Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

well received In our city. and during
his stay east OF the mountains he had
found occasion to lay desperate suit
to the hand Of none other than Miss
Elizabeth Churchill. We had been
rivals. although not enemies; for Jack,
| finding which way the wind sat for
him. withdrew like a man. and cher
ished no i'll will When saw him
now. a sudden idea came to me, SO
that crossed the street at his invita-
| ton.
Jack" exclaimed. grasping him
| by the shoulder, you are the man
want. You are the friend that / need
the very one."
Certainly. certainly" he said: but
please do not disarrange my cravat
Will you have a Dream with me?
construct them now with three addi-
tional squirts OF the absinthe." He
locked his arm in mine.
you may have a Dream" said I:
but for me. need all my head to-
day. In short, no 10th our heads
as WELL"
/
head Of his cane upon the table. to call
an attendant. but he turned to me-
what is the matter7 Lady. this
timer"
Two of them"
Indeed? One apiece, eh7"
None apiece. perhaps. In any case.
you lose"
Then the names--or at least one7"
I flushed bit In spite of myself.
You know Miss Elizabeth ChurchillT"
He nodded gravely. And about the
other lady?"
81 cannot tell you much about her"
said I; 81 have but little knowledge
/ myself. mean the Baroness Won Ritz.
| must be quick. ! have in my pos
session-on the bureau in my little
room at my quarters in Browns hotel
"a slipper which the baroness gave
me last night--a white satin slipper"
Jack finished the remainder OF his
glass at a gulp. Good Godi" he re-
| marked.
Quite right" retorted hotly. "Ao
cuse me! Anything you like! But
go to this address with it, scrawled
on piece of paper and thrust It at
him-"then get a carriage and hasten
to Elmhurst drive. where It turns In
at the road. Wait for me there. just
before six"
He sat looking at me with amuse
ment and amazement both upon his
face. as went on:
Listen to what am to, do in the
meantime. First | go post-haste to
Mr.. Calhoun's ONCE. Then ] am to
take his message, which will send me
to Canada, tonight After I have my
orders I hurry back to Browns and
dress for my wedding"
The glass in his hand dropped to
the floor in splinters.
Your wedding?"
Yes. Miss Elizabeth and I con-
cluded this very morning not to wait
would ask you to help me as my
best man. IL dare"
You do dare.r said he. You're al
a-husssr. Go on: III get parson-
how'll DR.. Halford do?-and I'd take
care Of the license for you II l could
Cad! sorry it's not my own!"
"You are the finest fellow In the
world. Jack. have only one thing
more to ask"-I pointed to the splin-
tered glass upon the floor Don't
! get another"
| "Of course not, of course mott" he
expostulated. His voice was just o
triAe thickened. We left now togeth
err for the license clerk. and intrusted
the proper document In my friends
hands. An instant later was out
side. mounted. and off for Calhoun's
Office at his residence in Georgetown
Al lost. as for the fourth time
flung own the narrow walk and
looked down the street, saw his we'll
known form approaching. He walked
slowly. somewhat stopped upon his
cane. He raised hand as would have
begun to speak. "You win take the
railway train at eight. You will be
Joined by DR.. Samuel Ward. who will
give you sealed paper. which will
contain your instructions and the
proper moneys. He goes as far as
Baltimore"
"You would be the better agent
he added presently. If this love sill.
ness we're out of your head. It is not
myself you are serving. and not my
party. 1t Is this country you are
serving"
But. sir" began.
His long thin hand was imperative.
60 on. then. with your wedding. II
you will. and II you can; but see that
you do not miss the train at eight"
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