The Dolores star., 1910-07-22

only tribe portly. Socially be had been
well received In our city. and during
his stay east Of the mountains he had
found occasion to lay desperate suit
to the hand Of none other than Miss
Elizabeth Churchill. We had been
rivals, although not enemies: for Jack.
finding which way the wind sat for
him. withdrew like = man. and cher
ishsA no III will When ] saw him
now, . sudden idea came to me, %
that ! crossed the street 1t his invita-
ton.
Jack" exclaimed. grasping him
BY the shoulder. you are the man
want. You are the friend that need
the very one"
Certainly. certainly" he said: but
please do not disarfapge my cravat.
Win you have Q Dream with me? I
construct them now with three addi.
tional squirts OF the absinthe." He
locked his arm in mine.
You may have q Dream" said I;
but for me. ! need al my head to-
day. In short. need both our heads
a. WELL"
Jack was already rappinG with the
head Of his cane upon the table. to call
an attendant. but he. turned to me.
What IL the matter! Lady. this
timer"
Two Of them"
Indeed. One apiece, eh!"
None apiece. perhaps. In any case.
you lose"
Then the names-or At least onef''
flushed . bit In spite Of myself
You know Miss Elizabeth Churchill!"
He nodded grsvely. And about the
other LADY,"
Il cannot tell you much about her."
said !; Il have but little knowledge
myself. ! mean the Baroness Won Ritz
I must be quick. l have In my pos.
session--on the bureau In my little
room at my quarters In Browns hotel
"a slipper which the baroness gave
me last night white satin slipper"
I Jack finished the remainder Of bis
glass at Q gulp. Good God!" be 70
marked.
Quite right" I retorted hotly. "Ac-
cuss me! Anything you like! But
20 to this address with it"-l scrawled
on . piece Of paper and thrust II Ut
him--"then get . carriage and hasten
TO Elmhurst drive. where II turns In
at the road. Walt for me there. just
before SIX"
He sat looking at me with amuse-
ment and amusement both upon his
face. - ] went on:
Listen To what ] am to % h the
n0stiDe. Bisse % pese4hasls 20
Mr.. CaIhoun's once Then ] an to
take his message. which will send mo
to Canada. tonight. After ! have my
orders ] hurry back to Browns and
dress for my wedding"
The glass In his hand dropped to
the noor In splinters.
Your wedding!"
Yes. Miss Elizabeth and I con-
cluded this very morning not to wait.
] would ask you TO help me ~ my
BEST man. II ! dare"
You do dare" said be. You're all
a.nustsr. Go on: RI get . parson--
how'll Dr.. Haiford dof--and Id take
care of the license for you = could
Cad! sorry rs not my own!"
You are the finest fellow In the
world. Jack. have only one thing
more to ask"-l pointed to the splin.
tered glass upon the floor Don't
set another"
OF course not. Of course mott" he
sxpostulated. His voice was just .
tribe thicksnsd. We LETT now togeth.
er for the license clerk. and Entrusted
the proper document In my friends
hands. An instant later ! Was out.
side. mounted. and Oh for Calhouu's
once at bis residence In 0sorgetown.
Al last. % for the fourth time !
huns down the marrow walk and
looked down the street. ! saw his well.
known form approaching. He walked
slowly. somewhat stopped upon his
cane. He raised hsnd - would have
begun 10 speak. you will take the
railway train u eight. You viii BE-
Joined By d.. Samuel Ward. who win
give you = sealed psper. which will
contain your Instructions and the
proper moneys. He soss - far -
Baltimore"
You would BE- the better agent
he added presently. "if this love stlii.
ness were out Of your head. II 10 nos
myself you are serving. and sot my
party. II y this country you are
serving"