Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-03
consent. Nothing else. assure you,
would take me from this fishing"

consent. Nothing else. assure you.
would take me from this fishing"
/ Reluctantly he climbed into the pow
err boat. "I'll be back in two hours.
Jim" he called TO the boatman. He
turned to the young man at the wheel
"Now. then, my fine kidnaper, make
/ all speed for Dark island, and while
we are getting there suppose you tell
me what is at the bottom of all this"
4 "A lady," said Devereaux simply as
the boat went tearing across the bay.
80 surmised," said the bishop dry
ly. do you mind telling me her
name?'
You probably know her." said the
other. Its Margaret Sterling"
Eyes, know her." said the bishop.
-Now a few details, II you please"
"Of course you know her aunt. Mrs.
Bradbury" said the younger man.
II do" said the bishop. with a Ger.
tain grim emphasis. .. 4
Young Devereaux pointed to trail
Of smoke just above the southern hori-
zon.
"You see that smoke" he asked.
"Well, 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"
He paused.
go on" the bishop commanded.
"Well, have different views on the
subject" said Devereaux, with a sud-
den squaring of his broad shoulders
that filled the bishop with secret admi-
ration. land down in her heart l 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
Devereaux to be the first to greet them.
That is the favor | want to ask Of you.
You catch my meaning, trust?"
"Well. bless me" said the amazed
bishop. He sat silent for time.
Then "Bless mer' he said again. 1.-THE
lmpudence Of you-the astounding I'M
pudence"
He began to chuckle softly.
'Is this boat going at her best
speed7'' he asked. We've got to make
Dark island ahead of that steamer. /
say we've got to-"
The steamer was whistling OF the
island when the power boat shot up to
the pier by the Crags. and the bishop
and young Devereaux, scrambling out,
hurried up the path to the big house
among the pines. As they reached the
piazza radiant girl came forward to
meet them. Devereaux. GREATNESS, 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"
"Ohs' said the girl. flushing beauti-
fully. "Ohr'
For the moment she seemed utterly
bewildered. Then she turned to the
bishop with a 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 he, 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 bs pru-
dent under the circumstances for mo
Tn meet Mrs. Bradbury little latsf."