The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10

OF fifty, was diyeeting himself OF his
snowy overcoat, and on catching sight /
Of his nephew he began to speak in q /
CHEEKY, excited-voice.
Such day, my boyl The jade es-
capped me in spite of everything and |
sailed on Cunarder this noon. But |
that isn't the worst of it No wonder
Albert refused to say anything about |
her He knew the whole thing would
come out. and her testimony wouldn't
be worth shucks. for you see he has
married her-married her. my dear boy,
do you understand"
As Sawtelle made no response. he
glanced up hastily.
Anything wrong?
..Oh. nothing, replied Sawtelle, in q
dramatic whisper of despair, except
that have kept the prettiest girl ever
saw in u state of torture for two hours
She wouldn't explain who she was at
first. and seemed SO agitated that never
had doubt about its being the McKin-
ney woman You said she was dark"
BLACK. staring eyes and big as an
Amazon
You didn't say that This one is
small and thoroughbred to the finger
tips"
well. well. we must see about it,
And accompanied by his anxious
nephew. the doctor bustled into the room
with an s,pologetic good will that some
what disarmed the hauteur Dorothy was
trying to assume.
There has been a great mistake, my
dear young lady, and one about which
my nephew is deeply annoyed, but you
mustn't blame him. because he was only
following out my instructions although
mistaken in the person. And now if you
will tell me to what owe the honor of
this visit shall be very glad if can re-
trieve in any way the discomfort you
have undergone"
Thus brought to bay nothing was left
for Dorothy but to make full confession
Il am Miss Dempsey, of - Fifth
avenue, she began, but was uncere-
| moniously interrupted by the doctor.
Not Julien Dempsey's daughter?
knew he left widow and child Bless
me. what !, coincidencei Wewere chums
-old chums at Yale. years ago-but &C
on, my child.
And then followed the whole ridicu-
| Ions. mortifying tale, to which the doc
| tor listened with open interest.
Il am glad you happened to come
here. he said. not quite approvingly
when she had finished.
And | hope you are going to exoner-
ate me partially" entreated Sawtelle,
| who had been preparing his line of de.
| fense during the recital: you cant
fancy how huniliated am or how
tempted was to believe you. If you
hadn't acknowledged your acquaintance
with poor Van Twiller | shonld have
weakened at the end
| II do know Mr.. Van Twiller but the
acquaintance is only d superficial one.
saw him last at Mrs. Lyles ball. Wednes
day evening, and sat with him some
| time in the conservatory. | was upSei
because what you told me seemed SO ter
rible.
j But Mrs Lyle herself mentioned tt
me that he was not in the house ter
minutes" interposed the doctor; 's
think she was miffed She fancied hin
for one of her girls, and now he ha
thrown himself away-poor Albertp'
oh. know how that happened. HI
told me all about it. He was going hom
with Mr.. Green, and after he hat
made his adieux Mr. Green decided t,
remain. SO he sat out dance with me
and finally went off without waiting fo
him
And do you know what time tina
was" inquired the doctor, eagerly.
About aquarter or half after 1, whel
my partner for the cotillon came up
We began to dance it about that time. !"
'.Conld you swear to it ON paper?"
Why. yes: certainly.
Then shouted the doctor. trium
phantly 'she is vindicated whether h
explains or not This will satisfy the di
: rectors so they will drop proceeding
where he is concerned They know a
ready that he is not guilty. 1t is as plai
as daylight to ME now. He didn't re
! member the exact time he left the Lyles
and thinking he was with this wona
: he has married, didn't want TO attrac
our attention to her. .
And now. if you please. | should ik
: to go home. remarked Miss Dempsey i
q pathetic tone.
E "Of course. my poor child, immed
, ately Neil. call a carriage. will g
5 with you myself and see your mother
T also get your signature, if you will be S
u kind 1t will straighten the affair ou
wonderfully Verify. truth is strange
e than fiction.'
As Dorothy swept from the room
Sawtelle made a brave, if ineffectua
e attempt TO attract her attention. but, g
she steadily refused to be aware of h
presence. his conscience permitted hi1
Q to retain small, soaked wad whic
was easily concealed in the palm of b
y hand Subsequent events have led us
s believe--so tender were his ministratioI
e and pressures between the volumes of
: new. set of Ruslxin-that in course
time it became less like rag and MOI
{ like Il respectable handkerchief
q 1t is now over q year since these even