The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-09

shoulders of course that was Bertram
Ryder.
He could hear the clear voice Of the
girl speaking with cordiality
Don't you worry, Bert" she was
faying You can trust me 20 arrange
affairs so that no one will suspect
What's that? I'm an angell Oh. no,
I'm not" There was a ripple OF
laughter. Goodbye TIL Tuesday,
thenl"
Jim Kennedy turned on his heel,
and went home. sick at heart II was
the little maid OF all work who opened
the door 20 Jim when next
day duty forced him to ring
the door bell OF the Dillon
domiclle Aud on the day following he
found himself waiting there rebellious
and miserable with another letter from
Bertram Ryder IN his hand. This time,
although Il was Nora who eagerly
opened the door, and stood as II wait
ing for him 20 speak, he only lifted
his cap formally handed her the let.
ter. and turned away without a word
Aud as no strode angrily on, his
smouldering jealousy was famed TO
fresh flame by the sight OF Bertram
, himself coming iauntily up the street.
Il was c,. .dent that he had received
leave Of absence. for he was in his best
civilian attire and looked particularly
sanguine and Joyous
Halo. old fellow" he cried, and
would have stopped Kennedy. but that
individual Ierked free from the friend
| ly hand laid on his arm. and strode on.
Ryder looked after him in dismay. but
the next instant he had caught sight
Of Nora. He sprang up the steps.
There was no need TO send that
last letter but was afraid they
would not let me off. The old man was
very kind though. when | explained
/ the situation. Heavens. Nora, what's
the matter? You're white as a ghost" y"
Nora's reply was distinctly feminine
She sank down. ana burst into tears.
by the time he had succeeded In
Wrestling from the girl the story of her
| sorrow, he began to divine the reason
OF Jim Kennedy's sudden coolness to-
wards himself
I'm hx that" he assured her Just
as soon as this little affair Is over
before we even leave town, I'll III
/ that!"
lie was as good as his word. That
very evening he hunted up Jim Ken
nedy sitting moody and detected In
his lodging house.
Look here. jim" he said. things
have got into a snarl, and I'm here to
untwist them. | was married this af-
ternoon--"
Married" echoed jim He started
TO his feet as though stung. Mar
rled!"
'Yes. to Cicely Barstow, as nice a
girl as ever drew breath. We've been
| as good as engaged for a year. but her
/ father objected to the wedding as she
has some money in her own right he
wanted TO hold on TO. My cousin,
Nora Dillon, has helped us out by Civ
| ing Cicely my letters which went un-
/ der cover to Nora-at least the few
/ last ones l had 10 send that way, as
| the old people were becoming sus-
| picious BY the way. Nora Is feeling
/ FA'li9 hhNle bh aANhhhA VI 9NNA AAeAAA
ner 70 her lately. Suppose you go up
10 the house and explain-ehY"
Jim grabbed his friends hand. and
wrung it energetically.
] 81 gll-rght on Congratulations,
Bert! Good luck 10 yCa-and my best
wishes to Mrs. Ryder"
Then a beaming-iaced young man
hurriedly furbished up his toilet, and
made his way to Elm street at pace
which would undoubtedly have won
him first prize IN a sprinting contest!