The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-06

II shall make . desperate try at It.
There's going to be fun at that sta
tion this afternoon"
"Now, Frank. what have you done?"
'Done? Why should you think I
have done anything?"
Innocence! know you. You
haven't that wicked CLEAN In your
eyes for nothing"
you'd better be there early" he
remarked. calmly. Her train comes
In from Rockville at one. and the FUN
may begin any minute"
II want to get there as soon az she
does" said his sister Alice. TITS such
long time since I've seen Marian.
and now she's going way on to Cali
fornia."
Cheer up!" encouraged Frank.
"She may come back sooner than you
think" and he gave way to uproarious
mirth.
Frank Bright. you've got to tell
me what you've DONE" commanded
his wife. 81 should think you might
let Marian alone at the last minute.
without playing q joke on her."
II haven't done thing to her. ]
only wrote to DIR. Stone"
ITO DR.. Stonei You didn't"
well, then. l didn't. ! thought !
did. / put something into the mail
box"
"When?"
Fright after we got her letter say
Ing what train she'd take"
"Who is DR.. Stone?" asked Alice.
Hes chap that was dead struck
on her when they lived In Chicago.
and she wouldn't have anything to do
with him. He's awful old, believe
much as 60"
"Oh, no." objected his wife. Hes
not much older than she Is. Frank.
did you really write him?"
II gave you my word OF honor,
madam. I was bound I'd get even
with Marian someway. Remember
that time she sent the book agent to
my ONCE. telling him she knew
wanted his books? I've never settled
that score yet. Then you know she
reused us up to call on us at mid
night, Just because / sent her your
card with Tuesdays, midnight on II.
Oh, I owe Marian more than few"
What did you say to this DR..
Stone?" asked Alice. do you know
him?"
mo, never met him. butt told him
-Oh. I told him all the facts, and said
her friends hoped there would be q
large delegation to see her on"
She'll never forgive you" de-
clared his wife. But then. probably
he won't come"
III he doesn't, then I don't know
how to use persuasive English. Oh,
Ted Newell-that's her brother-in'
law, Alice-will be there. just
ache to tell him about It! And when
DR.. Stone appears-Oh, wouldn't
:. miss 1t for a farm!" and Frank
chuckled all the way to his train.
He continued in that frame of mind
all the morning. and at the station. he
and Ted were so full of repressed
merriment that Marian asked:
whats up. Frank? Why are you
70 gleeful over my departure7"
I'm assembling my grief. II
stop smiling I shall weep. Why dc
you watch the door so closely, Mar
Ian? Are you expecting some recreant
swain?"
Swain? At my age! I guess ]
should take It out in expecting. But
would like to know what mischief
Oh, for PHYS sake!" and she turned
to the others as II in sudden fright.
whats the natter" asked Frank
In great concern. Speaking Of
SWANS, that's q nice looking man
coming this way. Anybody you
known"
Ted collapsed into seat.
"Oh, let me hide!" exclaimed Mar
Ian. That's DIR. Stone! How did he
know? Maybe he didn't, though
Frank Bright, you look guilty! And
Ted. too. Is that what-Did you
write to him? You declared you
would, but--Oh, can't meet him!
Let me get away! don't believe he
sees me yet"
"Oh yes. he does" said Frank, glee
fully. Hes coming right this way
l. zee D6dm. Itculiyp fuoiiony yOu
should encourage him. You are get
ting along in years. you know. and
you ought to leave no stone un
turned"
"Hushl" commanded Marian. Hell
hear you
+ "Ah! Miss Marian!" exclaimed thu
doctor, coming forward with botf
hands outstretched. II am 30 de
lighted to see you again. was here
in the station waiting for my train
Frank pricked up his ears--"and saw
you. could hardly believe my eyes,
BY this time Ted was almost in con
WILSON'S, and, getting behind the doc
tor, he went through such pantomimi'
contortions a. to render Marian near
" speechIess. She stumbled through
the intrcductions somehow, and wal
Alstantly polite to the voluble doctor
He did not seem to notice her COO
manner, however. bat beamed OF
every one. and when he found she wa
going on the same train with him
HE delight and apparent surpris'
knew no bounds. Ho was going b