The Press., 1918-01-31

life. Fake a runaway or two and get lost in the mountains if you can do 1t safely
 Though Madeleine did not exactly understand Dicks motives In this in- structlon she followed 1t to the letter, and even the calm-eyed mother, who took the shocks and anxieties incident upon being the parent of i've high spirited daughters and two sons as serenely as anyone could, became over wrought with worry when, for the sec ond time in a week, Madeleine re- turned home from wild ride only af- ter the faithful blue-serged fathers helper' had gone out in search of her.
 The next day the professor tried i1 vain to write a chapter of his book, for his publishers were beginning to press him for the complete manu- script. After wasting hours In the bootless effort he called for the young man he had recently employed.
 "Did you reprove Madeleine severe ly for her escapade yesterday" he asked. "You know how 1t tries me to have to attend to that sort of thing still, unless you are very severe I shall have to take her in hand"
 q reproved her very severely, sir" replied Dick, "but If you will pardon me for saying so, think reprOofs are of little avail"
 "Somethlng must be done, man." said the professor peevishly. "I can't let her go on this way wearing out my nerves. Can you think of any possible remedy-some way of calming the wild creature down little2 Mind you, l am very fond of Madeleine-very fond of her--but I can't let her go en in this way"
 "I anticipated such question" said Dick solemnly. "For that reason | studied the girls nature. Again, par don my frankness. think that, young as Madeleine Is, she would over- come her rather hoydenish ways if you permitted her toto become engaged possibly to contemplate rather ear ly marriage"
 The professor studied the carpet for several minutes, then without looking at Dick, he said: "Yes, that might be just the thing. But Madeleine Is not like Minerva. Minerva has some dozen of suitors-they quite drive me distracted. But Madeleine, poor child. has no such charms and fascination as Minerva. Frankly, do not think there Is anyone who wants to marry her, and I am quite sure that she cares | for no one"
 It was here that Dick hesitated. He had not planned just what to say when he had led the professor up to this point, so he too, studied the carpet for full minute and then looked at | tho professor with embarrassment that he could not conceal.
 "But if there were someone who did care for her devotedly and for whom she cared in return-wOuld you con- sent then?"
 The professor was too much of a psychologist not to guess that the young man was speaking of himself though perhaps in his present mood he could not conceive how a seemingly sane young man would choose to as sumo the task of being Madeleine's husband.
 ''Mr. Stoner, my hand. Forgive me when tell you that from the time first saw you I realized that there was something in your nature that would find harmony in Madelelne's. My knowledge of psychology is not all theoretical, you see. And, in spite O1 what have just said, realized as you have just done that what Madeleine really needed was a husband. So you see my little scheme has worked. But ; Madeleine is a very sweet girl, in spite of her hoyden ways, and know y0I will be happy"