The Dolores star., 1910-03-25

tion Of the insulting letter he had die
tated, she closed the door softly be
hind her and went straight 10 the
little once set aside for her use
There, with very bright eyes and
pink iush In her cheeks. she wrote
the words John Babcock had dictated
and when she had finished the lettei
and signed his name with . wicked
flourish on the final H." she wrote
another letter.
Hhe read this one carefully before
inclosing Il In q dainty white envelope
bearing her own initial.
"Mr. John Babcock,
my Dear Sir; Replying to your 20
teemed favor OF this date. beg to
say that the disposal Of your millions
does not interest me at all. An
marrying your son. not your money
and I an sorry that you should have
made the mistake Of supposing that ]
as well ~ yourself. must place the
highest value on the latter.
yours respectfully.
GRACE RICHMOND.
At the noon hour she lunched In
ANAL restaurant near the ONCE and
on the other side OF the table sat Al
fan Babcock. lie was looking 1t hel
with wistfui tenderness.
"And you care enough for me tc
marry me-disinherited ~ am
orAcsY- he asked almost inceduiousiy.
n you do. Of course you do--you are
the pluckiest dariing-how can ever
make II up to your"
Grace smiled. by forgetting all
about those horrible Babcock millions.
Allan! what 10 your happiness and
mine beside your fathers money!
Look at him-so unhappy ard 70
rich! II you get that position In San
Francisco and we-and we are"
She paused. flushing under his ardent
case.
"And We are married" addsd A.
Ian. triumphantly.
.why. ! can take . position until
We get on our feet Who knows but
We shall some day be rich enough to
endow Q home for lmbccils Young
Women. AIlan!"
'sWhn kn0mslss schssA sAllaos No.
PLY. But you shall not work. sweet
heart. not unless ! am sich Or soDe-
thing comes up In the way Of trouble.
Blake promised TO let me know about
the Job tomorrow and n ! have .
favorable answer will you marry me
Wednesday nooi, and 60 away with
me at once?"
Grace hesitated and the corners Of
her mouth dropped. There is No rea-
sen why ! cannot. Nlan-l am all
alone In the world now and there 10
not = friend In New York 10 como 70
my wedding"
Two are noush at any wedding" :"
said Allan. stoutly.
Il will sec you agaih--you will be at
the oflice!" be asked ~ he left her ut
the entrance to the Babcock building.
II shall leave your fathers employ
tonight" she said. calmly.
II lacked 10 minutes Of the noon
hour on the following Wednesday.
when Allan Babcock and Grace Rich
mond entered the quiet brownst0ne
church to be married. The rector
stood waiting In his white robes and
scattered among the pews were two
or three persons drawn thither By the
Indications Of . wedding.
Drawn up at the curb outside was
Q taxicab piled with luggage and cl0ss
behind II was another 0ns from which
very excited old gentleman emerged
and hurriediy entered he church.
when the ceremony Vas over and
Allan Babcock and his wife he'd
passed down the aisle and entered ths
vestibule they were confronted with
the astonishing vision Of Mr.. John
Babcock.
BEST thing you ever did. my boy. :
he said. huskily. - he wruns Allan'a
hand and then kissed the reluctant
bride. Don't BE- offended. my dear
Ornce--the fact ID. we've been with
out women folks 70 many years that
forgot what splendid creatures they
verei ] positively envy you. Allan
| vas In the restaurant that noon. ssl
right behind your table and yoa wevs
% absorbed that yoU didn't $50 The
old man. heard what yoa ssid abost
horrible Millions my desr-an1
guess you're right. Go west and have
. good time-but come home 10 me-
both Of you!"
Somehow the three found then
selves IN . triaguisr embrace thai
ended 10 . sudden descent upon the
taxtclbs and . wed1ins breakfast al
. nearby hotel. with Mr.. Jobs Dab
cock ~ the host.
Il wish I were going along. too.'
saiA tbs I'D man. wistfully. - thsJ
stood IN the statios three houss later
'1'1 almost forsottsn how 70 y
Asppy."
heartily.
DO" urged Grace.
= hslssvs wtlt." ~ Joha -