Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-17

consent Nothing else. | assure you.
would take me from this fishing
| Reluctantly he climbed into the pow
er boat. I'll be back In two hours.
JIM" he called to the hoatman He
turned TO the young man at the wheel
| "Now, then, my fine kiluaper. make
all speed for Dark island. and while
we are getting there ssiaps a you tell
me what is at the bottom of all tits
"a lady" said Devereaux eaply as
the boat went tearing across the bay.
$50 l surmised.' said the bishop dry
". do you mind telling me her
name?s
You probably know her. said the
other. Its Margaret Sterling"
"Yes. | know her" said the bishop
Now few details. If you please"
@Of course YOU know her aunt. Mrs
Bradbury said the younger man.
81 do" said the bishop, with a GER
tain grim emphasis.
Young Devereaux pointed to trail
Of smoke just above the southern hori-
zon.
You see that smoker" he asked.
We'll, that's the morning boat to the
island. On that boat are Margaret's
aunt and Sir William Winterham, with
all his titles trailing him. He arrived
from England yesterday, and Mrs.
Bradbury is bringing him up here to
the Crags. The rest is obvious. Mrs.
Bradbury's word is law with Marga-
ret, who has lived with her aunt all her
life. It's splendid match from Mrs.
Bradbury's point of view"
lie paused
60 on the bishop commanded.
well, | have different views ON the
subject" said Devereaux, with sud.
den squaring of his broad shoulders
that filed the bishop with secret admi-
ration, "and down in her heart am
sure Margaret has too. When Mrs.
Bradbury and Sir William, with all his
distinctions. land at the steamboat
pier, which is just In front of the
Crags. want Mrs. John Henderson
Deyereaux to be the first to greet them |
That Is the favor want TO ask OF you. |
You catch my meaning. trust?"
We'll, bless me.' said the amazed |
bishop. He sat silent for time. |
Then BLESS me!' he said again. The |
impudence of you-the astounding i'm |
pudencew
He began to chuckle softly.
us this boat going at her best !
speed?" he asked. We've got to make
Dark island ahead of that steamer. ] /
say we've got to-"
The steamer was whistling off the |
island when the power boat shot up 10 |
the pier by the Crags, and the bishop !
and young Deyereaux. scrambling out, !
hurried up the path to the big house |
among the pines. AS they reached the |
piazza a radiant girl came forward to |
meet them. Devereaux, breathless. but
with shining eyes, wasted no time in |
greetings.
Margaret" said he, this is my |
fathers Oldest friend. Bishop Caring !
ton. He is here to marry us-at once.
before that steamer docks"
"Oht' said the girl. flushing beautI-
fully. "Ohr'
f0r the moment she seemed utterly |
bewildered. Then she turned to the
bishop with smile of comprehension. |
Are you quite ready, bishop?' she
asked with quiet pride, taking her
place by the young mans side.
Dearly beloved brethren. we are |
gathered together here began the |
bishop in sonorous tones, when the |
steamboat whistle, sounding close TO
the pier, interrupted him.
I'VE had best abbreviate." he said |
hurriedly. "The boat will be in before |
we can finish the complete service"
Five minutes later the bishop was
congratulating the happy pair before
him.
"And now" said be- q bit uneasily. |
'if you'll lend me your power boat and |
your engineer. John, think I'll get |
back to the bay. The fishing is simply |
wonderful this morning. and-er-be-
sides, think 1t would perhaps be pru-
dent under the circumstances for me |
to meet Mrs. Bradbury little later"