The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-10

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Touraine for New York.
AT my suggestion, Nita had engaged
q maid, and as she was an elderly
sour-visaged female. she served every
purpose Of chaperon as we'll as of pre-
serving appearances.
Once In New York sought the
major found him at the club and he
nearly fell in heap on the floor when
he beheld me.
by Gad!" he exclaimed, rushing to
me, wringing by hands, tears stream.
ing down his face and his whole frame
trembling. dick! Wilberton, old fel.
low, how did you do It? We heard
you were dead, you know"
Heard was dead, Ell? Well, I'm
lively dead man, major. I've got
what went after, and more, too.
Had all sorts of adventures and mar.
row escapes. Brought back Maubi.
keck, whose name is Henry Thorlane,
and Nita Barlotti, whose name is Alice
Graviscourt."
mo! Cad! Is it so? Have you got
the proof?"
proof enough. We must see Charles
Sigmotta at once. I need another bit
of testimony from him, and then we'll
tackle Graviscourt and knock him
out"
/ showed the major the locket and
pin and read to him the statements of
Antonio Sigmotta and Dambo.
"You returned just in time" said
the major, grimly. "The wedding is
now surely on the way. have learned
since you left the true inwardness of
Broughton's preference for Gravis-
court. It seems that Broughton's
means are much more limited than we
have supposed, and he has from time
to time borrowed money from Gravis-
court, giving him mortgage on his
house as security. He has gone to the
wall financially, and Graviscourt
pushes his claim to Edith, promising
Broughton to cancel all debts the day
she becomes his bride. She held out
firmly until the news came that you
died in Sardinia of some fever, and
then the poor girl gave up the fight
and consented to be a sacrifice to save
her father. But you are in time, boy
you are in time. Edith loves you,
and you only. Do up Graviscourt and
the field is yours.
What about Nita?" l asked. "She
is now at the same hotel as Thorlane
and I, but it doesn't look just"
mot at all, boy; not at all. My sis.
ter, Mrs. Dabner, Is just the one. She
will be glad to receive her as guest,
and, of course, her wedding must be
in my sisters home will see Nellie
ut once"
True to his promise, the major saw
MS sister, and she readily assented to
his plan. That evening Nita was es-
,orted to Mrs. Dabner's house, where
she remained until she became Mrs.
Henry Thorlane.
When l left the club, was hurry
ng through the street, when 10! l
saw Edith Broughton coming toward
ne, with couple of small packages
n her arms. And she was alone. My
Ieath had freed her from all danger,
n Broughtons eyes, and she was now
lllowed to 60 shopping alone. I looked |
lbout me hurriedly, and saw door
way that was somewhat dark and Sc.
,luded. l waited near it, and when |
edith came up seized her, whisked |
Ter into that doorway, and proceeded
o hug and kiss her in fashion that
'artially recompensed me for the long
'eriod of waiting had undergone. At
lrst she was frightened nearly out of
Ter wits, but when she realized who
t was that had her fast, the darling
ut her arms around my neck and met
ne fairly half way, dropping her bun
les in her excitement.
"Dick! Darling Dick!" she cried.
They told me you were dead" Kisses.
II don't look very dead, do |,
arling?" More kisses. II have come
ack to take you away from that fel-
wv, Graviscourt, and no nonsense
bout it now, either. I've learned
ourage since l left New York, and
on will be my wife now If l have to
i'll Graviscourt and your respected
arents to get you!"
"Oh, Dick. darling, what an escape
We had! If you'd been a little later
d have married him to save papa
h! think of it, Dick"
Don't do it. Think of me. You
70 sure you love me?"
"Oh, Dick!" reproachfullly.
I kissed her again. Her face was
lffused with bushes. Her hat was
vry. She was half laughing and
alf crying in her happiness.
Some one will see us, Dick" she
i'd, finally. do call a carriage and
Ike me home"
So I called carriage, and, putting
Y future wife into it, clambered in
ter her and set her down at her own
'or. Then lighted cigar and, or
ring the driver to take me to the
tel, lay back on the cushions, the ,
ost exquisitely happy, contented and
satisfied individual lin {
Q universe.
On the day following that upon