The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-06-20

naming the well known maitre of the
Monico establishment
The proprietor jerked his thumb over
his shoulder to where a stout blond
German sat at a table. Fritz rose as
Seaton approached. His memory for
faces was good, and he recognized the
young merchant instantly.
} Want job, Mr.. Seaton? he in
quired loosely.
That's 1t exactly"
where's your card? You don't be.
long to the union" Fritz was willing
to carry out the joke.
"See here" said Ferris. iii give
800 to the union and another 500 to
you IL you hire me at Wiley's tonight"
Fritz blinked moment. Then he put
out his hand. All the world loves
lover, and he knew what Scaton want
ed. A bill passed between them.
Better hire dress suit. Your own
will fit too WELL" suggested Fritz after
the details had been concluded. And
be at the back door of Monico's at $50.
I'll take you up myself"
When the chosen few who had been
hidden to both dinner and ball gathered
about the board that evening, none rec
ogniZed in the smooth shaven waiter
Ferris Seaton. Even Audrey did not
know him until waiter handed her a
menu card on the back Of which was
written in a familiar hand:
Meet me in the conservatory soon as you
ran aff inns I hara waifa
Little Won Zinghen, sitting by her
side, wondered at the flush that sud-
denly spread over her face and neck.
but complacently credited it to maiden
modesty and the impending announce
ment. Won Zlnghen had his blue blood
and his vast estates, but the possession
of all Germany could not have made
man Of him. Audrey contlnsted, with
loathing, the puppet at her side with
the clean cut specimen Of American
manhood who, even in an Ill fitting
dress coat. showed his physical perfec
ton and whose keen features bore the
impress of intellect.
An hour later they were In the con-
servatory, where as children they once
played among the palms, pretending
they were castaways on tropical is
land.
Ferris" she said as he clasped her
hands, what ever persuaded you TO
run this riskY
"You," he responded tenderly. 81
couldn't lose you without one last eff
fort want to know If you love me
enough to 20 with me now-at once!
1 have a good income, and l am at
least q man."
1.-The dearest man in all the world"
she whispered softly.
Then come" he urged. 81 have a
cab at the corner and a warm wrap
for you. The gardeners door. dear,
and no one will see usp'
So hand In hand they went out into
the night.
The next morning the papers rang
with the sensation, and Thomas Wiley
over his coffee was In a frame of mind
utterly indescribable. The one touch
needed to complete his fury was sup
piled when the butler brought in Sea-
tons card.
1t took Wiley four minutes by the
clock to calm down to the point where
he could control his voice sufficiently
to tell Jorkins, the placid English but
Ter, to kick Seaton off the step. By that
time he had decided to execute the Or
der in person.
Seaton was not on the front steps.
but in the reception room and in the
most comfortable chair. He arose as
the elder man approached.
II thought" he announced affably,
that l would run in and tell you that
Audrey was all right"
"AlI right! She's disgraced"
Ferris caught Wiley's arm In a grasp
that made him vince. "Be careful!
he warned. You are speaking Of my
wife. We were married last night by
DR.. Stetson, your own pastor"
Her names in all the papers! splut-
tered Wiley.
$50 it was yesterday" retorted Sea-
ton, but then it was linked with that
of Won Zinghen. man whose past life
is notorious. You put 1t in then. You
are responsible for its appearance this
morning. You thought you wanted
blood instead of brains. l knew better
and corrected your error. You will
thank me some day. Better thank me
now"
He held out his hand frankly, and
Wiley grasped It
Hang me If l don't! You were
right!'