Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-16

DhOnl ~ depart for abroad was with
her. Mrs. walworth explained. An,
be would find her land on boitcd
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.
Walworth to experience a thrill Of
hopeful pleasure.
p II am glad I made a firm stand"
she congratulated herself, "as to this
presuming young lawyer. Everything
viii come out right as soon as he Is
away from here"
81 hope the two young men don't
collide and have duel, or anything
of that kind" observed Mr.. Walworth.
Wilfred Grey had been ordained in
a church career only recently. He was
n mild, sensible man, and not likely to
lose his temper nor his dignity over
n departing rival. Grimes missed
something amid his snoring insensi-
bility that might have surprised him.
For this estlmable Mr.. Grey up
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 one another?"
'Oh, yes; we met last week." ex-
planned Grey, a 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 a
few days previous to announce that,
feeling that he stood in the way of the
happiness of two devoted lovers, he
wished to make q 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 decidedl'
brotherly advice given by Grey. Their
were huttering, hesltating accent :,
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 if he were
dreaming, for he had made a fearful
discovery! Neglected. 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.
ey-who-what-" gasped pater-
familias.
'AIarried?" echoed Mrs. Walworth in
II shrill shrek.
'Ycs'm. That mamie was to cut
in-the minister, Grey. l saw 'em. !
heard him. Man and his Wife were
his very words"
"A plot--we are tricked!" 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 We're confronted, calm and smil-
ing, by Grey. He paraded in advance
of two happy creatures, hand in hand,
coptident of manner and beaming of
face,
Mr.. Grey put up his hand In true pa
ternal manner 20 halt father and
mother.
"A new son-ln-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 Slr. Bolton a few
days since"
But you who We're TO marry Irene"
began Mrs. NValworth.
Sorry, for she is charming, but I
have been secretly married for q year.
There will be another explosion when
my mother arrives, l suppose, for she
does not as let 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
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