The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15

which resentment and admiration were

GFAhtth l1tlfL anu GIN SuONtQ q pre-
science that was almost uncanny His
| daughters open defiance had rather
aroused his regard, although he de-
nounced it as unfilial and unsouthern.
On the third day, after the interview
the young people contrived a clandestine
meeting. Helen arranged to slip from
her window that night. and repair with
Frank to the house of the Unitarian min
lister, who. in addition to being man
of spirit and independence, was Franks
uncle.
At midnight Frank waited under GER
tain window in the Fitzgibbons' house
until Helen appeared, clad in blue trav-
cling dress and an air of caution. and
the moon obligingly retired behind a
cloud while the couple went toward the
gate.
AS they reached the sidewalk there
was crash behind them of another win
dow being flung violently open, and a
crunching sound as two square-toed
| boots landed in a gravel path. ingalls,
| glanced back as he hurried the trembling
Helen toward the main street, and the
approaching boots ground the gravel ON
| inOusly.
! AS Frank again turned his eyes for
ward huge ghostly object doomed be-
| fore him in the road. 1t was the steam
/ roller, covered by an enormous rubber
| cloth. Dashing to it, Frank pulled up
| the rubber cloth. lifted Helen into the
cab of the machine climbed in himself
: and the folds Of IN 10 no L.,
settled in place when Mai Fitzgibbon
| clattered by. in futile pursuit
! As the pair drew few breaths of re-
| lief, tinctured with the odor Of machine
| oil and coal gas. a responding sigh came
! from the inky darkness This was fol-
| lowed by Slow grunt. then voice Of
/ protest
What We want?" it demanded.
why, there's someone here" Helen
cried. softly.
Course Their is. What" continued
the voice
"Sh!" whispered Frank. who are
your"
pill Dustan, the engineer. Who are
your"
! 80 liz man O9t II Olil 'lit Idl ION seat
on which he had been curled up asleep.
! the tiny cab was filled to Overlooking
| with faint scent Of alcohol which sug-
! gested reason for his presence.
Frank laid a friendly hand on the
| shoulder of Bill Dustan's coat and hastily
! told his story. while his mind worked
! rapidly in another direction. His other
hand crept into one of his pockets. and
! when it was extended to Bill il contained
/ bank note
You have fire?' Frank asked, as the
engineer fingered the money.
Keep 'er up little" answered the
man.
Can you run the roller with it,"
| Frank demanded
Bill Srinned approximately in the
| darkness. Soon fix it so kin. he said
But it will make an awful noise. OBJ
! iected Helen, on whom he situation was
| dawning
Il kin run 'er kind err slow an quiet, ;"
Bill said, hopefully.
Besides; your father is probably stir
| ring up the police and the railroad peo-
/ pie, and he won't be back soon" Frank
said to Helen TT isn't likely that he
noticed this machine, and if he sees it
| anywhere else he won't dream that we
are in it
| Bill Dustan lighted a lantern. casting
a dim glow on complication of wheels,
! levers and valves; attended to the fire.
and in a few minutes the roller was in
motion. The engineer lifted the forward
part of the rubber cloth protruded his
! head and steered the machine o the Uni
tartan minister's house
Even a magnate may not annul mar
riage. and Helen and Frank departed
for their honeymoon, leaving the major
a prey to gloomy emotions, which they
! wisely forebore to interrupt for two
weeks. During that time the love and
sympathy Helen had for her father sug-
! gested the best course for a reconcilia-
ton.
'He likes actions that are bold and
Straightforward" she said to Frank.
And the major got what he liked. for
one morning. early in June. when he
! was again seated on his veranda. read
| ing his paper before starting for his fac
tory. he was aroused by noise in the
| street.
An enormous steam roller turAed in at
the majors gate and moved ponderously
along the driveway. At the throttle was
Bill Dustan. and behind him. on the mar
row seat of the machine, were Helen and
Frank. From all parts of the roller fiut-
tered streamers and bows of bridal rib
bon.
After gazing fxedly at the shy but
confident couple and at the abashed en-
| gineer. Maj. Fit2gibbon glanced back at
his house, in which he had spent lonely
| fortnight, and stroked his imperial with
soft, caressing movement. Then he
walked slowly to the machine. lifted his
arms, and Helen leaped lightly into
/ them.
AS Frank alighted and smilingly
watched this scene. Bill Dustan turned
the steam roller. which. with a triumph
ant toot of its small whistle. rumbied
dignifedly away
Unjust.
Faultfinding Customer-Those eggs
are a week old to my certain knowledge,
and yet you've kept that sign Fresh
Eggs" sticking up in the basket all that