Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-09-17

We'll, I'm not" said Mallory, and
then after fierce inner debate, he
decided to take Lathrop into his con
fdence. The words came hard after
SO long duplicity, but at last they
We're out:
"Mr. Lathrop. I'm not really mar
ried to my wife,"
"You young scoundrel!"
But his fury changed to pity when
he heard the history OF Mallory's i'll
futed efforts, and he promised not
only to lend Mallory his minister at
secondhand, but also to keep the
whole affair secret, for Mallory ex.
planned his intention of having his
own ceremony in the baggage-car, or
somewhere out of sight of the other
| passengers.
the cold embers of hope leaped into
sudden blaze. He wrung Lathrop's
hand, saying: Lord love you, you've
saved my life-wife-both."
Then he turned and ran to Mar
jorie with the good news. He had
quite forgotten their epoch.making
separation. And she was SO glad to
see him smiling at her again that she
forgot it, too He came tearing into
the observation room and took her by
the shoulders. whispering: "Oh, Mar
jorie. Marjorie, I've got him! I've got
him!"
mo, I've got him." she said, swing
ing Snoozleums into view.
Mallory swung him back out Of the
way: Il don't mean a poodle. I mean
q parson. I've got parson."
mo! can't believe 1t! Where is
he?" She began to dance with de-
light, but she stopped when he ex-
planned:
well. haven't got him yet, but
I'm going to get one"
"What-again? she groaned, weary
of this old bunco game of hope.
TITS a real live one this time."
Mallory insisted. 'Mr. Lathrop has
ordered minister and he's going to
lend him to me as soon as he's
through with him, and we'll be mar
ried on this train"
Marjorie was overwhelmed, but she
felt it becoming in her to be a trifie
coy. So she pouted: But you won't
want me for q bride now. I'm such
. fright"
He took the bait, hook and all: Il
never saw you looking so adorable.>
Honestly? Oh. but it will be glori
GUS to be Mrs. First Lieutenant Nal
lory."
"Glorious!"
II must telegraph home-and sign
my new name. Won't mamma N
pleased?"
Wont she?" said Mallory. with
just trace of dubiety.
Then Marjorie grew serious with
new idea: 81 wonder If mamma and
papa have missed me yet?"
Mallory laughed: after three days
disappearance, shouldn't be sur
prised.'
Perhaps they are worrying abou
me-"
II shouldn't be surprised"
"The poor dears! I'd better writ,
them a telegram ut once"
IAN excellent idea"
She ran to the desk, found blanl
forms and then paused with knitted
brow: 1T will be very hard to say ali
I've got to say in ten words"
Hang the expense" Mallory smiled
magniticently, I'm paying your billa
now"
But Marjorie tried to look very
matronly: "Send night letter in the
day time! No, indeed, we must be
gin to economical"
Mallory was touched by this new
revelation of her future housewifelJ
thrift. He Rugged her hard and re
minded her that she could send day
letter by wire.
IAN excellent idea," she said. Nov
don't bother me. You go on and read
your paper, read about Matte. III
never be jealous OF her-him-of any
body-again."
You shall never have cause fol
jealousy, my own"
But fate was not finished with the
initiation of the unfortunate pair, ano
already new trouble was strolling ir
their direction.
ITO be continued)