The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-30

her cheeks His minister, indeed. my, ene Wou'o
to dear old DIR. waverey offciate at her We'd
ana performed the last sad rites over her heoved
father. There was else In the whole woria
With trembling fingers she took up Harold craigs
letter postmarked New York, and SKINNED through
the contents:
Dearest Phoebe:
then have full months vacation and Mr. Ken
bricks will be able to take his at the same time com
ceremony have asked him TO perform the service,
and he has signihed his pleasure
by o-nights mail and tell how much love
you You already know that am the happiest man IN
Gag ever ever HAL"
ing and caused Harold craigs anectionate words to
m m n phoabs emped the
letter into ball and flung 1t into the trash basket
temper getting the better of her and obey
ing swift impulse, she rose and crossed the room 70
with rising ire, her pen raced through the words:
your letter Of the sth received. Needless
contents grieved exceedingly 1t IL preroga-
tive, I believe. TO select the minister, and cannot
understand your summary way OF setting aside my
rights and inviting your Mr.. Hendricks to oeiate at
wedding.
Il shall be married by any minister OF any
denomination except DR.. Waverey Please explain the
situation to your friend, and obIge,
Yours in haste PHOEBE.
Poebes little brought young Craig to Chi
cago post The unexpectedness OF his visit put
Phoebe instantly the defensive She greeted him fr
gidly.
4 camee began Craig tentatively. ito suggest a
and determined to have him marry US. / at
tached TO mine and-eauaily determined. 1t is no,
much matter of religious principle as personal
feeling. Why can't have both Of them Phoebe and
home weddng?"
NO said decisively. Il have made all my ar
1 rorrfCA xun m
1t. Any gentleman
Young Craigs shoulders squared resentfuy. He
looked with the first touch of anger he had
displayed toward his haneee since their engage
ment. isn't that putting It trie strong? | think
starting the wrong track. considering that
to spend our lives together
Then win not spend our lives together 80
there."
When Harold Craig recovered from his astonishment
Waiter. face He waited half an hour-an hour she
did not return. He picked up book from tho reading
striking reused him He catch that train back
New York without fall hts business affairs would
The maid came at once with the nforsnaion that
Phoebe had retired to bed with sick headache Craig
/ he had to decide quickly He q leaf from his
memorandum book and seriried hasfy line giving IL
/ to the maid To be delivered to Phoebe
MY Dear Girl:
You nervous and overwronght | am sorry If !
seemed to be rude or nngentIemaniy, but my inten-
things you will perfectly with In the
meantime shall be obliged to return to my work as
/ season-ahu
1 want anything spoil our honeymoon.
"Regretting that cannot see YOU before 60.
! Your loving HAL
Weeks went by there came word from Phoebe.
bornness telling himself that he understood women,
that she would wake up before long But when there
remained only two weeks before the appointed day
Of the wedding he began to experience some uneasness
Impulsiveiy he wired:
! The answer came back on the same day:
II leave for California the 10th Of June From
ernha for Mill to hal
On receipt of her telegram. Craig hurried at once
the and asked that his vacation date week
previous the former time asked for The young fell
lows white face and troubled eyes induced the man
ager bridge his objections and in the
with sigh of relief Craig returned to his desk and
attacked his books
Five miles from Los Angeles the engine broke down.
| That would make the train
Craig expressed his chagrin in violent terms under
his breath. Too restless and ontdone sit still. he
left the car and began to pace up and down on the
switch track parallel with the MAN, botherng por-
ter the conductor. the engineer with score ct aues-
tons Nobody, 1t seemed could tell him anything
/ Suddenly he observed coming toward him curiousy
familiar young person In black skirt and crisp shirt
Phoebe"
! She stopped A little scowl developed between her
7 didn't know you this train, How"
took the chair car Probably that is it, ''''' -
Look here. Phoebe. acted like a pair Of kids
Because. interDosed she gravey. Il found out the
you would have acted differently. could not be happy
4 with man"
Unless he yielded weakly to your every within? lie
that t? The resentful red showed dark under Crags
tanned skin he spoke But he instantly re~retted
the words and went in softened tone: Say that
is all hideous nightmare dear: that you didn't mean
i what you said--that-"
/ Il have made up my mind" she cut in haughtily
! Thank Heaven. have strength Of character adj
here to decision" She brushed past him. for
| moment young Craig where she had left him
He had idea OF abandoning his purpose, but how
| should he proceed?
The answer came from an unexpected source. Among
the passengers who had begun to aIght for breath
OF fresh aid he espied little Molly Gerelds,
blonde who had come in for large share OF his at
tentions in Planed the before he Phoebe
i Everybody had said IT match. and doubtless IT
j would have been had not Phoebe made her entrance
at the psychological moment. He hurried Molly
! and held cordial hand. The girls pleasure was
| obvious. For minutes they stood laughing and
talking Then presently they walked on together and
were lost to view among the wild nokers a little
/ knoll beyond
/ Phoebe watched them with bursting heart, She
had never quite gotten over Harold craigs devotion