The Lamar register., 1917-12-12


Qulgley was not fortune hunter
He was simply one of those idle
young men Of the United States army
who In those days had nothing TO dc
but kill time. He devoted himself to
Miss Brisson until Miss Hamilton, 6
dashing blonde from New York, came
to Detroit; then he switched of from
the French girI' to the New Yorker.
Miss Brisson bore her desertion as
quietly as she bore every trouble.
In the midst of his AFFAIR with Miss
Hamilton, QuIgley was ordered to an.
other post. He left Detroit without
any request for Miss Hamilton. but did
regret leaving the delightful society OF
Detroit; and was much surprised to
feel a sharp twinge of disappointment
ut not seeing anything of the little
French gin.
He had scarcely departed before
chlt-chat about him and his two lady
loves ceased.
Qulgley was in the United Slater
engineering corps, and during his stay
at Fort Wayne had been engaged ir
some engineering work In the vicinity.
A year after having been ordered
away he was sent back to put some
finishing touches on what he had
done.
He wondered II he would meet any
of his old friends.
One Of the first persons he met or
the street was Elise Brisson- A change
seemed to have come over her apparel
In other respects she was the same
Her garments were of richer mate
rial and bore the stamp Of having beer
made by an accomplished modlste. But
she was the same retlcent little French
girl.
Qulgley expressed a desire to re
sumo their friendship. She told him
that she would be away for awhile
after day or two, but she was te
have a few friends at her home the
next evening at eight o'clock. She
would be happy to see him also.
Qulgley had just arrived In Detroit
and was at the time he met Miss Bris
son hurrying for a train to reach the
scene Of his engineering works. He
did not get away till the next after
noon, and only returned to his hotel IL
time to eat a hasty dinner, put him
self into evening dress, and make his
way to Miss Brisson's, who had giver
him her new address.
He found her in Il handsome dwell
Ing, corresponding with her changed
apparel. For the few friends spoken
of by her as her guests for the eve
ming, an awning from the Sidewalk
to the piazza had been provided, ano
guests were arriving In large mum.
bers.
Qulgley entered, and was shown to
the mems room, looking about him for
someone he might have known while
previously stationed ut Fort Wayne
But failed to see anyone he recog.
niZed.
Quigley, from the moment he met
Miss Brisson felt revival OF his for
mer love for her. He regretted having
to meet her again among such u
crowd, but since he had returned to
Detroit on the eve OF one Of her func-
tions, 1t was quite natural that she
should have Invited him.
Descending to the drawing room,
where he expected to meet her, he
uellAtT lOunu heT nor any OF ner lam
lily. Furthermore, he failed to find
any OF his former acquaintances.
Suddenly portleres Into another
room were drawn aside and there
stood Elise Brisson about to become
the bride, of one of Quigley's former
civilian acqualntances.
How he endured the sight Is lmpos-
sible to describe here, for II was al.
ways inexpresslble to himself. How
ever, he managed to endure the cere-
mOny and afterwards found the throng
Of guests moving forward to congratu-
late the happy couple.
Elise received him In the same quiet
manner as Of old, giving no hint by
word or expression of their former In |
timacy. He had but word with her.
ana then passed on. having no more
claim upon her than the passing
crowd.
The next day QuIgley revisited the |
fort where he found some of his for |
mer associate officers. He learned |
that the little French girl had Inherit |
ed fortune from an aunt who had |
not been seen in the world for 20 years. |