Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
paradise, and when he returned to earrn Clementina had zone

paradise, and when he returned to earrn Clementina had gone
 Then he called himself all the names he could think of He was brute, . sor. did wretch, paltry fortune hunter, and deserved little short of hanging. Gle mentina had found out in time he was only marrying her for her money, and had gone without Q reproach-unless it was her kiss-on her lips. And nothing could be done. She despised him, of course, and perhaps she suffered, too! Poor little Clementina! How pretty she had looked and how generous she had been!
 Marmaduke flung the clothes brush at his wig and gown to express his disgust at the barrister who owned them, and. putting on his hat and coat, strode mood lily home.
 Arriving there, he took a fiendish de- light in acquainting his venerable pa- rent of the collapse of his cherished scheme, but, at the conclusion of his story of Clementina's flight. he found the astonishment was solely to be on his side.
 I'm glad to hear it. Very glad" said his father. Not that was afraid you would be mad enough to stick by the engagement. my boy"
 What on earth are you talking about" said Marmaduke.
 You haven't heard, then" said MT. Egmont.' "The little minx didn't tell you that her father has just been made bankrupt. Well. never!"
 'Tina's father e bankrupt"
 "Yes," went on MT. Egmont, testify. T thought they would come . cropper the rate they were living-balls. parties, theaters galore. to say nothing of dia- monds and Paris millinery. The only thing I have to be thankful for is the girls honesty. Her father would have insisted on the marriage if it hadn't been for her"
 For a few minutes Msrmaduke sat as if he was stunned. Then his face cleared in a remarkable way. He pulled his hat and coat on again with feverish haste, and without returning any answer to his fathers questions. ran out of the house.
 He took cab to the hotel where MT. Potts and his daughter had been stay. ing. and found out the boat they were going by and the time it started. and found he had only an hour to achieve his purpose. Taking another cab. he prom ised the driver countless wealth if hs arrived in time.
 Goodness me. Tina. if that isn't that quay" said Mir. Potts. looking over the side of the vessel that was to take them back to their native land. Pears a though he's looking for something"
 Clementina looked up with . deep flush on her cheek and wild thrcbbine at her heart. What had he come for now?
 In a few minutes he was beside her.
 Tina" he whispered, "I know all. My own brave little girl! Have found too late that it was you wanted-you. and not your wretched money"
 'I guess that's the sweetest bit of music I've ever heard" said Tina. look ing up with the tears shining in her eyes. But this boat starts in about two minutes"
 Tina, cannot let you go" cried Mar maduke. desperately. I'm So poor. I've only got about q. 600 a year coming in, and haven't had as much as a bTiei yet, but if you only loved me enough to-
 You really want to marry me, now pops poor.- burst out Cienentina, in tremor of excitement
 Yes. yes."
 Well. I guess. pop, you'll have to 20 this trip by yourself. said Clementina. promptly Duke, take ny luggage up. Here's your ticket. pop. and take cars of your blessed self Write as soon ss you can. and dost forget to address the letter to-
 Mrs. Esmort." screamed Marma. duke. zs they ran up the gangway.
 There vas a farewell shriek from the engines. a despairine thro5bing. and poor Mir. Potts vas left ciinging to the rail of the Seaeull, in . state borderins oa collapse. alone-Chieaso Tribune