Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-08-25
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By Albert Payson.

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to have $4,000 a year,
81 know all that, dearest, and I'd love
you every single bit as dearly if you were
a beggar."
Jack Davis had grown thoughtful dur
ing the last few moments. AS Ethel fin
ished speaking he raised his head.
Ethel" he said, ''your fathers family
pride is the very thing that will unite
u.s.
''You have some PLAN them"
Eyes, sweetheart, have. But l can't
tell it even to YOU
"But, Jack, dear, if there is to be any
blame demand the right to share it with
! you"
Dear little grip answered Davis, ten
| derby. 81 know you would shield me from
all blame if you could. All ask is this,
whatever is said or done that you don't
understand don't be surprsed-take it as
| matter of course"
II promise, Jack, but l don't under
stand"
! II mean that you must show surprise
at nothing-even if your father insists on
| your marrying me-
! Jack, forbidden to call on Ethel at her
i fathers house. had met her this January
! afternoon on Fifth avenue. She was on
! her way to the home of an old school
| friend, with whom she was going to dine
and spend the night
by the way, dearest" asked Jack as
they said goodby on the steps of the
| friends house, lat what time do you ex-
| pect to 60 home tomorrow morning?'
"About 10, Think" she answered.
"Will you. promise to reach your ia
Tiers house exactly at 1922
"Why, yes" said Ethel, utterly mysti-
| fed, and was out Of earshot before her
| question was finished.
| Amos Marston sat leisurely glancing
| over the paper in his dining room the
| following morning.
| The mantel clock struck as the stolid
! butler entered the dining room and an
nounced:
"Mr. John Davis!''
| Amos Marston started at the name.
! Then it occurred to him that Jack, in his
capacity Of assistant superintendent, had
| called in reference to some matter Of
business, and he growled:
"Show Mr.. Davis in here"
A moment later Jack Davis entered the
room. His demeanor was easy and con-
| fdent, yet in nowise staggering.
'Well, sir?" said Amos Marston.
"Well?' remarked Davis, sitting down
unbidden and smiling benignly on the
| older man.
There was a short pause, and then Da-
Wis spoke:
II may as well come to the point" he
said. Congratulate me on my MARRIAGE
Il am heartily glad to hear Of it," an
severed Mr.. Marston. II am glad you
| have got over your infatuation for my
! daughter and married some one in your
own rank Of life. Who is it that you
have honored now with your adoration?'
Miss Ethel Marston," coolly replied
Jack
| ''Do you mean
Jack said nothing.
Mar>ton quickly reviewed the events of
the past day. Ethel had left home on
the pea OF spending the night with a
friend She had then met this fellow by
appointment and secretly married him.
! ETHEL will be here at 10 o'clock" went
on Jack, with the same easy GOODNESS of
manner. Il came on ahead to talk to
you"
Marston's only answer was a groan.
The thing was done. There was no
use crying over spilled milk. He rang the
bell fercely, scrubbed few words on
|
the butler.
''See that each of these notes is sent at
once to its address," he commanded.
The cards were addressed to several
well known members of the social coterie
which the Marston family adorned. On
| each card was written:
Ny daughter Ethel and Mr.. John Davis, who
have been secretly engaged, with my full consent,
| tor some time, are to be married at my home At
| 10 a. m. today. The necessity of Mr.. Davis i'm
mediate departure for Europe pressing bust
ness Tin his capacity as junior partner in the
firm Of Amos Marston Co.. causes this hurried
| ceremony.
Mr.. Davis refuses to leave America unless my
| daughter accompanies him. May beg you to b.
| present at the marriage? AMOS MARsToN
At exactly 10 o'clock the bell rang, and
Ethel Marston entered the house. Mars
ton called the two young people aside.
"Since you have chosen to disgrace the
Marston name by vulgar elopement,
Ethel,' he began sternly, II insist on
your both making such slight reparation
| as is in your power. Mr.. Davis, on your
| return from Europe you will be my part
ner. Here is money enough for your
| travelling expenses But with break
In his stern voice, "Ethel, I'll never for
give you this deception on your poor old
! father. I make this concession to save
our family name from stigma. But mind,
I demand that you both swear never to
reveal the fact that you were secretly
married last night"
Five minutes later Jack Davis and
Ethel Marston were man and wife.
When all the guests were gone, Davis
turned to the angry old Marston and
said:
"1'm afraid, sir, you misunderstood me.
! never said had married your daugh-
ter last night. When said, 'Congratu-
late me on my marriage 1 referred to
my approaching marriage"
/ Amos Marston gared at him open
mouthed. 49,. =
slack" he said, "a man who could
trick me in that way will be great ac-
QUESTION to the firm. You deserve all
you got. God bless you both!''-New
York Journal.
| Wherein Wealth Has No Pail.
Yes, her hat was certainly lovely.
| though it had cost but $18.13; quite az