Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

eyes refusing TO meet his. so great was
her enba rrassmeut. although l am
total stranger here. ! could not thlnk
OF troubling you further
cit is a singular coincidence that
there should be another OF my name
in the city and no one have any
knowledge of him" continued the gen
tIeman as be stood with her by the
library door. hat in hand. ready to
render service.
at is indeed singular" responded
the girl. II can'r understand If. Hut
since you are Kind enough TO o;fer as
siStance and as you nave been the
chief victim an explanation is Que YOU.
which shall be glad TO give
while | was mt school last year nv
sister. Stella Weston. was the guest OF
an aunt in New Jersey. There she he
came attached to young man OF the
name of f.. ii. Singleton. He was only
a poor writer. and my aunt. who is
wealthy and had higher ambitions for
her handsome niece. opposed the
match. My father through her intiu-
ence refused his consent in language
which aroused my sisters high strung
DdLuTc. one netlFNS tDtut DDiu. ldI
away and was married 10 her writer
lover. Father refused to forgive them
until three days ago, when we receiv-
ed a telegram from this place annOunc-
ing the arrival OF grandson who was
TO be given his name. This immedi-
ately brought about reconciliation.
l know comparatively nothing OF my
brother-in-law. so I hope you will for
give my mistake"
Just at this moment there was Il
sharp ring at the door. and at once
the servant ushered i'm Il young man
whom Mr.. Singleton instantly recog-
nized as one OF the telegraph clerks.
There have been some mistakes
made in the Office" he began. Ger
tain dispatches delivered to you were
meant for another f. ii. Singleton. He
lives Oh = farm four miles out OF the
city, and. being n newcomer. none Of
us knew him. / have come TO ask you
to be kind enough to overlook the
blunder if you can"
Certainly. But how did you discov-
er the mistake finaliy:"
This other MI Singleton is at the
Office now waiting for replies that
have been delivered to you"
'.All right This lady and 7 will &C
company you back and see if we ali
together cannot bring order out OF
chaos"
Elma found her sisters husband al
the station. and full explanations and
introductions followed. She was driv-
en- to the fine old farm. which be had
recently inherited from a deceased IN
Gle Stella was delighted at the unex-
pected arrival OF Elma. The wonder
full baby. who had been the uncon-
scious cause of 10 little embarrass-
ment TO his - ''auDty," was
speedily forgiven IA petted and ca
ressed to the satisfaction of all con-
ceFned.
Although 1t has been impossible up
TO date for the two SinGletons TO prove
themselves kinsmen, they are great
friends. The business one in the city
frequently drives cut 10 the farm. os-
tensibIy 10 discuss the others double
interests. agriculture and literature.
But his real object IS to place himself
as often as possible in the company OF
sweet Elma Weston. who cannot make
up her mind to leave that remarkable
baby.
"Elma." be pleaded one evening
after their acquaintance had continued
for several weeks, can't you guess
my secret"
Il never was coed at guessing. Mr.
Singleton" she retaliated. II don't
believe in secrets anyway. Did you
ever know a woman who did," with
an arch smile.
81 don't think ever did" ne admit.
ted. taking her hand. "and neither do
]. so u! keep this no longer / love
y".s -'~ dearly, Elma. DO you like
=; do" she replied, With
lI-iing. you will be my
wiz.
The answer was spoken very low.
but it must have been perfectly salts
factory to this Il. Fl. Singleton judG-
ing from the promptuPss with which