Telegram-herald., 1890-11-14
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cissugb AiEz, aa8 almost al ths other
tables were snsesaPisd- Tie ~Aitsrs
lsaRed against these tables AID chatted
N = French srgeA ssa co0l bresss
blew through tAs Pissts zEa billowed
tie awning 80 Nat oa the whole Van
Bi5ber ~as glad be h2G o0ns
When ks lad syen his order be
leaned back aRd Surveyed the other
diners There Vas al old kreaohnan
seolding over bis late breakfast, two
yoang artis - WisA Van Dyke boards,
who ordered the most remarkable things
in the same French srgot that she wait
ers spoke, and young lady and young
gentleman al she table next - his own.
The mans back vas toward him, and he
could see only the girl when the youth
moved 20 one side. She WAS very young
most excited state Of mind from the tip
Of her wide -brimmed, pointed French
hat 10 the points OF her patent-leather
ties. She was strikingiy well-bred in
appearance. and Van Bibbec wondered
why she should be dining alone with so
young a man.
1T wasn't nay fAult," said the youth.
earnestly; I'D no idea he would be out
Of town, and. anyway, it really doesn't
matter. There are other clergymen N
the city besides your cousin"
'Ot course" said the girl, almost tear
fully; but they're not my cousin and
he IS, aud that would have made it so
much-oh, SO very much different I'm
awfully scared"
Runaway couple, by JoveF' COM
mented Van Bibber; most interesting.
Read about 'em oftes never seen 'em.
Most interesting"
He bent his head over an ent tree, but
he could not help hearing what fol-
lowed, for the young runaways were in
different 10 all around them, and though
he ratified his knife and fork in a most
vulgar names, they did not hear him
nor lower their voices.
We'll. what are you going TO do?"
said the girl, severely. bat not unkind-
"; sit doesn't seem to me that you are
exactly rising to the occasion"
well, don't know" answered the
youth; we're safe here, anyway. No
body we know ever comes here, and IL
they did. they are out of town, now.
You go on and eat something and I'll
get directory and look up a lot of cler-
gymen's addresses, and then We can
make out list and drive around in
cab until we find one who has not gone
of oD his vacation"
They'll never forgive as" said the
girl
'oh, we'll, that's all right" exclaimed
the young man, cheerfully; really.
you're the most uncomfortable young
woman l ever ran away with. One
might think you were going to funer-
al. You were willing enough two days
ago, and now yoa're sorry you came"
''No, not sorry, exactly" said tho
girl; but, indeed, Ted, it is going to
make so much talk If we only had a
girl with as, or IL you had best man,
or if we had witnesses, as they do in
England, and parish registry, or some
thing of that sort; or, if Cousin Harold
had only been az home 20 do the mar
rying."
The young gentleman callod Ted did
not look, Judging from the expression
Of his shoulders, as If he were having g
very good time
He called the waiter and told him to
bring a directory, and as he turned to
give the order, Van Bibber recognized
him and he recognized Van Bibber. Van
Bibber knew him fqs very Moe boy Of
very good Boston family named Stand
ish. and the younger Of two sons. 1t
was the elder who was Van Bibber's
particular friend. Tho girl saw moth
Ing Of this mutual recognition, for she
was looking with startled eyes at han
som that had dashed up the side street
and was turning the corner.
Ted! oh. Tedl" she gasped; 'it's your
brother. Therel In that hanson.
saw him perfectly plainly. Oh, how did
he fnd usp What shall We do2"
Ted grew very red and then very
white.
''Standish," said Van Bibber, jump
ing up and reaching for his hat, pay
this chap for those things, will you, and
I'll get rid OF your brother"
Van Bibber came down the steps,
lighted cigar, as the elder Standish
came up thom on tho jump
"HellOl Standisbw shouted the New
Yorker; what a coinci1encel Why.
I've just seen your brother, and now
here you are. What's up2s
You've seen himr' cried the Boston
man, eagerly; yes, and where is ne?
Was she with himP Are they married? (?
Am / in time2"
Van Bibber answered these different
questions to the effect that he bad seon
young Standish and Mrs. standish not
haif-sn-hour before. and that they
we're just then taking = cab for Jersey
City. whence they we're 10 depart for
Chicago.
Tho driver who brought them here
and Who told me where they were. said
they could not have left this place by
the time ! would reaoh n" said the
elder brother douhtful1v
Yes bat they have, said Van Bib
ber; "hswsvsr, IL you get over - jersey
City In sno for tho t-S-.Airty. you car
reach Chicago slrsost 81 soon as they