The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-26

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were far behind them, and tie train
was speeding fast through The country
meadows before he Joined her: When
he did. be held ID his hand d little
,circlet % gold whose center held a very
familiar diamond slipping into the
seat beside hen. he said.
Better put this upon your finger
Its been away from It's place 100 long
alreadyls
.'Syby, Fred = she gasped. where did
you get that?'.
..Yonr father handed il 10 me few
moments ago"
Father, Where is he9 Where did
yon SIDE him?
Hes back there ia tie smoker he
replied INDEPENDENTLY. she gave Il to
me just after iile train left Mood.
lawn"
Her face went white.
'slYhat did sson say
Nothing. was passing Though
the car on my way 20 you when he
hailed me and said IN the pleasantest
tone imaginable: MIR. Denton, prom
ised my daughter to give you this
package There isn't to be any an.
swer.' took II from him.. with an
All right and came on into the next
car. sitting where knew he coiild see
me from his seat, Then waited
awhile and hunted you up,
He told me this morning he was
going away for couple OF days
Tears We're very near her eyes. ''oh.
Fred, II he should see us and try to
make scene! What win we DOR
"see here, little girl" said Denton
tenderly. you've got your engagement
ring back again. haven't you? Now.
in the course Of three or four hours /
intend to supplement that with plain
gold banu. Don't son worry. Aurora
stocks may have gone up in hot air,
but didn't Your father wants you
to Marty a hustler Now. Won Just
watch me deliver the goods when lie
calls for them
First call FOR dinner. First call for
dinner" cried the por; ar on his way to
the smoker.
Shall We 80 now" Denton asked.
"or do yon prefer waiting a little?"
"Father always likes M early din.
ner," she answered, "and hen lie sure
to pass through here very soon. There
won't be so many In the dining car.
Let's go now"
They found IL vacant table in the far
end of the dining car and seated them.
selves there. Scarcely had their order
been served when Kingston entered.
Elsie, raising her eyes. saw him stand.
ing In the aisle. and She gave little.
sigh, which made Denton look quickly
around. A moment more, and he was
by their table.
4 win sit here" he said to the wait.
er. Bring my plate to this table"
When they were alone he spoke again.
this time TO his daughter.
rs this. The way you keep promlseesg,
"You did not ask me to promise not
to meet Fr'i." she answered. 80 inst
after you let | vert 10 his Office
'Then w''Ht.'' h. asked.
Then, S"il Feel. lc.orc Elsie could
speak. '.i"s'sel i.islA ii take this trip
with Ma NJ E!e t'~rSalted.''
"Hra:" ~:'%.aa !,.:.,:stnn. ~ we'd.
din RI, ] I:.e f:::c.''
y 90" responder Denton.
-" - - !. c,ar".,r srct, we, irst *
sc t.Ile '''',',i wernac.l New Yor,; ..
- In wH;l,." ',',, ,,e:s!on ysns
49, Ia = t,"n 'r',e!l r.!aGe Elsie
qri4rr.
= -. 49,; mach" denton answered
COO. 'f1lly Aa:o:a stocks brought me
IN ieat three thousand more than /
put int'' them. aud yesterday secured
position as ha.s. l,'iyF!c.Aa IN the
Woodiawn ssaieariurl. and that's good
for couple Of thousand year"
What's that" asked Kingston
sharply.
"You see. Knnsett Is one Of the most
influential men connected with that
Institution. and the little service ! was
fortunate enough to render the night
that drunken chauffeur tried to kfli
him brought me the place. I've work.
ed for It for three months, but that
clinched 1t, sure
Il thought that was a fellow by the
name Of Lent" Erowled Kingston.
That's what the papers said. /
didn't care whether they called me
Lent or Easter so long as got the
place and Elsie with It."
why didn't You keep me from max
ing a fool Of myselfg" her father de-
manded, tnrnlng 10 his daughter with
well affected semblance of wrath.
For answer she rested her elbows up
on the table. her chin In her hands.
and gazed fixedly into his eyes for an
instant; then she said earnestly:
'You are improving. father. i was
afraid you might lay the blame for
that defect in your constitution upon
the Lord. Most people do"
Three hours later in the parlor of the
Little Church Around the Corner the
bride was given away by her father.
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