The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-20

And Helie saw no more of Mr.. Law.
son until, standing by Delicia, in the
sunset, she observed him patrolling the
passage with his cigar.
Delicia carried her off presently tc
prepare for supper.
Delicia talked great deal.
Its been a lovely trip, Helie, The
st. Clair Flats were heavenly-if the
men hadn't tried to shoot birds.
can't see any fun in shooting thing:
you don't want. Can you?"
NO - said Helie, with disgusted
brevity.
That night, when Delicias regular
breathing told that she slept, Helie
slipped down from her berth, drew
aside the curtain. and peeped out. One
single, melancholy figure leaned upon
the railing.
''Phil.'
He turned quickly.
''Hcic daring"
''Phil, it's making me awfully ner-
vous."
Is it, ,darlingP''
But your father will surely forgive
us
Il think he will. But, Phil, if he
shouldn't, you are young and brave
You could work"
o yes, could work; I'd make the
chips ff.''
''Chips?''
Eyes. Out of the log, you know
''But if any one knew, what q fuss
there would bel What time do we get
TO Buffalo"
| ';About noon" They whispered q
while. then closed the conference, and
Holie returned to her berth.
Toward noon next day there was q
general stir. Sentimental passengers
gathered in the cabin and sang '.The
Sweet BY and By" Miss Heliotrope,
not being of this assembly, went out
and feed the baggage-room porter to
took sundry small articles and crammed
them into her alligator satchel.
Then she went forward and climbed
TO the upper deck TO hear the steers
man EARNING as he neglected his wheel
and got the steamer headed for the
sandy side of the lake until the skipper
| ripped out an oath or two and bade
| him to be careful. Then the city grew
L.,
ney was at an end.
Five of the Wolfe-Close party seemed
in no haste to land. but stood gazing
| intcntiy over the railing.
''Ah, there is Mr.. Wolfer' cried his
wife, waving her handkerchief. Gag
mes, Helie, there's papa! He will come
! on board. We must wait herer'
Some ten minutes after the gentle
man WAS embracing them all in turn.
"Where's Helie?'' he asked atlength,
in surprise. s'Why didn't she Gomez
Sure enough, Heie was missing.
Mr. Wolfe turned pale. Had anything
happened her?
The girls ran hither and thither
wildly. The other passengers had
landed and the crowd dispersed. Helie
was not on the landing
Mrs. Wolfe was faint; Mrs. Close
frantic; and the girls hysterical
where's Capt. Burke? Where's
the stewart?'' cried Mrs. Close. But
neither gentleman could be found.
After half-hours excitement the
baggage-porter appeared, and, with q
knowing grin, admitted having seen
the steward and the young lady going
ashore together, the very first OF all
Mr.. Wolfe was nonplussed for little,
then started to the door (they were all
in the cabin), where he was met by the
porter, who had gone out reconnoiter-
ing, and'returned to report the delin-
quents as coming aboard again in good
shape.
Mrs. Close, first to recover, darted
out to meet them, leaving the others to
regain self-pOssession.
"Oh, Helie! How could you!n cried
her aunt, reproachfully. Your mother
is perfectly prostratedr'
lis she?7 Helie returned coolly.
'Never mind, she'll get over it. Do
you suppose papa will forgive us for
getting married."
..Married!' shrieked her aunt
''Yes, you know in this State it
doesn't take fifteen minutes. You
don't need any license only minis
ter.' -
MIR. Wolfe met them at the door
'.Why-why Lawson, where did you
drop from?5 he cried. '.Helie, /
thought you were up to some folly with
the steward?' ssOh no, papa" and
she kissed him. '.No folly at all; he
eOcts the steward, but he isn't any long
cr; for OF course you'll help him out
now he's my husband.
Mr. Wolfe stared and his counte-
nance underwent a series OF express
sions. Then he gave a short laugh
and calculated: 'EGreat Scott! If this
doesn't beat allr' Then severely:
''Where's your marriage certificate,
Helie?"
Here, papa"
every well, nv dear. Lawson,