Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-22

| ali about her mistake &C the depot
How are your I must say you look
detected and worried"
Reason 70 be-" muttered Clyde.
'I've had nothing but bad luck since
the day we exchanged coats."
That so?" replied Payne. Tell me
about it, and Clyde recited his doior-
Gus story. The eyes Of Miss Lansing
widened. Payne's face wore q puzzled
and then an enlightened look. He
thrust his hand feverishly into an In
side pocket Of his overcoat, that Clyde
had been forced TO wear for the space
Of about eighteen hours. His face was
blank m an apparent search brought
| NO result.
You careless mani" chided Miss
Lansing. her eyes twinkling. although
she waved . warning finger at him.
is that all you think Of met"
Ssh! don't mention Il before our
friend Brewster, here"
He must know" dissented Miss
Lansing. "Mr. Brewster. I see clearly
the cause Of ell your troubles. Please
give ma the address Of Mas worthing.
ton"
You are going" began Clyde.
ITO clear up everything. Roger.
win report ~ your ONCE. Wait there
till return. Mr.. Brewster. too. I
think shall have some happy news
| for him"
The impetuous sprite fitted away on
her mission. An hour later she was
ushered into q room In the Worthing.
ton home. where May sat.
"You-you!" began May, arising
with flashing eyes az she recognized
the young lady whom she suspected Of
being the cause Of all her unhappiness
and grief.
Yes. I have come from Mr.. Brews-
ter" announced Miss Lansing boldly.
There has been q dreadful mistake
and have come to you to explain It."
None Ia necessary. ! wish no fur
ther communication with Mr.. Brews-
ter" said May. severely. but at the
point of tears.
II shall change your mind" declared
Miss Lansing. my dear"-May looked
positively tigerish-"Mr. Brewster In
just the truest, most innocent OF low.
ers and his heart IL nearly broken ut
the results Of your frightful mistake"
Mine!" gasped May. frantically.
Yes. dear. IL In the exchange of
those two overcoats that made all the
trouble. A week ago Mr.. Payne. whom
] am to marry In two weeks. asked me
to send him little love note TO cher
ish. ] did 30. II was In Q pocket Of
his overcoat. and when Mr.. Brewster
called on you IL must have fallen out"
"oh! Are you suref Are you sure
this In really trueY" besought May. In
tears now.
Never fear. dear. Il win all be
proved to you. You poor, foolish girl!
Send for this fond lover Of yours be-
fore he goes wild with all his trou.
bles."
Here she eomes!" announced
Payne to distracted Clyde. two hours
later. We'll. my dear!" no interro-
gated his fiancee
she is expecting you" said Miss
Lansing 70 Clyde.
you mean ~" he cried. springing
to his feet with almost an exultant
cry.
Certainly" nodded Miss Lansing In
her sprightly way. "She has promised
to come to our wedding"
"oh. you are magician!" cried the
overjoyed Clyde.
He shook hands with both OF them
He started up 20 rush away 70 his In.
amorata. like some radiant schoolboy.
| He grabbed for his coat, M he thought
Hold on there!" challenged Payne.
with great. jolly laugh. That's my
| coat"
Clyde dropped the garment In cues.
ton as though II was red hot.
Trouble enough already from that.
eh?" reared Payne.
"Yes. but it's all mended now!" fair.
ly cheered Clyde Brewster. and bound
ed for the street-and May!