The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-11-28

expect me to see any one but Mary
under the circumstances. We were
married this morning.
Aggie accepted the news with fitting
excitement.
Goodness gracious! How perfectly
lovelyw
"You bet it's lovelyw Dick declared.
He turned to Mary. his face glowing
with satisfaction.
MARY" he said, II have the honey
moon trip all fixed. The Mauretania
sails at in the morning, so we will"-
Where is your father?' the bride
asked. without any trace of emotion
20 Lord! had forgotten all about
dad. I'll tell you what we'll do. Well
send dad wireless from the ship, then
write him from Paris"
What was your promise? told
you that l wouldn't 60 with you until
you had brought your father to me and
he had wished us happiness
Mary" Dick said reproachfully.
you are not going to hold me to that
promise?'
81 am going to hold you to that prom
Use, Dick"
"All right. You pack up what things
you need. girlie-just a few, because
they sell clothes in Paris. And mean
time I'll run down to dads Office and
have him back here in half an hour.
You will be all ready. won't you?'
Eyes. yes. I'll be ready Go and
bring your father"
"You bet l will!' Dick cried hearth
ly. He would have taken her in his
arms again, but she evaded the caress.
'Just one" Dick pleaded.
NO" the bride replied with deter
mination.
There was silence in the drawing
room until the two women heard the
closing of the outer door of the apart
ment. Then. at last. Aggie relieved
her pentup emotions in sigh that
was near groan.
ooh, goshr' she gasped 1.-THE poor
simp!"
Carson. learning from the maid that
Dick Glider had left. returned just as
Mary was glancing over the release
with which General Hastings was to
be compensated, along with the return
of his letters, for his payment of $10.-
900 to Miss Agnes Lynch.
Mary spoke crisply to Agnes. And
now you must get ready. You are to
be at Harris Office with this document
at 4 o'clock. and remember that you
are to let the lawyer manage every
thing"
81 don't see the use of all this mon
key business" she protested. "All
want is the COIN"
Listen. Agnes. The last time you
tried to make man give up part of
his money it resulted in your going to
prison for two years."
But that was so exciting"
And this way is so SAFE" Mary re-
Joined sharply Besides. my deas.
you would not get the money. Ny
way will. Your way was blackmail.
Mine is not. Understand?'
"Oh. sure" Aggie replied grimly. on
her way to the door.
.'Mr Griggs.' Fannie announced.
There was smile on the face of the
maid. which was explained a minute
later. when the visitor was shown into
the drawing room. for his presence
was of an elegance so extraordinary
as to attract attention anywhere-and
mirth as we'll from ribald observers.
Meantime Carson had explained to
Mary.
Its English Eddie. You met him
once. | wonder what he wants? Prob
ably got a trick for me. We often
used to work together"
Nothing without my consent" Mary
warned.
"Oh. no. no. sure notr' Carson
| agreed
Further discussion was cut short by
the appearance of English Eddie him
self, tall. handsome man in the early
thirties. who paused just within the
doorway and delivered to Mary bow
that was the perfection of elegance
Mary made no effort to restrain the
smile cause by the costume of MI
Griggs. Yet there was no violation
of the canons of good taste, except