The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-12-20

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tail. He never forgot this first
meeting with Gertrude Grlndell,
the old CommoGore's grandchild,
as she leaned Oh The tiled manlel
by the glowing fireplace. Her
beauty and charm of manner, her
artistic robe and picturesque
background, all combined TO make
a picture which never grew dim in
his memory.
Aller making herself thoroughly
acquainted with the whole affair,
and expressing the deepest regret
at The lack Of courtesy Mr.. Ban
croft had suffered, she begged lim
to still have patience; and after a
moments absence was conducted
through several rooms, till finally
she presented him to Commodore
Grindell.
To make q long story short, the
old millionaire, who was just as
eager for money as any penniless
tramp, fairly gushed over Allen
Bancroft, on realizing the uheX-
pecled wealth that was coming !;
and, as far as words went, Allen
felt that he had made a friend for
life. The Commodore unhent so
far as to invite the young man to
dine. This unlocked for honor he
was about to decline with some
dignity, when, happening TO look
at the charming young lady, his
resolution melted and the invita-
lion was accepted with alacrity.
From this time he became reg
ular caller; but, alas! never alter
The first interview did the eommo-
dore show his hospilable manner
The cordial gu>h, with which he
was treated on delivering The pa
pers, forever disappeared, and the |
old gentleman was simply coldly |
polite. But all tbs was neutraIiz-
ed by the sincere welcome he al
ways received from Gertrude.
He had more patience with the |
Commodore alter she had explain
ed 10 him, as a great secret, that |
those valuable papers had disap /
peared like magic The very after
noon of their pre,entation. II was
a notorious fact in the family, that,
of late years, the Commodore had |
the faculty ct mislaying things,
and without his secretary he was
quite helpless to arrange details
and keep track of bis papers and
in this case, as The secretary was
not in The room, the Com modore
had probably deposited the pack
age in some safe place. but So safe
tha. even he himself was unable 10
So, naturally, The mere
sight of Allen irrilaied him.
And then again, if the Commo-
lora imagined a comparatively !
penniless young man should dare
10 becomeinterested in his lavorl'e
grandchiid, there is no knowing to
what extent his anger would take
him II he stopped TO think on
Ihis last subject, he may have
realized that his charming little
girl Inherited his own cast iron
will. lie had seen il exhibited on
mol "A few occasions; and II was
in the house that she
was The only human being IN the
amilv who was utterly fearless of
he old mans temper; so perhaps
le thought il best to totally ignore
Ter undiS guised interest III Mr..
and this also might eX-
,lmn. his sudden orders Tor the I
Yh0le family to go abroad.
After they sailed Allen realized
'ort he first time how deep was his
affection for Miss Grindell OF (
,uurse they corresponded, or at
empled TO, but he misslves he
'eceived were lew and TAR be
.ween; aud though he wrote lei
ers by the dozen, 1T was very sell
Ium any of them reached her
lands. According TO all conyen-
ional rules, this irregulaIily in
heir correspondence shonld have
rushed out their mutual interest. 1
IN all well-regulated stories, a
,oldness comes between the lovers ]
n such cases; she engtgrs herself
O a titled nObleman out of plque,
md he, of course, breaks down in (
leallh, neglects his business, or
narries a widow with thirteen !
and 1t is only in The last (
'hapter that the misundersl anding {
$ explained, AMI lhey-fndimg /
10Th love each other madly, and
III obstacles being suddenly re- {
noved-marry, and-regret it ever
liter, or something Of that soIt.
But, somehow, Miss Grindell,
lad one of your unromanlic, deter
mined dispositions, combined with :
ilain, common sense aud as SOON
IS the date OF their return 10
America was decided upon, her I
irst act was 10 cable 10 Mr.. Ban
rOil. and he met them on the pier ,
10 the CommodOre's evident an
loyance. Their new residence not
,eing quite la readiness, apart
nents were taken al a hotel and {
vas a constant and evidently vel j
,ome visilOr-lo all but the grand
aiher.
In their new house Gertrude was
o have her own chamber furnish {
"a IN japanese style. and Allen al
most wrecked his bank account by
the most elegant Japa
lese screen that the city afforded,
or her Christmas prcseni. Atier Z
long and haIaugh search be n,