The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13

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seeming to seek him.
80 It came about that hs held only
brief conversations with the old man
about the collection and extended chats
with Lillian about themselves. She
had become interested In the matter Of
the loan, and with most unfilial but
feminine prejudice she sided with the
younger man.
1t was she who told him Of the pro-
jected trip abroad and suggested that
perhaps the interests Of the bank re-
quired that he follow. Harry was de-
lighted with the suggestion, and to his
greater delight his father approved.
Keep after that old swindler until
he pays up" John Scanlon growled.
II have made good to the bank myself.
and I'll keep after him and get It II I
have to sue his executors. Follow him
to the north pole II he wants to 60
there"
Harry nodded and withdrew. and
wheel the ocean liner carried Arthur
Smith to Europe Harry was a fellow
passenger. As in duty bound, he re-
minded Smith every morning Of his
just debt. The rest Of the day he
spent on deck with Lillian. and each
day he grew morel firmly convinced
that breaking into business was an en-
tirely delightful process.
During the return trip some three
months later he mustered up courage
to propose to Lillian.
II suppose that 1t will be hard to
persuade our fathers to be friends
she said when they came back to earth
again. II don't know how we ever
shall be able to do 1t, Harry"
Leave that to me-" he said conf
IDENTITY. "You forget that l am bust
ness man now, and these little prob
lens in diplomacy are the things
have to meet. Do you think that we
want a house or an apartment In some
hotel? We may have to take to fat
for that matter. in case dad proves
nasty"
"As Tong as 1t is with you. dear" was
the tender reply, and again earth fad
ed into visions of paradise.
A week later Harry came into his IA
theirs bank and laid upon the desk O
package. Of thousand dollar bills.
"Why didn't Smith give you 9
check?" demanded the elder Scanlon.
'.You said that might make some
slight concessions and left the amount
| to my Judgment" reminded Harry. 81
| told him that II lie would pay YOU
would not gloat over the fact and thai
you would not even mention the mat
ter again. He is paying In specie sc
that the check will not remind him Of
bis surrender"
II see," was the grim comment
Anything else?"
"Only that am to be married mex
month" was the calm response. "Yor
see. Lillian-Miss Smith-and l came
to know each other very well and
well, you can't know Lillian without
loving her. l want you to meet her."
Apparently the prediction was
truthful one. for John Scanlon regard
ed his daughter-in-law elect with ap
proyal, and the marriage was quickly
arranged.
Harry wondered when among the
presents he saw a sealed envelope or
which was written the injunction thai
| It was not to be opened until after the
wedding.
Not until they were comforta bly, In
stalled in Smiths private car on theil
wedding journey did Harry think Of
the letter.
AS he unfolded the sheet three slip:
of colored paper futtered to the hool
| Of the car, and Lillian gave a little
cry as she picked them up. Harry wa'
| too deep in the letter to realize tha
he had dropped anything, for he found
it interesting reading:
Dear Harry" 1t ran, II am inclos
| ing you your own check for the none!
that Smith owed. Smith and l arr
each adding a like amount to get yol
young people started. We feel rathe
proud Of our matchmaking. II we hat
been a couple of ambitious mothers W.
might have made the error Of trying
to force you two to marry.
Instead we invented this debt o.
5000. 900 and gave 1t to you to collect
That brought you and Lillian together
and the trip abroad was for the pur
pose Of bringing things to head.
guess that we are able to beat out an!
of the matchmaking hens that eve
mussed things up. 1t was all l coul'
| do to keep from laughing In your fac
when you gave me your own none!
and told me it>was from Smith. so tina
I would consent to your marriage. In
telling you this so you'll have some
thing to laugh over on your honey
| moon"
And we thought that we were fool
ing them all the time-the meal
thingsw cried Lillian.
"Meanr cried Harry reproachfully.
"But we thought our plan was s.
tactful," she pouted. 1T was to shoy
that you had been broken into busi
ness"
II guess haven't even commenced.
admitted Harry. But I've some on
to work for now. You watch mev'