The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-14

wedding gown hnn bteh dceffihtu III
two or three % the ladies' weeklies
Ralph's own particular chums. who
knew how hard he was hit, had done
their best with him. and failed. They
could not convince him that there
were as good fish left IN the North Sea
as any that reached Grlmshy market
Neither could they persuade him that
Mamie Wrottcslcy was a heartlcss
mink and worth no true mans adora'
ton.
Meantime Mr. Porter had not been
accessible.
Ralph had called twice and had not
seen him. lie had written and receiv'
ed no answer.
The truth was that his client irritat-
ed the good detective. who preferred
not 10 see Ralph until he had hit what
he was aiming at, or was positive he
never could hit II. AIR Porter was, In
fact, mot at home" 10 Mr.. Ralph Ruy'
ton.
This. II Ralph could have known II.
would have been yet one more Of those
pleasant arrows which the facts Just
then took delight IN shooting at him.
As Il was, he thought comparatively
little about the detective and all about
Mamie.
He had seen her and the Coolgardie
mnn driving together with Mrs WrOt-
lesley IN the Row. aud he had seen
them together In BOND street shop.
| IL we could judge 10y Malmlc's face she
was prodiglouslY happy. Aud he did
| 80 Judge
Mrs. Wrottesley was wiser. She
knew better. Now that the marriage
WIS only three days distant. this as
tute lady felt nothing could keep her
from being mother-ln.law To million
aire. hut Instinct told her 40 much
I that was Ia her daughters mind that
I she longcd intensely for the quick and
safe transit Of these last three days.
Needless anxiety you would have
thought II you could have seen the
marriage ceremony. which was duly
celebrated with all the pOmp cXacied
I Of the rich 10y Dame Fashion. There
was not hitch anywhere. True. Mai
mlc was very pale. and once held her
hand 20 her heart. But other brides
did the same thing aud were not a
whit less happy for Il rs wives,
Then came the breakfast and soon
afterward Mr.. and Mrs Ferguson were
carried north.
Mamie hankcred after the lakes for
honeymoon, said her mamma, aud s0
Mir Ferguson had engaged rooms at n
Wlndermerc hotel.
Matters got thus far. indeed. ere MIR.
Porter ohtrudcd himself upon the I'M
happy Ralph. The latter was nj the
office, after IN Intellectual luncheon,
when the detective appeared.
well, MIR por-," Ralph was be-.
ginning with great irony, when the
other stopped him.
There's no time for talk, sir" he OK.
claimed; come with me al once"
"Bnt do you know ~"
Il know everything. That confound.
cd ship only came In M II O'Clock this
morning. aud couldn't trust my dOcu.
mcnts until then. I've thought II best
20 charter a special for us all"
The detective spoke with junction. lie
enjoyed his clients surprise immeas-
umbly.
IN explain Il as we go along In the
hansom." he added. The others are
nlrCady NJ Euston."
II was l,alph's turn to feel faint.
However. Mr.. Porter's subsequent
words were better for him than sad
volatile.
There was another woman In the
ease" ran rorter's tale. II learned
that from Melbourne man who knew
,he parties lie vowed Ferguson was
married 10 her eight years ago That
was what he had To establish. and it's
taken some doing. can tell you. In
the time. However. they're wide
awake lot Ia Melbourne, aud thanks
quite as much 10 that Melbourne man
twho has a mighty fine grudge against
Fergusonl as to your hundreds, Mr..
Ruyton. cvcrythlng's clear The wife
herself and her eldest boy are NJ Eus.
toh. She has the certificate. aud She
lads face tells It's own tale. oh. is
Just beautiful Bit Of plecing through.
out, and all we've 10 do Is 20 fix up
the rogue about supper time"
Ralphs feelings may be Imagined.
Happily. tlcic was no difficulty about
the train. II could be 80 managed that
this special arrived before the other.
carrying Maimic aud the man who was
not her husband.
Of the Journey IN both cases nothing
need he said except this. Mai.mie came
near wishing there could hc = collision
with her death ~ one u the cOnse
qucEccs Mr. Ferguson's veneer Of 10
fncnent was cast ruthlcssly aside be
tween London aud Wlndcrmerc. She
was by no means the cunvenii0nally
happy wife on her wedding day when
she was Invited 20 leave the train foI
the luxurious carriage that was await
Ing them.
But at the hotel. much TO the man.
ayers chagrln. a dramatic scene lad
been arranged Tor them.
The milllOnairr's face was w'cathed
In smiles IA he handed Mamie Gcross
the hotel threshold.
AT last" he exclaimed.
The next moment he started and
sworc. \ woman aud boy had ap
preached him la the vestihule.
Donald" said the former. and the
boy exclaimed. Father
The woman's eyes were iearsialned
aud reproachfuL They did not loot
at Mamie. however.
This Is n plot. Who Is In ~" then
cried the millionaire lie glanced nj
Malmle. whose agitation was unmls
taxable. you don't believe this Ion
sense. my dcarT
hut Malmle only looked at the boy
that sutfcrd.
I'm In II. MIR Donald Ferguson. nj
your service" then said Mr.. Porter
handing the millionaire his card. Fu-
thermore. have 10 place YOU under ar
rest"
Ralph also stepped forward. trcmb
ling. with eyes Tor Malnle aud no on,
else.
"Maimie." he murmurcd. "shall
take you honey
Hut Tor answer the bride who wai
M bride could Gully slammcr. "Oh
Ralph" and faluted into his arms.
When she recovered her senses Mr.
Ferguson was out OF WcstmOrelant
and she was being cxcellcntly carct