The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-01-23

10 recover himself.
When is the next train?' he de-
manded OF the station man
Not till 12:45, answered the man.
1 must be in town before that
answered Alec
The trolley'H take you almost as
soon as the train the station man
| answered
AS the man spoke We heard the
gong of trolley car. In moment
the car was in sight UP the road. Alec
took my hand, and we ran. 1t was an
elopement. Breathless. we reached 4
point where We could signal the nj
tOrman to stop.
Well, We finally reached Brooklyn,
| crossed on the ferry and arrived on
the dock just in time TO see the Err
thania on which father was, steam
Ing ont of the harbor.
We stood there looking at each
other, when suddenly voice cried
'Hello!' almost at my elbow.
In moment Alec's hand was be-
ing wrunS by man whom | had never
seen.
Glad to meet you, Charlton old
man! Alec cried. Then he quickly
! told him our story
I've got the "VeloX" at the next
pier, Mr.. Rogers said She's all
steam up. | was just off to see a va ht
race Having a race Of cur own will
be better than Watching one. She s
the fastest thing afcat Wen catch
I the "Erthania." Come
How we rushed through the little
waves, But s. didn't go fast enough
for me. And Alec walked up and down
more and more restlcssly as the time
went on. We We're under way and off
from the bridge in no time, and before
Dor. The crew had discovered at
| once that something unusual was
going on, and every man was on deck
or i'll the rigging. | saw Mr.. Rogers
face grow longer. and I understood
that he was losing hope. He held con-
slant consultation with his captain,
who constantly shook his head.
81 say said Mr. Rogers, suddenly
wheeling round On us, all you want
to do is to get word with the old
gentleman
If | could only speak with papa
a few words | am sure | would be all
right l answered. fervidly.
Well said Nh. Rogers, we've the
wireless telegram. We might reach
him that way.
"Of course | had heard of wireless
,elegraphy, which was just beginning
then, but | Didn't understand it; and,
like a great many others. in my heart
! didn't really believe in it,
Il stood in the doorway of the
cabin. had not the slightest conf
dence in what they were trying to do.
1t all seemed to me to be too wonder
full to be true. | waited unbelievingly
while they licked away into space"
That wonderful" again interrupted
the youngest granddaughter. "Oh,
poor, dear, unsophisticated granny!
Did you really think telegraphing
from one ship to another not 20 miles
apart was wonderful"
I'VE did think it wonderful" her
grandmother replied. Suddenly
heard the instruments begin to tick
tack There was a shout.
Its our signal exclaimed Mr..
Rogers.
They wish to know what we
want the operator reported.
Say that Mr.. Manton Lloyd is on
| board the BRITANNIA and that his
daughter-no, some one on important
business wishes to communicate with
him.
The instruments clacked busily.
NM Lloyd is there, and asks what
is wanted of him.
: Alec called me.
Your father is here, he said, SOL
EMMY, 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 l began, nervously and all in
a tumble, ! want my promise back.
That Alec Forbes and / have eloped,
and that | am firm in my determine.
ton. That l will not yield, and that
he must in the end. and had better
give in now
Watt! interrupted the operator.
They are asking something. They
wish to learn the gentleman's name
Mr.. Forbes. Mr. Algernon Forbes,
/ replied in surprise.
Tell him | began again.
The operator held up his hand.
They are sending a message he
said
This is the message ~ received:
Why didn't you let me know?
thought that it was the other man.
You made everybody think so. OF
course, Forbes is all right
oh ! gasped. He didn't see
that it was you all the time!'
81 don't very well see how he
could Alec answered, Grossly; I
didn't
And l never thought to tell him,
] moaned, for never thought of any
one but you for an instant, and had
nothing but you in my mind
land he has sailed for Europe to
escape Alec continued. grfmly.
$50 he has, l replied, blankly.
Poor papa! And yet it's funny
turned to the operator But please