The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-17
Hearts InSurgent.

"A good many years ago. resumed
the elder Taliaferro, Il found my son
playing with your children. | toId
him then, once and for all, that he
was no son of mine when he mace
friends Of Scott Moncure's sons ana
daughters" His look rested On rat
TVS pale, strained countenance, "Inat
was a long time ago" be concluded II
a scarcely audible voice.
Turning away TO hide his emotion
he faced the easel with It's partially
completed picture. Taiaferro, ST., was
a Judge Of pictures, and this held him
II only Patty Moncure were someone
else's daughter! But that ring on her
finger He wheeled and coniron'ea
them all with sudden dismay.
where is your betrothed, Lucy
Randolph" he demanded Of his SON.
Il don't know" said Lu Quint' LOT
the first time getting a chance 10
speak. Lucy has been here every al
ternoon when Patty came over 10 pose;
but today she failed us
There fell a silence in the room. II
was broken by the brisk sound OF an
auto horn, and presently across the
whispering leaves came the crush ol
an autos wheels. The elder Taiaterro
strobe to the door anu threw 1t open
Lu CUNTS big car drew up, and from
It leaped a figure in cap and goggles,
which helped down a slender cloaked
and yelled lady.
who are they?" asked MIS-. Mon
cure, in tones loud enough to be
heard. She dreaded that strangers
should come in upon this scene Of what
she considered defeat and disgrace
ITS Lucy Randolph herself" eS'
claimed Mr.. Taliferro, Lucy, and
and"
NO" objected the lady, throwing
back her veil and showing them
familiar face; there's no Lucy Ran
dolph any more. Here's Lucy Mon
cure, very much at your service" as
she caught the hand of her companion
and drew him through the door,
Take off your mask, Garter" she
admonished. These dear people VIII
be wanting to know all about u.s."
She looked at them, gagged the scene
which she had interrupted, and felt
that a swift counter-skirmish must be
inaugurated.
Il always said I'd run away and be
married" she began audaciously. Il
didn't know how much provocation
I'd have. Carter and l have been en-
Il In h.
mond. We happened to be out in Lu
CUNTS car today, and we went over
to Aunt Peggy's at Vanceburg, and |
got talking to her and asked her what
she thought Of our just making an end
of it. You see Carter couldn't come to
visit me at Cousin Lucius, and when
Aunt Peggy thought as l did, asked
Carter, and-so we had the rector
marry u.s."
you asked him." echosed Mrs. Mon
cure, eying her new daughter-in-law.
Eyes pretty mamma" laughed that
young lady, laying both hands on the
older woman's shoulders and offering a
sweet face for a kiss, Il asked him.
Nobody must scold Carter. But you
and l will never quarrel, will we? We
are too fond Of your son for that"
Quarrel-such an idea was far indeed
from Leila Moncure's mind! She put
ready arms around the girls waist and
began TO cry a little comfortably.
But / think you might have told
me-" she objected, fumbling for her
handkerchief. THE men were having
all sorts of fuses, but / would always
have loved you, Lucy"
The girl from Richmond looked dar-
ingly at the older men.
well, Cousin Lucius was my god
father and my guardian, and when l
thought Of Lu CUNT and Patty l felt
that perhaps"
Mrs. Moncure turned to glance with
a reviving hope al her daughter. Per-
haps even that matter would turn out
better now than on its surface APP
peared Carter Monsure stepped for
ward and offered a hand to L. Q. C..
Taliaferro.
4 hope you'll forgive me, sill" he
said simply. "Of course Lucy's asking
me is a mere jest; but beyond that
she's certainly not TO blame for any.
thing that may seem disrespectful in
our action. We both hoped to spare
your feelings; and l should have been
glad to go right to you, and ask your
consent to our marriage"
The big man took the outstretched
hand In a dazed fashion. looking from
one TO the other.