The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29
THE EVENING STORY
In Spite of His Grace.
(By Grace Hendrick.)

Inc special car for New York z!
demanded Margaret.
Track twelve" came the response.
Hurry up! They're just closing the
gates
With little shrek of excitement
and slipped through the gate just in
Time. She paused uncertainty, looking
LOT the private car. A brakeman dart
eo Forward, half pushed her upon the
Iear PLATFORM and the train began TO
move. Ihere was a clamor at the gate,
evidently from the people who had
missed the train, and Margaret smiled
contentedly as she realized by how
narrow margin she had caught the
train herself
zled when she spoke of a special car.
face
That was to be attached to the
. w .T1asnington express" he explained.
ne train is twenty minutes Iate.''
cried.
It's all right If you want to 60 to
tt' YORK. Wen get there about the
garet moved forward to the Pullmans
sun attended by the brakeman. She
mad Just entered the first of the parIor
cars when she felt tug at her sleeve.
ASCOnaShn0nt.
what are you doing here?"
Bearing defeat back to New York"
ne explained. Il got the license, and
.rieo TO get word to you, but it seems
la your rather took the precaution to
put a couple of private detectives on
guard. One of them had me arrested
TOT disturbing the peace when 1 tried
70 see you. l just got out in time to
earn that you were on your way back
s'That uas bo,z,,
was not like father"
but you see he's worked so hard that
ne wants to land the match
meg frowned as she always did when
reminded of her approaching marriage.
"a. ,Ensiish Duke with vast estates and
al Linnlteslmal income and asked her
nand In marriage, and her father had
given assent in her name.
FRANCIS Cadmus had been ambitious
TOT ms daughter. He had always frown-
90 upon Jimmy Dorvals suit even while
admitting that he was a fine Young fell
low and bound to make his wav in the
world. 40 -e
Ben Tibbettson's daughter had mar
ried baronet. Here was a chance to
auIhlnlster final coup to Tibbettson,
VINO mad Doasted of his titled son-in-law
ever since. So when young Dorval be-
gan to show signs OF INSTRUMENTATION.
Cadmus had hired private detectives.
me events in Philadelphia had proved
nc EdIue OF tnlS move, for Dorval and
margaret had planned an elopement.
Meg's mother came from one Of the
oId Ph1ladelphia families, and her aunts
mad insisted upon a visit that they
might shine in reflected glory of her
engagement to the duke. Cadmus had
sene ner over IN private car and had
arranged that she should come back
the same way. The gateman had not
caught her reference to the private car
When she came back from the telegraph
oH1ce, and by mistake had directed her
10 the regular train just pulling out
It's dfspensation of Providence"
Dorval when she had explain
I'd the situation. There are his duke
cts, the detectives and your respected
parent cooped up, waiting for the other
ram; and here we are. together. and
With Pennsylvania license in NV
pocket. If we can be married before
We cross the state line-will you, dear?''
or course WILL she declared brisk
y. Il don't want to marry the duke,
IND do want to marry you. Is there a
clergyman on board?''
'I'll get you one" offered the brake
nan, who had been standing at hand,
n expectation of a tip. There's an old
'uy with white whiskers two cars back"
He darted out while Jimmy gave
Neg his seat and stood beside her. The
rain slowed up for West Philadelphia.
md boy in blue and brass came
through the car calling her name. She
Ield out her hand for the telegram
Father says to wait here She
miled as she read it through Dorval |
shed out a bill and handed it to the |
10Y, together with the message.
You could not find the lady, under |
tand?"
I'm wise" agreed the boy '.Mebbe |
he lady didn't hear me"
He passed out and just as the train
cyan to move, Meg saw him moving
eisurely across the platform, the en-
elope still in his hand.
"Th' old guy was a drummer" ex-
lained the brakeman, returning with
young and very nervous person with
flushed face HE says he's a minis
,r"
IT have just begun my pastorate,"
kplained the nervous man, but am
regularly ordained clergyman. I leave
he train shortly. If you can satisfy
le that there is no legal impeachment,
should advise celebrity"
Rapidly Donald explained the situa-
on. The darwingrooms were all en-
aged, but there was a cafe car on the
ain and the tiny pantry was empty.
he porter mounted guard to keep out
included and a certificate made out
ng before the minister reached his
opping place.
"It was my first marriage he said
srvously, as his slender fingers closed
yer the yellow-backed bill. "I am
ire that 1 wish you all happiness"
e pecked Meg's cheek much as
achelor kisses a baby and returned to
S own car to hide his confusion.
The passenger in the seat adjoining :
orval's, who had been impressed as a
itness. expressed an overwhelming 6
,sire for a smoke, and went forward I
at the young couple might not be
parated.
Are you sorry now that it's over, .
.ar?" he asked, as he leaned forward
Id placed his hand over hers.
'I shall never be sorry" she said
avely. st was only afraid that you I
ould not be able to rescue me from T
q duke
f'I bet he drops his eyeglass when
. tell him. said Jimmy, with a
cked smile. Hell drop his eye g
ass and say, My world see If he Il