The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
from any o. the men have eves

from any OF the men ] have ever
met
She paused. and the man at her side
studied her with grave eyes
"Now. there was Bessie Stewart
she married Jack Coghlan. They'd
gone 10 kindergarten and dancing
school together. And then she'd gone
20 aIl his college 'proms' and the same
cotilI0ns. Why. IL was just like marry
Ing some one who had lived In your
own family always.
And now they're bored 10 death
with each other They had a honey
moon al Monte Carlo. where they bad
been the year before on the Borden
Jones yacht, and they came back 10
the same old round OF teas and dinners
and dances. There was no romance In
that"
The man shook his head.
"But Harriet. one OF our parlor
maids. married miner way out west.
She met him by answering an adver-
tlsement IN a matrimonial paper He
came east after her and she wrote
Marie that they were awfully happy.
lie had never beaten her once"
The man flung back his head and
laughed. and the rlri l "a with
him. Then suddenly she clutchcd his
sleeve.
You've passed the Dalton turnpike,
ana / must be at stoneywold for
lunch"
"We are not going 10 Dalton" said
the man calmly. I've been out this
way before Just two miles beyond we
will cross the state line"
"But why7 oh, ] must go on TO
Stoneywold."
The man ignored the remark.
"And across the state line, / under
stand. there Is no need OF license"
"Ohw said the girl very softly. and
the great car stopped beneath the arch
OF freshly leaved trees.
lie flung aside his heavy driving
gloves and took the delicate. sensitive
face OF the girl between his two hands.
''Will you. dearestf
Her eyes stopped dancing and turned
wondrous tender.
"Oh, hoped you'd understand. but l
did not dream
"wnl you, dearest?" persisted the
man.
She lowered her long lashes over the
eyes into which he tried SO hard 10
gaze. Later she murmured from the
shelter of his arms: "But / want TO tell
you the truth. Lester. never loved
you TIL just this minute And had
made up my mind that If you did not
understand / would just
He threw on the power.
let us get across the line quick be-
fore you change your mind again"
Hiram Manning. justice OF the peace
in the -th district, plucked at his
beard and regarded the couple doubt
fully.
I'D IKE & oblige you, but this amt
no Gretna Green. an'-well ! don't
mind telIn' yon that the girl looks un.
der age"
"But ! am not" protested the girl
II am twenty"
"Not castin' no reflections, ma'am.
but ia Ike some proof
The girl and the man looked at each
other; then the girls troubled glance
travelled 20 the table, and smile
frightened her face.
"Isn't that proof enough that my
family are willlngT
She held the paper toward the JUS
tlce with the fnce OF girl peerlng
straight from the printed page.
The justice looked from the picture
TO the girl. and his face alternately
flushed and paled.
Gosh all hemlocks. you're Banker
Clnhin's girl. and he hes
Yes" said the girl, her eyes dane
ing. lie Is Lord Gramaton. But. in
deed. he's very nice IN spite OF the
fact" she added as Justice OF the
Peace Manning continued to stare In
credulously at the mans slim figure I'm
It's dlsreputable motoring apparel.
"You walt a bit. I'll be right back"
said the Justice with sudden accession
OF spirit. and he started for the door.
The girl and man sprang after him.
You are not going 60 telephone TO
town-to those wretched reporters
please. please. let rs be married quite
alone. with jurt some 81 your family
FOR witnesses" cried the girl
Yes" added the man neryously
We've just run away from all that
sort OF thing plnle. don't you know
Please let us get away quietly. Don't
telephone beg ~ YOU"
Telephone nothln'" exclaimed the
Justice heartily I'm Just goln' 10 put
on my Sunday suit. Never expect 10
marry a milllonalrcs Girl and q lord
again IN my time"
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