St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-17

about supper at questionable resort. Then
Robert was silent and hung his head.
"But that is not the worst, " said Mr. Archi-
bald, with most sarcastic smile. 81 am
aware of your relations with Miss Kitty Null
doom, the belle of Second avenue"
tShe is lady," exclaimed Bob, faring up,
and glazing at Mr.. Archibald.
81 imagine your fathers idea Of what con-
stitutes lady differs very materially from
your own responded the lawyer, drily. 'sHer
mother takes in washing. Nothing, however,
can be said against her father, as nobody
knows who he is. One OF her brothers has
done time.'"
'sThat's not her fault, " retorted Bob, hotly.
"Pn not lose time discussing that ques-
ton, but one thing is certain, and that is that
you will not carry out your plan to marry her
this afternoon"
Bob almost bounded from his chair. He
had attended picnic on the day previous,
had proposed, was accepted, and Kitty" was
at that very moment making her preparations
for their secret marriage and elopement that
night. These detective agencies are very
useful sometimes.
81 have business at Albany" continued Mr..
Archibald, taking out his watch, land the
train leaves in half an hour. You will go with
me as far as Poughkeepsie. You can make
any excuse you please to your father, but I
insist that he shall know the facts. Then
my responsibility in the case ceases. Il, how
ever, you refuse to go with me, shall tels-
graph to your father to come down to New
York at once. Do not fatter yourself that
you will marry Miss Muldoon, under any cir
cumstances. If you attempt it, there will be
something in store for you that will not be in
the nature Of a glad surprise"
Bob Keyworth was crushed. He offered to
give up Kitty entirely, but Mr.. Archibald was
unrelenting. He compelled the wretehed
youth to accompany him, in spite Of his pro-
tests, to Poughkeepsie, where the New York
lawyer turned over the misguided young
man to his father, with q detailed account of
his discrepancies.
Eight years have passed since Bob was
thus ruthlessly wrenched away from his
would-be bride, 80 to speak. One day last
week an elegantly dressed young couple
descended the stairs Of the elevated station
at Battery Park.
'"This, to my notion" said the young man,
':is the most beautiful view in or around
New York. Over there Is Governors Island.
That Is the Statue of Liberty" and he called
the attention of the young lady, who was
evidently his bride, to other points OF in
terest.
81 was for short time student at
Columbia College, and can find my way all
over New York. !" as they sat down on one Of
the benches, the weather being warm and
pleasant.
Robert" said the young Lady, with Q
laughing look peculiar to young brides, did
you never propose to any other girl"
"Neverl" exclaimed Robert earnestly,
'you are the only woman ever loved. My
proposal to you was my maiden effort, SO to
speak"
While he was speaking sudden change
came "o'er the tablet Of his thoughts" Com
ing slowly towards them with basket on
her arm. was stout young woman. The
celebrity with which Bob unfolded q morning
paper and became deeply absorbed in its
contents was absolutely marvellous. Largo
beads o6 perspirat1on gathered on his brow.
for, instead Of passing on, she stopped, and