The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-25
4 RUNAWAY MATCH.

3lH 00Omsday, but It won't alter the
case one jot. I'm not going to let you
throw yourself away on young fellow
without a cent to his name, with every
chance Of having both Of Xou back on
my ands in six months time; SO that's
set E2l.'' ...-... .s 2
q Ta's got $500 in the bank, and that's
twi e as much as you had when you
mated mother" retorted his daughter
wit equal spirit. "And he's got a good
bus ess and enough furniture to fit out
tive sr three rooms, which is all we will
nee to start with; and he's q steady,
ind 'trious young man, and, what's
more, love him-there!" ..s-z
!. .Mere calf love-nothing more-which
you'll get over in two or three weeks,
and thank me for it, was the con-
temptous retort. "Never m1nd What
did, or had, when married your mo1n-
er; times have changed since then, ana
you are not going to marry Jack Ncyes
that's fiat. You are not OF age yet'
and are under my control; and Desloes'
/ want you here at home to be COIL
pany for" .
"For. what?" asked Dora, looking up
in some surprise through the tears
Rlistened on her dark eyelashes, az her
father paused In evident enba1rass-
ment.
'.For some friends expect to enter
tain," he answered bung11ngiy en'ugn'
after q moments silence. there bet-
ter fish in the sea than Jack Noyss, ana
two or three years hence is time enough
for you to think of being married. Be
sides, who is going to keep house TOT
me, I'd like to know, II you SO away Z!
why, father, we needn't 80 away II
you don't want It," interrupted Dora
eagerly, thinking she perceived a sign
OF yielding. Jack and I could
"Of course you *could'-but YOU won't
not while am master here" retorted
Mr. Brown, with increasing wrath
"When you are married expect your
husband to support you, and not lave
you on my hands the same as ever. A
to have you both here to take care Of.
No, won't hear any more Of it; and
when next the fine fellow comes around
Just you send him to me and III settle
his case in short order; aud waen :!
think it is time tor ,'ou 10 nave fus-
band I will select one for you ny SELF"
And without giving h.s a"e'stcr tt)re
to say anything more. doubtifss ncr
caring to risk the effect Of it, Mr..
Brown beat retreat, in which he en-
deavored rather unsuccessfuily to COM
bine haste and dignity.
80 sSsorsifne first three minutes q ltarsher:
fathers departure Dora Brown did
what nine out Of every ten girls " ould
have done-slammed herself Iecklessly
down on the nearest chair, buried Der
pretty face in her handkerchief and in
dulged in the luxury Of good cry"
Then she got up and dried Ter tears
resolutely, a flash Of her fathers OBJ
stinacy shining in her eyes aid bringing
the color to her cheeks.
'"That settles it." she exclaimed, with
stamp Of her little foot. '"There Is
nothing left for Jack and me but a run
away match; for as to staying here any
longer, q mere drudge, won't stand 1t.
Father hasn't given me q decent dress
since mother died, although have done
all the work of the house AID spared
him the expense OF q servant; and Low
he talks Of having some friends Of his
here for me to entertain, when he must
know haven't thing to wear, except
that dress he doesn't know anything
about, and which mean to keep to te
married in. I saved and pinched for
six months to get that dress, and shall
never put It on until I wear it to be
Jacks wife. I don't care f I'm not of
age; I'm not going to throw Jack ever
and be sold off to some man old enc ign
to be my father, perhaps. We'll just
run away and be married, and when it's
done father can just make the best of
1t-so there!''
where" echoed merry voice ct the
window, and the next moment, without
waiting for an invitation, wel1-formed
young fellow Of seven-and-twenty vault
ed lightly in over the low SILL "What
is the matter? Your nose is as red as
a beet, and your eyes look like peeled
onions"
You're very complimentary, I'm
sure" began Dora, In high t:udgeon;
but the next moment Jacks arms were
around her, and his lips so close to hers
that she no chance for more 1eproaches,
but let all her grief, distress and il.dig-
nation find vent In second burst of
tears on his shoulder.
: '"rhere, now,'' soothed Jack, patting
her, tenderly. DRY your tears and tell
me I'LL ABOUT H.. Anu lie uduG 1lLtlc
soft dabs at them with his own hand
kerchief, until between laughing and
wiping, they were fairly dissipated.
Nov, own up" persisted Jack, pos
sessing himself of one little hand and
patting it sympatbizingly between his
own. And in a few sentences Dora
made known the situation.
.Ah. ha!' commented Jack, as he
finished. We'll, Dora, I don't approve
OF runaway matches, but I don't see
any help for it in this case. It seems
to be the only courxe left for us"
THAT is what was thinking my
SELF replied Dora, with charming in
gcnuousness that elected from Jack an.
other bear-like hug.
All right" he said, after moment.
You have a dress, you say, and 3 small
valise will hold all your other things.
& OF course we will have to be married
In the next town, and stay away for
a few days until your fathers anger
cools; but can get Tom Linton to
engage these rooms for me, and his