Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-26

knew II he didn't see them ne wouldn't
remember them. Mamma WAS safe TO
send The trunks after me. Eut If he
did see them he'd most likely make
bonfire oi them AMI thai would be too
had for anything.
quite loo bad. You make me feel
utterly conscience stricken. didn't
dream his heart WAS - sci on this
plan" Trevor said. After - minute
he burst ont holly "!1,It lie has only
himself Ia blame II" wouldn't let us
meet This used Ia l,r my home. and
he has kept IN" IN exile all the seven
years since he married ynur mother.
He has brought me M L. regard my
self as his son and heir. and now I'M
less | marry whom he chooses | am to
lose everything.
"You seem To think II would have
been n ease of 4 came. saw. conquer
ed. Marina said. her eyes dancing.
Trevor turned suddenly upon her. IF
you could put UP with n Billy Martin
for the sake of your own way. don't
think you would lac quite flint Ia me-"
ne ilt tihis
cd his uncle. He was. moreover. proud
of his name and the consequence at
taching To the hig Trevor fortune. 1t
hurt To have this adorable Marina fiout
him when he was thus nj grips with
hard fate. She was adorable: so
adorable in spite of fcalty to the 9TH
or girl. IL gave a sharper edge to his
perception of loss.
Indeed. you are right | might
have chosen you If il had been made
matter of choice Marina said pen
sively her head II little aside. They
were nearing the open hall door.
through which there shot suddenly
broad stream of white light. 1t fell
full upon them. throwing them up
strongly against the background of
leafy darkness. Somebody upon the
piazza shouted with joy at sight OF
them. Under cover of the shouting
Marina said. by this time plaintive. "If
only II was not for that other girl. but
| always play fair"
$50 you've outwitted me. you young
villain John Trevor. ST.. said. wiring
You To see that pretty baggage there
until was ready 10 give her TO you
for good and all. You know your way
about Trot along You'll find your
room exactly as you left il when You
went away boy"
let me be still boy for this one
night. Uncle Jack" Trevor pleaded.
lnn hnl g at1arlr
hand. Papa Trevor wagged his head.
saying: AYE. aye. lad. But remem-
her you must wake up. ready to play
mans part"
Trevor slept badly and woke late
singing birds. To hear his uncle shout
ing impatiently at the men moving
the lawn AMI across the blurred noises.
high and clear. the silver tinkle of
Marnas laughter. He went down
stairs like one in dream. There was
hidcous black cloud over all the
morning brightness As he came ont
an the steps messenger OH Il bicycle
halted there and handed him II vel
low envelope. saying apologctically:
''Shure. Sor-r. we thricd TO git We this
hit the night. hut the divil was in the
wath"r: besides. the bye that writ il
out sid the news would kape."
Mechanically Trevor opened IL and
read:
sail today Marry Paul in London. He
/ did not deceive me His fortune does not
depend on anybody's within. No longer
yours. MARY
Just then Marina danced up TO him.
her hands full of dcwy roses He
caught both her wrists and said hus
kily: Marina. yon mistook me- for Billy
Martin. Cant y"u do 1t again long
enough To marry me-
For Il minnie Marina did not answer
She looked down. her breast heaving
her checks rivaling the richest among
her roses. and said nj last. Shyly lift
ing her eyes: Won are not quite ac
curatc. Cousin John. The fact is Bill
ly was my mistake
OF course they We're married. as Pa
pa Trevor had ordained. They lived
happy ever after. hut they did not go
abroad until they themselves chose.