The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-23
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Personals
By II. E. TWINELLs
eOrrneHr' 1919, sv rHr PEARSON PUBLISHING co.
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win a quick lurch he had learne
IN college. He caught the other ma
win stiff arm which sent him stas
serlng across the passageway. hi
his fall
With a dexterous twist of his body
Illlinghast threw himself inside til
stateroom and calmly bolted the doc
on the pair OF enraged ruffians Thel
re stood with his back against th,
uoor and calmly busted off the sheul
der with which he had prodded tn,
drst man.
Meantime his gaze was fixed solemn
ly on tableau in the larger room
opening Off the one in which he stood
Evidently he was just in time.
Nine Flaubert was in the foreground
her handsome face tense and her
hands cenched shes was glaring al
him, her mouth open as though an
angry flow Of speech had been sud,
denly shocked back Tyson covered
beside her, while his little companion
stood before them. holding a book
and looking from one to the other, a
worried frown furrowed through his
forehead. On heavily upholstered
lounge spread large coarse French.
woman, as though she had been
dropped there her mouth open and
her awed eyes staring.
Hello, Tysoni" called TiIlinghast in
an even tone. Getting married?"
Tyson, his fabby face gone pale.
looked up with beseeching eyes and
turned to Flaubert for an answer.
Yes. he isl" the Frenchwoman
cried shrilly. At the same time the
door at Tillinghast's back vibrated
with emphatic poundings from the
surprised guard.
Your family doesn't object, sup
pose?" queried Tillinghast, in very
tired tone, as though complaining Of
the weather.
1T doesn't matter any who OBJ
lects!" screamed Flaubert. Hes of
age
Yes" smiled Tillinghast. 81 should
say you We're both of age"
Flaubert caught in her breath in a
sharp hiss; her passion heightened her
color and made her all the more
charming, as she turned to the old
7rab Of Frenchwoman, frozen on the
lounge, and her tongue tripDed lightly
over mouthful Of voluble French.
Oh, don't mind giving my pedigree
% your collapsed friend" said Til |
inghast; adding, Cologne would be |
more serviceable in reviving her"
Flauhert turned on him with a vi |
'ious gleam and a snarl died in her
hroat as she Strengthened up, threw
,ack her head defantly and, with q
mile that seemed to hurt her turned
o the little man, who still stood
reathlessly shifting his weak eyes
rom one to the other, and said: GO
head with the ceremony, MIR. Tilling-
asst is quite harmless"
II say, Tillinghast," drawled young
'yson. rallying under this show Of
'you know, my dear fellow, a
IAN is really his own master, and if
on wouldn't mind stepping outside,
-e would like to complete this little
ersonal affair" =
Surely" said Tillinghast suavely,
but you can't object TO my witness
lg your marriage?"
ooh, if you put it on that ground,
on are quite welcome" replied the
her pruning himself as though he
ad said something very clever. {
Then 80 ahead" commanded Flau- I
9rt, turning to the presiding shrimp, 7
no seemed worried over the pound
g al the door, which had gradually
ssened.
Tillinghast watched as the man ]
ought out again the worn little J
ok which he had furtively replaced h
his pocket, and began reading the
ort marriage form in use among
lstices Of the Peace. y
The answers came in confident mono y
tables and Flaubert could not help
1king up exultingly as the Justice p
the Peace paused before saying, Il &
w pronounce you man and wife" g
At that instant Tillinghast stepped f
rward and raised his hand The Il
1od seemed suddenly squeezed from
auherts face, her eyes went wide
d She mostened her lips as Tilling- n
st interrupted in lazy drawl n
Z say, this thing has gone about u
= enough you know" He looked di-
,tly at the man officiating. ir
why? What's the matter?" cried A
; flustered Justice in a panicky tone, in
king up with his weak fishy eyes NJ
meet Tillinghast's direct gaze. -+
Nine. Flora F'laubert is already pl
rried" said Tillinghast in as cas- to
a tone as though he had troubled tr
income for a match.
Nenteur! CHEN hdrgneUr ad
canned the fair Frenchwoman and tn
; 1orid companion jumped to her be
t, shook her finger before Tilling-
IT'S nose, and hurled torrent of "h
2 French ezpletiyes at him. bo
Your charming French does not al alb
the fact, smiled Tilliughast and yo
quite sure you are firing your
.er uselessly."
Ie stepped to little white push
ton in the wall and held his finger
il for fully half minute. while all
S in the room We're fixed on his =
say. now" blurted Tyson. you're 40
e OF this? How can you prove that mr.
has been married before?p ba
III have proof here in a minute. ia,
wered Tillinghast, as a knock came N,
he door ali
Is that a steward?p queried Tilling- let
{. Receiving a satisfactory answer air
went on Request the Fourth -.
.er to send down the lady who is
ting for Mr. Tillinghast" 99oi
me. Flora Flaubert, outraged, was - -
ling an animated conversation 60