The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-23

Rollins. and tho following conversation
took place:
"Mr. Sanford, yon have charge Of
Mr. Thcodore Dayenports business NJ.
fairsT'
"Yes."
"Is II true that bis Lookout shares
have greatly deprecated In vaiueT
excuse rne. madam. That In a pri.
vate matter. ! cannot discuss II with
a stranger"
"You needn't be afraid. Mr.. Daven-
port has just gone from here. I'm
Miss Elizabeth Mellen OF Gramercy
Park
"0h--ab -yesl" II was curious--the
change that had come Into the voice at
tho other end OF the wire. "Of course,
thfn. II IL quite unnecessary 10 keep
anything back. Tho mine Ii In very
bad ahape~even worse than Davenport
! iH aware"
( I'D like 10 have talk with you, Mr..
Sanford. II may. Can you call at
my house this evening az 8 to meet my
business managerT
Il will come with pleasure, Miss
Mcllen."
Thanks OF course you understand
that Mr., Davenport ~ not TO know Of
! this"
"You can rely upon my discretion"
THAT Ia all. Goodby until g."
The following afternoon Flizabeth
aat waiting with flushed cheeks and
shining eyes. On the stroke OF the
clock Teddy bounded up the steps.
without giving the servants chance
70 announce him, he rushed into the
drawing room and caught her In his
arms.
such wonderful news. my darlingr'
be cried joyousiy, kissing her, "san.
ford has sold my Lookout shares at
par to somebody with more money
than brains! The mine can't be In
such hopeless condition az was led
to believe, Sanford dropped hint
that the new owner has been invest.
eating privately and knows what he's
about. Well. he's welcome TO make
what he can out OF II. It's OF my
hands, thank heavcnl And now we
will announce our engagement ms soon
as you please"
Then let II be tomorrow, Teddy"
Elizabeth murmured. with downcgst
eyes.
There was punctured silence.
I'll have prejudice against long
engagements. she whispered present.
", Why not be-married--in three
weeksY"
"You darling!" he cried.
At the Arst stop on their wedding
Journey Elizabeth dived to the very
bottom Of her trunk for a mysterious
package, With this tightly clutched In
hands that shook little In spite Of
herself. she confronted her husband OF
an hour.
Teddy" she began rather tremu.
lously, 1T Is the custom 10 make gifts
on an occasion like this, Suppose you
and | inaugurate new departure. ri
have something to sell II you can be
induced TO buy"
Smiling into her solemn face, he ask.
cd teaslngly:
"Is II Il klssT'
"of course not. How absurd But
see for yourself"
He stared hard nt the half dozen doc
uments she spread out on the table:
then as the truth dawned slowly upon
him his face grew white.
These are Lookout mine certificates
made out In your name Elizabeth"
he cried sharply, explain, What does
this mean"
"oh, Teddy, forgive me-" she plead
cd, kneellng beside him In the adorable
humility OF proud but loving woman.
Il couldn't give you up. | could not.
And | saw way out of II, thank
heaven. bought up these shares OF
yours secretly
She stopped, sllenced by bitter cry.
"And I'm poor beggar after ALL"
he groaned.
Nothing of the sort" she declared
eagerly, You've been too busy getting
ready to be married to watch the mar.
ket reports, suspect, Lookout shares
touched par three days ago, and they
went up three additional points yester-
day. You've made hundred thou.
sand
''You mean that you have" he cried,
clasplng her In his arms,