The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

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consent, Nothing else, assure you,
would take me from this fishing"
Reluctantly ho climbed Into the pow.
or boat. "i'll he back IN two hours.
Jim" he called 10 The boatmnn. he
turned TO the young mnn NJ the wheel
aNow, thul my due kidnaper, make
al speed for DIRK Island. and while
we pss gc.t,sg tllsgc suppose sou tell
me what ls At the bottom of all this
IA lady, sald pcverennS simply ~
the bout went tearlilg n,'suss The bay,
80 | surli.lse,!, rslsl thv bishop dry.
~. no you mind telling me her
namel"
''You probably knor hor.s said the
other "It's Margaret Sterling"
'iYes. | knew her said the bishop
''Now q few details, II ypu please"
"0f course sou snnN her amt, Mrr.
Bradburyg" sNId the Younger man,
II DO" ruld The bishop, with u 90,
tain grin emphasis.
Young pevereaux polluted 10 trail
Of smoke just above the southern aerI.
Eon.
'vou see that smoker" be- gsaed.
wei. thnt's the lnorhlns boat 10 the
island. On that boat are Marmrei's
aunt and Sir William wlntcrliam, With
all HIS titles trailing him. He arrived
from England yesterday. and Mrs.
Bradbury IL bringing lllm Up bore 70
the craaa. The Foat Ia obvious, Mrs.
Bradbury's word Il law with MarRa.
ret. who has lived with her aunt All her
llse its i snleudll match from Mrs
Bradbury's polnt Of view"
He paused,
"Co ON the bishop commanded.
"Well. ! have different views on the
subject" said Devereaux. with sud.
den squarlng OF bis broad shoulders
that filled the bishop with secret admI.
ration. "and down IN her heart am
sure Margaret has too, When Mrs.
Bradbury and SIR William, with al his
distinctions, land at the steamboat
pier. which 10 Just In front OF the
Crags. want Mrs, John Henderson
Deyereaux to be the nrst to greet them.
That IL the favor I watt TO ask Of you.
You catch my meaning. | sFusti"
"Well. bless me!' said the amazed
bishop. he sat silent for d time.
Then "Isless new be said again. "flg
impudence Of you-the astounding iaf.
pudenceg'
He began TO chuckle softly.
''ls this boat going at her best
speedS" he hsked We've got 70 make
DARK island ahead Of that steamer /
say we've gct TO-"
The steamer WAS whlssling OF the
island when the power boat shot up to
the pier BY the crags. and the bishop
aud young pvvereaux. acrambllng out.
hurried np the path 10 the big house
among the pIaes. As they reached the
piazza radiant glrl came forward to
meet them. Devereaux. breathless, but
with shining eyes, wasted no time In
greetings.
Margaret" said be. ''this Is my
fathers oldest friend. Bishop Caring
ton He Is here 10 marry 7s-at once.
before that steamer docks.r
"ohf' said the RirI. flushing beauti-
fully. "0h!''
For the moment sue seemed utterly
bewiIdered Then she turned 70 the
bishop with u smile of comprehension.
"Are you quite rendy. blshop?" she
asked with quiet pride, taking her
place by the young man's side.
Dearly beloved brethren. we are
gathered together heree began the
bishop III Yonorous tones when the
whistle. sounding close to
the pier, Interrupted him.
I'VE had best ahbreyIate," he said
The boat will be IN before
we can finish the complete service"
Five mlngtcs iatir TIE bishop wnw
corgfatulatliig tile happy pair before
him
And now" said he, i bit unpnsIly..
~ you'll lend me yonr power boat and
your engineer, John, think I'll get
back to the bay. The fishing Il simply
wonderful this morning. and-er-be9.
sides. think 1t would perhaps be pru.
dent under the circumstances for me
to meet Mrs. Bradbury d little later