The Lamar register., 1916-12-06


near by Hnd-went To sleep.
Then something occurred that was
entirely unexpected and unforeseen.
II was the arrival Of Mr.. Grey. His
mother would be along in the morning.
he said. He had anticipated her, hav-
ing great desire to see Irene. She
vas in the garden. A gentleman friend
about to depart for abroad was with
her. Mrs. Wulworth explained. All.
he would find her and or bolted
Grey unceremOniously.
Irene had seen him several times,
but he had never seemed particularly
Interested in her. His urgent actions
Of the present moment caused Mrs
Wnlworth to experience thrill of
hopeful pleasure.
Il am glad l made a firm stand"
She congratulated herself, "as to this
presumlng young lawyer. Everything
win come out right as soon as he Is
away from here"
q hope the two young men don't
collide and have a duel or anything
Of that kind" observed Mr.. Walworth.
Wilfred Grey had been ordained in
a church career only recently. He was
mild, sensible man, and not likely to
lose his temper nor his dignity over
a departing rival. Grimes missed
something amid his snoring insensi-
bility that might have surprised him.
For this estimable Mr.. Grey APP
preached the lovers with a smiling
face. He shook hands with Irene, who
-. IL 1T a
with Adrian, who seemed glad and
eager TO meet him.
why" murmured Irene, in a puz-
zled way. "do you know one another?"
''Oh, yes; we met last week" ex-
planned Grey, a peculiar smile on his
face. perhaps, Mr. Bolton" he pro
ceeded, I'VE had better enlighten Miss
Walworth"
What had happened without the
knowledge of Irene was this: Mr.. Grey
had amazed Adrian by visiting him
few days previous to announce that,
feeling that he stood in the way of the
happiness Of two devoted lovers, he
wished to make u 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 We're quite forceful in
tourtions, which marked decidedly
brotherly advice given by Grey. There
were futtering. hesitating accents,
proceeding from the sweet lips of
Irene. There was the earnest plead
ing voice Of Adrian.
Then there was a lull and then sol
emn, vibrating tones. and Grimes sat
up startled, and wondered II he were
dreaming, for he had made fearful
discovery! Neglectful Of his pledged
guardianship, he rushed for the house.
lie fairly danced on both feet as he
confronted the startled Mr.. and Mrs
WalwOrth.
They're married - he fairly yelled
ey-who-what-" gasped pater-
famillas.
"Afnrried?" echoed Mrs walworth in
shrill Shrek
"Hes'm. That mamie was to cut
ln-the minister, Grey. 1 saw EN-.
heard him. Man and his wife were
his very words"
"A plot-we are trickedr' screamed
Mrs. Walworth, and her bulky form de
scribed an ungraceful dash across the
garden, her husband following. half
guessing that climax was culminat-
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 manner and beamlng o.
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 reason
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 I
have been secretly married for year
There will be another explosion when
my mother arrives, suppose, for she
does not as yet know of It,"
The guilty pair looked so innocent
and helpless, that Mr.. Walworth