The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
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rslee STAN bodl had been received by
he butler apd tie bearer had gone
Alvey without Stating who sent the
package, There was nothing on the
tgraDnhr ,Jy Which the sender could
he identified. The stanwoods were
q enormously rich and feared that some
socialist or anarchist had sent them
an liiferndl machine. Miss Stanwood
looked AT tile thing-it rested on a
table in the drawing reconstructed the
ADDRESS, but Could not recognize In tho
writing the liand of any of her friends.
IS "I'll take of the wrapper, mum"
said the butler, who felt somewhat re-
sponslble for having taken the pack
Age in and letting the messenger es.
cape.
The butler cut the string, removed
the wrapper carefully so us not to jar
the contents and laid bare box with
sliding cover,
There was ring at the doorbell.
It SO happened that Lord Edward
s(Tallywag, an impecunlous London
swell, who had come over the big pond
with a view to replenish his exchequer
means of an American wife, had
NJ ia invited to dinner. He had pro-
ibpsed for Miss Stanwood's hand, to
say Bothing of her fortune-no, this Is
. technically incorrect-the settlement
. was to be specified In legal docu-
3 lment, and the matter was as good as
settled. The only thing in the way
had been removed-namely, Bob Otis,
Z to whom the lady had been engaged
Z and who had been told that In view of
fU
y feleguted to position as Lord Tally
q wag's best man Mt the wedding, Bob
= had submitted to the sacrifice so nobly
that lie had been invited to dine with
his Iordship with view to getting his
instructions as best man.
~ Where was 4? oh, I remember!
There was a ring Mt the doorbell The
butler pulled himself together and
opened the door, admitting the guest
of the evening, Lord Tallywag. His
lordship took view of the situation
through his monocle. surprised to see
the family all on the main floor.
I'm so glad you've como. Lord Tai.
lywag," said Mrs. Stanwood Oxcitedly,
ito tell us what to do. Some one has
sent Grace an Internal machine"
"Some disappointed lover. 1 suppose"
remarked his lordship.
Dear mep exclaimed Mrs. Stan.
wood 'It couldn't have been Bob Otis.
could itT
"AIotherp Miss Stanwood spoke the
word reproachfully.
Another ring at the doorbell This
I time Bob Otis himself was admitted.
Speak of Satan" Grace remarked,
"he's sure to appear Lord Tallywag,
this is our old friend Mr.. OTIS"
"Dellghted to meet you," said. his
lordship stifiiy.
"Glad TO know you." replied Bob,
bowling formally.
"Some one" remarked Mrs. Stan
wood, has sent Grace an Internal ma
chine. Lord Tallywag suggests that 1t
may hive come from a disappointed
lover"
Something in the tone of Mrs. Stan
woods voice caused Mr.. Otis to draw
himself up stlaly. Then he said coldly:
"Since am well known to have long
been an admirer Of the lady in ques
ton 1t is incumbent upon me to prove
my Innocence. Where is this internal
machinei"
I'm the drawing ROOM" Mrs. Stan
wood replied.
Mr.. Otis walked into the drawing
room while the others looked on
through open doors. Taking the box
from the table, he scrutinized the adj
dress. shook 1t, then held 1t close to
his ear.
you are right" he said to those gap
ing from distance. ut is indeed an
internal machine. can hear ticking.
Lord Tallywag, IL you will come here
and hold the box to your ear you may
hear 1t distinctly"
Good gracious, mani Do you sup.
pose Pm an assn
you have seen ft to intimate that
an American gentleman would send
his sweetheart who had discarded him
bomb 1t becomes me as an Amer.
ican gentleman to relieve Miss Stan
wood from an unpleasant situation.
shall open the box"
He began to draw the cover. Those
looking on, headed by Lord Tallywag.
crushed to the rear of the house.
pme stopping in the dining room,
)pugh his lordship did not pause till
had gone out at the kitchen door
the yard. Some minutes passed
&c Stan%ood went back to the
wing room and looked through the
door. On the table stood the box,
ha cover REMOVED, while Bob stood
With an inner box in his hand-a jew
ler's watch case-regarding lady's
Watch of gold and enamel, set with
5jewels
"Some one has sent you wedding
presentY said Bob.
ooh, Bobr she whispered. AZ feared
you would be blown to pieces. You're
brave as lion"
Where is the man who intimated"-
In the cellar, expect" She burst
"a laugh.
rs go and mud him, I wish him
vindication."
llywag was fouRtliBht the back
ho%n the contentst of the
Mob Otis excused himself
with ono who had charged
6tcnt to do cowardly muir.
departed.
pisode overbalanced Miss Stan
g desire for title. She shipped
iordship and married Bob Otis. II
Ks not till after they were married
e6at Bob confessed he had sent the
internal machine.
FLORENCE NORTON,