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

"So?" she said. why so soon?"
Orders" said briefly. But per
haps I may not obey orders for once.
There Is another reason"
And that one,"
II am to be married at six"
turned to enjoy her CONSERVATION.
Indeed. there was an alternate white
and red passed across her face! But
at once she was In hand.
And you allowed me to become your
devoted slave" she said, even to the
extent of calling upon a man in red
nightcap; and then. even upon morn
ing like this. when the birds sing SO
sweetly and the little flowers show
pink and white-now you cast down
my most sacred feelings!"
The mockery In her tone was per-
feet. I scarce had paused to note u.
was absorbed In one thought--of
Elizabeth.
II might have told you" said I at
last. but I did not myself know 1t
until this morning"
MY faith. this country" she sx-
claimed with genuine surprise. what
extraordinary things It doesl have
Just seen history made between the
lightings OF cigarette, as II were.
Now comes this man and announces
that since midnight he has met and
won the lady who is to rule his heart.
and that he Is to marry her at ski"
Then congratulate mel" / de-
manded.
"Ah." she said. suddenly absorbed;
ut was that tall girl. Yes, yes. see.
see! l understand! SO then! Yes!"
But still you have not congratulated
me-"
"Ah, monsieur" she answered light
ly, "one woman never congratulates a
man when he has won anotheri What
of my own heart? Fie! Fie!" Yet
she had curious color in her face.
II do not credit myself with such
fatal charms" said /. Rather say
what of my little clasp there. I prom
ised that to the tall girl. as you know"
And might I not wear 1t for an
hour!"
II shall give you q dozen better
some time" said I: "but tonight"
"And my slipperf l said I must
have that back. because cannot hop
along with but one shoe all my life."
THAT you shall have as soon as ]
can get to fhy rooms at Browns hotel
yonder. A messenger shall bring It to
yoN at once. Time will indeed be
short for me. First. the slipper for
madam. Then the license for myself.
Then the minister. Then a friend.
Then carriage. Five miles to Elm.
hurst. and the train for thu north
starts at eight. Indeed, as you say,
the methods of this country are some
times hurried Madam, cannot you
use your wits In cause so worthy as
miner"
could not at the time understand
the swift change of her features. Zone
womans wits against another's!" she
flashed at me. "As for that"-she
made a swift motion to her throat
Here Is the trinket. Tell the tall
lady It is my present to you. Tell
her may send her wedding present
when the wedding really Is to hap
pen. OF course. you do not mean
= hat you have said about being mar
RED In such haste?"
Every word of It." ] answered.
Has she fortunef"
II do not know"
Have you fcrtunef"
God knows. mol"
you have but love-and this coun-
tryY"
THAT Is ALL"
1T is enough" said she. signing.
Dear God. It is enoughl But then
she turned to me suddenly-'q don't
think you will be married so soon.
after all. Wait"
"Ah. then you forbid our bannsf'
IF you challange me-" she retorted.
y shall do my worst"
Then do your worsti" said. ~All
Of you de your Joint worst. You can
not shake the faith OF Elizabeth