Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19

consent. Nothing else, assure yol
would take me from this fishing"
Reluctantly he climbed into the pow
or boat. "I'll be back in two hours,
Jim," be called to the boatman. He
turned to the young man at the wheel
"Now, then, my fine kidnaper, make
all speed for Dark island, and while
we are getting there suppose you tell
me what is at the bottom of all this"
"a lady," said Devereaux simply as
the boat went tearing across the bay.
$50 surmised," said the bishop dry
ly. do you mind telling me her
name?'
you probably know her." said the
other. Its Margaret Sterling"
Eyes, know her." said the bishop.
Now a few details, if you please"
"Of course you know her aunt. Mrs.
Bradbury p said the younger man.
II do" said the bishop. with a GER
tain grim emphasis.
Young Devereaux pointed to a trail
Of smoke just above the southern hori.
zon.
"Y0u see that smoker" he asked.
'Well, that's the morning boat to the
island. On that boat are Margaret's
aunt and Sir William Winterham, with
all his titles trailing him. He arrived
from England yesterday, and Mrs.
Bradbury is bringing him up here to
the Crags. The rest is obvious Mrs.
Bradbury's word is law with Marga-
ret, who has lived with her aunt all her
life. It's a splendid match from Mrs
Bradbury's point of view"
He paused.
Go on the bishop commanded.
"Well, have different views on the
subject" said Devereaux, with sud-
den squaring of his broad shoulders
that filled the bishop with secret admi-
ration, 'and down in her heart l am
sure Margaret has too. When Mrs.
Bradbury and Sir William, with all his
distinctions. land at the steamboat
pier. which is just in front of the
Crags, | want Mrs. John Henderson
Devereaux to be the first to greet them
That is the favor want to ask of you
You catch my meaning | trust?'
"Well. bless me-" said the amazed
bishop. He sat silent for a time.
Then BLESS mer' he said again. The
impudence of you-the astounding i'm
pudencer'
He began to chuckle softly.
''Is this boat going at her best
speed?" he asked. We've got to make
Dark island ahead of that steamer.
say we've got to-"
The steamer was whistling off the
island when the power boat shot up to
the pier by the Crags. and the bishop
and young DevereauX, scrambling out.
hurried up the path to the big house
among the pines. AS they reached the
piazza a radiant girl came forward to
meet them. Devereaux, breathless but
with shining eyes, wasted no time in
greetings.
Margaret said he, 'this is my
fathers oldest friend. Bishop Caring
ton. He is here to marry us-at once,
before that steamer docks"
"Ohr' said the girl flushing beauti-
fully. "Oh"
For the moment she seemed utterly
bewildered. Then she turned to the
bishop with a smile of comprehension.
Are you quite ready, bishop?" she
asked with quiet pride. taking her
place by the young mans side.
Dearly beloved brethren, we arc
gathered together here began the
bishop in sonorous tones, when the
steamboat whistle, sounding close to
tha nior interr11ntnd him
1--WE had best abbreviate,' he said
hurriedly. 1.-The boat will be in before
we can finish the complete service
Five minutes later the bishop was
congratulating the happy pair before
him.
nd now" said he, a bit uneasily,
= QUIZ lend me your power boat and
your engineer. John. l think I'll get
back to the bay. The fishing is simply
wonderful this morning and-er-be-
sides think it would perhaps be pru-
dent under the circumstances for me
to meet Mrs Bradbury a little later"
a.