The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-11

fine rooms we're layishly decorareu Zenaide had insisted upon it. "Madam may never be married again." she had said.
 Mrs. Halbert was quito ready. liar mothers eye rested upon her in dis approval.
 You might at least, my dear, shoW some respect for US In details, even K you are quite willing to wreck our lives-that gown Is q year old, and every one has seen you wear lt.N "He hasn't" said Mrs. HRlbert
 And where Is he, my dear Mrs. Halbert2" asked the bishop in an old friend-o'- -the-family voice.
 "IIe ought to be here now," she replied. "It is-high noon" She spoke scientifically.
 Tt is exactly half past F." boomed her father. "a fine hour for veddings- spells the whole day" The guests arrived. There were great many of them, and they were quite interested. It was the first time that any of their set had ever marked a social worker. They knew 1t would be exciting. They were quite sure that he was marrying her for her money. although. of course, she had charm. and she was delightfully."- original This marriage proved It.
 After awhile the guests had said all that they could think of to say at noon wedding. and they began to be impatient and look toward the double doors that showed so we'll the famous staircase.
 Upstairs Zenaide was aattening her nose against window which con- manded the avenue. but she could get no glimpse of the bridegroom
 Mrs. Halbert walked the 6oor-then she telephoned the settlement He was not there.
 That was hopeful. though negative, for 1t implied he was on his way. Per haps the street cars were blocked. She gave him time enough after that to reach the house. even should he have to walk.
 Her father, fumed and rushed in and out of her room. Her mothers cheeks grew red under her rouge. The guests grew quite thoughtful and found the perfume of the banked flowers far too heavy.
 After all l have done to make Ii easy fer him." said Mrs. Halbert to Ze- naide. "I have not bothered him with q single detail. have shouldered the whole social burden, but, you see"-She paced up and down the room-"I ought to have eloped. I ought not to have de, fed destiny" .-
 Her mother appeared in the door. '"This is perfectly absurd" she said What shall we dor ...
 Mrs. Halbert's pride kept, her from bursting into tears, Dor she echoed "What can we dor Haven't Ialready done eyerythIng?- Haven't I tried to dc 1t all to please you without troubling him? And isn't this my reward Haven't I been absolutely unSetnshi Haven't I shown my willingness to share his burdens, to leave him free tc do his work? Have been weak and feminineH NoP, She stamped her foot "Nor .-..7E 3
 "No!" echoed Zenaide from the win dow. Then Zenaide had m idea which In view. of Mrs. Gilroy's threatened mysteries, she conveyed in, whispered French to the bride. -.sG. .
 "ZenaideP said Mrs. Halbert, rush ing downstairs and appearing, to tho amazement of the guests, quite alone in the double. doors of the drawing room. 5..-
 "Nfy dear friends" she said, T mus apologize; 1.-the ceremony will bt a little delayed"
 At this moment the butler whispered to her from the hall Her face bright ened.
 You see," she said. "in my desire TO to burden Mir. Garwood with ;this-thi perfectly useless social afaE-1- quite forgot to tell him when to come But 1t will not take him long to ge here--it we can only find the-parade.
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