The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
BOB MAKES LOVE WHILE ORA MAKES BATTER CAKES

AS she left the room Gladys laughed to
herself
II fancy that Will cure his love for her."
she murmured. so the story mamma told
me about my fathers early marriage is
true! And this Ora Jones is his child.
wonder II my letter to mamma warning Ter
to keep father at home reached her on
time? He's due here on the 9 o'clock train
tonight unless he's stopped. Well. II all
else fails, my forged telegram may save
the day."
Meanwhile Blessing had strolled Into thu
ballroom. where Loucks awaited him.
Il want to speak to you, Mr.. Blessing"
began Bill. about that Jones girl She's
Have you anything to say against herr
Numbered Bob.
Bill's heart quailed at the IRE in The 9TH
ers eyes,
''No-no-sir." he faltered. IT only want
ed to apologize for what happened there
that day"
Without awaiting an answer no left the
room.
AS he did SO he brushed against a man
who was hurrying in. and recognized him as
Bard. the foreman at the aqueduct.
What is it, Bard?" asked Blessing, in
surprise.
Sorry to disturb you. SIR" was the re-
ply, "but there's story circulating among
the men that you are not going to pay
them their back wages at the dedication
tomorrow. They've all come up to the vii.
lage and they're drinking there. They're in
an ugly frame of mind, and there's talk of
coming up here tonight and mobbing YOU"
Tell them not to worry. My partner Mr..
Middleton. comes on the o'clock train this
evening, and he brings their pay with him.
They'll get it tomorrow"
Il hope SO. Pm sure, sir. II Mr.. Middle
ton misses that train won't be able to
keep the gang from coming here and mob
bling you
Gladys Middleton returned to the ballroom
just as Bard took his leave.
Bob looks cast down. she thought, ex-
ultantly. "Loucks's confession has morti-
fled him. He will be glad enough to return
to me now"
Bob she cried. I'm so glad to find you
alone. Why have you Stunned me SO since
that day at the Gates cottage?"
Your insults that day should excuse my
neglect" he replied sterrly; but since you
have forced this interview on me, let mo
take advantage of 1t to release you from
an engagement that know you must find
as irksorne as I do. Please consider our en-
gagement at an end
You shall suffer for thisH muttered the
girl. between her clinched teeth. II sup
pose your heart has been captured by this
country hoyden-this girl you are trying
to palm off on our family as my fathers
daughter"
'You know that@'
II overheard every word of your talk
with that old woman week before last"
admitted Gladys. unblushfngly you are
bringing them here tonight to humiliate
me-
mo. ] am bringing Ora here to meet her
father. She does not even know who he Is
yet" ).
A hustle in the hall announced the arriv-
al Of guests, and Gladys slipped away with
light in her-eyes that boded Ill for Bob's
plan. just as Ora and her grandmother and
Angie Voilmer entered, escorted by Bust
er.
Buster took Angie and "Gramma" to see
the view from the veranda after the first
greetings were exchanged, leaving Bob and
Ora alone together in the ballroom.
THANK you for remembering your prom
Use to come here" said Blessing.
ut was kind Of hard to get Gramma's
consent" she answered. "You know moth
er. came here over twenty-one years ago to
hop and met my father. It's sort Of set
Gramma against such things But you said
you'd bring my father to me. Where is
her"
Hes not here yet"
''But you said,
Eyes. know. He's coming. He'll be
here on the o'clock train"
you haven't even told me his name"
mo. want to keep 1t as a surprise.
But I've something else to tell you."
what is It? Another secret"
'"The dearest secret in the world. Can't
you guess it?''
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