The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-11-24

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4 young woman came very quietly from
the door Of the handsome house and
stepped softly down the stone walk and
through the gateway. 1t was d cloudy
evening and her movements were hidden
by the shadows. She walked to the
nearest street corner and WINS Immediate
ly joined by a young man whose arm she
took as they pissed along.
ibid keep you waiting long, Free? ~
she asked. 1T seemed quite impossible
to get away without being observed"
mo-" said the young man, "the wait
ing was nothing. But why Is it neces-
sary that we should resort to all this
He was going to say nonsense, but WISE
ly checked himself, this mystery?''
1T is necessary, tell you, Fred.
can't receive you ut home and there is no
other way. have told you many times
that my father would never consent to
give you my hand. 1t might be different
If mother were alive, but NOW it is more
than likely that father would forbid you
the house."
THAT isn't possible" said the young
man. Il am the son Of his oldest friend
| He has ever professei n great regard for
ME. Surely there is nothing In my con.
duct that could prejudice him. l am
poor, but my prospects are excellent
II tell you, Fred, he intends me for
good enough for his daughter. But he
shall not tear US apart
"Of course mott said Fred, hastily.
But, reilly, Elsie, don't like this sort
of thing. It seems"
She drew her hand from his arm.
Don't like tit" she echoed.
serted. AT least like you, which is a
great deal more to the point"
The girl took his arm again.
LET me tell you, Fred. dear" she
| softly said, that if it wasn't for this
very sort Of thing, this secrecy, the op-
position Of my ,; fatheF' the romance Of it
half SO much. The more papa sights
You the more determined l am to he
yours. Funny, isn't it?'
''Delightfully funny" said the young
man, and then they switched away from
the subject and pursued their secret half
hour stroll.
When they returned to the handsome
home the young woman, after a tender
though brief parting with the young
man, re-entered the side door with a
most elaborate effort to be both cautious
and noiseless.
The young man walked away, softly
chuckling.
The secret meetings were continued,
and Elsie assured her lover that the op-
position of her father to him was becom-
ing more and more marked.
why, Fred" she cried one evening,
papa said he believed you were a mer-
cenary' youth and that you had deceit
and defending you before all the world.
and then telling papa that though he
threw me into prison l would never:
never wed anyone but you! But didn't"
THAT was wise. said Fred. ut isn't
quite time for that"
There was Il moments silence.
II tell you what it is, Fred" said the
young girl, with a little catching in her
throat, 1.-The only thing for us to do is to
elope."
Fred was not startled
ut is the very. thing I was about to
So suggest , d he quickly said "Whot night
g You dear boy" cried Elsie, affection
ately patting his arm; there is SOME 70.
NANCE in you after ALL"
- Thank YOU" said Fred, stolidly;
what night?"
Well, supposing we say week from
next Th,irsday?'
man rha .v suits me-" replied the young
Il have them laid out replied the
young girl, eagerly. my new street suit
will be finished Wednesday. It's the love
lest thing you ever laid eyes on. Nine,
Summerson never gave ME such a fit be-
fore
I'm afraid Wen soon have to give up
gravely.
DO you really think SO. dear:''
Yes, love. Marrying poor but hon
est Young architect is u pretty sure cure
for the fits you mention. OF course W.,
can't count for certain on your fathers
forgiveness
Yes, yes, we can. He'll welcome us
back with open arms
I'm pretty sure we won't deserve 1t.
But 20 on"
''Well, I'll put on my new dress and
go over to Name Holidays in the after
noon. IN manage to smuggle over
lot of. things in a paper parcel and you
and we'll pack them all in that. Then
You can order the carriage to call for US
at o'clock and ven take the train over
to Craigsville and be married there"
And you prefer this way to being
married comfortably at home?'
| couldn't be married comfortably at
home, ut least not to you-unless you dis
guisCd yourself and married ME under an
assumed name. Wouldn't that be ro-
mantic?'
"One romance at time, DEAR
The days passed rapidly, especially the
Fred came over early with the new
travelling bag, which was speedily packed
under the friendly direction of Miss Hol-
!!day, who was an expert in the packing
line, as well as very discreet and close
mouthetl person who was generally I'M
derstood to have been in love and disap-
pointed.
Promptly at o'clock the carriage ar
rived, and after fervent exchange of
kisses the would-be bride broke away
from Miss Holiday and was tenderly
handed into the carriage by Fred and
they were soon on their way to the rail-
way station. When they reached the
platform Fred got out to see il the coast
was clear. He came back almost imme.
diately.
We can't stop here, DEAR" he whis-
percd; there is detective on the plat
form. l wonder if your father suspi-
clOned your purpOse!
Wen, what are we to do?''
Drive over to the uptown station.
The train isn't due for fifteen minutes
yet: and it stops there ten minutes long
err"
SO they drove over to the uptown sta
ton and again Fred alighted. He came
back in a half-hysterical way.
There's another detective waiting on
the PLATFORM
'Wcll. what of it?'' -
Nothing, save that we can't leave
town by rail for Craigsville until tomor-
row morning"
"Then what will we dol? left them
note, you know, and of course I can't go
back!' s2z = $50
know OF an interchangeable
home. where you can remain tonight
said Fred, sand will 60 to a hotel"
Take me to the house, Fred"
: The young man gave the driver the
name OF the street and the number in
low tone and then rejoined Elsie on the
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