New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

1t was evident that she was willing 7rA#s
20 talk and Astro waited moment
without answering bending in closer
scrutiny over her palm He finally put down her
hand nodding his head mysteriOusy. i can see
that YOU are in trouble. If can be OF any help,
shall be glad TO do what l can
Miss Wister released her hand and opened her bag,
from which she drew a small envelop- Her bps
tre1rbled as she looked at the Seer.
L am TO be married tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock" she said; that Is If nothing happens to
prevent IT Her fingers clasped the letter more
tightly. d" | am engaged to Mr Edward Farralon;
F,I1t-out / haven't heard from him since yesterday
rOoni There were tears IN her big blue eyes as she
gazed up at him
on i tried 10 telephone him last night and he
was not at home; at least he didn't answer. tried
this forenoon and they told me that he had not been
down 10 his Office And-and m 10 be married to-
morrow Miss Wister had almost broken into
You've been seeing him often and quite regu-
.0b, YES, every dav. That's what makes it seem
so strange Do YOU think anything can have hap
pened TO him. don't know what to dol l darent
tell anyone for fear OF making talk and If he all
right that would be dreadful But there something
else-Here, look at this letter l got this morning
AstrO glanced at the envelOp she passed him. saw
that II was addressed with typewriter and took out
the single sheet II contained. On this was type
written the line:
Beware the Vengeance Of the p Ro Nul
Well" he said. that certainly IS enough to give
a girl the creeps on the day before her wedding
No I'm awfully alarmed: but at the same time
I'll have to tell you-Edward Is awful jOllier,
and Is all the time playing Jokes me; so l never
can be sure Of anything. He says he's training my
sense Of h11nor Mss NisteT smiled sadly But the
fact that he's missing Is different. Il frghtens me-.
NY dear Miss Wister." Astro said clasping her
IN1 hand in assurance d" If you'll leave this TO me-
III rrornise YOU that vou shall be married time
YO1I need give Yourself anxiety about It As It
happens / have nothing else to do, and l shall be
glad to help YOU
oh. In so relieved knew that if YOU would
only trv YOU could solve the mystery. You know,
used TO know Mrs. Chester when she was Ruth Lors
son and she told the story OF how you helped her
l. was that made want tell YOU"
Asrro smiled. Yes. / confess love affairs do
rather ar1luse me and I'm always willing to help
srraigtten them out. So if you re willing to do eX
actlv as | say, III take this on
Oh III do anything
1t NAV cost considerable money, too
But think Of having trouble with Your wedding!
It's awful Why, l don't know but L ought TO
colnterrnand the invitationsl OF course, don
want 10 unless its absolutely necessary; but It
terrible thing to do"
Go right ahead. and trust TO me III promise TO
have Nj Farralon on time. Is It at a church:
No were TO be married al my house, 5670 Lex
An right Where IS Mr.. Farralon's Officer"
Eighteen West 32d-st. He's the American agent
for Belgian rubber firm, you know, and has only
small place for a headquarters
Hes a college man, 1 suppose"
Yes Cornell, %"
Who Is TO be his best man.
Why. Mr.. Stringer. a classrlate Of his He
Iavy-7-e- think We told him