Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-16
AFFAIR AT
IZARE.TH BY. By Burton B IT. LAS. F; Stevenson sS,sss.
Holiday Case" Etc
New Yorh-Hsn1y Holt Z colM

there We're not moro than six or eight
places where the ceremony could pos
sibly have been performed. l took
them n after another. and soon found
the right one-you see, l had the date,
approximately. Her story was true in
every detail. They had driven to Clear
water. about i've miles north Of Plain
field. a little village OF two or three
hundred inhabitants The minister who
married them is still living. He showed
me the record, and he remembered the
affair distinctly. The night was a very
bad one, and he had been aroused from
sleep by a loud knocking at the door.
He had gone down. thinking that 1t
him to the bedside of some ono taken
suddenly i'll, and was surrised to find
a handsome young fellow standing on
the doorstep. He explained his GRAND
in a few words. and 10 minute later.
n thing was done: The minister's
wea very frightened and moro than
once seemed about to faint. but man
aged to pull through. and was driven
away with her husband a few minutes
after the ceremony had been per-
formed"
The clergyman's face was glowing
with satisfaction.
added. TO be able to prove tina Mary
Jarvis had told her father the truth"
1T seems strange" I said. that he
never made any attempt to verify IT,"
"Ah. but he did," broke In DIR. schuy-
Ter quickly. H did verify it. At least
IT could nave been no one else in my
opinion. from the description given me
by the minister ct Clearwater. He
was there n saw the record only a
few days after that Christmas eve on
which his daughter attempted to run
away"
SsTI o,.A abs Ie- c<.%- - u I'll 49,
told him OF Mrs. Heminway's story.
1T was like him." said my compar-
ion. after a moments thought. "to keep
1t to himself. Perhaps he feared his
sister would feel some tenderness for
the Child il h knew there was no
his motive, I am glad that l know the
TRUTH"
And L." / said. "lt viii be easier to
tell Curtiss-if he must be told"
And Marcia"
Il don't believe she ever doubted"
her to know"
silent. How would the story end?
Poor children!" said my companion,
and rose with q little sigh. They must
bear the burden with what strength
must bid you goodbye. MT. Lester. 1
feel better. now that you know the
truth. / want every one who knows
the story to know this part OF It,"
The SHALL" / promised.
"And II there 10 any way that l can
that" Interrupted. II shat cali upon
YOU without an i%nstant's hesitation
Thank you" and he wrung my hand
n was gone.
How you'd the story end? l asked
myself the question again, as 1 sank
back into my seat. And I could find
no answer to 1t.
But the enc was nearer tina I had
thought.
It was near closing time one after
noon. and we We're finishing up some
odds and ends of work. When the door
opened. and in came Burr Curtiss. We
were on u feet in an instant-Mr.
Royce and land had him by the
hands: He WAS greatly changed-older
ness OF jaw; but he a regained his
equilibrium. He was no longer daxed
by the blow fate had dealt him. The
firm set lips told that he had taught
himself how to face the world and his
own future.
We sat down after the first greetings.
and then there was q little pause. ]
vas uncertain how to begin; I had q
horror OF opening old wounds which I
saw that MI. Royce acutely shared.
, Well. I'm back" Curtiss began. See
ing our hesitation and no doubt under
standing it. II soon found out that
I'd undertaken a hopeless task"
Then o didn't find herr" asked
Mr.. Royce.
NO." answered the other evenly. II
! completely lost track Of her after she
left Liverpool. I was able to trace
: her to the station. and to find that
she'd taken train for London and that
was all. SO I decided that the wisest
thing for me to do was to come home.
My boat got in an hour ago-and
came straight here for news"
| Dur junior nodded.
back. But 1 haven't any news-a,
least. I believe she herself would wish
to tell you-'
Curtiss started sharp around.
Then you know" he asked. you
know why she left me?"
chose the better way.
!. Yes" lie said. Lester hit upon it,
and we proved he was right"
Curtiss was out Of his chair now:
but he held himself we'll in hand.
! And you'll tell Ine?"
ut was nothing that reflects on either
: of you. 1t was something neither OF
g you could help nor do anything to al
9 ter"
so It's bad ncws!" and his face
turned suddenly livid.
"Sit down, Curtiss." said our tI;nior
inploringiy. Its hard enough, at best
: -I-can't tell you at all IL you take II
. that way
Curtiss glanced at him again. Their
sat down.
Nov tell me-" he said quietly. blu
saw how his hands were trembling
IL don't wonder she ned" began Nj
. Royce. shrinking from the plunge. she
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