The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-12-15

H. But their raihOo" oe'u'S
oD o,rol,pr fragrance failed TO car
~ ,ppcal Her eyes were flashing,
81 .Pr days of rescntful crimson
, '" 10 wave danger signals N
.Soots His minister, indeed
.So would as soon think Of be-
.orriol by the gardener as not
.rn 5oor cid DR.. Waverley olhcl,
D ., her wedding, He had married
molber. baptized herself and per
..S ,be last sad rites over her be-
"a father. There was no one else
W. whole world who could, or
ag read the nuptial service over
MA, trembling fingers she took up
,roI craig's letter, postmarked New
" ana skinned through the con
E"neorest Phoebe. | am glad you
.va So, the day for June 49, can
Ssn have a full months vacation and
N, Hendricks will be able to take
4, ot the sane time, coming with me
"A chicago couple Of days before the
,,smony. / have asked him to per
brm tbe service, and he has signided
ls pleasure,
a aAn rushed today, will write you
\. long letter by to.night's mail and
\ TO tell you how much love you,
sm already know that am the hap
hest nan IN all the world.
"a AS ever, Hal
The indignant tears splashed the
ace she was reading and caused Har-
In Cralg's affectionate words to run
'ipge,her in a hooking blur of purple
1knh an uncontrolled gesture OF mu'
4lDy Phoebe crumpled the letter into
\ ball and flung It into the trash bas'
bet To be ignored, $3.50 supercili'
busy overlooked, Her temper was
Hast getting the better Of her, and
bbeyIng swift impulse, she rose and
Crossed the room to a desk.
n With rising ire, her pen raced
3hrough the words:
Dear Hal: Your letter Of the eighth
beceiyed Needless to say, its con
Nents grieyed me exceedingly. 1t Il
hoy prerogatire, believe, to select the
minister and ! cannot understand
hour summary way OF setting aside
Ny rights and inviting your Mr.. Ken
Bricks to oilciate at our wedding.
y shall never he married by an!
hinister Of any denomination eXcep
{ Pr Wayerley Please explain the sit
patton 10 your friend and oblige,
n Yours IN haste, PHOEBE"
Phoebes curt little note brough
fOung Craig to Chicago post haste
PIE nexpect7dness Of his visit pu
phoebe Instantly on the defensive
Pc greeted him frigidly.
! cane" began Craig, tentatively
= 10 suggest compromise.
The black glittered in Phoebe's eye
the red in her cheeks.
No" she said, decisivelY, 81 hav
pace all my arrangements, and r,
use to compromise, as you put 1
hny gentleman"
young Cralg's shoulders square
Iesentiu!ly He looked at her with tn
lS' touch OF anger he had ever dl
Bhyed toward bis flancee since the
& Engagement Isn't that putting It
ulne strong? think we are startin
VI me wrong track, considering th;
We are 10 srenl our lives together
Ihen We win not spend our live
together So there!"
When Harold Craig recovered fro,
DIS establishment he was staring
.ae Dlahk wall instead Of into Phoel
waitress face. He waited half a
uouT-an hour She did not retur
ne PICKED MP a book from the readir
'a"e ana began to turn the leav,
uDseA'y The clock striking s
aroused him, He must catch tn
seven rain back TO New York witho
,a'I or his business affairs would
~ jeopardy He rose and press,
ne bell sharply. The maid came
Unce with the information that Mi
Fnoe0e had retired to bed with a ST,
aeadache, Craig was in a quandar
put me time was flying and he HI
" decide quickly He tore n leaf fro
u's memorandum book and scribbl
q nasty line, giving 1t to the maid
De delivered to Phoebe.
wy Dear Girl-You are nervo
auu oyer~rought, l am sorry If
sgemed to be rude or unngentIeman'
vu' my Intentions We're of the faire
, Ho doubt, after thinking things ov,
~; you VIII perfectly agree with me.
, tue meantime, shall be Obliged to
s .Irn TO my work, as this is the beg
nIhg Of the heavy season-and do,
sunt anything to spoil our hon,
Hegrettlng that cannot see Y