Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-12-07

,tAt fhsihe garden. a gentleman fricstd
about to depart for abroad was With
her Mrs, Walworth explained. All,
he would find her land on bolted
Grey unceremoniously.
Irene had seen him several times.
bit he had never seemed particularly
Interested In her. His urgent actions
Of the present moment caused Mrs.
Walw0rth to experience thrill OF
hopeful pleasure.
q am glad nude firm stand.r
she congratulated herself, aas 10 this
presuluing young lawyer. Everything
with come ont right as soon as he il
away from here"
4 hope the two young men don't
collide and have duel, or anything
o. that kind observed Mr.. walworth.
Wilfred Grey had been ordained In
q church career only recently. He was
ut1ild, sensible man, and not likely 20
leae his temper nor his dignity over
a departing rival Grimes missed
something amid his snoring Insensi-
billy thar might have surprised him.
For this estimabIe Mr. Grey ap.
PREACHED The lovers with smiling
fnrn. He shook hands with Irene. who
shfank from him. aud very heartily
with Adrian. who seemed glad and
eaEer 10 meet him.
aNhyIy murmnred Irene. in puz.
gled way. do you know one anosherf"
rOh. yea; we met last week" ex.
planned Grey, q peculiar smile on his
fare Perhaps. Mr.. Bottom be pro-
cpeied. I'VE had better enllghten Hiss
Walworth."
Whist had happened without the
knowledge ~ Irene was this Mr.. Grey
haG amazed Adrian by Visiting him d
few days previous 20 announce that.
fcgllng that he stood Ia the way Of tho
happiness ~ two devoted lovers. he
wished 70 make suggestion.
And moss be lad come 10 cnrry Il
CUT Crimes. half awaking caught the
low bum ef three voices engaged In
conversation N The little summer
hpass. There we're quite forccful in.
tcnaiious which marked decidedly
hrsthcriy advice given BY Grey. There
were Gathering. hesiiniing accents,
proceeding from The sweet lips az
lrene. There wns the earnest plead.
las voice u Adrian
Then there was q iuli and shen 80.
enn, vibFniing ssnen aud Grimes sat
~ startled and wondered II he xerc
drsening, for he had mnde fearful
discovery Neglectfui u his pledged
guNssllnnship. ne rushed FOR TIE house
Iie fairly danced oa both feet as h.
confronted the startled Mr. aud Airs.
w6gwaFth.
Tieg'e fnnrFiedr he fairly yelled.
4hey hn phni--~ Easped patcY.
faaaliaa
aEie aes aass walWorth ia
q aAgaH Nll
"a btu Aian aud hla wife' were
lila very words
"A plot Ne are fflckedi~ screamed
Mrs. Walwnrgh. and her bulky form Dc.
scgshesi On unatHccsul dash across The
Rnrden, her husband following. half
guessing that climax aaa cuiminat.
Ink Halfway TO the summer house
they we're confronted, calm and smll.
Inc. BY Grey. He paFsdcd Ia advance
81 two harry creatures, hand IN hand,
confident # manacr and hesminx o.
focc.
aif. Grey pas % his hand In true pa.
tcrnai manner 70 halt father ADD
mother
"A new aon5s.iaws he observed.
most pieaAantly--''my first marriage
function. Now, dear people. be reason.
able they are va very happy"
s'8ee here stormed waiworth.
"You nlean.-r fnitered his wife.
-Thni | have married those two. az
per agreement with Mr.. Bolton a few
days since
"But you who we're e. marry Irene
begun Mrs. Wnlworih.
''AaTry, for she IN charming. but I
have been secretly married for a year.
There viii be another explosion when
my mother arrives, suppose. for she
does not as YET know Of H."
The guilty pair looked - innocent
aud helpless, TINT SIR walworih
grinned and give up opposition. Hts
wife rallied some. fumed. threatened.
had Mysteries. was supported In the
arms Of ihe new son.in-law, who
slssed hcF meekiy az she recovered,
and an was forgiven.