The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12
Story Of q Professor, a Heart Monitor and Woman

Yes. sir: remember quite we'll I
was there Just at o'clock. went to
take some silks for Miss Ledyard
And when you left her where did you
go?
ITO the top OF the house on an GRAND =
THAT was how I missed you. said tbs
professor. drawing a long breath. Thea
he asked. DO you know me-
Il don't think SO. sir" answered Lucy;
and Yet" she added smiling. it almost
SEEMS
Seems cried the professor. 1T -
you adorable vision. I have been seekiisc
You ali my life-for the past thirty-tNc
DAYS madly. despairiDsly. You are the
bride OF nv soul. I am your true lovcr
forever" He went down on his knees
and kissed Lucy'S hand
II was az this interesting juPcpirc that
Miss Ledyard. having been attracted -
the sound Of voices. opened the drawing
room door. The footman had disappeared
behind 4 knight IN armor and vas takl'g
in the whole scene through a pccphcls
made by the crooked elbow - the figure.
well, upon my wordr' said Miss Led
yard in vel bred accents OF surprise.
The professor arose from his knees
with shining face. See dear Miss Leo
yard" he cried I have inst Gound eat
our mistake, It is she the monitor
meant This lovely girl IS my soul BRIDE
discovered how X was You see. at TIA
instant 7 entered the clubhouse she had
just left the room. and She What IS
your name. my beloved Not that e :aat-
tiers in the least but
Enough. sir" exclaimed Mss I.sdyaKd
flames. the door
The frightened James came from behind
the mailed figure. Go 10 your room &C
once" said Miss Ledyard. turning 20
,-.,,a have t.seserL.F x-,srr 49,
you may pack it again You leave tkia
house in the morning
The professor stepped % the side 81
Lucy and pur his arm about her. He
looked very tall and brave and handsome.
Lucy. frightened and bewidered. was
blushlng beautifully She withdrew her.
SEX from the professor embrace
i have done nothing wrong Miss Led
yard said Lucy with spirit
You have permitted this adventurer 20
make love 20 YOU III my house
"Oh Miss Ledyard. I never saw the gem
tleman before
My dear lady. do not be unjust" said
the professor. why not look at 10 phil0-
sophically? Suppose We had married and
when Il was TOO late I had discovered
that the monitor meant this beautiful
girl Would II not
step sir" cried Miss Ledyasd. now
thoroughly enraged. Il was a fool Tor lis
teniug 20 your ridiculous farrago m ihe
first place. Co at once James this IN
trumpet t0nss-"oDen the doori y ia"
turning to Lucy. do as bid you-go pack
up.
The professor had only time 20 whisper;
AT tomorrow morning "a carriage viii
be at the door with a woman 90 attend
you. Leave your address with her"
Then Lucy fed.
A. she ran upstairs her head Was IN
whirl. but II one Thought was uppermosi
II was. Il always felt 7 was made fof
son cthinc better than this kind of work"
Within another half minute the profess.
OF had disappeared into the street. Miss
Ledyard into the drawing room. and
james stood alone Ia the hail marvchns
greatly and bursting with his news.
in the morning the carriage came and
Lucy went. the professor followed BY
the next train. He found t.ucy In het
aunts garden under an apple tree. She
had been thinking things over and there
was much she WAS uncertain of There
fore she received him little stiffiy
MY aunt was greatly surprised 10 see
me" she said ! Had To- invent an exs
cuse and told her I had come back for
lost wrap"
The professor put his arm about Lucy.
go IN and tell her you have found IA
he said. and that Il II going 10 ksep
you warm forever"
Now this r. the truth about the stor,
OF Miss Ledyard catching her nance IN
one blame the professor