The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-06-20

walk, thinking the fresh air might
bring some relief to her troubled
mind. AS she stood before the mir
ror arranging her hat, she noticed the
reflection of men moving about the
adjoining house, and she turned to
toinvestigate. Men were taking up the
carpet and moving the furniture out
of the room oppoite hers, while others
were on the floor below, similarly en-
gagged. Could it be possible that the
Jacksons were going to move? IF
they were the adjoining house would
probably be for rent, and-Millie
raised her window quickly and reach
ed out her hand. It almost touched
the adjoining house. The houses
were joined together in front, but in
the rear small space, less than three
feet wide separated them to admit
light and air. A solution of the pro-
blem flashed across the girls mind as
she lowered and fastened the window.
1t might be possible to Illustrate Aunt
Hetty and not wait five years. either.
During the next week Millie spent
much of her time at home. Aunt
Hetty, always on the alert, viewed
this unusually proceeding with sus-
picion and remained indoors herself
to guard against any possible inva-
sion by Jack Mitchell. Instructions
were issued to the servant to admit
no one and Mrs. Thompson felt con-
ident of being able to Illustrate any
attempts on Miles part to marry ac-
cording to othe provision of her fathers
will.
Millie smiled complacently but said
nothing as she noted her aunt's ac-
tions. Things were progressing finely
and at last the plan was ready of ex-
ecution.
Locking and boiling her door, she
spent two hours putting on her pref
tiest gown. When this task was
completed to her satisfaction, she
raised the curtain and opened the
window.
A moment later, Jack Mitchell's
handsome face peered out of the ad-
joining house.
"All ready, Mi1lie ?" he asked, re-
straining a strong desire to spring
across the intervening space and take
her in his arms. Here's the Rev.
Mr.. Walker, an old friend of mine,
and two witnesses, Bert Latimer and
Frank Long. We are all ready if
you are."
Millie nodded and the minister di-
rected them to join hands across the
space of separation. The marriage
service was read in slow, measured
tones and they were pronounced man
and wife. Jack would have come over
to join his wife but she prevented him.
mo, no, Jack, this Is Aunt Hetty's
house and she has forbidden you to
come here. Just wait for me at the
door"
Mrs. Thompson, listening, as was
her wont. at The keRhnle.- bad :hAasd
thing was wrong. Vigorously and
viciously she had pounded on the
door of Miles room, demanding ad-
mitance during the ceremony, but the
Rev. Mr.. Walker, previously apprised
of the situation, had not needed the
interruption. AS Millie unfastened
the door Mrs. Thompson's angry
face confronted her.
"Who is in your room, Miller"
demanded the aunt, glancing around
in quest of the intruder. She found
no one in the room, but caught sight
of Jacks face across the way. The
bridegroom had waited to see what
developed when the door was unfast-
ened.
"What is that man doing in the
Jackson housel" continued Mrs.
Thompson angrily. IT shall request
Mrs. Jackson to forbid him coming
there"
Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Thompson
were excellent neighbors and the
threat seemed sufficient to prevent any
further visitations of Jack Mitchell to
the adjoining house.
MRS. Jackson has moved, Aunt
Hetty," said Millie calmly, "but you
have been so busy watching me that
you failed to notice it. I, or rather
we, have taken the house."
1--WE What do you mean 7" in
quired Mrs. Thomson excitedly. II
have nothing to do with that house."
1T mean Jack and myself, aunt.
We have just been married. I stood
in my room and Jack stood in the
room of the house next door. I was
married in your home aud have COM
piled with the conditions of my faith
er's will. Good-by, Aunt Hetty
come over and see us. We will be at
home on Tuesdays of next month. "
But Mrs. Thompson was too angry to
answer as she had been beaten by
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