The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10

looked very much a man. He said he
would come tomorrow If he did not
ina you downtown tonight. Don't you
recognize him from the description"
Not at all. Can't imagine who he
is"
Monty she said after moments
painful reflection. "Hc-he couldn't
have been a
Il Know what YOU mean, an officer
sent up to attach my belongings or
something of the sort. No, dearest: I
give YOU my word of honor / do not
owe dollar in the world" Then he
recalled his peculiar indebtedness to
braGdon and Gardner. Except one or
two very small personal obligations"
he a'ded hastily. Don't worry about
1t, dear; we are out for q good time,
ana we must make the most of It.
First we drive through the park, then
we dine at Mcrry's."
But we must dress for that, dear"
she cried. And the chaperon?"
lie turned very red when she spoke
or dressing. I'm ashamed to confess
1t, Peggy, but l have no other clothes
than these I'm wearing now. Don't
look so hurt, dear. I'm going to leave
an order for new evening clothes TO-
morrow if have the time. And about
thc chaperon. People won't be talking
before tomorrow, and by that time
NO, Monty, Nierry's is out Of the
question. We can't go there" she said
dccisively
"Oh. Peggy. That spoils everything"
ne cried in deep disappointment.
"lt isn't fair to me, Monty. Every
pOdy would know US, and every
tongue would wag. They would saw:
There are Monty Brewster and Mar
garet Gray. Spending his last few dol
lars on her. You wouldn't have them
think that?"
lie saw the justice in her protest
"A quiet little dinner in some out of
the way place would be joyous" she
added persuasively.
You're right, Peggy, you're ALWAYS
right. You see. Pm so used to spend
Ing money by the handful that I don't
know low to do 1T any other way.
believe, I'll let you carry the pocket
book after tomorrow. Let ME think
know nice little restaurant down
town. Wen so there and then TO the
theater. Dan DcNlille and his wife are
to be In my box, and we're all going
up to 1ettingilrs studio afterward.
Pm to give the Little Sons a farewell
supper. If my calculations don't 60
wrong that will be the end of the jaunt
and well go home happy"
AT IL o'clock pcttingill's studio OPEN
ell its doors to the Little Sons and
their guests, and the last Dutch
lunch was soon under way. Brewster
had paid for it early in the evening,
and when he sat down at the head of
the table there was not n penny in his
pockets. y year ago at the same place
ana at the same hour he and the Lit
tie Sons were having birthday feast.
n million dollars came to him Oh that
night Tonight he was poorer by far
than on the other occasion, but lie OK
pectcd little gift Oh the new ami
vcrSary.
Around the board besides the nine
Little Sons sat six guests among them
the DeAIilles, Peggy Gray and Mary
Valentine. hopper Harrison was the
only absent Little Son, and his health
was proposed by Brewster almost be.
fore the echoes of the toast to the bride
and groom died away.
interruption came earlier Oh this oc.
casion than it did that night Il wear
ago. Ellis did not deliver his messages
to Brewster until i o'clock in The morn
ing. but the y. ID. Il. boy who rang the
bell at pcttingill'S Il year later handed
him telegram before - o'clock.
Congratulations are coming in, OLD
man." said DcA1ille as Monty lookcd
fearfully at the little envelope the boy
had given him.
Many happy returns of the day"
suggested BraGdon. "Ry Jove, it's sem
siblc of YOU 10 get married Oh youc
birthday, Monty. 1t saves time and ex-
pcnsc to your friends"
tTo BE CONTINUED :;
Multiple Sorrows.