The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-12
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Copyright. IsSs by Street and Smith.
/ form to the law. all other provisions
of which | have carefully prepared
for
First. there is the minister. gen
tieman in the black garb of the Pres
byterian church. Only one other gen.
tleman is present, Cuban evidently.
from his name
There are two females-one OF them
a Scotch lady. and possibly a neighbor
or owner of the house. the second a
character upon which Jack Is inclined
to spend more than a casual glance.
She is only girl. with q dark face
ard deformad figure-a girl who
could perhaps only receive jeering
attentions from cruel boys in the
street
Her face ii is that attracts Jack;
one forgets her deformity when look
ing into that, 1t is SO strong. so
changeable in its emotions. Here is.
indeed. character worth studying.
In love or hate she would be for
midable antagonist. He wonders what
relation she bears to Jessie Cameron.
and seeing a soft look come over her
face as her eyes fall upon the fair
girl, guesses that the daughter of
Senor Robiado worships the Scotch
lassie. which somehow gives him
great relief.
With such . guardian Jessie Cam
eron need never be quite helpless.
Quick as a flash the dark-faced
girl gives him a frowning look as
sac advances-a look that may mean
many things, but which Jack rightly
interprets.
Then and there he knows absolute
ly that he has no need OF going fur
tier In order to find the author OF
his strange letter: IL she had signed
lei name Juanita to the scroll he
could not be more positive
At first Jack wonders why she
.rowns and darts lightnings at him
out of her sloeblack eyes. until he
suddenly remembers that undoubted-
ly the daughter as well as the father.
believes him to be that miserable i'm
poster of a Howard Spencer.
Come. this will never do. He must
find a chance to whisper the truth to
the senor's daughter and make her
iis friend
When one really desires such an op-
portunity. 1t is not SO difficult TO Gre
ate 1t as might be supposed; and
while some of the others were engag-
ed in a little discussion concerning
the particulars OF the ceremony. Jack.
In few words tells the girl the truth
concerning his identity.
Then her dark face for the first time
lights up with q smile. and she gives
him little brown. slender hand.
Then it Is better than l thought.
but you will keep your promise Just
the same? Perhaps circumstances
may arise that will make It necessary
for you TO claim my sister. Who can
say? II they should. | am glad for
her sake that you are what you ap-
pear to be-a gentleman"
Thank you.' he replies Il have
already told her that should she need
me as a distant cousin"
We are ready. Senior Jack" calls
out the genial old gentleman.
Jessie Cameron no longer bushes.
but looks very pale. She will not meet
Jacks eye. but stands there at his
side with downcast head.
IL is a strange marriage-possibly
as singular a ceremony as has ever
been celebrated within the limits of
.'Edinbro' town"
/. Jacks responses are made boldly.
while the brides voice faiters. as
though she realizes how poorly con-
structed for a marriage of convent
ence are the forms Of religious cere-
mony.
Then II is over.
Jack Travers, bachelor exeunt-
enter the beped'ct. receiving the con-
gratulations Of the happy senior.
The next act In the drama promises
to be of AN altogether different ma
ture. and just as likely as not war
will follow love.
He has INDUCED In the hope that
he may have a chance to say goodbye
to his wife. and even counts on last
touch of that shapely little hand; but
looking round presently. he discovers
she has left the room.
A look Of disappointment comes
over his face. which being noticed by
tue suEtSu tycs VI tHc D1uA oiu ktu-
tieman, start him into q ft of laugh
ter, much to Jacks discontinue.
since he knows his secret has been
read
"She has gone. Senior Jack: the
bright star has dipped behind the
horizon. There was q penalty at
tsched to the contract. you know.
Carramba! am really sorry for
you; but women are capricious. and
the dear girl may yet relent- At any
rate. hope on. Senior Jack"
"Oh. intend TO-" declares the new
made Benedict. with . significant