New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

mo Ike mad TO get some Illustrations Tor The
Universal Magazine done so as 70 get money
enough TO get married on, suppose But now
II the world they are going elope don I see
Love laughs At locls1ulths, said AstrO.
But not at StepmotheTs- Al the same
-hev' Re gong 10 do L somehow. and ! want 70
see the tu-. Its bound TO come OF N a day
or So now. I'm diving to speak Of Il TO Chester
and offer 70 help him, but ! m AFRAID II would
spoil his fun Hadn't We better Just play
about on the edge OF It, and be ready ior any
thing that happens.'
Il al depends on the next message. You
60 70 the studio tomorrow and see Il you
can I find out about the eloPement-
All right, said Naleska.
a 7 ten o'clock the next morning. Astro re
n ceived by a messenger hurr1edly pen
ciled note. 1t read
broke ms leg last night. and was taken 10 the
hospital but when Il was set lthe leg, he N
sisted on being brought home TO the stuGio-
Hes almost c-azv. and has q fever, and m
sure the elopenert was Planned lGT lo-1-lsl-C-
II oct Il out Of him somehow, and YOU must
tell me what TO do. Here's the text he got
last night. can make 1t oft, 50 please tel
The text indicated was from the 5oth Psalm,
verse u. .. -
them make a noise like dog, and GO round
A. soon As Aztro had looked It up, he put
On his hat and coat, and jumping INTO Als
private hanson drove TO Washington square
It was hals-past eight when Ruth LoTsson
l. raised the shade OF her window ana threw
I'D the sash. II was raining. and the asphaIt
r,averae-t shirnnered with rejected hghts- NJ
The curb opposite her house CAB was "11lI-
ing. she looked At II eagerly. 49,,
There came a sudden nose Ike the bar ElnS
of a dog. repeated three times Ruth smiled
le- down the sash and drew the shade lneIl'
-ru-flng a package wrapped II q towel INSIDE
her full blouse. she ran down stars
Ruth child, what are YOU dong, MIS-
Lor-sou's voice came II a Petula1.t way
Ruth hovered q moment by the dporWaE'
10 say. IN a voice that trembied little oh'
! only want 10 get the 9hIHs 40 @lGi'79 -i'---
one Il their cards on the hail table
She walked swiftly to The front door opened
= 7oleelesslv slipped out, and shut Il care
fully behind her She had TO slam II TO maze
= lsrch. and the lar frightened her She larry
Heyy down the steps now, and ran across Iile
z--a-- Straight Tor the cab. The door IN It's
eide swung open. and She popped INSIDE Inc
cab instantly drove Of At a furious pace
There was q dark figure inside, she mug
gled up 10 II dehcously- On naIIs - ..-e
frearbed &C. At last, Oh, ! thought TINS time
-7..z-.r would come Then with httie scream III
~ i,Ir,7r,ed away from him. " Who are You
she demanded. Her voice showed terror.
Nv dear" said AstrO, don De iTlGAteileu'
Mr. Chester CDllGTl tAlIllt III 80" '
sIigl7+ accident. but not bad enough 70 pre-
,-e1t ms beng married tonight N gong
- have the pleasure ot g1Vlng you away. =,
NC your bridesmaid al ready al the studlo.
Whv. how did YOU know, she demanded j.
=+a-ing Al him Then, as an electro lght sud-
,3rT7lv illuminated the interior ot the CAD, me
recognized the fine, picturesque features OF the
Nsetr~ of MYSTERIES, and gave httle ign III
-aIl.f Oh. II Astroi" She exclaimed You
t-1ow everything. don't you' Did you see II
III II. l-nIIe5 ss he replied Ny dear, ! saw It
-, ,-C,1r pretty ewes the first time saw you
or ! w.ls SO frightened But tell me ABOUT
Har-v' l. must be a bad accident TO Keep h'iil
awav-to-uight- .t.
He reassIred her, and they drove on she
ev---r5 eager with anticipation ieariuI "l IHe
tn ebe h.d taken. but more and more con
6dfut IN Astro's protection. lheE ie.ill-,' - -
Washington square, and hurried 70 the sludi"'
V.I,e+s met them 1t the door with eIhiIe-
~ moment Ruth eyed her suspdouslt.
Vour iridesmaid." ." saIo Astro-
Ruth relieved but anxious Tor q siRft o5 @ @IIei
1,,-er d,rfed bv with hardly glance ana IN. an
:. III f-d where Harry Chester lay weak D1'
irnpatientlv awaiting her
Oh, Harry
Oh Ruth"