The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
passed dUwn the shaded walk

Pakenham, nor SO thin as MIR. Cal
houn. MY faith could you have seen
that gentleman this morning in a
wrapper--and in red worsted night
cap!"
But what did you determinew
asked her suddenly What has my
chief said to cause you to fail poor
Mr.. Pakenham as you did? pitied
the poor man, in such grueling, and
wholly without warning!"
Monsieur is droll" she replied eva
sively. AS though had changed!
will say this much: think Sir Rich
ard will care more for Mexico and
less for Mexicans after this! But you
do not tell me when you are coming
to see me, to bring back my little
shoe. It's mate has arrived by spe-
cial messenger, but the pair remains
still broken Do you come tonight
this afternoonY'
1T would be my delight. madam,
but there are two reasons"
"One, then"
Il am going to Montreal tonight,
for one
She gave me swift glance, which
could not understand
"So?" she said why so soon?'
"Oyders," said ] briefly. But per-
haps | may not obey orders for once.
There is another reason"
And that one?
81 am to be married at six"
turned to enjoy her CONSERVATION
Indeed, there was an alternate white
and red passed across her face! But
at once she was in hand
"And you allowed me to become your
devoted slave" she said, even to the
extent of calling upon man in red
nightcap; and then, even upon morn
ing like this. when the birds sing so
sweetly and the little flowers show
pink and white-now you cast down
my most sacred feelings"
The mockery In her tone was per-
feet. | scarce had paused to note 1t.
| was absorbed in one thought--of
Elizabeth.
Il might have told YOU" said | at
last, but | did not myself know 1t
until this morning"
My faith, this country" she ex.
claimed with genuine surprise What
extraordinary things it does have
just seen history made between the
lightings of a cigarette, as 1t were
Now comes this man and announces
that since midnight he has met and
won the lady who is to rule his heart
and that he Is to marry her at six"
Then congratulate mel" | de-
manded
"Ah," she said, suddenly absorbed;
ut was that tall girl. Yes, yes, see,
| see. | understand So then! Yesl"
But still you have not congratulated
me-"
"Ah. monsieur" she answered light
ly "one woman never congratulates
man when he has won another! What
Of my own heart? Fie! Fie!" Yet
she had curious color In her face.
81 do not credit myself with such
fatal charms" said l. Rather say
what of my little clasp there. prom
ised that to the tall girl, as you know"
'And might I not wear 1t for an
hour?'
Il shall give you a dozen better
some time" said / hut tonight"
And my slipper? said | must
have that back, because | cannot hop
along with but one shoe all my life"
THAT you shall have as soon as
can get to my rooms at Browns hotel
yonder. A messenger shall bring 1t to
you at once. Time will indeed be
short for me. First, the slipper for
madam. Then the license for myself.
Then the minister. Then friend
Then carriage. Five miles to Elm
hurst, and the train for the north
starts at eight. Indeed, as you say,
the methods of this country are some
times hurried. Madam, cannos you
use your wits IN cause SO worthy as
mine?"
could not at the time understand
the swift change OF her features. "One
womans wits against another'sl" she
flashed at me. AS for that"---shs
made a swift motion to her throat
Here lis the trinket. Tell the tall
lady 1t is my present to you. Tell
her / may send her wedding present
when the wedding really is to hap
/ pen. or course, you do not mean
what you have said about being mar
4 ried In such haste?"
Every word OF It." | answered.
Has she fortune?"
IL do not know"
Have you fortuneY"
God knows, no."
you have but loye-and this coun
ry?"
THAT is all"
1T Is enough" said she, sighing
Dear God, It is enough But then
she turned to me suddenly dom
\ think you wifi be married SO soon
after all. Wait"
'Ah, then you forbid our banns?"
III you challange me" she retorted
Il shall do my worst"
Then do your worst!" said "Ai
of you do your joint worst You can
not shake the faith of Elizabetl
Churchill In me, nor mine In her. oh