The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-07

and be her only bridesmaid. It's very
sudden and only Al the house and couldn't lei her
think | wouldn't do As she asked IN such matter.
lilly would feel II deeply, know She fairly
wrins!ng her hands as the tram which Harrison
had arrived having rolled away, another came thur,-
devins up from the opposite direction 1T
II there WAS always something.
Il know" he aSsented herccly. It's the kind OF
Il kinctoScopc picture that We live III nowadays-
worse luck
Ones grandfather and ~rantmo,her.-' she began
Hang ones grandfather and grandmother" he
declared violently.
oh. forgot. l didn', mean to be provoking
OH. she announced. intIepdly. Il hate missing
You do:" he demanded. entraneed. Say that
again. You do"
oh, yes-yes,' she repeated wildly. her maid
came nearer with clear disapproval OF such delay
in her busness-lke bearing. Il can, be lett. Ill
see you in directly. Papa has spoken of gong
Washington and he may wan, me. We're settled
IN loS. mouse now East S'>'s-'0"''H Street No"'e'
Strainng at the leash OF the moral propulsion OK
ercised by the abigail, the station master. the draw
ing room conductor and the railway for gene
rally, Miss kingSand was hustled on board and at
last stood in the veSibulc entrance. There she
manned. swaying and disconsoa,e. she looked
mourniuliy back while the train pulled swiftly OUT
Nv.
On Thursday afternoon at three o'clock as Har-
rison brought the automobile to a stop by the curb
before the house but few doors from Fifth Avenue,
his heart trobbing with, measurably, the
violence at the engine OF the arrested car. He
quoted the pumping of the machine. but with the
beating in his breast if anything stronger, he up
Miss Kingsland." he demanded. as the heavy
portal swung back.
Miss Kingsland is not in. sir" the man informed
him with stately precision.
Do you know when Miss Kingsland will returns"
he . asked, . anSi9usy. a..
I'm unable TO say, sir
OF course he could not find her; What else might
expected He pulled his cap more closely over his
brow. His mouth was set with greater hrmncss In
his mpatience he felt inclined to seek the to be
found in the speed of the big Galard. All q
and a chase and the only satisfaction was going
the pace. The powerful motor. by now far out on a
deserted boulevard, sprang forward under his touch
The high velocity relief, furnishing Of
escape from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the pursuit
OF something. He did not attempt to define what.
fact there was. he found in the mad course, 4
certain relief in speed for merely speeds sake.
saw black spot. AT the he gonp he
quickly up with it Another had halted by the
wayside. Something evidently had gone wrong. for
chauffeur was busy with wheel and the owner
craning in;ently him. Only lovers eye could
have discovered the object of his search in the one
of the forms beneath the wrappings OF wells and
the muffling OF silken coverings.
'Helo! he shouted, as he slowed down. That
you, Caryl?"
Hello, Harrison" the other growled. with the
amount of courtesy to be expected from an automo-
bst under the cloud of tire troubles"
Harrison stopped altogether and jumped to earth.
Miss Kingsland.' he continued. passing round to
the other side OF the disabled after offering aid.
winch was ScOrnfuly refused.
''Oh, Mr. Harrisonv' clear voice exclaimed and
the soft bundle the side OF the tonneau gave
active signs of containing human life Il wasn't sure
luncheon the Caryls' country place. .Greywalls"
Il know. he said, in low tone. 4 have just lief.
ting beyond joke and l am growing desperate. A
bird in the hands is avis in these days There's
no time like the passsn,ma. present. Its case OF
hold my peace. This. know. is sudden. but SO is
everything" AS he spoke rapidly. he drew still
49, &s,a &Ia eo,1Asn hAzr
Edith, I've been trying to say it Don't you know
that love you, Will you marry me. don't see
any better way of asking you"
The enveloped figure was violently agitated. The
gauze encompassed head turned swiftly.
oh" came quick gasp from behind the screen
frightened eyes to peer out quickly.
will you?" he urged Il can't wait. for don't
know when / can have word with s.yys you.
That's all right" declared Caryl heartily. as he
stood erect rubbing his hands with tn. mo,or's'.
it into town without difficulty Not going our dree-
ton. HARRISON"
Il am" he answered promptly. Il was just think
ing OF turning when came on you-
I'll show you the way volunteered Caryl. pre-
pairing TO
I'm game" Harrison answered.
The automobiles whirred into action and with
the uninterrupted course OF the smooth macadain
spreading out in front of them were soon surgin2
onward at much more than regulation speed limit
With discreet slowing OF pace near the city and
seemy advance in the park they drew u" in Sixty
fourth Street with Caryl leading by a half dozen
lengths
Your race" Harrison cried cheerfully, as he
sprang and helped Edith kingsland to unpacs
herself.
His thought to rid himself of the
others and contrive, in way, in place. ia
FIVE uninterrupted minutes.
The comparative shelter Of the house offered him
his only hope and after bidding the others farewell
he accompanied her, anxously. up the steps.
Won't You in:' she asked demureiy, as the
door opened
Without a word he followed her Also without
speaking, she preceded him, and marching directly
past the drawing room door. she led him into a
more remote and sequestered apartment OF dark
colors big low chairs and many books.
Perhaps here" she murmured, she began ia
unwind the veil from before her face
Now. Quick! Quick" he cried. "Will you
marry me-"
Yes" she answered, promptly flying into his
arms.
She started as an agi,ated jingle from the liable
at hand struck sharply on their ears.