The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-05

 inc had succcsslvely refused to take a tonic. see a physician or consider a sea trip alarm oyercame her usual stid' uess, and she implored an explanation ThoruGyke gave 1t reluctantly. Be loved Katrina Harridan Katrina loved lim. Her father objected. That was the end of it.
 Miss Harriet listened In amazement An Ormsley, her nephew, refused by a .Iarridun. mere upstart In society! Il was ridiculous, prepOsterous!
 Thorndyke refused further discussion of the subject. His aunt lay awake most of the night, and as the clock chtmed the hours of the early morning so did her indignation grow.
 It was almost at bOling point the next day when Katrina was announced Before her hostess could speak the e!rl threw herself in her arms.
 "Oh, dear Miss Harriet" she cried, "of course ThOrndykc has told you. suppose I ought not to be here, when am forbidden to have anything to do with him. but it cant be wrong to come when he is away"
 Miss Harriet found herself batting Eatriua's head
 Do not cry, my dear" she said with difficulty. due to a remarkable strIcture In her throat Tt Is a deplorable sItu- ton. but your father cannot be an en- tire He must be made to see reason. will call and explain"
 This conclusion was far from reas' surfing to Katrina. Yet the young dip. lCmat managed to murmur with fair assumption of gratitude: That Is so good of you, dear Mss Harriet. If Thorndyke and I are ever happy, 1t will all be due to you"
 On her say home Miss Harridan found it imperative to call at her fa- thcr's oflce-or rather, to cali on the office boy. Tommy Jenks was her stanch admirer, for she had a way of treating him as if he were already a member of the firm
 Tommy, if Miss Harriet calls to see father during the next few days just tell her that he is engaged She would only worry him. Do you think that you could keep her Out-for me" She smiled engagingly.
 The office boy was hattered by this proof of confidence. Sure I can, Miss Katrina" be declared stOutly. Just you trust to Tommy JenGs."
 Miss Ormsley called at the office sev- eral times. At each visit Tommy blandly assured her that NIT. Harrldaa WIS out
 Tt Is impossible" she declared in dIguauuy. But the office boy played his role to perfection.
 Katrina's next visit to the Larches found it's mistress in a state of mind quite at variance with her usual ele- gaut calm. Your father in coalition with his impatient office boy, has re- fused to see me. He shows regard nei- ther for my age and position nor for the happiness Of my nephew
 Katrina listened meekly, for she saw that no suggestions were needed. The Ormsley blood was up. Yet even she was surprised by the suddenness with which Miss Harriet seized her by the shoulders and half swung her round as she cried. If you had any spirit in you, you would marry without his con sent"'
 "Eloper KatrIna's tone was horror struck
 Yes, elope.
 But what would people sayT" the girl objected
 An Ormsley is above the vulgar crit icisn of the general public" Miss liar riet answered majesticaly. And h. deed you can scarcely call 1t Rn elOpe- ment when l will see you married and give a reception at the LarChes in the evening"
 So finally Katrina aEd Thorndyke al lowed themselves to be won over to Miss Ormsley's way of thinking. That fiery old lady Insisted on making all Of the arrangements and was filled with eIultation whenever she thought of NIr. Harridau and his discontinue.
 She was the only witness at the Cere- mony, for when she suggested a few guests Katrina demurred.
 If I cannot have my own family l do not want any one but you" she de clared. T would have liked to have had those twelve bridesmaids" she added. with u self sacrificing sigh.
 They will all be there in the even Ing" Miss Harriet comforted.
 So they were, but 1t was an eleventh hour guest that had the place of honor It was on the way home from church that Katrina begged Miss Harriet to break the news to her father and to implOre him to forgive her on her wed ding night. Softened by the sight of the youthful happiness, Miss Harriet could not refuse.
 In this embassy she was successful Mir. Harridau presented q bold front bur he speedily capitulated before heI eloQuence. Miss Harriet almost for gave his former obduracy since It made her victory the more signal. Thus | happened that Mir. Harridan kissed the bride and drank to the health of the groom with equal fervenCy.
 When Mir and Mrs. ThOrndyEe Orms