San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-10
BRIEF WEDLOCK.

llC utUC VI Wis OCCuIItIlCe Is DOU
portant-in fact, it is just as well left un-
told. was on the hotel run for morn
ing paper in st. Paul at the time, and
glancing over the Ryan register one aft
ernoon | saw the name Mrs. George Ire
hume. 1t was written in the long, angu-
lar scrawl affected so extensively by
women of the dramatic profession, and
although | had never before heard of
Mrs. Trehune her signature attracted
my attention. There is more of instinct
than any other sense in selecting from a
long list of signatures those of people
worth interviewing Mrs. Trehune's
slapdash characters set me wondering
what sort of woman she was, and moth
ing was easier than to find out, so
handed my card to the clerk, pointed to
the room. No. POS. and awaited the re-
turn of the bellbOy.
In five minutes, or thereabouts, he in
formed me that | was to go right up"
and up | went.
Come in. called voice in answer
to my tap on the door. | entered. Near
the open fire in an armchair sat young
woman. She wore white gown of that
soft caressing wool that 50 invariable sets
off well the wearer's charms. Rising as
entered she advanced toward me, and
her manner betrayed at once the well
bred woman. took a mental photo
graph of the face and figure before me.
The former was oval. well featured, set
with pair of lustrous dark eyes and
framed i'll curls of an indefinable color
half golden, half brown. The latter was
tall and shapely.
Pray be seated" she said as | began
to explain why had asked for an inter-
view. ''Oh, yes" she went on, Il know
why you came. | have several friends
i'll the profession, and in fact have the
greatest regard for daily newspaper writ
ers. They are equal to almost anything.
You fatter the craft" answered
Some of us are very retiring. | ann
Il hope you are not, sir" said my
charming vis-a-vis, leaning impulsively
forward as she spoke. Her elbow found
support on the arm Of the chair, her chin
rested on her shapely white hand and
her large dark eyes looked straight into
mine. twas an embarrassing situation,
and confess | hardly knew what to
make of it. With an effort met the
gaze of this strange young woman and
said inquiringly. You dislike nervous
people::"
Il should hate myself if that were the
case" replied Mrs. Trehune, 'fOr | am
all nerves. On, dear, dear; if | only
dared to do it"
With sudden whisk she was out of
the chair and pacing back and forth on
the carpet like Gagged lioness. There
was very evidently something wrong
with Mrs. Trehune. Why, good heav-
ems, she was sobbing!
MY dear madam" exclaimed, "if I
can be of any possible service"-
oh. dare not ask it of a stranger"
she protested, throwing up both hands
dramatically And yet" she added,
none but stranger would do"
The sight of the tears had scattered
my self possession to the winds. was
ready now to fight duel or two if neces-
sary in defense of this mysterious young
person.
Ask anything you like" l said des-
perately. III do it"
will your whispered Mrs. Trehune,
coming hurriedly toward me. IF you
will do what ask, can never do enough
for you in return. Mine is a case that
requires immediate and skillful action.
You will have to use all your finesse, for
have not time tG explain matters fully.
You must be patient, then indignant and
finally exasperated. Doyou understands"
Certainly" answered promptly.
Crazy as March hare was my inward
reflection.
And you will do this for stranger"
inquired Mrs. Trehune.
Command me" replied.
Then listen" she said, drawing her
chair near mine with an apprehensive
glance at the door. Il am not Mrs. Ire
hume. shall be this afternoon if all
goes well, but at present am Clara Tai
bot. have run away from my home in
Chicago to marry Mr.. Trehune. He is
of Kansas City and was to have met me
here. have received a telegram from
him to say that his train is several hours
late. Never mind why it was necessary
for me to run away. 1t is family mat
ter. My people have never seen Mr.. Ire
hume. Imet him at the house of friend
in Europe last year. They wanted me
to marry another man. fed Yesterday