The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-06-11

anQ QdnQeQ IL TO Ills WIFE, r-rs[ Ff..
.r"Julia," he said hurriedly, this is
the combination of the safe. Telephone
to Michael, will you, and ask him to
come over before he leaves for town
| Get him to unlock the safe and bring
the diamonds with him to my Office.
I'll put them in the safety deposit
vault. There-haven't2 time to explain
any more. My train is due in three
minutes. Goodby. Now, Walters, let
Molly have her head" -..
In a moment the trap had whirled
through the open gates, and Mrs. Rem
wyck. marveling at what could take
| her lord away so suddenly, turned and
went into the house, where she obe-
diently telephoned her husbands mes
sage to her brother Michael.
Breakfast was late that morning, as
two at least of the inmates of the
house showed unmistakable signs of
loss Of sleep.
"How lovely!' exclaimed Miss Har-
riet as she glanced through delicately
tinted note, then turned to Richard.
"Such dear friend of mine is coming
out this morning to stay over Sunday.
know you will be charmed to meet
her."
"Delighted, I'm sure" drawled Rich
ard indolently.
"Who is it. Harriet?" Mrs. Renwyck
| asked.
"Nellie Sempton.'
Richards Incidence departed in
.stantly. The name recalled several
things.
"Er-beg pardon" he questioned, sis
the lady rather tall and blond-ah-
twenty-five or thereabout. with rip
ping fgure:"
why, yes!" cried Imogene delight
| eddy. "Do you know herr
"Well, no, not exactly" returned the
smiling Texan. "She has-er-been
pointed out to me-" He screwed in
his monocle and picked up a letter
from Lord Croyland's mail which lay
beside his plate. I'm awfully sorry
| that shan't be here when Miss Semp-
ton arrives, but find shall have to
go to New York this morning. Too
bad, really"
"But you haven't even read your
letters yet" chirruped Miss Imogene.
"Can you tell from the outside that
it's some horrid business ?"
Richard nodded sadly and tapped a
formidable official envelope
TOO true" he murmured, otis
business and, as you aptly express it,
horrid"
In one sense the Texan spoke the
plain, unvarnished truth, for business
Of an unpleasant character called him
In several directions. He: had entire
~ forgotten until tie mention of Miss
Sempton's name recalled it to him
that he had a smashed automobile on
his hands, not to- mention a prospec-
tive lawsuit froma Justly irate farm
er. Then, too, it would be most awk-
ward to have the Charming Miss Semp-
ton extend her hand and say, with a
most engaging smile: GLOW do you
do, Mr.. Peter Wilson, I knew YOU
were not chauffeur. How many 9th
er names do you happen to possess?''
Yes, "horrid business" called him away
from Irvington at once and babe fair
to keep him away until Miss Sempton
departed. :.l@
"Woolsey and l." he muttered to bis
inward, Disguised self, must seek Sc
clusion in some faroff. happier Cline"
Breakfast was scarcely over when
Mr.. Corrigan was announced. He en-
tered with CHEEKY good morning to
every one, then went with Mrs. Rem
wyck to the library. Miss Schermerly
strove with all her crafty wiles to
lure Lord Croyland away for a morn
Ing walk and chat on the superior
advantages of being nobleman, but
the nobleman in question met guile
with guile and pleaded an excuse of
having to catch the next train. He
said he would walk to the station,
especially as on foot he might dodge
Miss Sempton if she happened to come
earlier than expected, and started
across the lawn
On the lawn he fingered in the hope
of seeing Miss Harriet once more, for
he did not wish to leave Irvington
without confessing his deception and
declaring himself her hum BILE worship
er from the Lone, Star State. He had
almost given up hope when he spied
her coming from the house toward
him. She, too, had been lodging diff
| culties in the path of meeting, with
him alone. And now as she tripped
across the grass he saw In her eyes a
light, on her cheeks a color which
caused his heart to bound, while the
warm blood tingled through his veins.
Lord Croyland," she said, before
you go want to thank you for what
you did for 1mogene and me last
night. 1t was splendid of you to take
the blame, and"-
"But how do you know what I did ?''
he asked her laughingly.
Because" she stammered, "we-we
didn't go upstairs when you told US.
We stayed in the billiard room and
and listened" She finished with a
violent blush. which made her trresist-
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