Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-03-25
A REPRIEVE
THEN-Good-by."
"NO-Au revoir."

bang and with a muttered direction
10 the driver Dick Fenwick turned on
his heel and re-entered the restaurant
where he and Miss d'Arenvile had
dined together for the last time prior 10
Mr.. Fenwick's marriage-nOt with Miss
d'Arenville of the Alcazar, it may be
said
The power which some men exercise
over women, and women of different
classes, is wonderful. Fenwick's popu-
larity with the actress had as its basis
her fear of him and also his treatment
of her, at one time caressng and at an
other violent, which, to her mind, ar
gucd that he was a man amongst men,
her experience of men previous to Fen
wick being continual compliance on
their part to her win which she had
found mOnOtonous.
With his tiancee Fenwick. who was
marrying her solely for the almost
boundless wealth her father had left
her, proceeded on very different lines;
he earned her respect by frmness
cloaked with kindness; her lOve-f0r she
thought she loved the man who was
ready to give her title to play with
by a chivalrous affection which he most
cleverly assumed, with particularly
upright and modest bearing which cap
tivated the good hearts of the two
worthy maiden aunts who were the
girls sole guardians.
I,u.Eilv fnr
tract OF Great Britain separated the
remnants of his estate from the ancient
h-wall-SurrOunded mansion where
dwelt Miss Mabel Lane and her de-
voted relatives. Luckily, because there
were certain tales about-tales which
did not redound to his credit, and these
might have got to the ears of the esti-
mable ladies chiefly concerned in the
hero of them.
Only once did he allow the cloven
hoof to show itself before his wedding
and that was when fearful aunt in
formed him that, owing to the untimely
Illness of their oldest friend, the vicar
of the parish, the marriage would have
TO be put off for few days.
Just TO think" said Miss Pauline
Just to think that after all the trouble
the dear vicar put himself to in post
ponlng the day of his resignation in Or
der to marry Mabel, whom he chris
tened as a child, he should be too III to
Ito So"
1t was small village, and the time
was too short to allow of eXtraneous
clerical aid being obtained Immediate
~ ana for moment Fenwlck thought
the marriage would indeed have TO be
deferred.
But surely there is some other cler-
gyman In the neighborhoodY he asked
angrily.
Another clergyman" said the star
tied Miss Sophia, "and the dear yIcor
chrlstened Mabel as child-lmpossi.
BILE"
Us there or is there not another cler-
gymanT demanded the bridegroom
sternly
There is indeed, young curatc in
the village, sent in advance by the now
Wear said Miss Sophia in plalrtlye
voice but we do not know him. Rich |
ara; indeed, he has only been with us n
Few hours, and his years are too few
had he been here at the time. for him
TO nave assisted in the christening of
QUIZ"
70, hang the christening, it's n we'd. !
uing we want him for now; the honns |
have been published in both parishes
ana what difference does II mako |
whether we are married hy a curote mr. |
bishop, rs long as we are married !
ana intend we shall be-" replied Fen. |
wick, with asperity
Dick, dear" expostulated Miss
Lane.
My dear, | feel very upset abou, this
Idea OF poStponement. may be >uner.
sutlous-l cannot help that-but feel
that unless we are married today
something untlmcly will happen TO prr.
vent our being married at all"
In his pocket Sir Richard had a yerv
awkward letter, in which threats of OK.
poSurc We're held over his heod ny ,r
Individual who was tired of the ever.
ssuns delays In the settlement of nv
account If there is justice to loo ob.
tanned In England shall instruct my
solicitors. MeSSrs, Moses, uaig 4 Ben.
y, to proceed" etc. etc.
1t was not like Sir Richard TO be
thwarted by a couple of old ladies. and
tue wedding was performed at the an.
pointed time by the curatc, whose wears |
Were not sufficient had he been there |
at the time TO have assisted at tho |
christening OF Miss Lane.
Inc wedding performed, Fcnwlck
breathed again, and. once In the train
he indulged In fairly big dose OF bran
dy, or would have done so had not an
anecuonate gesture OF his wife caused