The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

any idea mat there was eoll time TO re
trievs the day and a fortune.
To DO him Justice. ] don't think hs
had any other thought subsequent u
~Brancepeth's story and the revelations
that fol Swed in regard to Agaths
SIXTH reason for refusing him. thar
that she was more likely to change her
MINI. and marry him after all, since
hs suspicious hsd proved unfoundod
And this thought. TO give him all hi,
due. had been SUFFICIENT TO make hill
Happy without any thought Of HI.
lunt's property. In fact. 1 think h.
had forgottcn the latter In the firs
bliss OF the moment, but when Deare
raised her warning and inspiring c
he had realized that after all a fortu;
like that his aunt's property represent
I'd was quite well worth the having
I'm not attempting TO deny. you see
hat there was enough of his old sell
left. In spite OF the changes love had
brought about. not to make him rather
certain. now that Dearest had remind
ID him OF II, that Aunt Georges Aus
tralian farm would not make half Q
bad sort Of wedding present. At ieasi
I noticed that be lost no time In obey
Ing her mandate. for NJ sooner were
the words out Of her mouth than Ter
hume vi In full CRY for the staircase
with Dearest and myself hard after
him. while . couple Of FOX terriers thai
had sprung from dear knows where
ADDED - the confusion By yapping a,
our heels and otherwise impeding oui
progress. In Q praise worthy attempt e
b In ct the death. And even ~
tripped and stumbled over them am
laughed and whooped with Dearest.
heard that chump OF . Branceps:h or
on the stoop ~sbrieking. Gone away
Gone awsy!" q n he were possessed
II II no wonder. then. having ADMITTED
the childish state Of excitement ir
which Tsrhnne's last throw for a for
tune against time had thrown US. thu
In tho confusion we all three succeed
cd In running into Agatha First. ~ sh
came round the m OF the hall O.
her way. ] suppose. to find out whG
all the noise was about. Deares.
stopped u moment TO explain things =,
her and | could sec over my shoulder
ven ~ I hurried after Arch, that IN,
two had given each other q swift en-,
brace before Agatha First hurried or
to meet her lover.
We had Just reached the staircase,
however. when Dearest overlook US.
What are you going to dot" shs
asked Arch. who was Just about to as.
cend.
go up and hnd Miss Lawrence" re-.
piled the distracted lover. 'ss quick as
I can"
But Dearest glided past me and stood
In front Of him ON the stairs. barring
the way.
Watt" she commanded. She's In
her room, you can't do that! You
can't 60 and rel the good news
through her door very well. II wouldn't
do at all! You must have more regard
for the appearance OF the thing!"
But, good heavens!" cried poor Ter.
hume, this In no time to think OF ap.
pearances--it's three minutes of onc!"
But my darling paid no attention to
him. "Hold him. Wilfred." she ordered
me. and as sprang to obey vas gone
In the shadow OF the hall above.
Two and q half minutes later, and
not q second after. she appeared.
Agatha Sixth BY the hand.
though II Ii true the latter looked
w~eepyeyed. to say tho least, and gave
svery appearance Of reluctance. E.
This vanished, however. at sight OF
Terhune. red-faced and somewhat
warm from his vain efforts to free
from my embrace. and she
new down the stairs to meet him and
ey sheer force OF arms. not to be face
tous. compelled me to rslinQuish my
'csiton In her favor. Something I was
we'll pleased 70 do. by the way.
lrcA y . hard man 70 hold when he's
11s6. and that two and . half minutes
suspsnss had made me his debtor
: eeapls az knocks and one veil
dsksA shin.
Int Inst how the miracle Of Agatha
)ixtA's change of heart had hssn 90
'eApAAsAs1. o. N what manner Dear.
- 10 70 presented her case - TO
'oAisvs such speedy results, I an not
'reoared 70 stats. I ealy knew that Il
- actAins more tAan ! AaA sxpsstsd
! ~ o~Iessrneas q NJ VIE. ara -
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: snev ~ sars.
no b oonk1nusd.
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