The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20

/ letter % her father. The girl began %
speaN about Il ln desperation unaily
anew. You knew him better man I did
n9t1er Cant you and some reason =
-No. she answered merely.
The wedding morning came WITH 80
much Joy a. 20 make even the circun-
s.ance OF a delinquent father possible OF
being overlooked The sun shone. and
the house was rarlanGed Win ropes OF
calsles. Down the stairs. between
lengths OF white ribbon knotted with
loveliness accompanied BY the strains 81
music So once on n time her mother
had come. Just so radiant a bride 4
little SILVER caught Mrs burnett as she
remembered her own wedding day. After
al IL was too bad that Joe had not come.
was hard" she sighed. And secretly
che prayed that Jessie might escape the
disaster which had hefalien herself
80. ne simple ceremony was over quickly.
where the wedding breakfast Was 10 be
ferNed- At the table behind -Ier nsces-
SSa9fily close. for the room was crowded.
Mrs. Burnett overheard two women
speaking IN undertones.
wonder n he was asked" said one.
Jessie wrote and telegraphed both. 90
Mrs. Burnett bit her lip What was
The use OF saying anything, lie might
nave come Tor Jessie's sake! Unceas-
lngly she still expected him. lie might
sun appear In time To see the girl. But
the brea kfast came TO an end. Jessie got
into her going away frock. the carriag .
arrived. there was Wild demonstration.
showering OF rice ana confetti. a hur-
REQ Kiss. 'Good-hy. my darling and
In daze Mrs. Burnett went through
With " hat was lett of the scene. The
guests Departed. the house was dis
inantled OF its bridal array and set in
Its usual scrupulous order and night
fen. She had gone out 20 her poppy bed
FOR consolation she must find SOME
where. She was alone as she had never
been alone before. And n must go on
ROW until she died. she did not hear
erged and hurried over the grass toward
her. He was quite near before she
realized his presence. she stared at
the frst thing that came TO her. You
are too late"
He replied IN the same way: Its over
at noon"
tie loked down plainly disappointed.
thought maybe. seeing I didn't come.
she didn't know you were coming at
NO. I suppose not" lie nodded.
been delayed should have got GOT here
wreck. They took me to the hospital.
IT'S nothing. Just a bump" lie hfted
ms hat Size saw "a plaster. "Rut 80
Why ] didn't arrive. I'm sorry. Lois. 50
our girls married. Starting In whore
We did. I hope size won't make the same
mistake. lie ruufed. Don't you
Yes. Joe" she answered.
You alone Loisf You won't want
me hanging round. I'm going right back
anyway. I'll go over 10 ue hotel and
you'll stay here" she spoke sharply
In her eagernesS. III Eet some supper.
II don't want TO trouble YOU. Lois
Tie humility ~ his voice was shifting
hut Ia like to know. Of course. about
the girl brought her a present--'
He drew out "a heavy little pouch and put
thought-"
she TURNED her head away. Her face
was blur OF Wilderness and tears She
heard him draw racking breath.
"I' m sorry I'm too late" he said.
Then she looked AZ him and got his
glance. They studied each other iu a
moment 81 bewildsrinE revelation.
You're not too late" she WHISPERED.
With r'dl thud the pouch OF gold
fell at her feet She was holding out
both hands 20 him.