Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-11
PRESSED FOR TIME.
But remptest Was Equal to Emergency.

IsUr TempteSt wa EGuisi 10 s~ihfA
you are married, l think, Mr.. Tenn
pest?" said the head OF the department,
beaming blandly on the first attache in
embryo. as he looked up, before sign
ing tohe appointment papers.
excuse me-" said Charley Tempest,
smiling back hopefully; Il am not yet
"Or-the head waved his goosequill
in thin air. and seemed reflective. Il
had quite thought-hum-quite had the
impression-very singular indeed.
"As a matter of fact continued
the head, this post may be said to re-
Quire a married man; so, considering
your claims and services 1 had-eh?'-
and the head raised his eyes to the cell
ing.
Tempest had horrid visions Of the
coveted pest being disposed Of to n
married advantage elsewhere and made
up his mind to act.
THAT need not stand in the way" no
said, struggling hard against a few
erish demeanor. For, as-as matter
of fact, I'm-engaged. D"
Come, come, that's betterw with
renewed ahlbility. Well, Mr. Tenn
pest. settle the matter as quickly as
your inclinations slight smile
doubtless suggest. And l think we
may then consider everything else as
arranged. Good day. Not at all-nOt
at all! Good day"
"Whewi" Tempest raised his hat to
cool a deservedly fevered brow when
the official portals closed behind him.
A hanson flashed past. There was a
bow, a smile of bright recognition, a
start on his side and the chic little bon
net went by. He put on his hat, still
rather distraught, and turned into
Queen Annes gate.
He stopped and looked down into the
bottomless lake Of ST. James Park. A
duck waddling briskly under the bridge
was struck with the possibility of a
bun. It slowed progress, and quacked
up at Tempest interrogadVely. Tn
consciously kind he threw it penny
and walked on. The bird felt outraged
but he never knew.
Engaged and to whom? Well, Of
all the COMPOUNDED situations. A month
to do it in, too"
dhN4A az tfilAlLlb ~ sDltA 'N4Af vi"
boy? That's bad and stick touched !
him Familiarity on the elbow. 1t is |
love or liberty this time eh?'
Tempest found himself outside |
Whites. 20, it's you, Doncaster Com
ing my way? No, l can't so in. Got
to order my kit for N. I'm oil
next month"
you don't say so? Congratulations,
old man. It's a nice snug thing. But
don't they always give it by preference
to married fellows?'
well, of course, but I'm engaged,
you see
"Ha! sly dog. What twilight YOU
We wrapped the whole thing IN. Do l
know the lady?'
Charley thinks it possible but re-
members that he has promised to lunch.
Poor old Tempest! chaned the
other. and you used to have pune
tillous memory for meals. This looks
cardiac. very. Going to the POmirets
tonight? They've got those Ameri-
cans staying, that we all knew at Bar
ritz last year. You remember"
Remember Why Of course. That
was where he met the irl Of the han
som, after all. Little Dolly Drummond.
20. staying with the Pomfrets, was
she?"
The rooms were crammed with sui
try. suffering society that evening, but
Tempest presently annexed his hostess;
20. Mr.. Tempest, what late person.
You don't deserve it, but perhaps MISS
Drummond will give you TINS extra o,i
You have met before, have you not:
"You looked as if you had seen d |
ghost when I drove by this morning
She remarked demurely.
cor an angel corrected tempest.
That glimpse Of you l got going by |
filled me with despair and determine
ton" ,.5 o..o,
on your Biarritz vocabulary, notice
But why both? .-,.. uo. ,,oo- /.
wei. one was that might not meet /
Won aqain. and the other that / must.
between such aids TO sentimental d.
e,rossion RS ice-pudding and distant |
y,alfz music. Tempest led mourntully |
nm 10 his approaching exile.
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