The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-07-06

ing down the tracks, ana out Of sight
round curve. We stood there, indig-
nant and helpless. Alec was the first
to recover himself.
"'When is the next train? hs de-
mandod of the station man.
Not till 1915, answered the man.
"I must be in town before that
answered Alec.
1.-THE trolley'n take you almost as
soon as the train,' the station man
answered.
GAS the man spoke we heard the
gong of trolley car. In moment
the car was in sight up the road. Alec
took my hand, and we ran. 1t was an
elopement. Breathless, We reached 4
point where we could signal the III
torman to stop.
well, we finally reached Brooklyn,
crossed on the ferry and arrived on
the dock just in time to see the Err
thania.. on which father was, steam
ing out of the harbor.
I'VE stood there looking at each
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'Hello!' almost at my elbow.
In moment Alec's hand was be-
ing wrung by a man whom I had never
seen.
"'Glad to meet you, Charlton, old
mani Alec cried. Then he quickly
told him our story.
"Tve got the "Velox' at the next
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steam up. I was just of to see yacht
race. Having race of our own will
be better than watching one. She's
the fastest thing af1oat Well catch
the "Erthan1a" Comet
How we rushed through the little
waves! But she didn't 60 fast enough
for me. And Alec walked up and down
more and more restlessly as the time
went on. We were under way and OF
from the bridge in no time, and before
l knew it we were far down the har-
Dor. The crew had discovered at
once that something unusual vas
soing on, and every man was on deck
or in the rigging I saw Mr. Rogers
face grow longer, and I understood
that he was losing hope. He held con-
slant consultation with his captain,
who constantly shook his head.
81 say said Mr.. Rogers, suddenly
wheeling round on us, all you want
to do is to get word with the old
gentleman?
If I could only speak with papa
few words I am sure I would be all
right answered, fervidly.
WELL said Mr. Rogers, we've the
wireless telegraph. We might reach
him that way
'Of course I had heard of wireless
telegraphy, which was just beginning
then, but I didn't understand it; and,
like a great many others, in my heart
didn't really believe in it.
II stood in the doorway of the
cabin. I had not the slightest conf
dence in what they were trying to do.
1t all seemed to me to be too wonder
full to be true. I waited unbelievingly
while they licked away into Space
THAT wonderful" again interrupted
the = youngest granddaughter. ooh,
poor, dear, unsophisticated granny!
Did you really think telegraphing
from one ship to another not 20 miles
apart was wonderful"
1--WE did think it wonderful" her
grandmother replied. "Suddenly I
heard the instruments begin to tick
tack. There was a shout
"It's our signal exclaimed Mr..
Rogers.
"They wish to know what we
want the operator reported.
Say that Mr.. Manton Lloyd is on
board the "Erthania," and that his
daughter-no, some one on important
business wishes to communicate with
him.
1.-THE instruments clacked busily.
"'Mr. Lloyd is there, and asks what
is wanted of him.
ALEC called me.
"'Your father is here he said, sol
emily, though we were just out of the
harbor, with no sign Of papa in sight
of course. What can you say to him
now to make him change his mind?'
"'Say,' began, nervously and all in
a tumble, I want my promise back
That Alec Forbes and have eloped
and that I am firm in my determine
ton. That I will not yield, and that
he must in the end, and had better
give in now
"'Wait!' interrupted the operator
They are asking something. They
wish to learn the gentleman's name
Mr.. Forbes, Mr.. Algernon Forbes,
I replied in surprise.
"Tell him 1 began again.
"The operator held up his hand.
"They are sending a message he
said.
This is the message we received:
why didn't you let me know?
thought that it was the other man
You made everybody think so. O.
course, Forbes is all right
"'Oh!' I gasped. He didn't sex