Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10
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point where we could signal the ux } torman to stop. ... Well, we finally reached Brooklyn , crossed on the ferry and arrived ol \ the dock just in time to see the 'Er
 thania. on which father was, steam l ing out of the harbor. f We stood there looking at eacf l other, when suddenly voice cried 'Hello!' almost at my elbow
 r Tn a moment Alecs hand was be , ing wrung by man whom I had never 7 seen.
 , :" Glad to meet you, Charton, old man. Alec cried. Then he quickly told him our story.
 I've got the "Velox" at the next pier, Mir Rogers said She's all
 steam up. l was just off to see yacht
 race. Having a race of our own will
 be better than watching one. She's
 the fastest thing afioat We'll catch
 the ''Erthania." Come!'
 How we rushed through the little
 waves. But she didn't go fast enough
 for me. And Alec walked up and down
 more and more restlcssly as the time
 went on. We were under way and off
 from the bridge in no time, and before
 l knew it we were far down the har-
 Dor. The crew had discovered at
 once that something unusual was
 going on, and every man was on deck or i'll the rigging. l saw Mir Rogers face grow longer, and I understood that he was losing hope. He held con- stant consultation with his captain, who constantly shook his head
 " I say, said MT. Rogers, suddenly. wheeling round on us, all you want to do is to get word with the old gentleman?
 If I could only speak with papa a few words I am sure I would be all right l answered, fe:vidly We'll said MT. Rogers, we've the wireless telegraph. We might reach him that way
 of course I had heard of wireless telegraphy, which was just beginning then, but didn't understand it; and, . like a great many others, in my heart l didn't really believe in it.
 T stood in the doorway of the cabin. l had not the slightest confi- dence in what they were trying to do. It all seemed to me to be too wonder full to be true. waited unbelievingly while they ticked away into space"
 That woysaerful?" again interrupted the youngese granddaughter. "Oh, poor, dear unsophisticated granny! Did you really think telegraphing from one ship to another not 20 miles apart was wonderful?"
 We did think it wonderful" her grandmother replied. Suddenly I heard the instruments begin to tick tack. There was shout
 Its our signal exclaimed MT. Rogers. i
 They wish to know what we want, the operator reported. !
 Say that MT. Manton Lloyd is on hoard the Britannia" and that his daughter-no, some one on important business wishes to communicate with him
 The instruments clacked busily.
 "'Mr. Lloyd is there, and asks what ' is wanted of him. |
 Alec called me.
 Your father is here,' he said, sol. . emnly. though we were just out of the . harbor, with no sign of papa in sight of course. What can you say to him now to make him change his mind?'
 Say began, nervously and all in : a tumble. I want my promise back. That Alec Forbes and I have eloped, and that I am firm in my determina- tion. That l will not yield, and that l. he must in the end, and had better give in now I
 Wait interrupted the operator. They are asking something. They wish to learn the gentleman's name |
 MT. Forbes, MT. Algernon Forbes,' l replied in surprise. 't
 Tell him l began again. ;
 The operator held up his hand. T
 They are sending message he said.
 This Is the message We received: Why didn't you let me know? thought that 1t was the other man. ' You made everybody think SO. Of { course. Forbes is all right
 "'Oh.' l gasped. He didn't see that it was you all the time. | 'T don't very well see how he c could Alec answered. grossly; I iidn't.' 2 And never thought to tell him. moaned, for never thought of any Dne but you for an instant, and I had c but you in my mind
 And he has sailed for Europe to .scape Alec continued. grimiy. n So he has. I replied, blankly. Poor papa! And yet it's funny I turned to the operator. But please IL ell him now that am very sorry ti There Is a message the man an- d and he wrote it out slowly, c IS the instrument ticked on. o This was the message: Think E lave got the worst of it. I'll be back e with a wedding present Bless you, ny children. bless you.' fs And that was the end of my elope- q lent, continued the nice old lady. -' Mir. Rogers took us directly back 10 b, he city. and Alec and were married $ { once with him for best man" Those funny old times" mused the ie grandGaughteT. How diff o-arr- .ha.y- ,r,-os CT