Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

gained control of his voice, '.my soa
has goner'
ffanklin Thickerton looked at the
Judge as though he had never before
seen him. $50 has my daugbterr,
Eloise Thickerton looked around
the waiting room of the depot. a
frightened expression in her large
gray eyes. She held her muff tightly
In both hands and watched the neonle
coming from and going to tie ticket
WINDOWS. Eloise had not fully made
up her mind just where she wanted 4,
GO
When Harry Wilton. carrying his
satchel. came into the waiting room.
the first person he saw was Eloise
Ihickerton. The young man looked
1t her in amazement, then he slsylv
drew out his watch; it was 8 o'clock.
or course she must be looking for
himself. Poor girl, the idea of being
deserted was intolerable to her. Walk.
Ing quickly across to CLOSES side.
Harry touched her lightly upon the
arm. The girl gave little startled
cry.
"oh, Mr.. Wilton, I'm so nervous.
l-l-really am so glad TO see you.
want you 10 bug me ticket. will
you:'
Harry was bewildered.
Going away, did you say? Why. I
understand Shat you-you- were q he
married this evening Why doesn't
your-your husband buy tie tlcket:"
Eloise flushed scarlet She tGrlea Ter
face away and looked across tie room.
then out into the train SIZED. where
bells were ringing. smoke putting and
whistles screaming Mr.. Wilton was
waiting for her answer When she
again turned her face toward him.
Harry saw that her eyes were filed
with tears.
Il couldn't do It," she whispered. ~
couldn't marry that horrid little Mr.
Glade. Perhaps he Is nice. Perhaps
papa meant well. but he's old and. well
Il hated him. So l just determined
to run away"
Young Wilton was staring ut the
girl In silent amazement. Why" he
stammered. why. Sllen did your fa-
Their change his mind? When did he
tell you that you must marry that man,
that Mr.. Glade;"
Papa never told me whom | was
to marry. He said never mind when
l tried to question him. but | know
that It was to be Mr.. Glade. | know
because he always looks at me 50
funny and then he was invited to
breakfast, and to lunch, and to dinner
today. Anyway, who else could it
possibly be? No one else would mar
ry just poor. plain mer'
For moment Harry Wilton was 81
lent; then, drawing IL step nearer. lie
looked down into his companions face
'Mr. Glade was not to be your hus-
band. | was to be the man."
'You?"
yes. but when the time came |
couldn't do II. | felt that was being
forced upon you, and-well. l just de
cided to leave you in peace and 20
away
Your" Elolse repeated. "Why, l ney.
er thought that you cared about met
Yes. cared so much that | could
not bear to hurt you. | supposed. of
course, your father told you
NO" Elolse fingered her boa merry
ously mo; If he had perhaps l might
have
Yes" Harry drew closer to the
girls side.
Her cheeks were flushed and she
dared not raise her eyes to the young
mans face, for she knew that he was
looking at her. When she again spoke
her voice trembled.
What are we-that isl mean, what
are you But Eloise did not finish
her speech. Her voice suddenly failed
and she hid her face In her muff.
Nevertheless Harry Wilton under
stood her meaning. A moment later
and he had settled her future.
Il am going to be married tonight"
Eloise lifted her face. Are your"
she whispered. Who tor
"You"
"MeT
YES" And together they walked to-
ward the ticket window.