The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28

81 hope the two young men don't
collide and have u duel, or anything
Of that kind" observed Mr.. Walworth.
Wilfred Grey had been ordained in
a church career only recently. lie was
a mild, sensible man, and not likely to
lose his temper nor his dignity over
Il departing rival. Grimes missed
something amid his snoring insenst-
bility that might have surprised him.
For this estimable Mr.. Grey ap-
preached the lovers with a smiling
face. He shook hands with Irene, who
shrank from him, and very heartily
with Adrian, who seemed glad and
eager to meet him.
why ~ murmured Irene, in a puz-
zled way, edo you know II anotherf"
"Oh, yes; we met last week." ex-
planned Grey, n peculiar smile on his
face. perhaps, Mr.. Bolton" he pro-
ceeded, Eve had better enlighten Miss
Walworth."
What had happened without the
knowledge of Irene was this Mr.. Grey
had amazed Adrian by visiting him Il
few days previous to o that,
feeling hat he stood in the way of the
happiness Of two devoted lovers, he
wished to make a suggestion.
And now he had come to carry it
out. Grimes, half awaking, caught the
low hum of three voices engaged in
conversation in the little summer
house. There were quite forceful in
donations, which marked decidedly
brotherly advice given by Grey. There
were fluttering, hesitating accents,
proceeding from the sweet lips of
Irene. There was the earnest plead
ing voice of Adrian.
Then there was Il lull and then sol
emn, vibrating tones, and Grimes sat
up startled, and wondered if he were
dreaming, for he had made a fearful
discovery Neglectful of his pledged
guardianship, he rushed for the house.
He fairly danced on both feet as he
confronted the startled Mr.. and Mrs.
Walworth.
They're married! !" he fairly yelled.
'"They-who-what-" gasped pater-
familias.
"Married?" echoed Mrs. Walworth in
a shrill Shrek.
"Hes'm. That mamie was to cut
in-the minister, Grey. l saw 'em. 1
heard him. Man and his wife were
his very words"
"a plot-we are tricked Z" screamed
| Mrs Wo1uorth opd bor b,1ly1, For,, do
scribed an u~ngraceful dash across the
garden, her husband following, half
guessing that a climax was culmlnat-
ing. Halfway to the summer house
they were confronted, calm and smil-
ing, by Grey. He paraded In advance
of two happy creatures, hand in hand,
confident of and beaming of
face.
Mr.. Grey put up his hand in true pa
ternal manner to halt father and
mother.
"A new son-in-law," he observed,
most pleasantly-"my first marriage
function. Now, dear people, be reasoD-
able-they are so very happy"
See here" stormed Walworth.
you mean" faltered his wife.
THAT l have married those two, as
per agreement with Mr.. Bolton a few
days since"
But you who were to marry Irene
began Mrs. Walworth.
Sorry, for she Is charming, but
have been secretly married for a year.
There will be another explosion when
my mother arrives, 1 suppose, for she
does not as yet know of it,"
The guilty pair looked so innocent
and helpless, that Mr.. Walworth
grinned and gave up opposition. His
wife rallied some, fumed, threatened,
had Mysteries, was supported in the
aims of the new sOn-in-law, who
kissed her meekly as she recovered,
and all was forgiven.