The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-03-05
CHAPTER xI.

The rubbered feet across the way
hurried their owner into the clger
store in front OF which he had been
standing, and where he had a good
view OF the Y. w. G. 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 number and delivered
his message
"oi've freed me bird She's In a
room all roIght OF the v w. c. A.
place. fer seed her at the winder
She come with a foine glntlemin, but
he's gain now. an she's loike 10 stay
spell You'd best come at once.
All roight Hurry up" He hung
up the telephone receiver and hurried
back TO his post In front OF the big
entrance Meanwhile the brlde-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 punhams plans were well
laid He first called up his friend the
minister and told him TO be ready
then florist not far from the church,
then a large department store where
he had spent some time that morning.
lis that Mr. Hunter. head Of the fur
department? Mr.. Hunter. this IL Mr..
Durham. You remember our CONVEX.
sation this morning? Kindly send the
coat and hat selected to the Y. w. G.
A. Building at once. Yes, Just send
them to the ONCE. You remember It
was TO be G, o D., and showed you
my certified check this morning tia
all right. Is IT. How long win II take
you TO get II 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 II stop at the florists
on the way That done he consulted
his watch. Seventeen minutes OF his
precious halfhour 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
is that you. MotherY This 4,
Tryon. Are you all we'll? That's
good. Yes. I'm In Chicago. but will
soon be- home Mother. I've something
though there In nothing to make you
sad. You have known that there was
something on my mind for some time.
He paused for the muTmur OF assent.
lie knew how his mother was look
( ing. even though he could not see her
that set look OF being ready for any
thing He wanted to spare her as
much as possible. so he fastened on
You remember speaking TO me
about the ring | wore?''
| ''Tyivn! Are you engaged" There
was a sharp anxiety in tho tone as Il
same through the hundreds OF miles
OF space
"one bette,. Mother I'm Just about
to be married."
My son! What have you done
Don't forget the honorable name you
bear!'
No. Mother. don, forget, She's
fine and beautiful and sweet You will
love her. and our world viii fall at her
toet,"
"Hut who Is she. You must remem
Dor that love Is very blind. Tryon
you must como home at once shall
die II you disgrace us all. Don't do
anything to spoil our lives, know
Il Is something dreadful or you would
not do IL in such haste"
Nothing OF the kind. Mother. Cant
you trust me- Let me explain she
In alone, and legal circumstance
which Il would take too long for me tc
explain over the phone have made Il
desirable for her TO have my immedi
ate protection. We are going at once
to Edwin Twinelrs church. and he
win marry us, II 10 all arranged. bul
felt that YOU ought TO be told before
hand. We shall probably take tbs
night express for home. Tell Corneua
that shall expect congratulations
telegraphed TO the hotel here inside OF
two hours"
But. Tryon, what viii cur friend,
think II IL most extraordinary How
can you manage about announce
mentsf'
Bother the red tape. Mother What
difference doeN that make rut Il In
the society column II you want to
/ hut. Tryon. ~ do not want to b.
cons picuoas'