains running into Lawton in twolmet almost instant death in the|rewarded for all his kindness. His actually counting the hours that will “There! You can tellfrom his voice} or three weeks at the farthest. Some] Good Eve min: the south side]|sons and daughters have learned at bring her to the man who. stole her| he’s happy. Think of the embar- of the wide-awake merchants of But-| ground this forenoon. Several tons hisexpense to despise his old fash- love, and who in return ——” rassment it would save you—tedious | ler, I believe, are missing a golden of dirt gave over head, com-,ioned ways. They secretly laugh at Trevor winced <planations, too,” he raced on. opportunity in not investing here. | pletely coveri him. His compan-|the style of his Sunday eink and his “Yes,” he broke in, “I’ve been an| “nd besides 'm not really poor.| Will close, please send Times to mylion, Dick Hays, heard the ground | bell crowned hat. On Sunday when awful scoundrel. [hardly know how My last book was so utterly bad | address, Lawton, and oblige. | give way and : empted to getaway, | his daughter has company and he it happened. I left her, feeling that that it Boy cas editions, and C,H. Morrison. jbut was knocked down twice by the | would like to sit in the parlor and lis- she was all the world to me; then, |@ramatized versions are being play- | |falling bewlders. His injuries are|ten to the music he is given to under- the new life in England with money. ed everywhere—packed houses — in| Stops the Cold and Works off the painful but will not prove fatal stand in various ways that his pres- troops of new friends, new faces—I Scandinavia last week. Im stupidly : Cold ; ie The body of Jarrett was dug out Jenceis not desired, and the poorman somehow seemed to forget, and——" rich! | Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablet8]¢ 24m) underneath t earth and not | goes into the kitchen and stays the “I thought she might “Come along.” cried Archie's voice | cure a cold in one day. No cure, no withstanding its 1 1 condition | remainder of the afternoon. God He paused. Price 25 cents impatiently he survive utes after be [help the sons and daughter who go he continued, lamely. forget also! “re Pg i eee 3 hy “Can't.” Grierson called back, with} ’ Rae ee . os Apsicked te tac < semnaied ck on Dad : a aoe ba a his eyes on the sitting girl on the | See ee eee pocageee stein ter only se se * é st son anxious “Do you think it loung ; j | cag aie edat this n wo days and two| Warden Woolridge 1s Wed. will matter very much to her?” Lady ¢ Ce ee slowly raised her | Three Thousand Pieces of Land to Be| hours wher met hisfate. Heisa] Clinton, Mo., Aug. 14.—Frank M. “Oh, no,” retorted the novelist Bena) des his imploring ite | j A single mar he remains will be | Woolridge warden of the peniten- airily. “She's only lavished on you She wa 3 smilir and the blood went Knocked Off at Auction. |shippedto Wade. Mo morrow for | . Was married at 5:45 this after- every scrap of love she has to give, | tumbling through his veins. __| South McAlester, I. T., Aug. 14.—! burial. In all alities have | 1 to Dr. Ella Graham of Clinton. and, finding you are not worthy, it ow hat’s Coe LS SEESe he date for > public auction of | occurred in the ye mine and} eremony was performed by the will only break her heart. But that’s | WS Coming: nearer. ._, {town lots in South McAlester by the | four wi ¢ past year. | Rey. J. Russell Crawford of the Cum- a mere trifle, and not worthconsider- | “"! ine eae cia said the novelist, | Unit States government has just | z |berland Presbyterian church at his ing—you will be able to marry Lady laconically. | been fixed by townsite commis- Cupid on Army Transport | home and afterward Mr. and Mrs. Constance and boast a wife witha i ) TD. Ave. 11,1901. {Sion for September 4. Phe wale wall Gan Weandaen. Cal. dne 20=- | Woolridge left for their future home title” | 4AWTON, ©. 7» AvG. TT, F901. | be conducted by John A. Sterrotand| among the 100 in Jefferson City ALLEN, Butler, Mo. Aug. 5th, 1901, we bade LTD: Dear Sir: | who sailed nmissioners townsite e¢ Young Trevor rose to his feet: he B.S. Smiser that,” she answered, with a laugh. “But he is the man I love, and noth- | ing else matt h, does it?” “Absolutely nothing But I your opinion was universal,”’} he added, wit he thought | Of the young person in the party he had left at Gibraliar | An idea seo: quick lieth “Does Archie t then Paused, way.’ L hardly like this referring to hin Seems so horrit his other name? “Prevoi vor,” “Tye of you f ve Ardell’s vo f00dness s, oughbred { The girl rs int | wish | more sigh, as ha 1 to strike him, for a into his eyes. e began, “Dy was very white for the Choctaw natior “reels ba Shaasin. eects “What do you think you will do? ie eg her nee ad : g ea ; fOr! will be placed upon the a r Honolulu were continued the novelist. You see, if e 5 an Sipe eens , a i O¢* | lots that one person ¢ | {Island train at 2p. m. destined for}”—, : : you happen to haveactually propos- ‘ et eee I ite = peel The purchaser will ! i tie : ed to Lady Constance—" jt — pie manages | pay 10 per cent of the purchase pric : : | “Lhaven’t,” put in the other man |O? @ etme ee ne = =" e makes | i ae Many women lose their girlish forms after Bhortiv. | miles from Fort Sill, three niles irom \ cer Sap ue ee i : Lae they become mothers. This is due to neg- 4 slieht pleam came into Grierson’s the now famous Cash creek or river, | : ~ | lect. The figure can be preserved beyond be Si = itched his companior and about ten miles from the base of } ~ : question if the ex- eves as he watched his npanion. es : ss “Suddenly Trevor swung round on|the Wichita mountains After sev- i x pectant mother will he : = eral tedious stops at ElReno, Chick- f nr 2 constantly use : . ie ash d Rush Springs e arrives tidings “Going to play the man?” said the | ®2@- 40 i a eee Mere i cs tee other’s sliat ee ata flourishing little town called : pyc. novelist, quiet] seats ame i ~ Giebaee pt eS aaoet at i Trevor nodded and walked sharply | *28TOW, * ge es a an i seas “ * riend - : ~« ry and : t ty mules eas 3 : towards the door of the room in|‘ ea y and = “i , = i - rT er « 4 = : I +s f Lawton tunners were at the ; é: which the girl was. Grierson eame i : ct es ft Gas ae ee etn Ad : vy t ¥ = during the whole after him at arunand laid a hand |‘ I Z sas 5 : B sete i 2 ba period of pregnancy. . best hotel town. 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