The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-19

you get that
Your father handed 1t to me a few
moments ago
'Father. Where is he? Where did
You see him
Hes back there in the smoker" he
replied nonehalantlX. lie gave 1t to
me just after the train left Wood
lawn"
Her face went white.
what did you sayI"
Nothing. WAS passing through
the car on my way to you when he
hailed mo and said in the pleaSantest
tone Imaginable; Mr. Denton, prom
ised my daughter TO give you this
package. There isn't to be any an
swer took it from him, With an
All right and came ON into the next
ear sitting where knew he could see
me from his seat Then ! waited
awhile aud hunted you up
Tie told me this morning he was
going away for couple of days"
Tears We're very near her eyes oh
Fred, if he should see us and try to
make scene. What will we do?"
"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 band. Don't you worry Aurora
stocks may have gone UP In hot air.
but didn't. Your father wants you
to marry hustler. Now. you just
watch me deliver the goods when he
calls for them"
First call for dinner. First call for
dinner cried the porter on his way to
the smoker
Shall we 20 now" Denton asked,
cor do you prefer waiting llttle?"
Father always likes an early din
ncr." she answered. "and he'll be sure
TO pass through here very soon. There
won't be so many In the dining car.
Let's go now"
They found II vacant table In the far
end of the dining ear 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
Il VIII sit here" he said TO the wait
or. Bring my plate to this table"
When they were alone he spoke again,
this time to his daughter.
rs this the way You keep promisesY'
You did not ask me TO promise not
To meet Fred" she answered, $50 Just
after you left went to his office"
Then whatT' he asked.
Then" said Fred, before Elsie could
speak, Il asked Elsie 10 take this trip
with me. and she consented"
Huh" grunted Kingston. "A we'd
ding trip. | presume"
Hardly that" responded Denton
"as we are not married yet. We just ex-
pect 10 be when we reach New York"
Then WHAT" The question was
asked In a tone which made Elsie
CULVER
Nothing much" Denton answered
coolly, only Aurora stocks brought me
In n neat three thousand more than
| put Into them. and yesterday | secured
| position AS house physician In the
| Woodawn sanltarium, and that's good
for couple Of thousand year"
whats that asked Kingston
sharply
You see, Kensett 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 kill
him brought me the place. I've work
ed for II for three months, but that
clinchcd 1t. sure"
81 thought that was u fellow by the
name of Lent" growled Kingston.
'Thats what the papers sAd.
didn't care whether they called me
Lent or Easter SO long as | got the
place ana Elsie with IT,"
"Why didn't you keep me from max
Ing n fool of myselff" her father de
manded. turning 10 his daughter with
81 well affected semblance of wrath.
For answer she rested her elbows up.
on the table. her chin In her hands,
aud gazed Gxedly into his eyes for an
instant. then she said earnestly.
you are improving, father | 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.