Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-01-24
lied me under an assumed nam
wouldn't that be romanticT'

ried me under an assumed name
Wouldn't that be romanticf'
"One romance at a time. dear"
The days passed rapidly, especiaii,
| the r-to-be-remembered Thursday
Fred came over ear'v with the new
| travelling bag, which was speedily
packed under the friendly direction OF
Miss Holiday, who was an expert In
the packing line. as we'll as very
discreet and close -mouthed person
who was generally understood to have
been in love and disappointed.
Promptly at O'Clock the carriag
arrived, and after a fervent exchange
,f kisses the would-be bride broke
away from Miss Holiday and was ten
ierly handed into the carriage by Fred
and they were soon on their way back
to the railway station. When they
reached the platform. Fred got out te
see II the coast was clear. He came
back almost Immediately.
I'VE can't stop here, dear" he whis
pered; "there Is detective on the plat.
form. l wonder if your father suspects
your purpose"
well, what are we to dor
Drive over to the up-townsstat1oA
rhe train isn't due for fifteen minute.
vet, and it stops here ten minutes
longer"
So they drove over to the uptown sta
ton and again Fred aAghted. He came
back in a half hysterical way.
There's another detective waiting OF
the platform"
We'll, what of itT'
Nothing, save that we can't leav.
town by rail for Craigsville until to
morrow morning"
Then what will we do? left them
a note you know. and Of course l cant
go back"
Il know of an eminently respectable
home where you csn remain tonight
said Fred, land will go to a hotel"
Take me to the house, Fred
The young man gave the driver the
name of the street and the number in q
low tone Of voice and then rejoined El
sic on the rear seat Of the closed car
-iage.
Fred she suddenly said. I'm
afraid it wasn't right TO treat pap ir
this way
Its little late te look at it in that
light now" said Fred.
Then the carriage stopped.
Wrap your veil closely around yom
face and take my arm" said Fred AZ
she followed him from the carriage.
They hurried up the steps, the doc.
was opened for them. they stepped into
the brilliantly lighted hall. and there
holding out both hands. was Elsie's
father.
Before she could ask what it nj
meant her wraps We're whiSked away
by a maid, and she was led into the par
lor. She noticed in a bewildered way
that there were many flowers about the
handsome room. and that 1t looked un
usually attra ctive. Then she found her |
self standing. still by the side of Fred |
before kindly faced man. who. almos'
before she realized what was happen |
ing. had pronounced them man ant
wife
Fred kissed her, and her father kisSei |
her, but she said never a word.
We'll, my dear child. this was >man
tic enough. wasn't it,
The tears welled up in Elsie's eye
and she cried:
Father. | have been very undutiful.'
The old man took her in his arms
Here. here" he cried. this viii
never do. Tears on your wedding day
Fie. fie! Everything's all right now
my dear. Here you are with dotin.
father and the best young husband il
all the land
But l thought you We're 20 opposed
to hm?' ~
Never. He's the young man of al
others whom | should have picked fol
you. This isn't news for Fred
Elsie looked at her smiling husba nd
Il think you two plotters." she slowly
said. have made ridiculous goose o.
me-
We only plotted to let you have you
own way" said Fred. You surel!
can't object to that"