The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-09

wedding gown had been described IN
two or three OF the ladies' wccklica.
Isalph's own particular chums. who
knew how hard he was hit had done
their best with him. aud failed They
could not convince him that there
We're as good fish left IN the North sea
as any that reached Urimsby market
Neither could they persuade him that
Mamie Wrotle,Ny was n heariless
mink and worth no true mans ndora-
ton.
Meantime Mr.. Porter had not been
accessible.
Ralph had called twice and had not
seen him. He had written and receiv-
ed no answer.
Tho truth was that bis client irritat'
cd the good detective. who preferred
not 20 see Ralph until he had hit what
he was aiming AZ. or was positive he
never could hit n. Mfr. Porter was, In
fact. mot at home" TO Mr., Ralph Ruy'
ton.
This. n Ralph could have known H.
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.
lie had seen her and tho COolgardle
man driving together with Mrs. Wrot-
lesley In the Row. ana no had seen
them together In Bond street shop
II we could judge by Malmlc'a face she
was prodigiously happy. Aud he did
30 Judge.
Mrs. wrotteslcy was wiser. She
knew better Now that the marriage
was only three days distant. this as.
tuto lady felt nothing could keep her
from being mother.ln.law 10 million
nire. But instinct told her % much
that was In her daughters mind that
she longcd intensely for the quick and
safe tansit u these last three days.
Needless anxiety you would have
thought II you could have seen the
marriage cermony. which was duly
celebrated with all the pomp exacted
OF the rich by Dame Fashion There
was not hitch anywhere. True, Mat
mic was very pale. and once held her
hand 10 her heart But other brides
did the same thing and were not a
whit less happy for Il as wives,
Then came the breakfast. and soon
af,erward Mr.. and Mrs ferguson were
carried north
Maimic hankered after che lakes fol
a honeymoon. sald her mamma, and ~
Mr. Ferguson had engaged rooms AZ a
Wlndermerc hotel.
Matters got thus far indeed. ere Mr..
Porter obtrudcd himself upon the IN
happy Ralph The latter was al the
Office. after an Intellectual luncheon,
when the detective appeared.
well. Mr. Por-." Ralph was be
ginning with great irony when the
other stopped him.
There's no time Tor talk. SIR" he ca.
claimed come with me AZ once"
But do you know e."
Il know everything That confound.
cd ship only came IA az II O'Clock this
morning. aud couldn't trust my docu'
mcuts until then I've thought II bee,
TO charter a special for We all"
The detective spoke with anction. TIC
enjoyed his clients surprise immeas'
urably.
I'm explain Il hs we go along In the
hanson" be added. The others are
already at Euston"
II was Ralphs turn TO feel faint
However, Mr. Porter's subseqlen
words were better Tor him than sac
volatile.
There was another woman In III
case" ran portcr's tale. Il leaue,
I that from o Melbourne man who knew
the parties lie vowed Ferguson va
married 20 her eight years ago. Tia
was what he had 10 establish. and lt
taken some doing. eau tell you, 4
the time. However they're q wide
awake lot In Melbourne. and thank
quite az much 10 that Melbourne maj
who has a Mighty fine gridgc asains
Fergusonl rs 10 your hundreds, Nj
Ruyton. overythings clear. The wifi
herself and her eldest hoy are a. Eus
ton. She has the certificate. and th
lads face tells lie own tale oh. a.
Just beautiful bit Of piecinE through
out. aud all we've 10 do II 10 flx n
the rogue about supper time"
Ralph's feelings may he imagined
Happily. there was no difficulty abor
the train. II could be 10 managed tha
this special arrived before the othe
carrying Mamie aud the man who wa
not her husband.
Of the Journey IA both cases n0thin
need be said except this: Mal.nle can
near wishing there could be a collision
with her death as one ~ the cons
quenccs Mr.. Fcrguson's veneer OF =
hnemrnt was cast ruthlessly aside b,
tween London aud Windermers. NJ
was by no means the conventional
happy wife on her wedding day whc
she was Invited 10 leave the train {,
the luxurious carriage that was avail
ms them.
But at the hotel much 20 the maj
ayers chagrln. dramatic scene lsa
been arranged Tor them.
The mllllonRlres face was w'CathS
IN smiles as he handed Malmle Zero
thc hotel threshold.
AT last" he exclaimed.
The next moment he started M
swore. A woman aud a boy had a
preached him In the vestihule.
Donald said the former, aud a
| boy exclaimed. Father
! The woman's syeu werc iear-staln'
and reproachful. They did not lo'
az Malmie. however.
/ This Il a plot. Who 10 In ny tn
cried the millionaire lie glanced
|. Mamie. whose agitation was unm
> taxable. "You don't believe this lao
sense. my dearr
But Malmle only looked at the DO
that sutliced.
}. "l'm In II. MIR Donald Ferguson,
o your service" then said Mr.. Porte
handing the millionaire his card ~
- thermotC. have 10 place you under q
rest"
q Ralph also stepped forward. trem
= ling. with eyes for Malnio and no o
u else.
".almie." he mumurcd, shall
take you homer
Hut for answer the bride who W
r no bride could Gully stnmmcr. 20
Ralph" and falnted into his arms.
Whom she recovered her senses \
o Ferguson was out OF wCstmorela
l. and she was being excollently car
Tor hy n NymnathOtlc domestic.