Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

must have been in some terrible acci-
dent. but when 1 mentioned 1t to him
he Just glared. Perhaps you better not
see him until next week"
Greyson held her at arms length
and studied her face. Her name was
Stephens. What If Then the alb
surdity Of it struck him with full
force. John Stephens was reported
millionaire. His rating could be found
in Bradstreet's. 1t wasn't likely that
his daughter should be working for
living as typewriter in a lawyers Of
fee and be the affianced Of twenty
dollar clerk. Nevertheless be asked:
whats your fathers name and
business, Alice?"
She shook her head. His name is
John, but 1 don't know his business.
He's in an office somewhere in the
city, but he never talks business with
me and has forbidden me mentioning
him to any one Almost every one
thinks I'm an orphan. A little while
after mamma died he told me that ne
wanted me to know what money was
worth and must earn my clothes. He
said 1 must save a quarter of all
earned, and I've done 1t. but he's aw-
fully queer about some things"
Greyson nodded. Her description
fitted his John Stephens to a nicely.
ais he good TO your
She laughed. Roaring lions aren't
to be compared with him, but it's all
roar. 1 just pull the lions paws around
me and snuggle up close"
Before Greyson rose the picture OF a
man in a duck suit sitting on a floor
writing a check. He made resolu-
tioR born of sudden inspiration.
'eWhere is he?" he asked. "Let me
see him now and have It over"
in the room just above this And,
George, he wears just such an emblem
as that on your coat. It's a fraternal
society, isn't it.?
Greyson nodded. "Glad you told me;
it'll all help. Don't worry, little girl.
I'll win OUT
In the hall she pointed upward.
Fright above u.s." she whispered. HE
spends every evening there, and some
times I'm with him, but tonight I'm
afraid"
The Come which Greyson received
! in response to his knock was as ami
able as the growl of a grizzly.
| 81 thought 1 got rid Of you this
morningr' he shouted, springing to his
feet. what do you want nowT
Greyson's spinal column stinened,
and there was need. He also took
care that the freight shone strong
upon the fraternal pin he wore. at
may be of some help" he thought as
he answered:
''I did not know was to meet you,
sir. came to see Alice Stephens
father"
what for?' The words were hurled
at him.
ITO ask his consent to our mar
rage. she has promised to be my
wife"
t4She has, hey?'' shot out to the &C
compartment Of two heel whacks on
the foor. "How dared she make a
promise like that? Who let you In
here?''
"she admitted me to the house. You
invited me in this room, believe.
May she marry me?"
Marry you Then he stopped.
"Alice, Alicer' he roared in his deep
est trombone tones.
She came running in with a quick
ness which told of listening outside
the door. Her father looked into her
face; at Greyson, standing straight
and stiff before him. Then he broke
silence with:
"Alice, this scoundrel came into my
Office this morning, refused to leave
when ordered, assaulted me, punched
I my nose until It bled, sat upon me,
compelled me to do something swore
/ never would do and now has the I'M
speakable gall to ask me to let you
marry him. What do you think of it?''
The girls eyes danced with merri-
ment as she stepped behind him and
her arms formed a circle round his
neck.
"Are you quite sure, father" she
asked demurely, that be was not fol-
lowing the advice you are always quot
I ing, Find out what the other fellow
wants TO do to you and then do it first
to him|"
Stephens voice beloved through the
room in an elephantine laugh. His
hand went out in fraternal greeting
toward the man who had followed his
advice shake" he said, land then
sit down. Wen talk things over"
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