The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-07
MARNA'S MISTAKE
Il Dida't stand In tho Way Of a
Happy Wedding.
D. MAarnA M.c..wlLLlAMs.

~ MARTHA NC. WILLIAMS.
.You old poke! Take that for being
% horribly later girls voice said
- Trevor went along an overgrown
match to reach his uncle's house. With
the words came handful Of rose pet
al. crumpied. damp and deIiciously
fragrant II had rained all day. clear
ing just before SHUTDOWN. The rain
had kept him prisoner at the Inn three
miles away. He had meant to reach
Briarlaw early In the morning instead
Of thus upon the edge Of dusk. The
rain had sent the creek all out Of Its
banks. Thus he was coming to his
journeys end .afoot rather than be-
hind his prancing backs. The foot
bridge defied the food. That for car
riages was swinging periiousIy In the
rushing winter. He could not rest
until he had seen his uncle. Some.
thing had to be settled out Of hand
something vital to his whole future.
he looked about him. The dusking
greenery betrayed no human presence.
hut the mocking voice went on:
you're nne fellow! Upon my word.
II you had kept me waiting Owe min
utes longer should have marched
straight back and said to my pastors
and masters. Please. slrs I'm good
now-Quite ready to marry Mr.. John
Trevor -
"Oh. / say! Hold on! You-you
must be Miss Lee-Marna-of whom
I've heard. and I'm John Trevor" that
gentleman interrupted. bis face scar
let. The shrubbery at the right trem-
bled violently: then out Of 1t burst
the very prettiest girl be had ever
seen. who said, her eyes blazing:
"And you have come here to marry
me! Well. can tell you now had.
rather die than be your wife!
LET'S shake hands," John said jo-
vially. at appears we're In exactly
the same boat. ! have got to see my
Uncle John and be Oh. because the
dearest girl In the world will be whlsk-
ed away to Europe. clean out Of reach.
unless can manage to marry her all
In q wink"
''Oh. how jollyv' Marina cried. giving
him both her hands. "If you'll only
run away can walt and have church
wedding. with bridesmaids and flower
girls and everything. 1t would be hor-
rible to miss them. but there seemed
nothing else to do. 30 Billy Martin and
l have everything all ready. Come!
We won't wait for him any longer.
dare say he u water bound. but he
ought to have swum the creek. consid-
efing. Don't you think sof''
.Undoubtedly. I am sure he doesn',
-u1sgFvv You. 1ettib9 1esh little thing
hinder him." Trevor said. still nc.diny
her hands. "You mistook me for him,
20 we must look little bit alike. But
! disown the likeness. You would not
have had to walt for me. not II the
stars had fallen"
"Ahem! Suppose that other girl
heard you now" Marina said wickedly,
her lids lowered. naive smile lurking
about her lips. John pressed her hand
and drew 1t upon bis arm. saying only:
Keep close to me. The path Is mar
row. and mustn't let you get wet"
But Marina appeared to feel sufficiently
answered. She smiled more wlnsone-
y than ever at him and said as they
came out In the clear lawn. cousin
John-ws are cousins. you know; your
uncle 10 my stepfather as well MS guard
ian will you do something for my ask
Ing aud not misunderstood?
Certainly" Trevor said. smiling him
self Marua was silent for three
breaths. then said hurriedly: Don't say
anything about anything until morn.
Ing. Poor Papa Trevor doesn't sleep
well at the best of times. He has been
worrying ali day about your delayed
arrival. and II you let him know the
upsetting OF his most cherished plans
be won't get wink tonight md will
be crosser than two bears tomorrow"
Doe. he know about Billy Martini
Trevor demanded. Marina looked at
him. amazed.
"Oh. dear. NOT! she said IF he had
knOwn. why. l shouldn't have been out
there waiting. Papa Trevor has hab-
It OF having his own way
"It's a family trait" Trevor inter-
rupfed. stealing an arm about Marna
and kissing her cheek. She brushed
away the caress as though It were
some slight annoying insect and went
on: .'ae couldn't have known. because.
you nee. did not really know myself
until yesterday after your telegram
came. Then well. It was any port In
4 storm with me. don't really. truly
care nbout Billy. but do love my own
way as well as though my name were
Trevor
"l see. But was BILLY Hobson's
choice?" Trevor interrupted wickedly.
Marna frowned at him. saying: ''Thc
idea: Now you are horrid. have
q dozen beams. but It happened Billy
Was the only one right on the spot.
Aud you'll ndmit there wasn't much
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