El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

combine business and pleasure that
way"
anxiously.
"Oh. you know well enough. But
why do you let him give a lecture
here the day before the wedding?
Didn't you know? He has promised TO
come here and give one more lecture
before he goes to New York"
ooh, of course" Pauline replied,
but 1 have such a splitting headache
that I did not quite follow you"
Mile. Dubois left and Pauline went in
to see her father.
What are we to do?" she moaned.
HE is coming back here before he
goes to New York and he Is sure to
find out all about it,
That is exceedingly unfortunate,
admit" N. Lorez replied. but I will
fnid a way; I will telegraph him right
now to stop with us and we will keep
him away from everybody He will
not hear a word about it On the
morning Of the wedding day he will
leave on the early morning train and
we will say that his mother was sud
denly taken ILL.,"
Everything went as planned. though
Pauline was terribly confused when
Prof. Melagny arrived at her home The
day of the lecture she pretended not
to be feeling we'll and Lorez went with
him alone, much to the young profess
sor's annoyance and took good care
that he did not talk to any Of the audi
ence The dinner after the lecture
went well, but alas, the best laid plans
Of men and mice often gang aglee.
Immediately after dinner Mile. Du-
bois arrived
Poor Pauline almost tainted. She
had no time to say anything, for Mile.
Dubois rushed into the sitting room
and exclaimed: "Oh, Pauline, dear. my
cook has suddenly got fit and quite
upset me. May I stay here for lit
tie while? I know it is a very awk-
ward time to call when you must
have so much to do, and you. TOO, pro-
lessor"
'I!" exclaimed Melagny, surprised
why. I have not a thing to do. My
trunk is packed and I leave on the
early train
but you cannot leave before the
guests have arrived"
Melagny did not understand a word
and stammered:
IF the guests arrive early. perhaps
not
He thought his host might be expect
ing guests for luncheon.
"Oh, that is So now I remember
there was no time set on the invita-
ton cards, Pauline" and she produced
her card.
Damn that woman" Lorez thought
and jumped to his feet Just a mo-
ment. Mile. Dubois. 1 would like TO
have word with you alone in regard
to Paulines rousseau"
Very much against her will he car
ried her off. but not until the worst
had happened Mile. Dubois had put
her card on the table and Melagny
thoughtIessly picked it up. He noticed
his own name on it and he looked up
lust in time to seize the fainting Pau
line.
Gathering all her will power. she
whispered: "I think I had better tell
you the whole miserable affair"
Half an hour later Lorez entered
with telegram.
81 suppose my daughter has told you
everything. Prof. Melagny. She had no
part in this and I ask you to forgive
her Pauline. dear, I can nver repay
you for what you have done for me.
This telegram informs me that uncle
George has died, and that am his sole
heir. We can now return the presents
and perhaps make some amends to
the professor Professor this is the
most humiliating-"
Il beg your pardon" said Melagny,
with a smile Pauline has made the
/ orly amends possible. We will keef
/ the presents"