New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAKCH TO- 1912

"Oh | could not think Of it! Ny mother
would not want to leave New York.
"H'm. | don't suppose YOU realize he
ventured, shat | am neck over heels in
love with you; that was in love with you
the first day ever saw you.
aOh!" the girl gasped. She was frightened,
and blushed deep red. 81 don't think
don't think YOU ought to speak to me like
that Mfr. Daye-not in business hours. |
came down here to try and earn some money
in way that thought was honorable. |
think YOU are taking unfair advantage as
an employer
well perhaps I am, Rose; but We are
oo;no 70 be friends Just the same, and we
are Going to see more of each other, and |
am Going TO prove my case some day and
Iet Won see that am a decent enough man
70 deserve your love. When | win that
vaorr Of three hundred dollars tonight, in
stead Of blowing the crowd, | am gong to
alt il away in the bank toward home
ooh. Blub. YOU are wanted up IN the
nrcssroom in a hurry. Someone on the
long distance" a man interrupted
A r seven that evening Daye attended a
n dinner of the Automobile Club, and two
hours later rushed back TO the Palace 70
make final preparations for the sensational
wedding. At ten he sent Samson, one OF the
staff. with a cab for the bride and groom.
Bulbs dismav can be imagined when San
son returned at cevcn-thirty and sad the
affair would have to be called off; for the
couple had backed out some two hours pc
fore, had got married privately, and skipped
to Paterson, New Jersey. BluD nearly went
...,,.,t III tho DpWSD1 Dpr
bows that the event was not to be take,
but would positively take place Now ne
would be branded as a takcr and nope
lcSSly queercd. .
Biub retired to the screened off portion OF
the booth. He threw his head and arms on
ton of the desk. completely diSguSted. 1t
was too late now to hunt tor substitutes.
The crowd was already gathered outside the
booth awaiting the grand performance.
President Somcrs had Just arrived IN New
York. and would be at the show IN few
minutes. Blub would receive an awful call
ing down, and lose his thrce-hundred-dollar
bet besides
Then Rose Standish heard Of Daye's plight:
She went to him and placed a dainty hand
on his shoulder. "Nr. Dayc, she said. u
am so sorry to hear that you have fallen
down on this. | should really like to tell
YOU something; but you would msundcr-
stand me. 1t is something that might be
well for YOU to know; but-oh, YOU would
misunderstood me dreadfully.
500 ahead. Out with It. | won ms.
understand YOU Tell me plainly what 1t Is
he answered wcarily
ITS this: Your failure tonight hurts me
as much as if does you. You DO not Know
how interested have been in all your clever
little stunts and triumphs this last week,
and in your work. This afternoon you
said some things to me. Oh, Mr.. Daye, it s
an awfullv nervy thing for girl to ask a
man to support her for life; but under the
circumstances, if thought could save the
dav for YOU by an honorable marriage d
marry YOU tonight, much rs hate the
publicity. It's an awful proposition to
make; but that's how much love you
Blub. Have YOU got the nerve: Now don t
misundcr
"Rosc! Do YOU mean it: Hey, Samson,
Culver. tell the doctor to get ready. ne
bride and groom have arrived. The ven IS
upstairs. Rose, come up and get 1t on
YOUR a gem"
WIHEN the agony was over and the
w bride and groom had marched back to
the antcroom. President SomcrS rushed up
To the couple and congratulated them for
their colossal nerve. He had been told some