The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-22

unfortunate CIuttons,' she went on.
because | don't know a one"
At this. | am afraid. l winked at the
broken-nosed monument of Sir Fran
els
Besides" she CONTINUED. even II I
property. because haven't any
money"
BY this time my rough drawing was
finished. and she was kind enough tcI
say it was clever.
May | keep it?" she asked. 81
should like to paste it in my scrap
book"
BY all means Would you like me
to sign my name?"
Yes. please. and put the date"
I did as she told me. signing myself
Richard Clutton."
When she saw what had written
she went pale with astonishment.
Are you really descended from
those old monuments?" she said.
Not from the monuments" I an.
swered; but believe l am descended
from that unfeeling brute who broke
Miss Dorothy Clarence's heart"
Then she turned scarlet at some
. thought which struck her and looked
uncomfortable. But / could not resist
the opportunity of teasing her.
There is no doubt that you will
have to marry me-" said, 'and SO
| restore the Cluttons to their former
| glory"
Il don't see that" she said. II
don't believe in those old legends"
Il thought you said you did"
| Yes. I believe in some OF them, but
not this one. Besides, am not going
to marry any one"
BY this time she had quite recovered
her equanimity. and was prepared to
! treat the matter as a joke.
| 1T seems hard lines that / should
be obliged to fall in love with you. -
| she said. with a mischievous gleam in
her eyes II am afraid you are not
my ideal"
Perhaps. not" I admitted. But
then. Dorothy. people never marry
their ideals"
Many thanks for your help with the
sketch. 1t Is time for me to go"
She packed up her drawing mate
rials; but I noticed she did not offer
TO return my sketch. in spite OF her
Indignation. She packed IL away in
her portfolio. However. that may have
been an accident.
But was not going to let her escape
so easily.
You will let me see you home. at
any rate?" I said
Il think not she answered 81
live long way on"
so much the better: We can discuss
family legends and other things"
Besides. I am well known. II l am
seen walking through the streets OF
Elchester with a stranger everybody
will want to know who you are"
You will. of course. explain that
my name is Clutton, and they will
grasp the situation at once"
She bit her lip with vexation.
Come" l said. don't let us worry
about destiny or anything else will
walk with you as far as your house
You must in mercy permit me that
for l don't know a soul in the town
Then II you find an additional cousin
such a nuisance, We will say gooi-by
forever and a day. Will that do?"
Yes she said. doubtfully.
On our way through the town she
pointed out the house where at one
time a branch Of the family used tC
live. It is now converted into hair
dressing establishment-a truly inglo
rious falling on.
. That evening Mr.. Clarence called a
the hotel where I was staying. anC
begged to make the acquaintance of ;
member of the family. I submitted
gracefully. and we discussed the fam
lily tree and the family history until
! o'clock IN the morning.
I think few men have had a NOR,
difficult eourtship than mine. for Mis-
Dorothy fought against the guidanc,
of destiny with all her might. Gu
riously enough. the rest of the legent
came true, for a distant relative lef
, her a moderate fortune. The term
, | of her will ran: 81 leave the sum t
: my kinswoman. Dorothy Clutton. tina
. the ancient prophecy may be fulfilled
and / beg that she will employ it a
far as practicable in repurchasing tn
Clutton property"
And all this arose from a chanc
, encounter in an old cathedral on a we
afternoon.-Chicago Tribune.