Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-07

DAYTON was uiscreeuy Silent. you
Americansw Lord Frampton exclaimed
humorOusly as he after few minutes
handed over the notebook. "fve res
cued my reputation from drunken
man only to give 1t into the keeping or
n harum scarum rascal who is prooa-
bly, crazed by-by-she Is devillsh
pretty girl, young man"
"But wait till you see her on Mon
day." said Dayton. "I'll call with the
copy at-what hour in the morning"
"I shall rise late. need rest. Call
at H."
AT that hour the next morning. Sat
urday. Dayton brought the typewriter
Interview. Lord FramptOn was look
ing fresh and cheerful.
"How do you feel, sir" inquired
Dayton.
"I ought to feel done, but the fact Is
I never felt better. ! think 1t did me
goOd-stirred me up. Astonishing!
must be out of my mind"'
Lord Frampton sat ut his desk, read
ing, making slight changes, nodding
npproyal. "a most interesting young
man." he mumbled. "ln spite OF his
bad habits-most intelligent. | certain
" talked surprisingly well, bless me!
I had no idea had put that so ehec'
lively"
care YOU satisfied to have 1t 20. sir!'
asked DAYTON when the old philosopher
had finished.
81 think so. | think So"
"And I'll see that you get a copy Of
II and also all that Is said about 1t In
the American journals"
On Monday ut the appointed hour'
with Lord Frampton as one witness
and the consul general as the only 9TH
er, Dayton and Elsie were married
Lord Frampton was more than cheer
full; he was gay. He had come with
his ton hat little back oil his head and
noticeab bly, tilted to one side.
"Oh, I almost forgot" said Dayton.
Here's cablegram from the Office on
your interview"
Lord FramptOn read:
DAYTON, Carlton, London:
Frampton stun bowling success. Con-
sratulations.
stuff. Howlingw Lord Frampton
repeated the words as II ne delighted
In them. Most gratifying" he said;
"most gratifying, I'm sure. God DSess
mo I'm getting demOralizedW
"And now for your mother" said
Dayton to Elsie.
Lord Frampton noted with astonish-
ment the calmness Of these two young
people. "will she be angry?' he In
Guired.
"Angry? She'll be Wild" said Day
ton cheerfu,ly. "She's mad Oh the sub
ject of titles. Now, II Elsie were going
| to tell her that she had married YOU
Lord Frampton laughed till Ills sides
ached at the implication Of this idea
It seemed to take another ten or twen'
ty years from his rapidly rejuvenatins
mind.
THAT suggests IN idea," he said. III
went with you-interccded for you
do you think 1t would help"
Elsie put out her hand to him. "lsn''
he fine?" she said to Dayton.
And the three Of them advanced upon
Claridge's in o cab, Lord Frampton
with his arm along the back of the
seat, patting Elsie on the shoulder
merely to encourage her. Mrs. Grant
went rapidly through her moods-fron
fury to hysteria, to tears, to reproaches
to a discussion with Lord Frampton, tt
acquIescence, to making the best Of
It,"
Lord Frnmpton left them. but came
toddling back.
"Ohw he said aud took Elsie to ONT
side.
III there should be-yOu know" M
chuckled, my name Is Hubert. and
haven't got any Of my own"
Elsie blushed, and he almost ral
away, his old legs springing with
ludicrous uffectation Of youth.
How can I thank you" said Day
ton as he put him in cab.
"Thank me-? How can thank your
said the old man heartily. "Send tina
disreputable friend Of yours to me
Something may be done for him. Good
by. You Americans"