The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-08


Il guess we exiles shall have to char.
terra steamer" laughed Manning. II
you are done. Miss Howard. shan we
gog''
She left the table with relief Some
how Iioper's attitude or compiacent
satisfaction was positively hateful
She had always liked him before
Down In her heart OF hearts she had
yacillated between the two men eyer
since her coming out ball. Her prefer
ence had been for Roper until now, but
at present Toms mercurial tempera-
ment suited her mood better. and she
was glad that she had met him first.
-Sinee Frank has refused the re
quest may take IT upYs he asked as
they parted at the hotel. Il may be
able to sandbag some unwary tour
list aud take his stateroom from him.
III you only couldlp she cried Inn
pulslyely. Father is in poor health
and ! am so anxious to get TO him."
"can you sail at onceY, he asked.
I'D like to go this minute she cried
| Consider It done" he said. with
mock dramatics II win work the
sandbag persuasion this very day"
Nudge went upstairs oddly comfort
ed by the assurance, though her sense
told her that Manning co.id not sue
coed where Roper with hls influence
1 had failed.
1t was with misslving that she open
ed the note he sent her that evening,
but delighted cry escaped her when
a ticket fell out She let II nutter to
the door when she read the letter. It
ran:
Dear Miss Howard-I am called cut or
town and am mailing these 10 you. You
can nx II up when see you In New
York. Hope you win have pleasant
passage. With regards TO your aunt
and yourself. THE sANDDAodER.
Roper called that evening to explain
that he had heard Of berth that she
might obtain four weeks later and
seemed much relieved to find that she
had been provided for,
Il should have offered you my room"
he said, had II not been that 1t was
imperative that should be in town
next week. We shall be fellow pas
sengers."
Madge could not arouse great enthu-
siasm over this fact. A few weeks be-
fore she would have been glad. But
since the luncheon she had changed. 1t
was unreasonable to expect him to
give up his stateroom, yet the compia-
cent way in which he had dismissed
! that possibility had irritated her.
1t was not as pleasant q trip as Ro-
per anticipated. Afadge was pleasant,
but there was no chance to get chat
with her, and they were nearing home
before the opportunity came to put his
fate to the test.
BE had regarded her acceptance as a
matter Of course, and her prompt and
emphatic negative put him out Of sorts
with himself. He did not come near
her again until they lay of quarantine
and the steerage passengers were be-
ing transferred to the Ellis island boat.
The cabin passengers were hanging
over the rail watching the odd charac-
tiers as they trooped on board the little
steamer. Roper leaned on the rail be
side Madge.
Suddenly he grasped her arm and
pointed to the gangway. ''Isn't that
the richest joker" he chuckled. 'There
goes Manning. He probably got strap.
ped and came over steerage because Il
was the best he could afford. This is
rich"
In fash Madge solved the situation.
Il am afraid she said, that we are
occupying Mr.. Manning's stateroom,
That is probably his reason for coming
third class. He knew how anxious
was to get home and that is the way
ne solved the problem. Had known
should never have consented"
Roper's mirth changed to sickIy
smile. II congratulate-Mr Manning, y
he said as he turned away.
That evening Manning presented
himself at the Towards in response Ia
Madge's note. II was going to arrive
officially in couple OF weeks from
now" he explained sheepishly. 81 did
not want to see you two left alone in
London, and had to get back on big
) deal was working. I'm sorry you
saw me, though"
I'm not" she said decidedly. ~
used to think you were Just a society
butterfly, and I'm glad to know differ.
emily"
"oh, work." he said lightly. "only
l don't bring my business to 5 O'Clock
teas, and I rather like the teas-that's
ALL"
"Just-the teas9" asked Madge mean,
do you mean he stammered,
Yes, said Madge. "since You are
afraid to appear to take advantage of
your action I suppose shah have to
force you to propose"
1T won't take much forcing" he
laughed. "wIIl your"
Gladly" said Madge.