Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

you and hoping all gooo tn'nss wa
come to you soon"
CHAPTER XVI.
Wherein Philip Finds Einora.
S@H. need my own violin,
| n1 cried Elnora. "This one ma.
be thousand times more e1
" pensive and much older thai
mine. but 1t wasn't inspired and taugh
TO sing by a man who knew how"
The guests In the O'More music room
laughed appreciatively.
"Why don't you write your mothe
to come for a visit and bring yours2
suggested O'More.
II did thst three days ago." acknowl
edged Elnora. II am half expecting
her on the noon boat. That is ON
reason why this violin gets wors
every minute. There Is nothing at al
the matter with me-"
Elnora laid away the violin "Com'
along. children" she said. Lets rae
to the play
With the brood at her heels Elnori
ran, and for an hour lively sounds
stole from the remaining spot OF fores
on the island. which lay beside th'
O'More cottage. Then young Teri!
went to the playroom to bring Aiic'
her doll. He came racing back, drag
ging 1t by one leg and crying. There
company! Some one has come tina
mamma and papa are Just tearinl
down the house over. Hes sick
saw through the window"
Before Elnora missed her. Alice. VIII
had gone to investigate, came fyint
across the shadows and through th'
sunshine waving paper. She thrus
1t into Elnora's hand.
"There Is q man persona strangel
person. she shouted. "But he knows
you! He sent you that! You are t.
be the doctor! He said 80! Oh. d.
hurry! like him heaps"
Elnora read Edith Carr's telegram Il
Philip Ammon and understood that h'
had been Ill; that she had been located
by Edith. who had notified him. In 81
doing she had acknowledged defeat
At last Philip was free. Elnora wen
| to him with radiant face.
Are you sure, at last, runaway 2
asked Philip Ammon.
Perfectly sure" cried Elnora.
"Will you marry me now"
'This instant! That Is. any time AFT
er the noon boat comes in"
"Why such unnecessary delayT de
manded Ammon.
at Is almost September" explained
Elnora. II sent for mother three day
ago. We must walt until she comes
and we either have to send for Uncl
Wesley and Aunt Margaret or go t
them. I couldn't possibly be married
properly without those dear people"
1--WE will send" decided Ammon
"The trip will be a treat for them
O'More, would you get of messag
at onceT
Every one met the noon boat The.
went In the motor because Ammon wa
too weak to walk 80 far. AS soon a
people could be distinguished at all FL
nora and Philip sighted an erect figure
with a head like a snowdrift Whel
the gangplank fell the first persol
across It was lean, red haired boy o
eleven, carrying violin in one ham
and an enormous bouquet Of yellow
marigods and purple asters in the otl
er. He was beaming with broad smile
until he saw Ammon. Then his e1
preston changed.
Jaw. sayr' he exclaimed reproach
fully. II bet you Aunt Margaret
right. He is going to be your beau"
Elnora stopped to kiss Billy as sh
caught her mother.
Mrs. Comstock shook out her skirts
Strengthened her hat and came forwar
to meet Philip. who took her Into hi
arms and kissed her repeatedly. 81
passed her along to Freckles and tn
Angel, to whom her greetings wer
mingled with scolding and laughte
over her wind blown hair. Then tn
O'More children came crowding t
meet Elnora's mother.
Before you think Of something NOR
give me your left hand, please" sal
Philip to Elnora.
Elnora gave It galdly and the rim
slipped on her finger. Then they wen
together into the forest to tell eac
other all about 1t and talk It over.
Have you seen Edith" asked Am
mon.
"No," answered Elnora, "but sh
must be here. or she may have seen m
I!when we went to Petoskey few day
ago. Her people have a cottage owe
on the blum. but the Angel never toll
me until today. didn't want to max
that trip. but the folks were 80 anxiou
to entertain me and 1t was only 4
few days until / intended to let yo'
know myself where l was"
"And l was going to wait just tina
long. and II didn't hear then l wa
getting ready to turn over the country
can scarcely realize yet that Edit
sent me that telegram"
"No wonderl It's difficult thing {
believe. cant express how feel 10
her."
"Let us never again speak Of It" sal
Ammon. ut Il done. We will forge
It"
II. scarcely think SHALL" said q
nora. "It is the sort Of thing ! like
remember. How suffering must hav
changed herl would give great des
to bring her peace"
Henderson came to see me at th
hospital few days ago. Hes gone
pretty wild pace. but II. be had bee
held from youth BY the love Of a goo
woman he might have lived dinerentl,
There things about him one cannt
hslD ADJ