Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

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''wHY, you WERE MARRIED ON THE
TWELFTH" i
away myself But trust you will re-
lent your decision very soon"
Tenderly, reverently, he stopped and
kissed Dorothy, and in a moment was
gone.
The girl turned upon Glee with all
the fury Of young tigress.
"You are cruel, heartless wretch"
she sobbed. "He will never come back
he is too proud! Oh, hate you'll
hate you'll"
Glee was startled-horrifed at what
she had done. She had no idea Dorothy
really cared for him and Dorothy was
her idol,
-trouble-trouble And all
for the influence of that miserable thir-
teen! That evening she waited for
Donald on the steps again; her lavender
gown stole the last tinge of color from
her cheeks.
"Come into the library, Don," said
she in strangely calm tone. II want
you to do me a favor"
Anything, dear heart" said the
young fellow, tenderly, though with
all this worry, Glee, am sorry
helper"
"Don," she said, with feverish haste,
AZ want you to get divorce from me
and we'll be married again. Can't you
see,' with a wild little sob, ''it's all be-
cause we were married on the thir-
teenth."
"ThirteenthF' said Mr. Cameron, ST.,
who was just entering the room, awhy
you were married on the twelfth"S
Donald was staring at Glee in mute
establishment at her last statement.
"Why," said he, vaguely, ''cards were
engraved the thirteenthH'
mistake them" said the elder Cam
eron, confidently. "ANhy, it was to be
on the twenty-sixth, wasn't it? And
you fastened it two weeks; doesn'tthat
make it the twelfth? By-the-bye, Don.
aid, Finni@an has been hunted down
and has confessed he set the fire." I
And Peters has done it all! s.
Amy relation to Hugh Peters, won
der" said Glee, musingly.
HAS son that name. Why they i've
right over here at the Naples
| Glcc caught Donald's coatsleeve wild
| ly. ,"Don," she gasped, don, That's
the fellow'I sent away to-day-Doro-
thy's lover! and his father has been
your best friend!'
Donald turned tor his father. in ne tom
,ishment. 2rGreat Scott" he exclaimed,
''this is a mess. What can we do, gov
ernor?" asr+ss Exp
81 can settle 1t, ] think, said Marina.
duke Cameron, and presently he was
idriving. off toward the Naples as fast as
his horses could take him.
| Meanwhile, Donald and Glee sat
there talking softly together. Things
must come out all right, Glee told her
t,self, now that they had not been mar
llriedon the thirteenth. Donald was exam
lining the days mail. Suddenly he thrust
aletter into Glee's hands Jupiter
JONES'" said he, read that" The en-
velope was covered with postmarks,
and looked as if itmight have made 6
tour of the United States, ~
t. DEAR SIR: find l am unable TO have tn,
1iamonds'set up at the date named. 1 know
you would not wish it sighted, and absenc,
from town win prevent my giving any personal
supervision. : So l will send to display at tn
llEoddipg the paste model Rftuly excellent irni
iiiation. and as early in August as possible viii
send you the original ff
Yours respectfully, JACQUES SouRy,",
/ TOh, what a deal of worry it ,woult
have saved had the latter coihe,straigh
there," said Glee, softly s-Why, here's
| govvie"
Indeed it was, and with him Hugh
Peters. tsA 80
Il metfhim going to the station will
his travelling bag explained Mr.. Cam
Heron, land, y simply, here he'is."
/ Glee sent a mysterious message Il
Dorothy's room. and presently dainty
little figure in silken gown of pale
green came shyly into the room.
"Oh, don't be afraid, Dorothy, ealle(
Donald. Welcome him-we won
look" -
First" said Glee, holding OUT he
hand contiitely,; vi wantvHugh," sh,
spoke the mare. very prettily, ito tel
me he forgives me-"
Indeed l forgive you,." the young
fellow said, cordially q
"And now" said Glee, won't yoI
take off your coat and stay for dinner
All the family together, yon;inow.sn
: but" said Donald, rather meanly
all considered, do you seriously, d
you dare, Glee?.To.day is the thirteenth
you knoww ~
Nonsense" laughed Glee, Vim en-
tirely cured of my superstition.
Lizbeth Beede Robinson, in Bostol
Budget .-.--. ..-.
You've eaten all that is good 70
You, Willie said his mother, in a low
tone. You must not ask for anything
! more. Remember, now, that it'll
| boys should be seen, and not heard.
'l'll quit talking" replied Willie, in
hoarse whisper, distinctly heard by tn
J visitors; but my silence means that
want some more OF that pie"