The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-11

riage isoor on the seat. and pulled
up the dust rug At last found the
license
Did you see the baroness asked,
then.
At this he beamed upon me with
wide smile.
did II" said he, with gravity pull.
ing down his long bun waistcoat did
L? Mos admible woman In ali the
worrl OF course, Miss Lizbeth
Churchill also mos admible woman in
the worI," he added politely, but
didn't see her"
The sudden sweat broke out upon
my forehead Tell me, what have
you done with the sllpper2"
He shook his head sadly, "Mishta-
ken, my friend gave mo admi'be
slipper in the worl Just ash you said,
just as baroness said. to Msh Eliza
beth Churchill-mos admi'ble woman
in the worl'."
did you see herr" | gasped. did
you see her father--any Of her fami.
ly?'
God blesh me- no" reioined this
young statesman. Feelings delicacy
prevented. Washn't in fit condition TO
approach family mansion, Alwaysh
mos delicate Sent packazh in by
servant, from gate-turned round
drove off--found you"
My only answer was to spring from
his carriage into my own and to order
my driver to go on at run. AT last
reached the driveway of Elmhurst
my carriage wheels cutting the gravel
as we galloped up to the front door
My approach was noted. Even as
hurried up the steps the tall form OF
none other than Mr.. Daniel Churchill
appeared to greet me. | extended my
haud He did not notice It, | began
to speak. lie bade me pause.
ITO what may attribute this visit
Mr. Trist2' he asked me, with dignity
"Since you ask me, and seem not tc
know" replied, 81 may say that | an
here TO marry your daughter Miss
Elizabeth presume that the min
lister Of the gospel is already here?"
"The minister Is here, he answered
There lacks one thing-the bride"
what do you mean?"
He put out his arm across the door
81 regret that / must bar my doc
to you But you must take my word
as coming from my daughter, that yol
are not TO come here tonight"
looked at him, my eyes starln
wide. could not believe what h
said
Why" began; how utterly mon
strous"
A step sounded in the hall benin
him, and he turned back We wer
joined by the tall clerical figure Q
Rev. Dr. Halford, who had, 1t seemed
been at least one TO keep his appoin
ment as made He raised his han
as II to silence me, and held out to m
certain object. IL was the slipper {
the Baroness Helena Won Rltz-whit,
delicate, dainty, beribboned
"Miss Elizabeth does not pretend
understand why your gift should tah
this form; but as the slipper evidentl
has been worn by some one, she su
gests you may perhaps be in error
sending 1t at ALL He spoke in eve
Icy tones.
Let me into this house" / d
manded. Il must see her!"
There were two tall figures no.
who stood side by side in the wit
front door
'But don't you see, there has be-
a mistake, a horrible mistaken" | d
manded
DR.. IIalford, In his grave and qui
(, way, assisted himself to snuff "Sil
| he said, knowing both families,
t agreed to this haste and unceremo
BUSINESS, much against my will. IA
Y there been no objection upon eth
Q side, would have undertaken to
0 forward with the wedding ceremoI
But never in my life have I, and ney
] shall |, join two in wedlock VIII
r either is not in that state of mind q
& soul consonant with that holy hou
o All at once felt a swift reyulsi'
d There came over me the reaction,
icy calm.
| Gentlemen" said slowly, wi
| you tell me is absolutely impossi
| and absurd. But If Miss Elizab
F. really doubts me on evidence such
this, would be the last man In
world to ask her hand, have no q
to argue now. Good.byl"
| They looked at me with grave fa'
\ but made no reply. ] descended
! steps. the dainty, beribboned slip
1 still in my hand got into my carrl
i and started back to the city.
/ CHAPTER XII.