St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
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money lenders"
The old dandy heard this with leer;
he had no intention of lending Frank
anything. but the use OF his wits.
answered. "You have plenty of jewel
~. You can raise enough on third of
it to do the whole business if you get to
work at Once.'
For some time Stuart Starcher heard
or saw no more of Hon. Frank. What
had become of him the superannuated
fribble did not know, and again he did
not care. He was too much used to
seeing his friends ''gO UNDER" as ne
called it, to be particularly moved by
the collapse and disappearance OF one
them.
About six weeks had elapsed, when
one afternoon S. Starcher was sur
prised by Hon. Frank walking into his
room.
"Hillo! is that you?" said he, rather
coldly. "What have you been up TO
this long time? Cad. had nearly for
gotten yOu:''
ooh" replied Frank, II have been
carrying out your advice"
"Indeed?" said Mr.. Starcher, becom-
ing interested. And how have you
succeeded?"
"Splendidly," replied Frank.
Eli? You don't mean it?' cried Mr..
Starcher, 81 ringing to his feet and
clasping Franks hand warmly. "By
Jove. l congratulate you, my boy. Is
she big catch-a regular sea serpent?
Eth? Who is she, my boy? And is
everything settled?"
mot so fast, Starch," said Frank,
laughing, mot so fast. 10 answer
shortly, she is big catch and every
thing is settled-at least, so far as she
and are concerned. What the papa
will say is different matter, but we
don't intend to consult him."
"Oh, it's runaway business. is lt?'
eyes: Pm afraid it must be-"
"Why, this is delightful" cried the
| old man, enthusiastically. You can
command me. my boy. don't forget that,
don't forget that. But. come, tell us
all about it. Who is she? Where did
you fall in with her??''
'At Brighton. L went there and did
as you advised me. And at one OF the
Pavilion balls l fell in with her-not
only fell in with her, but fell i'll love
with her."
II know" said Mr.. Starcher, with a
wink. Gin love with her pile"
mo, seriously and truly with her
SELF" answered Frank earnestly. "She
| is charming girl. Charming enough
to turn any fellows head if she hadn't
| farthing."
but She has several, eho" said Stuart
| Starcher, with another wink and sly
| leer.
"Oh, yes. she's heir to all her father
| has, and besides she is entitled, on
coming of age, to a considerable for
| tune under her mothers will"
'That's the sort OF thing, my boy,
that's the sort of thing. You ought to
let me go halves with you for giving
you such good advice, 'pon my word
| you ought. That shows you, my lad,
| that when you want wrinkle, you can
| not do better than come to old Starch;
| he's as cute as they make them. But
| what is she? A manufacturers daugh-
ter?''
| No" replied Frank. with slightly
| troubled look. "that'S just the difficulty.
| The fact is, she's the only child of a
man whom l know pretty well. and
from whom have received many kind
neSSes."
"Well? And what's the difficulty
| there?" asked Mr.. Stuart Starcher, as
Stunning puzzled look.
| swell, you see, it seems to me that to
run away with a friends daughter is
rather a shabby return for his kindness
to you. In fact, it seems hardly honor
able"
.'Uh, no." cried Mr.. Starcher, with
loud laugh. sis that all! Well, you are
a ninnv! You don't mean to say you
let that disturb your mind?"
PPM afraid do" answered Frank,
| gloomily. -
"WelI, you're fool for your pains"
''But under the circumstances would
| you run off with her?"
| "Of course / would"
Hon. Frank was silent for moment.
Then he said: "There's another point
| on which want to consult you. She's
not yet of age. and I'm afraid the father
| might prosecute me for carrying her
off. | believe he could"
Eyes, suppose he could and would,
too,' replied Mr.. Starcher, sit he caught
you while his blood was up. But you
| Should take her abroad and remain out
| of his reach for month or two"
But that would cost money!" Oh
| iected Frank, land neither she nor l
| have any just at present. 1t will be
very different, OF course, when she
comes OF age.'
Starcher, magnifcenty, 'doa't trouble
about that. Didn't tell you you might
| command Hit. I1OW UuCIl NOuiu wv
you? Would $500 be enough"
you're extremely kind" replied
Frank, ''most kind. Yes, $500 would be
! Just about the thing.''
Here's check, them" said Mr..
Starcher, at once filling one up for the
amount. "And now, as an old friend,
may l know the ladys name?''
| Frank shook his head.
Sorry he said. Every sorry, but l
really can't tell you. promised her l
would tell no one"
.Who can she be-" wondered Mr..
Stuart Starcher.
.You needn't trouble your mind. for
you would never guess" said Frank.
"By the way. hope to carry her OFF the
| day after tomorrow"
"That's right; loose no time," said the
old beau; land be sure you telegraph
| and let me know the moment the mar
| riage is over"
From that moment Stuart Starcher
was in state of high excitement. There
WAS to be great scandal in the fashion
able world, and he was wild to have his
name mixed up with it. He was eager
to be the first to communicate the
| intelligence of it to the boys"
Fearful of being anticipated in
this, that very evening he cast out
to them dark hints about Frank which
perpleXed and interested them. The
next day he made his hints a little
palmer, and when, on the morning of
the third day, Frank telegram reached
him, he took it about among his friends
and eXulted in their amazement. He
had to pretend that he knew who the
lady was, but that. for occult reasons,
he daren't tell them: but he did not fail
to dwell OH the fact that Frank through
out had consulted HIM. and that it was
by the aid of his money that the elope-
ment was effected.
The next day, just as Mr.. Starcher,
after his elaborate toilet and ssanty