The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06

"Shepler's doing some hard thinking for.
himself by this time
Really, you're a dreadful person q
There was a knock.
THE cabman outside, sir. says how long
Is he to wait, sir?''
TELL him to wait all night II I don't
come; tell him If he moves of that spot
I'll have his license taken away. Tell him
I'm the mayors brother
Eyes, SIR
And, Jarvis, who's in the house besides
your"
Miss Briggs, the maid. sir-but she's
just ready to go out, SIR
Stop her-say Miss Milbrey wishes to
ask a favor Of her; and Jarvis
es, SIR
Go put on that neat black street coat
Of yours that fits you so beautifully in
shiny hat, and walt for us with Briggs.
We shall want you In moment
Eyes, Mr.. Bines.''
She looked at him wonderingly.
I'VE need two witnesses, you know.
learned that from Oldaker just now
But Go give me a moment, everything
Is all so whirling and hazy"
Yes. I know-like the solar system in
its nebulous state. Well. hurry and make
those worlds take shape. can give you
sixty seconds to find that I'm the north
| star. Ach. I have the Doctor Won Herr
Itch been ge-speaking with-come, come.
What's the use Of any more delay? I've
wasted nearly three hours here now,
dilly -dallying along. But then, q wo-
man never does know her own mind,
Put q thing before herLall as plain as
the multiplication table-and she must use
up just so much good time telling man
that's he crazy-and shedding tears be-
cause he won't admit that two times two
are thirty seven" She was silsent and
motionless for another five minutes, think
ing intently. Come. times up
She arose.
I'm ready. T shall marry you, If you
think I'm the woman to help you In that
big, new life Of yours. They meant me
not to know about Fred's marriage until
afterward.''
| He kissed her.
II feel SO rested and quiet now, as If I'd
taken down a big old gate and let the
| peace rush In on me. I'm sure it's right.
I'm sure I can help YOU"
| She picked up her hat and gloves.
Nov Ill go battle my eyes and fix my
hair
Il can't let you out Of my sight, yet.
I'm 1ncredulous. Perhaps in seventy five
or eighty years"
|. Il thought you were 80 sure
while I can reach you, yes"
She gave a low, delicious little laugh
She reached both arms up around him,
pulled down his head and kissed him.
| "There-boy!"
| She took up the hat again.
"I'll be down in moment"
| III be up in three, If you're not" i
When she had gone he picked up an
| envelop and put bill inside. 6
/ Jarvis" he called.
The butler came up from below, dressed
| for the street. .lt
Jarvis, put this envelop in the inside
| OF that excellent black coat Of yours and
hand it-afterward-to the gentleman
We're going to do business with. -
| Yes, Mr.. Bines.'' t4@
And put your cravat down In the
back, Jarvis-it makes you look excited
the way it is now
Eyes. sir; thank you, sir!"
SIS Briggs ready?"
"She's waiting, SIR,
go out and get In the carriage both
Of YOU"
yes sir!'
i He stood in the hallway waiting fo1
her. 1t was a quarter-past 10. In an
other moment she rustled softly down tt
him.
I'm trusting so much to you, an<
you're trusting so much to me- It's sucl
a rash step!'' .47-
''Must L" .sy .-.ra=r. T.. .
mo, I'm going. Couldn't we stop AM
take Aunt Cornelia?' a',
Aunt Cornelta won't have chance t.
worry about this until it's all over. Wei
| stop there then, If you like
wen try Doctor Prendle, then. He
almost sure to be in.,' s 20
1T won't make any diff ference If h
, isn't. Well find one. Those horses ar
rested. They can go all night If the,
must"
7 have Grandmother Loekerrnann'
,, wedding rfng-of course you didn't fetc
one Trust a man to forget anything {
3 Importance
His grasp Of her hand during the rid
, did not relax n. -