Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Adventures at Home
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like very conventional person who is hon
estly relieved to see others living up to the
proprieties of a given occasion. But he
wished to be treasured upon one point.
:" You are engaged, aren't your" he asked
d9Ibt fully ,ha not PLAYING 1a
threatening, IF you are"
Il would go to the ends of the world for
her!" said Dunlop seriously. And he meant
just that. Her trouble was SO genuine, her
bravery in it so simple and unaffected. that
he was ready and even eager to serve her in
any way that she might require. Nor had
the memory of his lips upon that cool and
youthful cheek departed from his veins.
Three more times doubts of Dunlop's ten
derness toward his sister troubled Stanly.
Three times he stopped the car and saw to
it that she should receive her need of devo-
ton.
Is it necessary to own the matches with
which you light fire? Stolen matches will
answer as well. Dunlop could hear the
pounding of his heart like that of gavel
calling him to order. In his mind and spirit
there was honesty and pity and chivalry.
This the ages of civilization had accom-
plished for him; but, as for the corpuscles
of his blood, the red and the white these
marched through him at the double quick.
shouting their battle cries. And they surged
and frisked and danced and grew very warm
with their exercise, and behaved in other
words according to the beautiful irrespon-
sible nature that God gave them.
Nor was it so cool a cheek that the girl
leaned toward Dunlop to receive his fourth
kiss.
Thus troubled, they rode into the ancient
town of Long Ridge.
STANLY brought the car to halt in
front of tiny, vine covered house that
stood next to a church which had Par
sonage" written all over it.
You will go through the ceremony in
quiet. orderly, legal, and moral way" said
Stanly. IF | see any signs of rebellion,
shall begin to hurt things and people" He
got out of the car.
IF we do this, Stanly," said the girl.
twill you go where you promised2"
Sure" said Stanly That's the under
standing. Last little fling before incarcera-
tion," he commented Now you stop here
till see if the parson is to hum"
His burly dust proof form strobe up to the
front door of the parsonage and his gaunt
leted hand was raised to knock.
Run for it," said the girl.
NO" said Dunlop; but will he do what
he says?"
Il think so"
Then let's go through with the cere-
mony, and afterward we can explain it and
have it set aside" he looked her straight in
the eyes and smiled reassuringy,-" if you
want to.
You're brick" she said
Certain blanks had to be filled in under
oath. Dunlop wrote his name, age, bust
ness, parentage, ETC., and then, after the
first question on the second blank, he wrote
Jean" and hesitated, and managed to drop
the pen in genuinely accidental way.
Clumsy" said the girl, and she took the
pen and wrote her own answers.
Dunlop, looking over her shoulder
learned for the first time what girl he was
marrying and into what family. He had
never heard of the family; but that didn't
matter. He had seen the girl
Stanly gave the bride away. and behaved
in the most courteous. grave, and orthodox
manner imaginable. The tremendous word
ing of the ceremony seemed to move him
deeply. And when it was over, and the
minister had shaken hands with them, and
his wife had kissed the bride, he led the way
slowly back to the car, like one walking in
trance.
Brother in law in the golf cap" he said,
I'm all in. Can you driver"
Dunlop nodded.
Then do so"