Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-25
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'h' ''her mad been terrible ir was
almost too good 20 BE- true Recon
'"'r. lou mean she understands
'"ai
"uh. Yes, sir She's already sent
ONT denial Of har cn-a-.mDur ~
>ou'
IBIS nearer could have rent tn. afr
"fH shouts of joy. hut dill rot Ilr
I,g's asked namely. elias .l.r"
ayes. s,r.' Now EanNr ONE, mon.
n....'yd. "Er rr. u-- SIR of ..r-
another r0our..m,rt"
This near. stunned his ra-..-
"E.l ucau sac's ,rra..G 81. -.u....
,.s.'"
.Es.. sir. .r.'s going TO MARRY rr.
..au of grrH.rr"
In. r...rt.. .arr.-,. won't. t-..-r.
..r.H VISA. ".c ta D., saH..r. -r.....
lend JOYOUS atur aM instead Of n.r.
.art.. merry. with tu. balance. rr-...
into q tragedy D.. his ancient .s.....
/ heart. d.a-t.a- -Tlp ,.r. of Carl
.arG'' j.. exclaimed
eyes, sir. Mil yea 5000 h.~ ..-e
Thin. r's best for SID concerned
.YmN. sur. H.. ,nra r,. r., o.
dream. or .auy,h.r. Hike thate @rr
, isn't trying TO trap m,e"
80 SIR May ask hey 90 come IMP
/ Slr.. irst hahinl r, t.4.....
ibid Bob soc herr
No. he was SO busy talking ~i,h
his father. sir that ne did nor r..or.
/ uize us AZ we passed Seems to lo
most earnest. sir. his father"
Rankin, il you're certain. bring her
! IN. But if"
I'm quite certain. sir"
Jackson waited for them near the
entrance to the vcrdant circle lie
/ thought 1t better not to 10 back 90 .
the house. even If the lady was quite F.
reconciied there still might be- some .
u''aiIs OF her conversation which bee .
would not care to have heard hy the .
girls especially one Of the girls
Almost Immediately Rankin re-
turned with Mrs. Gerard. not only
walking by his side. but clingius TO
ms arm. Her voice did not sound
VarlIhe as she greeted Broadway
no" do you do. Jackson she said
quietly.
How do YOU DO. Mrs. Gerard"
Has Rankin told you?"
Yes. Ms. Gerard, Rankin has told
me.
She really seemed very much upset.
but not beligereutIy so. I'D never
be happy if New York should imagine
I'd been Tilted. or the subject Of
practical joke" she began simply. MY
excuse for throwing YOU over is very
good one-rnv engagement IN the earl
of Cortland"
Tie bowed. too puzzled to find any
words.
After few hours talk with Ran
Kin | became convinced that a mar
rage between you and me never would
have been a happy one"
Again Broadway nodded He could
quite agree with that.
Hence my decision TO marry the
earl She went closer 70 him almost
i've played fair with YOU.
Jackson: now | want YOU to DO the
same by me"
'IIl do anything YOU ask" he fer
'ently assured her. Anything with
n reason, Mrs. Gerard
All | ask Is that you keep my
secret.
Will What is it,
Gu really don't know
NO, Mrs. Gerard
After another tiny hesitation she
leId out her hand TO Rankin. May
present the earl of Cortland"' she
aId, leading the abashed butler for
ward.
What" Broadway was as,onishcG
.lmOst to the DOiut Of nb-si,,l col
apse.
It's true" she went on eroveIr
We've had thorough underst,nli,,
nd Rankin has agreed 10 heroine an
arl"
Again Rroadw,v.s s,.r,,r;,,. ,,.o.. .,
most more than he could ouiotIv SIM
ort.
ooh don't no ,s+orisbod, a..
My protection. Have I vour solemn
romise that vou,u NOT ,Ii,.,,1,,,. n.
ret >"
Il give YOU nv word Of honor " no
aid ferventIv.
VERY well. Goodby,"
He earnestly shook bapds NTH -