Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-07

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rusty. shouldn't let you starve-
why do you object to my poor lot
tuner" Anne asked saucily; NOW l
think ready money is not only conYeh-
fence but an ornament"
Not a doubt of it" Johnny sa'u
nromptly: "rhe trouble is, reno"
who hasn't got ii. IL he's half way de-
cent sort. hesitates about carrying OH
girl who has got 1t, in spite OF hef pas-
tors and masters"
Aren't you brave enough TO dely
"tney say in all its works-for me!
Anne asked. BY way Of answer Jonhh!
kissed her. She pushed him away gent
". but pretended to frown as she SAID:
II am disappointed, | thought you
were original in everything. Kisses are
as old as"
"As old as loye-and as new. Johh-
nv Interrupted. then irrelevantly; no"
old is the Major
Sixty last month Anne SAID IN
wonder. Johnny ran on:
And Aunt Prue is fifty odd, anu
worth a quarter OF million. say
Katherine do you not perceive the hand
OF Providence in II all?"
Il seem to sec that you have lost your
wits" Anne retorted. Johnny caught
her hand: Come with me to the
house" he said: Il have duty TO DIS
charge which san not be longer skirk-
ed"
Three minutes later he stood facing
Major Kavanagh, who sat at his desk
nestug over accounts. Unhesitatingly
Johnny plunged into the middle OF
things: Major Kayanagh,' he said
You can hardly be surprised that l
have come to ask your intentions?"
Intentions" The Major was almost
appoplectic.
Eyes, sir. Intentions" Johnny re-
peated: Il have not been blind ! as
sure you. First you induce my dear
aunt to become virtually your tenant
then you are in and out of the house
and grounds at all hours. Beyond that,
you have held clandestine meetings
talked across the rosehedge, the wall
even. Don't deny it, sir ] have watch
ed you from day to day My dear aunt
began by having an exalted respect for
you. as the friend. She is a woman
tender, clnging warm-hearted. Much
too warm hearted to be the victim OF
trifer. That will not have-not even
though it ruins my own prospects to
prevent IT,.
He finished with an audible sigh
Major kavanagh's face was study
Anger had melted into amazement
amazement into sheepisn gratified vanl-
ty. He had looked down, half shipper
ing throughout the last half of Johnny's
long speech. At the close he got up,
and held out his hand, saying: Hist
lad, | thought l was sly but young
eyes are sharp-as sharp as old wits. l
see it's no use to buster and tell ye I've
no intentions-for l have, the best in
tentions in the world OF marrying poor
John Carew's widow.
~ could not doubt that Major-know-
ing you for the man you are. Johnny
said: Still, you understand I had to
speak. Aunt Prue has only me to de-
pend on wanted to make sure of
you: you see there's another man. a
bishop at that
I'll go to her at once" the Major be-
gan getting up precipitately Johnny
stayed him: Hear me OUT he said:
So far you have the advantage. The
bishop has a daughter-now Aunt Prue
will never marry any man, who is en-
numbered with the care of girl. The
bishops daughter is engaged dare
say" as though struck with sudden
thought. You might make some sort
of arrangement about Miss Anne"
"She shall never stand between me
and a fl mean between me and happi-
ness" the Major said with his head
! high. He dropped it, chuckling slyly
as he added Il don't mind telling you
Johnny,-of course you won't abuse my
confidence--that | believe the girl is
dead in love with YOU. You couldn't
help me out-eh?'
Johnny drew hard breath as though
surprised beyond measure.
| ), I'D % anything in the world to as
sure my dear aunt, kind and prudent
husband" he said. Again the Major
chuckled sly dog! Sly dog" he said :.
"Of course you're not thinking that the
girl will have clean fifty thousand on
her wedding day, and as much moro
later on-besdes she really is not stupid
nor Ill to look at
Johnny appeared to cogitate After
a minute he said slowly; The bishor
leaves in the morning-not to come
back until he has married off his
| daughter. So you have month;
leeway. What do you think?-wouldn'
it be well to have me marry Anne, be.
| fore you speak out?'
''If you'll be quick about it, Go and
| see her right off, the major protested