The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

hundred a year? I've got a deal on hand and won't be home before to-mor- TOW night. In the meantime you just give me that ring on your finger and I'll return it to Fred Denton. M. D.
 Slowly his daughter drew off the ring, a curious expression growing in her eyes. one which her father was quick to observe.
 See here. Elsie," he said as he took 1t from her T want you to promise that, if he calls, you won't see him until l give you permission: that Is. If l ever do.'
 You are very unjust. father; if you would only listen-"
 I've waited too long already" he responded. starting off. Mind your promise, Elsie: there's isn't to be any more of this nonsense"
 Perhaps therell be more instead of less," she murmured, as the door closed behind him. Then she went up the stairs to her room with a tread as full of decision as his tones had been.
 It didn't take long for her to reappear, dressed for the street. and fifteen minutes later she surprised a certain young man who was very busily engag- ed doing nothing at all in a pleasant ly furnished office of a downtown bus mess block.
 He wouldn't give me chance to say single word." she concluded indig- nantly.
 Fred Denton smiled complacently in to her flushed face. There was no trace of the Respondent loveer about him.
 We won't try to explain" he said. Suppose you take this trip to New York with me this morning? You look very bride-y," he answered. White dress, white hat. white shoes and gloves Really, Elsie, one would almost believe that you had dressed purposely for a wedding trip"
 Fred Denton. you don't believe--' she paused. crimson to the very ears. Then she added irrelevantly:
 Father ran away with mother; I've heard him tell about it time and time again."
 Come on," Denton cried.
 Tt doesn't seem right, Fred; father has always been the kindest. the best father in existence. and he Is doing this Just because he loves me-
 That's just the reason we're doing what we are." was his ready response.
 Come. dear. we haven't a moment to lose. You go to the Wilson avenue sta tion and take the train from there while I'll trolly 1t to Woodlawn and get on board at that place. Then no one will see us together until after We leave the city and we are all O. K"
 A ten minutes wait for the New York express Is a time altogether inadequate for repentance and home- going Besides, there was the danger of discovery. and no one of Elsie Kingstons makeup ever flinched when danger was in the air
 Then there was her ticket to buy, her seat to secure, and the ten minutes ho boY, Io of looking for friend or foe in that crowded railway car.
 At Woodlawn station she saw Fred Denton swing himself upon the plat form of the smoker, but the city streets were far behind them and the train was speeding fast through the country meadows before he joined her, When he did he held in his hand a little circlet of gold whose center held a very familiar diamond Slipping in- to the seat beside her. he said:
 Better put this upon your finger; it's been away from its place too long already"
 why, Fred" she gasped, Where did
 Your father handed it to me a few moments ago"
 Father, Where is he? Where did you see him?
 He's back there in the smoker" he replied, nonchalantlY. He gave 1t to me just after the train left Woodlawn.' Her face went white
 What did you say?' Nothing I was passing through the car on my way to you when he hailed me and said in the pleasantest tone imaginable. MT. Denton. I promised my daughter to give you this package There isn't to be any answer. took it from him with an All right and came on into the next car, sitting where I knew he could see me from his seat. Then I waited awhile and