The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-08
Our Daily Sport Story

chin and throat. the nutter and grace of the little ringed. white hands. Indeed an hour whisked away at a most astonishing rate of speed Tt Is almost time for Frank" he be- gan, when distant cry startled him. It was the voice of a child he fancied. Frank had said he had no children. Marlowe sent an inquiring glance to- | ward his vis-a-vis
 You will excuse me a few minutes,' she begged. and passed to the door. He heard the rustic of her gown as she went upstairs. The sound of the crying ceased. When she re-eptered inc rooms she sat down at little French desk and wrote a few lines. She touched the but ton in the wall. and to the servant who appeared. gave the note, with low word of instruction
 When MT. Rogers comes" she said gayly. as she sank again in her own seat, I've will have a little late supper. Men always enjoy meals at unearthly hours!' she laughed | Mrs Rogers" MarIowe said. earnest iy' leaning toward her, I'm going to eonhde in you Will you permit me to l be personal-and perhaps egotistic?" "I shall be charmed!" she avowed Well. I'm no fatalist I believe that man makes himself and creates his for l tune, good or evil. The old Persian who wrote about ones Heaven or hell being | In ones self alone. had the right idea. I made up my mind years ago that I'd 20 through college, and I did-worked my way through. Then I went west, pre- pared to undergo all imaginable tests of endurance and endeavor until I had amassed fortune. I've done that. too but it's been a pull Now, I'm back i-'
 And now-what is your next ambi- tion?' he questioned, smiling. There are two" he answered prompt ly. One includes the other I want A wife and home"
 He was SD direct and simple in his statement. so like a great unsophisticat- ed boy. for all his experience and travel. that she nodded sympathetically.
 "You-don't think I'm impertinent!' he begged "but-have you sister, Mrs. Rogers?''
 ''Yes-the dearest sister, The dim- pies were in evidence again. You have? Does she resemble YOU ?'' He was intensely in earnest Win you introduce me to her?" With pleasure! He misunderstood the mocking light in those laughing eyes, and was about to thank her. when she put out a pretty, protesting hand I'm so sure you would admire Ellens chill dren,' she said. They are darlings~
 "oh!' he calculated. blankly She is married, then?''
 Yes. I've just been up with the lit tie lad. He had a had dream. Just now his mother is indisposed. or she would come down to meet you" They heard the hall door open-a tread in the hall. There rising hastily. there is MT. Rogers now!'' she said
 m-beaten and red-faced. Frank Rogers came bustling in, He looked from one to the other of the occupants of the library and began to laugh He shook. his broad shoulders heavinE his countenance convulsed with mirth And the lady before the hearth laughed, too "a low, long peal that broke on the air like silvery spray.
 Marlowe stood petrified with astonish- ment, It was his hostess who took pity on his bewilderment.
 MT. Rogers lives next door" she ex- plained. These two houses were built for sisters. originally. and the locks could be opened by either. I sent word to MT. Rogers that you were here and"
 The jolly short man stopped laughing long enough to make proper introduc- tions.
 This is Mrs. Vanreiths home into which you've bundered. old boy!" he de- clared. She is H. and her sister is staying with her. Allow me to introduce you. Hildreth to Miss Elaine Sherwood!"
 The man from the west bowed per runctorily. Miss-Elaine Sherwood! Good! But you seemed to know me-" he blurted out You said MT Rogers was expecting"
 He was." She beamed. and the dim ples came back. He told me when I met him in the train yesterday that the old friend of whom he was always raving was coming to visit him.
 But why did you not
 'Undeceive you? Not for worlds, What Have Mir. Rogers miss all the fun of witnessing your discomforture? How very unneighborly you must imagine me-
 'I know what | imagine you!" avowed Marlowe in a significant aside.
 Now cried the girl. ignoring the speech and the glance that accompanied it, although the pink in her cheeks had deepened to carmine. I'm going to see about some supper"
 When she had vanished Marlowe brought his fist down on the arm of his chair with mighty thud
 Rogers. I'm going to marry that girl"' he announced
 Shouldn't wonder" assented Rogers. cheerily. "Youve got a way of taking destiny by storm. Miss Elaine will like ly be no eX"eption.''