The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-10

In it; but, STOPPING down to inspect
the bolt, he could see that it was
locked, and. with nod Of satisfaction,
he made haste to get to rest. He had
scarcely begun to undress, however,
when the communicating door opened,
and Lillian, clad in the same kimono
in which she had before entered his
private apartments at the Esplanade
in New York, came in, laughing as if
her act were but childish prank
Have you no discretion whutevcr?"
Kelvin demanded, with some impa-
tience.
mot much" she answered gayly.
"What is the use of it in a poky, hum.
drum place like this, where everybody
is deaf, dumb and blind? Come,
want to show YOU something"
"I'll look at it in the morning." re-
turned Kelvin.
"In the morning won't do" she in
sisted. ut will be too late then"
She insisted so strongly that Kelvin
finally went with her into her own
apartments. She went to her desk and
brought letter.
"See," she said. ~ have found
note written by George Blagg to Ben
White, the father Of your precious
friend Elsie while he was still gar
dener. Blagg has been contracting
for million rifles, for one thing"
AS she spoke she seemed to be listen
ing intently. Phillip reached out his
hand for the miSsive. She thrust it
quickly behind her back and looked up
at him with bantering eyes. us that
the way you express your tlunks:'
she playfully protested. "You shan't
have it until you show yourself moro
grateful than that" And she purscd
up her lips.
With something of reluctance Phil.
lip bent forward to give her the stipu-
lated kiss. and as he did so she sud
denly threw her arms about his neck.
At that instant the hall door opened
wide ut the hand of Lucy, and Henry
Breed stalllcd in. followed by DR. Eel
phnn and Herbert Rensselaer, and his
aunt. Phillip and Lillian instantly
sprang apart. but it was too late. The
tnbleau had been seen. Henry Breed
was the first to find his voice.
"Lucy told us that Lillian wished to
see us in her room and led the way"
he observed dryly. "hut Lucy seems to
have been mistaken"
"She was" asserted Lillian coolly,
"but since you are here | may as well
tell you bit OF news. grandfather.
You may announce tomorrow that the
cfonlprr rn In.
tween Phillip and myself is to culmi-
nate in an Immediate wedding We
We're Just discussing the date. | think
| about the first of next month will suit
us best won't IT. Phillip?' and her
hand sought his.
Phillip. half confused half angry,
put as good a face upon the matter as
he could and agreed. with every np.
| pearance of suavity. that the first was
| an ideal date. Having announced their
intention. the surprised couple were
able to look their captors in the face
with more or less Of cool defiance. III
Herbert's eyes Kelvin saw grave re
monstrance. DR.. ZeIphan was openly
chucking. Henry Breed WAS smiling
and rubbing his withercd old palms to-
gethcr. The shocked and Mortified Mrs
Rensselaer, finally found her motive
power and, sailing into the room. took
Lillian's arm under her own and
marched away with her to her own
apartments. DR.. Zclphan was the first
to congratulate Phillip, shaking hands
with him heartily.
at is a wonderful match" said lie
with sarlOnic glec. can ideal match"
Henry Breed dcightedly pattcd Kcl.
vim on the shoulder and called him
son, and it never seemed to cross his
mind that there had been anything in