Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-29
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"She's a good, sensible girl when she
takes time to think. She will see the
folly of throwing away such chance.
So,', said the lady determinedly. you
have my full authority to announce the
betrothal''
wouldn't you-ah--wai to speak to
EN-? 1t might be something of a
shock"
mo Take her by surprise. Shell
yield--the foolish child"
Sayres moved off into the crowd of
guests and sought out Dill.
DILL" said he. don't shy; don't
swear; don't give yourself away. l
have our hostess authority to announce
Miss Bain's engagement TO Prince Pac-
cadini"
Dill turned white, but never moved.
Emil Miss Balm has just told me
that she was not engaged to the prince
or anybody else, and and-in fact
hoped that-oh''-
Don't swear. The best thing Miss
Balm can do. il she won't be forced into
this marriage. Is to assert herself bold
| ~ and at once. Why don't you assist
herr"
81? What can do:"
| "Oh, young Lochinvar is come out of
the west" the major quoted, with q
wink
| Dill jumped at the spur.
Major" he said as his eye lit up, "if
| 1t were possible. Would she? BY love.
l could do 1t! Her mother would never
consent and-and enough of our beuu-
ties have gone to foreign countries al.
ready
And Of our Wealth.
1.-TWO Million said Dill excitedly.
.Its a CHASTITY shame, though, OF
course. as you know, major, that is
nothing to me-"
"Certainly not" said the good old
boy. II might. for Miss Bain's sake,
help her out OF the very unpleasant po-
sition her mother has forced her into,
Dill"
"You dear old chap! What shall
do? / shall speak to En- at once"
"Twould tract 'tenshun," the ma
/ jor murmrred. catching Dill's arm. Il
shall see her myself Leave 1t to me-"
Major cried Dill. you are the best
old fellow in the world. and EN- and l
shall never forget 1t. OF course we all
know You are sometimes pressed for
money. Anything can do after my
marriage
The major pulled little bit. Men of
his age, growing stout, are liable to
puff. Dill did not notice it.
1t was toward the end of the supper
that the daring elopement became
known-toward the end of supper
during which Prince Paccadini had
been congratulated until his grateful
smile seemed fixed on his face. Miss
Bain's sudden sickness and absence in
her room for awhile had been ascribed
to her modest desire to postpone her
share Of these congratulations. Dilfs
departure had been attributed to cha
grin. Therefore when maid whisper
ed in the hostess car startled people
saw Mrs. Balm fiop in faint. She re-
covered quickly. Paccadini stood out,
dignifed but disappointed.
"Shc is mndw cried madam. That
scoundrel, Dill. has taken Ecr by force.
Prince myself shall restore her to
your arms. Whore is Major Sayrcs?
He will help me. uc loved En- like a
daughter"
1.-THE old boy slipped Off before sup
per-" some one said. Hes probably
| +ucl-od n, hed n l,ic hofn.5',
"Send for him." cried Mrs. Balm.
/ '.Prince, l don't know how to apollo
gize to you. l won't wait for Sayres.
4 I'll 60 myself. Prince. stay here,
please, and it will all be expla.1ed.
That young villain. Dill. Emily must
have known. he cared more for her
money than for her. Prince, am hui
inflated dreadfully. Pray forgive.
shall horsewhip Dill myself. Prince,
be calm! My poor abducted daughter!
Oh, that wicked young man! Prince.
embrace me! l am beside myself! My
darling Emily My deur prince"
| With luck they might catch the fu-
gitives before the western express stop
ped at s., twelve miles away. They
had lack. They caught the train, and
they caught Dill. and Dill had dread
full time of It between screeches and
hauls and pushes and maledictions and
the lodging OF Mrs. Bain's horsewhip.
II don't know where she Isl" he yell
ed at last from behind chair in q cor
ner of the hotel room. Eve been fool
ed and trapped. It's q CHASTITY fraud.
Where's SayresY
"Sayres?"
Eyes, sayres. He was to bring her
here to mey'
"Sayres!"
Mrs. Balm screamed and tainted
again.
A groom galloped up.
major Slyres an Miss Emily, they
druv of an hour ago at gallop mum,
in the opp'site direction, mum. you
went, an did my best to catch up an
tell you, but you Travelled that hard
Major Sayres! That dear old boy!
lmpossible- the crowd gasped.
1t was quite possible, as Emily's let
ter explained a week afterward:
was worried to desperation. mother,
| by your discrimination to marry me of.
| could not bear It You always told me
| to listen to the majors advice. and have
listened. Among all the men about me.
most Of whom we've running after my
money. believe be was the only honest