The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-21
CHAPTER xI.

CHAPTER xl.
The rubbered feet across the way
hurried their owner into the cigar
store In front OF which he had been
standing. and where he had a good
view OF the Y. w. c. A. Building He
flung down some change and demand.
ed the use Of the telephone. Then
with one eye on the opposite doorway,
he called up a number and delivered
his message.
''Oi'ye treed me bird. She's in a
room all roight at the Y. w. c. A.
place, fer seed her at the winder
She come with foine gintlemin. but
he's gain now. an she's ioike TO stay
a spell You'd best come at once. q.
All rolght. Hurry up" He hung
up the telephone receiver and hurried
back to his post in front of the big
entrance. Meanwhile the bride-elect
upstairs. with happy heart and trem-
bling fingers, was putting on her own
beautiful garments once more, and ar
ranging the waves of lovely hair in
their old accustomed way.
Tyron Dunham's plans we're well
laid. He first called up his friend the
minister and told him to be ready;
then flcrist not far from the church;
then a large department store where
he had spent some time that morning.
is that Mr.. Hunter, head Of the fur
department? Mr.. Hunter. this is Mr..
Dunham. You remember our conver-
sation this morning? Kindly send the
coat and hat selected to the Y. w. c.
A. Building at once. Yes, just send
them to the office. You remember It
was to be C. o. D.. and I showed you
my certified check this morning. It's
all right. is It? How long will 1t take
you to get 1t there? All right.
Have the boy wait II I'm not there.
Good-by."
His next move was to order a car
riage. and have it stop at the florists
on the way. That done, he consulted
his watch. Seventeen minutes of his
precious half-hour were gone. With
nervous haste he went into tele-
phone booth and called up his own
home on the long distance.
To his relief. his mother answered.
rs that you, Mother? This is
Tryon. Are you all we'll? That's
good. Yes, I'm in Chicago, but will
soon be home. Mother, I've something
to tell you that may startle you,
though there is nothing to make you
sad. You have known that there was
on my mind for some time"
He paused for the muTmur of assent.
He knew how his mother was look
Ing, even though he could not see her
that set look of being ready fur any
thing. He wanted to spare her as
much as possible, so he hastened on:
You remember speaking to me
about the ring wore?"
"Tyron! Are you engaged" There
was a sharp anxiety in the tone as 1t
same through the hundreds Of miles |
Of space.
"one better, Mother. I'm just about
to be married."
NY oOhs w AlAl hdNO 1Ou
Don't forget the honorable name you
Dear!"
mo, Mother, l don't forget. She's
1ne and beautiful and sweet. You will
owe her, and our world will fall at her
'eet!"
But who is she? You must remem.
Der that love is very blind. Tryon,
you must come home at once. | shall
lie If you disgrace US all. Don't do
anything to spoil our lives. l know
t is something dreadful, or you would
lot do it in such haste"
Nothing of the kind, Mother. Can't
'ou trust me? Let me explain. She
s alone, and legal circumstances
which it would take too long for me to
xplain over the phone have made 1t
desirable for her to have my immedi-
to protection. We are going at once
o Edwin Twinell's church, and he
gill marry us. 1t is all arranged, but
felt that you ought to be told before
and. We shall probably take the
light express for home. Tell Cornelia
hat l shall expect congratulations
elegraphed to the hotel here inside of
wo hours"
But, Tryon, what will our friends
mink? 1t is most extraordinary! How
an you manage about announce
lents?"
Bother the red tape, Mother! What
lfference does that make? Put It in
le society column II you want to-"
But, Tryon, we do not want to be