The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-18

rades-he was very tired and sleepy
told him that Elsie and he were to bs
married on Monday. AS hsr mother
won't consent. we shall 10 quietly to
hs American consulate. I've arranged
n all with a friend Of mine"
most extraordinary muttercd Lore
Frampton. More Impudence! Anc
what AIN doing hcrc-at my age Ip
my health
"Will you conner" interrupted Day.
ton.
Come! Come whereT'
ITO the wedding We'd be delight
ed"
Lord Frampton stared. God bless
my soul" he calculated. Am ]
dreamingi Invited to take part In %
runaway marriage-I'
II suppose you're afraid there might
bc n mistake and you'd be the bride
groom"
Lord Franpton smiled, then chuc
Killed.. then laughed. But they were just
at Carpenters lodgings their fourth
visit Yes, Carpenter had returned,
had staggered In about an hour before.
and was now upstairs. His wife open
cd the door. There he lay upon the
bed, his clothes torn and mud be.
daubcd.
Roll i'm on the floor" suggested
the eldest boy. Let me throw water
Oh I'm. Marin always does, don't you
mar'mT
All. including the renowned philoso
phcr. who used his cane vigorously ~
prod. Joined In the effort TO revive
the drunken man When he at last
opened his eyes Dayton said, Here,
here. Carpenter, where's that inter.
vlewT' aud kept on sinking him to
prevent his lapsIng into the stupor.
Pocket" mumbled Carpenter. "Iss
a gran OIL man. or Frampy passed I
out hot. Gran Oh man, Frampy."
Dayton reached into the inside pocket
OF the coat and drew out notebook.
"Ha" or Frampy clutched II, put
on his eyeglasses and glanced over
the pages. Yes. this Is II. never
expected TO see It. Bless me. what
relief
Dayton gave Mrs. Carpenter a sov
ercign, "on account" he said, for lack
Of any other disguise OF the charity,
"and when he comes around tell him
! want 10 see him"
Dayton and Lord Frampton hurried
away.
Where shall set you down, slrT'
said Dayton.
Lord Frnmpton gave the number of q |
private hotel In Dover street. They |
drove In silence for ten minutes, then
the philosopher chuckled Dayton
glanced al him furtively. He had been
devislng n plan for approaching the
subject OF the interview. Perhaps he
could induce Lord Frampton to give
up the notebook When the old man
chuckled again he ventured to speak.
"Wlll you forgive me. sIri"
Forgive you. you young rascal? ]
oughtn't built Is certainly very ride.
ulous-how my friends. my readers all
over the world, would laugh IL they
could know what I've been doing" He
chuckled again.
Then you'll come to the American
consulate on Monday at Io-to the wed.
dingy
THE spirit Of adventure has got into
my blood. Yes, I'll be there-lf don't
die OF the reaction"
"And that interview
There, there Not word about
that I'll overlook IT,
But l mean - It's great imperti-
nence to ask it-only"-
Lord Frampton turned In the cab and
looked at Dayton's calm, earnest face
In amazement. you don't mean, nv
dear sir. that you are daring to ask
me to-no; It's impossible. Even you
dare.' |,
But, sir, 1t seems shame for you
10 have all this annoyance for nothing
can transcribe the notes and have
hem typewriter and bring them to
you. And II you are not satisfied YOU
AN tear them up or use them for some
,ther purpose"
Lord Frampton was laughing. II
lave always held said he, that sur.
'rlsing results were to come from your ,
ace under the political, social and geo :
graphic conditions of the new world. ,
But | must say
"And." pursued Dayton, "I could ca. =
lie 1t over tomorrow for Sundays pa-
'er, and I'm sure It would be great O.
1T. The Americans are tremendous
dmirers and readers of your work."
Eyes, l have been much gratifled at :,
he sales of my books over there-far
etter than here. Butt Is tempting .
ate."
Dayton was discreetly silent. "You
-mericans!" Lord Frampton exclaimed
as he after a few minutes
anded over the notebook. "I've res
ued my reputation from drunken . !,
ian only to give It into the keeping of y u
harum scarum rascal who is proba- .
ly craZed by-by-she Is a devilish y