Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-09-19

t. shelf. ran her finger down the long
column of names until he came to the
Ietter S. Then she called up Mr.. San
ford of the legal firm of Sanford &
and the following conversation
took place:
"Mr. Sanford. you have charge OF
Mr.. Theodore Davenport's business af-
yes"
us II true that his Lookout shares
have greatly deprecated In vaiueT
Excuse me, madam. That is a pri-
rate matter. cannot discuss 1t with
. stranger"
"You needn't be afraid. Mr.. Daven-
port has just gone from here I'm
Miss Elizabeth Mellen of Gramercy
Park"
"Oh-nh-yes!' 1t was curious-the
that had come into the voice at
the other end of the wire. "Of course,
then. 1t is quite unnecessary to keep
anything back. The mine Is In very
bad shape-even worse than Davenport
Is aware"
"I'd like to have a talk with you, Mr..
, Sanford. II | may. Can you call Mt
my house this evening at 8 to meet my
business managerf7
81 Will come with pleasure, Miss
I Mellen."
"Thanks. Of course you understand
! that Mr.. Davenport Is not to know Of
t this"
l you can rely upon my discretion
THAT is all. Goodby until g.
The following afternoon Elizabeth
{ sat waiting with flushed cheeks and
: shining eyes On the stroke of the
A clock Teddy bounded up the steps.
without giving the servants a chance
to him, he rushed into the
Il drawing room and caught her In bis
arms.
& Such wonderful news, my dariing!'
he cried joyously. kissing her. San
'eford has sold my Lookout shares at
par to somebody with more money
u. than brains. The mine can't be In
llsuch n hopeless condition as | was led
yto believe. Sanford dropped a hint
70 that the new owner has been tnvesti-
EdlluG pIINdttlg uho hho"S "h"e
II about. Well. he's welcome to make
Z what he can out Of 1t. It's OFF my
lie hands, thank heaven! And now we
l will our engagement as soon
as you please"
e Then let il be tomorrow, Teddy
). Elizabeth murmured, with downcast
g eyes.
Il ETbap. x-a Al nfInrfr1roA EtlnnpQ
Il have d prejudice against long
engagements" she whispered present
ly. "Wny not be-married-in three
weeks?'
You darling" he cried.
! At the first stop on their wedding
| Journey Elizabeth dtved to the yer!
| package With this tightly clutched IL
hands that shook q little In spite o
| herself. she confronted her husband o
| an hour.
Teddy she began rather tremu
| lousy, 1t IS the custom to make gift
on an occasion HE this. Suppose 20
! end l inaugurate q new depa "ture
4 navo eornnaaing ~ o~tf Al You Gan L
induced to buy
Smiling into her solemn face, he asl
ed teasingly;
rs 1t q kissT'
"Of course not. How aoSurdl But
| see for yourself"
| He stared hard at the half dozen do
uments she spread out on the tabl
then as the truth dawned slowly upc
him his face grew white.
These are Lookout mine c%ertihcat'
made out In your name! Elizabeth
he cried sharply. explain! What do
this mean?"
"Oh. Teddy. forgive me-" she plea
ed, kneeling beside him In the adorab
humility of q proud but loving woma
N Il couldn't give you up. | could NJ
And l saw q way out of 1t, thai
q heaven l bought up these shares
yours secretly
q She stopped, silenced by q bitter CT
And I'm d poor beggar after al
he groaned
Nothing Of the sort" she declar
n eagerly. You've been toe busy gettt
- ready to be married to watch the ma
- ket reports, I suspect. Lookout shan
n touched par three days ago. and tn
a went up three additional points vest
day. You've made a hundred tho
10 sand
10 You mean that you have" he CRIT
ciasping her In his arms