The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-28

porch, where it's cool Then II In five
minutes you can show me how In the
name OF creation you happened to land
here under tho arm OF the law and can
prove that you haven't been up to any
monkey business with those other three
wives why, III see
Give minutes Grace anyway" mur.
INJURED he, with faint attempt ut wit
m he followed her out TO the vine clad
porch.
"Well, feel stranded now, can tell
you" rattling 52 cents, bis total assets.
"You might 20 back to the station
house and demand your Mormon tick.
et," suggested she, curious TO find what
course he would pursue without an Of.
fer Of assistance.
mo, thank you. might run up
against another amateur detective"
"Indlanapolis is rather an expensive
place TO live In for any length Of time
on 81 cents was her provoking com.
ment.
"T'll set out and walk to Cincinnati"
savagoly, i've friends thcre"--heavy ac-
cent on friends.
Yes. It isn't much more than hun
drod miles" Bho considered. "When do
you startT'
"AH soon as can find
because II you care 10 wait TIL to-
morrow | might take you there in my
auto" she concluded. with honeycd sweet
ness.
Tho northeast wind had suddenly vccrcd
10 the west. Frank began sounding 10 see
II port lay nhead-~or rocks.
Then you really aren't provoked with
me for coming round tonight?"
"Of course not'-port In sight. 1T was
all too big joke 10 Zee you-ths worthy
Mr.. Franklin Reville ,kelogg- g-hauicd in
by police captain" rocks ahead. why.
one would have thought had out Il
search warrant for breach OF promise, the
way you were landed here"
"You like TO carry Joke a good way7"
"Yes: that's why decided TO take you
to Cincinnati" was the ready rejoinder.
Nothing was to be gained In that dircc-
ton. DO you know. those three years
have seemed an awfully long time" he
began on II new tack
"Dear me- Have you found them no.
with three wives for entertainment I've
never had such dandy time In my life"
Reaching out he seized her left hand
and felt for any ,elltalc rings.
but you're not engaged" he returned
as she jerked away her hand.
"Well. what II I'm not?'
"Oh. nothing | wnH afraid you might
be. seeing It's leap year"
"We're even now" she admitted. II
was bcginnin. TO fear you had lost your
old time brliancy. No: | am not en-
gaged-yet. The idea OF your supposIng
any engaged girl would be sitting here
In the dark entertaining you. Why, II
would be Infinitely worse than kissing
poor Cousin Tom goodby."
"Then he was your couBln7' asked Kel-
| logg slowly. painfully. He breathed hard
at tho recollection OF all he had said be-
fore, not knowing.
- first cousin about TO set out for the
Philippine Poor boy. he died there last
year
"You might have told me-" DO grlsyed
you did not give me chance. Be-
SIDES. felt too hurt at your circumstan-
tiai Judgment to care to defend myself"
won't you forgive me now. Gracer'
As he leaned eagerly toward her the
street light sitting through the honey
suckie caught and reflected the diamond
that sparkied on his little finger.
"Why didn't you pawn that for q pas
sage homer" she Queried irrelcvantiy. In
dicating the ring.
''When put Il there three years ago
determined that there II should remain
until there was q change Of heart some
where, ! suppose you would call It pig
headcdness not to part with II under the
present conditions?''
"Eo." Miss Morton considered thought
fully; "it IL sentiment that keeps the
world on the move. though II does not
pay ones transportation" she added.
"But don't see where the change Of
heart was to come In II three wives could
not effect H."
81 say. couldn't pawn II with your"
he suddenly asked,
"Graciousl What could ! do with 1t
pending Its redemption?"
"Why. wear It. l suppose" hopefully.
''You used to know how"
She gave way to perplexing little
laugh.
Diamonds are worth more than they
were three years ago." he urged.
''Do you mean to insinuate that because
am older stand a smaller chance OF
getting ring7" she challenged.
"You stand the greatest chance In the
world. II only you will forget that evening
and let me see II this doesn't At as well
as ever"
itf' she procrastinated.
h,,k
"Could you reach the city on such o
loan, silly boy?
II believe I'd be happy enough to fly
right up In the air and wait for New
York to pass under me-" asseverated he
II jollied you about those other three
wives?"
"Never!'
She laughed mischievously.
"And you would never try to get even
by asserting that used my leap year
prerogative to win you back2" she cate.
chised further.
"Never honor bright"
There was silence.
"Do you remember that evening-down
on the Jersey sands--full moon, Just like
tonight7 Couldn't we begin over again
from that timer" he pleaded
1.-THE Jersey sands-don'ti" she cried
"You will have me crying In minute
I'm so homesick for q glimpse of the
ocean. The middle states are all well
enough for those who are born and
brought up here, but I-oh, take mo back
with you!" she cried. raising her ring fln-
ger In token Of surrender,
What more they may have said was lost
to the fragrant air. while at home the
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