The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-07

sides. there are such loads Of pretty
things. Para Trevor has been real
fury godfather ever since he took Q
notion to marry M OF this way.
knew II he didn't Gee them be wouldn't
remember tlsem. Mamma was safe to
send the trunks after me. But II be-
did see them he'd most likely make a
bonfire Of them, and that would be too
bad for anything"
quite too bad. You made me feel
utterly conscience stricken. I didn't
dream his heart was 10 set on this
piun," Trevor said. After a minute
he burst out holly: "But he has only
himself to blame. He wouldn't let III
meet. This usesi to be my home. md
he has kept ME In exile all the seven
years since he married your mother.
He hna brought the up to regard my
self us his son and heir. and now un-
less murry whom he chooses am
to lose everything"
"You seem to think II would have
been case Of 4 came. saw. conquer
cd" Marina said. her eyes dancing.
Trevor turned suddenly upon her. IF
you could put up with Billy Martin
for the sake Of your own why. don't
think you would be quite dlnt to me-"
he said almost angrily. He truly loved
his uncle. He was. moreover. proud
OF his name and the consequence Mt
taching to the big Trevor fortune. 1t
hurt to hnve this adorable Mnrna hout
him when he was thus at grips with
hurI fate. She was adorable: so
adorable. in spite Of feaity to the
other girl. 1t give sharper edge to
his perception OF loss.
Indeed. you are right. might
have chosen you II 1t had been made
matter of choice" Marna said pen-
sively. her head a little aside. They
were nearing the open hall door.
through which there shot suddenly
broad stream of white light. 1t fell
full upon them. throwing them up
strongly against the background Of
leafy darkness. Somebody upon tho
pinzza shouted with joy Mt sight of
them. Under cover Of the shouting
Marina said. by this time plaintive. "If
only 1t WINS not for that other girl. but
always play fair"
$50 you've outwltted me. You young
villain" John Trevor. sr.. said. wiring
lug his nephew's hand. II never
meant you to see that pretty baggage
there until was ready to give her to
you for good and. all. You know your
why about. Trot along. You'll find
your room exnctly as you left 1t when
you went away boy"
LET me be still boy for this one
night. Uncle Jack" Trevor pleaded.
keeping hold Of tremendous elderly
hand. Papa Trevor wagged bis head.
saying: AYE. aye. lad. But remem-
Der you must wake up. rendy to play
a mans part"
Trevor slept badly and woke late to
Hnd the world full Of sunshine aud
singing birds. to hear his uncle shout
ing impatiently at the men moving ihe
lawn and acros. the blurred nQlses,
high Rn6 clear. the silver tinkle OF
Marna's laughter. He went downstairs
like one in dream. There was hid
eous black cloud over all the morning
brightness. As he came out on the
steps messenger on bicycle halted
there and handed him yellow ell
velope. saying alphabetically. "Shure.
sor-r. we thrled to git ye this bit the
night. but the divil was In the wather;
besides. the bye that writ 1t ont sid
the news would knpe."
Mechanically Trevor opened 1t and
read:
sail today. Marry Paul In London.
He did not deceive me. His fortune does
not depend on anybody's within. NO longer
yours, MARY.
Just then Marina danced up to him,
her hands full OF dewy roses. He
cnught both her wrists and said husk-
lily: 'Marna. you mistook me for Billy
Martin. Can't you do 1t again long
enough to marry meg"
For minute Marina did not answer.
She looked down. her breast heaving
her cheeks rivaling the richest among
her roses. and said Mt last. slyly lift
ing her eyes: You are not quite nc
curate. Cousin John. The fact is. Billy
was my mistake"
OF course they were married. ms
Papa Trevor had ordained. They lived
happy ever after. but they did not go
abroad until they themselves chose.
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