Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-01

 A taxicab drew up before m old fashioned residence upon the outskirts of Baltimore.
 A man of about forty. we'll built and with strong. regular features, stepped out and paying the chauffeur dismissed him.
 A moment later the passenger was entering the library of the old home. "Ah. Mir. Canlery exclaimed an old man, rising to greet him.
 Good evening. my dear professor" cried the man. extending cordial hand.
 "l have come this evening to speak with you about Jane. You know my aspirations. and you have been gen erous enough to approve my suit"
 Professor Archlmedes Q. Porter fidgeted in his armchair. The subject always made him uncomfortable. He could not understand why. Canler was a splendid match.
 But Jane." continued Canler, q cannot understand her. She puts me off first on one ground and then an- other. l always have the feeling that she breathes sigh of relief every time I bid her goodby."
 "Tut tut" said Professor Porter. Tut tut. Mir. Canler. Jane is a most obedient daughter. She will do pre- clscly as l tell her"
 Then can still count on your sup portT' asked Canler. a tone of relief marking his voice.
 Certainly. sir. certainly" exclaimed Professor Porter. How could you doubt itT"
 There is young Clayton. you know" suggested Canler. He has been hanging about for months. don't know that Jane cares for him. But besides his title they say he has in- herited very considerable estate from his father. It might not be strange if he finally won her unless"-
 Canler paused.
 Tut, tut. Mir. Canler. Unless-whatT' Unless you see it to request that Jane and l be married at once," said l
 "I have already suggested to Jane that 1t would be desira ble." said Pro lessor Porter sadly. flor we can no longer afford to keep up this house and live as her associations demand"
 "What was her reply;"
 "She said she was not ready to marry any one yet" replied Professor Porter; that we could go and live upon the farm fin northern Wisconsin which her mother left her. It is lit tie more than self supporting. The ten ants have always made a living from trifle each year.
 "She is planning our going up there the first of the week. Philander and Mir. Clayton Nave already gone to get things in readiness for us."
 Clayton has gone there!" exclaimed Canler. visibly chagrlned. Why was not told? l would gladly have gone and seen that every comfort was pro vided."
 "Jane feels that we are already too much in your debt. Mir. Canler." said Professor Porter.
 Canler was about to reply when the sound of footsteps came from the hall without, and Jane Porter entered the room.
 "oh, l beg your pardonw she ex- claimed. pausing on the threshold "I 1 thought you were alone. papa"
 Ut is only 1, Jane." said Canler. who had risen. Wont you come in and join the group? We were just speak ing of you"
 Thank you" said Jane. entering and taking the chair Canler placed for her. T only wanted to tell papa that Tobey has come down from the college to pack his books"
 'I must see him at once" cried the professor. Excuse me just moment. "
 And the old man hastened from the room.
 As soon as he was out of earshot Canler turned to Jane Porter
 "See here, Jane" he said bluntly. "how long Is this thing to go on like this? You haven't refused to marry me, but you haven't promised either.
 ''I want to get the license tomorrow so that We can be married quietly be- fore you leave for Wisconsin. l don't care for any fuss or feathers. and I'm sure you don't either"
 The girl turned cold. but she held her head bravely.
 Your father wishes 1t, you know. added Canler
 Yes; know"
 She spoke scarcely above a whisper.
 Do you realize that you are buying me, Mir. Canler," she asked finally and in cold, level voice-"buying me foi a few paltry dollars? Of course you do. And the hope of just such a con tingency was fin your mind when you loaned papa the money for that hare brained escapade. which but for a most mysterious circumstance would have been successful.
 But you. Mir. Canler. would have been the most surprised You had nc idea that the venture would succeed You knew that without security you had greater hold on the honor or tho