The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29

Numbering your name; but l felt sure
had seen your face before, though l J
could not place 1t. VIII you kindly
telegraph to your uncle for meg'
Certainly, Miss Farwell,' said he,
taking a paper and pencil from his
pocket, though his tone and look eH-
pressed surprise.
we were to have been married to-
day" added Edna, a little constrained
ly. The pencil dropped from Miles
Kenneth's fingers, and as he raised his
head after stopping to recover 1t,
Edna noticed an expression Of cold
ness and scorn had taken the place OF
his former kind solicitude. 81 fear Mr..
Humphrey is seriously alarmed at my
non.appearance, and il you will kindly
telegraph him of the accident and
what has befallen me, 1 will be greatly
obliged" said Edna, with an effort.
DR.. Miles Kenneth wrote the mes
sage carefully, then rising, he said
gravely:
Il will attend to this at once, Miss
Farwell, and we will hope that your
afianced will soon be with YOU" and
bidding her a brief goodnight he left
the room.
AS he moved toward the door Edna
noticed with a pang that he limped
painfully, and leaned much of his
weight on a cane in his hand.
According to the doctors directions,
the nurse administered a strong OPT
ate, which brought oblivion to Edna
through the night, yet the morning
found her weak, pale and %nerveless
from the shock she had undergone. It
was rather a pathetic face that greet
ed the doctor from the depths OF a
great easy chair as, a little later, ne
came into the room to inquire after
her welfare. Gravely and quietly he
seated himself beside her, and in a
professional manner took her slender
wrist in his hand and counted her
} pulse; then looking at her critically .
moment he said:
Il think you may safely continue
your journey to-day, Miss Farwell."
: Thank you" answered Edna
meekly.
The doctors mustache twitched a.
J he tried to conceal a smile, then sud
2 denly throwing off his reserve, he ez
claimed:
Miss Farwell, l wonder if it woul'
2 be any comfort to you to know tina
q |, too, am in about the same predics
: ment as yourself. For, strange as tn
coincidence may seem, it is a fact tha
= yesterday was to have been my wee
d ding day also, and why fate shoul
!" have played this prank on us both
a mystery beyond my solving"
A look of establishment passed owe
y Edna's expressive face at the doctor
words; then, as their eyes met, Il
humor Of the situation seemed
~ strike them both, for a merry peal
~ laughter broke from Edna's rosy lip
~ in which Miles Kenneth Joined
spite of himself.
An embarrassed silence followed Il
80 laugh, while a very similar thong
n. few through the minds of both Of Il
no young people.
10 "He doesn't act as though he we
IN h~eartbroken over his disappointment
IS. thought Edna.
res "Of course she isn't in love with I
.av old Uncle John; impossible" so
ed Miles to himself.
my train is about leaving, MI
Farwell," said DR., Kenneth, after
little. and as you are so nearly ree'
cred, 1 will bid you good-morning, he
ing that when we meet again ] sh
have the pleasure of calling you aun
eThank you" stammered Edna, |
face flushing scarlet at his words
trust your own wedding will soon
mis- consummated. Please accept my c
ent gratulations in advance. and also
I'm thanks for your kindness to me"
Shaking hands rather stialy,
ing doctor limped slowly from the roc
nee while Edna leaned back in her oh
leI' with a short sigh. AS DR.. Miles K
meth opened the door Of the hotel
alne pass into the street he found him'
ina, face to face with a large, portlyt 6
I u tleman of middle age, whose digni
appearance was somewhat marred
his flushed face and angry eyes.
How do you do, Uncle John?"
claimed the doctor. holding out
hand as the man was crowding b,
miles, you rascal, what are you
ing here?" quickly answered the Il
an gentleman, pushing aside the
stretched hand. Got my al
wrenched in the late railroad accit
and was brought here ~insensible
Nv the train said Miles briefly.
oWas Miss Farwell aboard the s.
49, train?" snapped his uncle sayagely
bed Il " -,
she2"
q ~ regret to say she was SO unit
ina nate" answered the doctor, gravel
g 70 Hum, hum, very curious co
g az dence, very muttered the angry
tne stamping about the corridor and e
tnat his nephew su~spiciously.
sinle VI see nothing singular about
y ~ uncle, answered Miles, throwing
hii0u his head and looking him sternl