The Dillon tribune., 1885-09-12

The Talberts then reor'""ged Ms,y nrcI,ties
But don't understand" said Horace.
"Whittaker said Mr.. and Mrs. --"
'Oh, yes" said Frank. Beatrice and ]
we're married some time ago. Married in
Munich. Fine city, Horace-you know ii
Of course We only came back from our
wedding trip few days ago. You are The
first We have seen. We thought perhaps
you would have put us up for q couple OF
days.
fbis request put the Talberts on their
mettle as hosts. Hospitality overruled
everything. Their house was at the young
peoples service so long as they wished-the
longer the better. but why did Beatrice
run away asked Horace,
"Ay, whyr said Frank carelessly. "That's
the question"
ut could not have been to avoid you,"
said Herbert.
'sbe says not. But one is never sure
about such things"
'You arc afraid you would have to give
phe bcg said Horace to his niece.
She hsalated. Eyes, I feared he would
b taken from me-" she said. Horace
0oked trIumphantly at Herbert. His theory
u heen tie right one after all.
Then they went off to see that a room was
q ready for their unexpected guests.
While the Talberts were 50 engaged their
rsts walked down to the village and
Md Sylvanus Mordle.
@lvauus positively sparkled when he
sud the news. It freed his conscience
m shadow which had for months been
!% upon 1.-THE shadow Of the "Cat and
Wuasses." He took hand of each of his
fnds
Sorry for one thing-only one. That I
taat Join these hands. Would have given
0hs-anyth;ng-gone to Munich on pur-
M lneeln't tell either of you why !
'sted to do it,"
,s last words were spoken with genuine
sans' Mr.. and Mrs. Carruthers pressed
@rate's hands and thanked him for his
s"' wishes. When they left him Sylvanus
.ed Tor his tricycle. and propelled himself
miles out and tan miles home again. He
ao' he told himself, to keep his wind up
%sa'non mark. He was unwilling to con-
aat the need for such violent bodily
.sese Was brought about by the sight Of
. a. as bride.
a~' night at Hazlewood House the table
SS tastetully laid, the napery as smooth
spotless. the glass as lustrous, the wines |
s@ulHpeachable, the crockery as perfect |
s'u. Frank did nearly all the talking.
a pCke OF his future plans, of the life he
lh, Dea!rlce meant to lead, as coolly as II
s sa lrlenls id been at her wedding.
S saNe said very little. She was simply,
r' y happy. Horace thought the young
~, 'enaved very well. As he remarked
afterward, "There were none of
,os snoarras 'ing little familiarities which
lS ssu make the company Of a bride and
bs, r'e:om-wel. undesirable"
.s,S lett the men and strolled through
\, .,u Horace and Herbert then filled
mt s"sSes' and in a courtly way wished
n s4h livery happiness. Not" said Hor-
t,u, sa We can honestly say we approve
na'lDg been married in this clandes.
,oa y' But You may, Of course, have
~ Sooa reason. for it,"
W. ~. Ma good reasons" said Frank.
fr a., "OV01s We nave y T1&0U "
aips, 81 explanation of Beatrica's strange
Csr.:uer Hight and concealment."
"'' said Herbert, ''most certain
en,. a,k told them all. As he had the
rs A. t ol language and spoke in earnest
aosv Nc mad the skill to make certain
hts il "; lighter, and to bring out strong
ecld ~. rs clients favor most strongly: as
avots %: CT what she had endured. andi
ia e,r pity as well as mercy, Beatrice
Afcely have found a better advo.
la.ti t,es! He Herbertl A line Of notes Of
u sarur n would not properly express :
Yer tbm tho e. With eyes fixed on the
Evs, stoned like persons under q
cout;a. Wien Frank had said his say
Tie 6rs, ued to gaze at him. Horace
s1. '' 70 speak. us this tr,le!'s b
hsnn s ss; OF it-poor girlr' said Frank. i
lnsr, wa" w. - Horace, with his no appeal /
er again 'a :, never forgive her-never