The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02
Written for The Wisconsin.
A MODERN LOCHINVAR.
DOROTHY BLISS USHER.


was rather 'horsey," and was immense
New York horse show, where his favor
ite, "Sara Bernhart," had won a prize.
Turning the page, an announcement I'M
der the heading, New York Society"
caught his eye. 1t read: Saturday
morning the marriage of Miss Grace
Halstead, daughter of Judge A. t. Hal
stead, and James Cook Philips OF CHI
cago, will be solemnized at Trinity
church"
''Grace Halstead to marry, and to that
rascal" he exclaimed excitedly. Judge
Halstead can't know what Philips is.
If he could loo, into few of his pack
inc houses, he would rather have his
daughter marry an embezzler or a thief.
This must be stopped Even ii l can't
marry her myself, she sha'n't marry
him."
He pulled time table out of his
pocket.
wedding probably at noon Satur-
day." he murmured to himself. eff |
start tonight and catch the Twentieth
Century at Chicago, I'll be in New York
Friday morning. I'll do it,
That evening he stood in the baggage
room of the station checking his trunk
through to New York, and the next
morning he dressed himself on the North
Coast Limited. So far, so good, but
disappointment ahead. Near Bismarck
there was bad washout, and they were
DELAYED several hours. When the train
did start, it went very slowly for fear
of accidents. Weld sat gloomily in the
smoker and gazed out of the window
at the dull gray sky and broad prairies.
It was hardly worth while to go any
further. The Twentieth Century would
be near New York before he reached
Chicago. He might as well get off at
the mex way station, and wait for
west bound train. But he hated to give
Grace up. and just because of an obstl-
nate father who wished wealth and
fame for his son-in-law. Philips was
MANY times a millionaire, and we'll
known in certain circles, but surely
Grace could not care for him. 1t must
be her fathers doings.
Thursday night the much belated train
drew into st. Paul and Friday Weld
was in Chicago; a day late, but in time
| to catch the Friday Twentieth Century,
! the eighteen hour train, to New York.
IF nothing else happens, I'll be there
Saturday morning. he said, as he set
tied himself for the last stage OF his
| iourney-and nothing else did happen.
Saturday morning he reached his destl-
nation, and sending his baggage to the
hotel, he ordered an automobile ana
started for the church.
Many carriages were drawn up out
side the church, but the bridal party
had not yet arrived. He had sent Grace
a telegram, so there was nothing to do
but wait.
Meanwhile Grace, at her fathers house
in East Fifty eighth street, was expect
ing every moment that Weld would come
She had received his telegram the day
before. and now she sat in her boudoir
thinking of the many pleasant times
she had had with him, first during a
winter at Santa Barbara and next across
the water, in Paris, and in Nice. Until
the telegram she had not heard from
hirn for months. But it was useless to
think of him now. He would not get to
her in time, and she would have to mar
nv Philips No, she could not. In some
way she must postpone the wedding. Ii
was time to dress. Her simple travelling
dress Law ready on the bed, and her maio
was coming to help her. She ran to hel
dressing table, snatched small. old
: fashioned gold cross from jewelry box
and looked around for place to hide it
At this moment the maid entered. Grace
tied the cross into her handkerchief ant
| threw the handkerchief down the clothes
chute. 1t was a dangerous place, but IL
, her hurry she could think of no other
An hour later she surveyed herself Il
the cheval glass, and was satisfied Will
what she saw there. Her suit had tina
i air which only Paris tailor can give
Then size remembered the cross.
"Helene,'' she said, trying to put eX
element into her voice, where can m.
[ gold cross be! was sure l laid it GU
, on the table,"
The maid hunted high and low for tn
bit of iewelry, but it was nowhere to b
: found. Grace protested that it must b
! found, that she would not 60 withou
e it. It became time to go to the church
f Her father and mother argued with hel
her sister pleaded. But Grace gave tn
:. same reason over and over. ut Wa
!, grandmother's, and [ have Away
l planned to wear it when | was married
1 will not 60 without it," At last he
parents drove away, leaving her wit
her sister and three maids hunting tn
q tiny cross. A little before IL she CAV
d up all hope of Weld, and started &c
the church. During the half hours driy
s she sat inmovable, gazing stralgt
!. ahead. She saw nothing until the too'
man opened the door of the machine an
helped her out. She was very pale
= she made her way to the church, bt
she was brave. No one must know VIVA
, this ceremony was to cost her. AS 81
u and her sister entered the yestibule, the
saw their father, and also the groo
&c anxiously awaiting them. And the
was a third person standing there. WI
was he? Could she believe her eyes
- Before she realized what was happenlr
he grasped her arm, and fairly carrie
q her to a great touring car that sto!
IS in front of the church. The automobl
h turned into Park Row, then into Oh
Of than street, and sped up the Bower
n Mr.. Halstead, after seeing them dlsa
Is Is pear around the corner, stood for a M
If ment on the church steps unable
If If grasp the truth so quickly had it 9
ut happened; then gathering himself t
ID gether, he called his automobile, Jump
i'll in. and started after the runaway coup
IS at a break neck rate. Others came al
~ err him until quite little cavalcade W
q rushing along the Bowery. When we
'. and Grace came to the Brooklyn Bird