The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-08

UUHt KNOW WHelnVT Nv VIII fhHe yVN
Or call policeman
"Plcasant prospect he commented
"You can get out before we get there
II you WISH" alie suggested.
II usually face the music" he sald.
"ft's the better way" she snid up.
proyingly, "bnt uncle can play very
lively tune"
sort Of Hot Time In the Old Town
Tonight thing" he suggested with n
chucklc,
"Vcry likely" she agscnted, "but you
viii not be- long IN doubt. Here II the
shop"
Glider threw open the door aud dartcd
across tllc sidewalk. The men IN the
shop crowded carlously TO the door.
"rhc Old g9n.icfgan bas gone TO the
police statiot," they explained. "iIe
thought II was IN cl3pemcnt." Glider
went buck to the carriage.
"Yonr uncle thinks We have eloped,"
be said "shul we follow him to the
police atatloiIT
II think ymi hRd better take me 10
the Northern" she said coIdiy "Pcr-
haps tilnt viii be the quickest way of
stopping 4 scandal"
lie gave the order 10 the coachman
and stepped inside. II am sorry 10
have 20 inalct my company on you
longer" he said penitently. but II
might bc as well II went along. |
will take yon % the station aud then
be driven 70 the house and explain 10
him IN person."
lie sat silent ms they sped along TO
the little suburban station, his forget.
fulness Of which Ind caused part Of
the situation. The Northern was only
fifty mile line. cutting some Of the
manufacturing towns. and II Ind en-.
tirely escaped his memory.
II seemed longer drive than II really
was. for the gIrl was annoyed and he
kccnly felt his responsibility for the
awkward position In which he had
placed her. Just as they were driving
up 10 the station the horses were pulled
up quickly aud blue coated form
shortly appeared at the door.
II didn't think you would be- ~ fool.
lsh as 70 try - get away" was bis re-
mark as q policeman stepped into the
carriage "the captain wants 10 see
you ~ the house"
Wont II be sufficient II you take
mef'' demanded Glider, ''lhIs lady Ia
anxious TO reach her home"
They're anxious 10 have her there, .
was the terpe comment. but orders IL
orders. aud was to bring you both In
II found you"
II don't suppose that SIS would
bring about forgetfulness Of ordersl'
suggested Glider.
1t 'ud bring about a broken head"
was the wrathfui answer.
Glider remembered that there was q
police investigation then on and real
tied that the policeman feared trap,
50 he kept silent until they drew up
before tho green lights. The police
man proudly led them up TO the desk
sergeant. who ushered them into the
captains room,
"Your uncle said lao would come
right down when we phoned." he cx.
planned. Il don't like to lock you up"
Glider hadrecoveredhlss selfpossession
and by the time the wrathful uncle ar.
rived he had made such good use of
his time that his apology had been ac-
ceptcd Ia full. Then the door few
open with bang and choleric old
gentleman entered honrlshing n cane,
Even IN his excitement Glider wonder
ed how the coachman had mistaken
him for his master, but the next de-
vclopment drove all such thoughts from
his head. for the new arrival paused
ln his bclllgerent demonstrations.
Are you Jimmy elders son?" he
demanded
so I've been given to understand"
he answered wonderingly.
The cane flew across the room, and
the old man came toward him with
outstrctched hands.
You're the living image Of your ia
ther when he left college," he cried.
"I'd have known you anywhere"
Il wish you had recognized me In
front Of the barber shop" he laughed,
then added brazenly: mo, don't,
Then you would just have helped me
to catch my train. I'm glad | stayed,
Ii was easy work explaining. John
Davies now regarded the whole matter
rs a joke and insisted upon carrying
Glider back TO his home.
I'm sorry tho elopement wasn't In
earnest" he said late that evening as
they smoked In the library,
I'm do the best | can," was the
earnest assurance, and when Glider
finally caught the GAS Mabel saw him
of, and on I'er tlager gllstened a ring
that had not becn there when they took
their first ride Il ,ether.