Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER XII.

The rubbered feet across the way
hurried their owner into the cigar
store in front Of which he had beer
standing. and where he had a goct
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've freed me bird. She's In 9
room all roight at the 7. w. c. A
place, fer I seed her at the winder
She come with a foine gintlemin, but
he's gain now. an she's loike to stay
a 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 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 were well
laid. He first called up his friend the
minister and told him to pc ready;
then a 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? MIR. Hunter, this is MIR
Durham. You remember our CONVEX
sation this morning? Kindly send the
coat and hat / selected to the Y. v. G.
A.. Building at once Yes, just send
them to the office. You remember 1t
was to be G.. O.. D., and I showed you
my certified check this morning. It's
all right. Is 1t? How long will it take
you to get it there? All right
Have the boy wait If 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 a tele
phone booth and called up his OWL
home on the long-distance.
To his relief, his mother answered
"Is that you, Mother? This IL
Tryon. Are you all well? 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 20,
sad. You have known that there WI
something on my mind for some time.
He paused for the murmur Of assent
He knew how his mother was look
ing, even though he could mo- see he
that set look Of being ready for any
thing. He wanted to spare her a.
much as possible, 80 he fastened on
you remember speaking to M
about the ring 1 wore?"
"Tyron! Are you engaged?" Their
was a sharp anxiety in the tone as /
same through the hundreds of mile
Of space.
Zone better. Mother. I'm just abou
to be married."
my son! What have you done
Don't forget the honorable name yo1
bear!"
mo, Mother, 1 don't forget. She
fine and beautiful and sweet. You vii
love her, and our world will fall at he
feet!"
But who is sne! o must remeu
Der that love is YER blind. Tryor
you must come home at once. l shall
die If you disgrace us all. Don't d,
anything to spoil our lives. I know
it is something dreadful, or you woul
not do it in such haste"
Nothing of the kind, Mother. Can
you trust me? Let me explain. Sh
is alone, and legal circumstance
which it would take too long for me t
explain over the phone have made /
desirable for her to have my immed.
ate protection. We are going at one
to Edwin Twinell's church, and h
will marry us. 1t is all arranged, blu
1 felt that you ought to be told before
hand. We shall probably take tn
night express for home. Tell Cornell
that shall expect congratulation
telegraphed to the hotel here inside O
two hours" {.
But, Tryon, what viii our friend
think? 1t Is most extraordinary! HOY
can you manage about announce
ments?"
Bother the red tape, Mother! Wha
difference does that makef Put 1t 1
the society column II you want to-"
"But. Tryon, we do not want to b
conspicuous!"