Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
CHAPTER XIX.
The Honor of 1hi0voa,

Engllshmen did things differently.
Their MS always looked like Ms
I've known lots Of old Englishmen."
"Oh," the young man said, slipping
the ring on bis finger Thanks aw-
fully. dear
That was the end Of my ring.
Bill Johnson ambled up to our party
with triumphant grin on his face.
"She shall rum" he announced. For
81 she shall take everybody to Fair
View
That's lot to pay II you've ever
spent day in Fair View" said the
prospective bridegroom. Nevertheless
will pay it and ask you all to come
to our wedding and the wedding break
fast"
Gould ii be possible" Captain Per-
kins asked, ito have the wedding
breakfast first?'
II think It could" laughed Blaney.
Come on, everybody" invited Vida.
Started 10 follow the others, but
Vida dropped back to my side and
whispered, You're not invited"
What" l exclaimed, startled.
You're not supposed to come"
"Why not?'
III / were you, should get lost in
the woods somewhere. You might run
into something to your advantage"
II couldn't What would she think
Of mel"
TRY It and find out" Vida smiled
at Inc quizzically Pm woman my.
self, and can guess. You won't need
to make any advances Don't you
want herr"
Yes" answered.
Then don't bother about any one
else's wedding breakfast. Just attend
to your own"
"Shes engaged 20 Bopp," protested
fSehly.
ITO make you angry" she whispered
u cant talk to you any more because
Ned Is getting red behind his ears
That means that he Is fearfully jeal.
Gus. must run along and he scOlded
Think 1t over"
She skipped bl.thely to the side OF
her soon 10 he lord and master (may.
beg, smiling into his face with a look
so chldlike and ingratiating that
0thello would have eaten the bolster
himself had he ben in Blaney's shoes
Mrs. Green halted the procession.
Il can't 90 without Lucille
Mr. Blainey will explain 1t to Lu'
c.le,' Vida assured her. taking my &C.
quiescence for granted. You see,
need you terribly because have nc
other woman friend with me. My owl
mother'-her lips quivered.
I'm sorry" said Mrs. Green. HAS
she been dead longT
She isn't dead, out she's in stock
company in st Louis"
You really ought to go to the main
land" | said. thinking to help matters
out. Sin order to bring back some
Clothes for Lucille
What's that?' Mrs. Green turned
Hasn't she any clothes on?'
Certainly" Vida hoped into the
breach surefootedly. "she has plenty
OF clothes on. but they would not bt
suitable for her to wear to go over Il
the mainland and register at hotel"
Vida spoke the truth almost as con
vlncingly as she lied.
Please come" she urged
III go" decided the cider woman.
Fortunately she forgot that her owl
costume was a trife bizarre for 4
morning wedding, even in Fair View.
| conducted the company to the docl
and saw that they were made as com
Portable as possible in the Merr!
Widow.
Bill" commanded, get that row
boat that Mr.. Blaney rowed over IL
md tie it on behind the Merry Wild
ow."
! departed for the summer house
vaguely wondering II could silenc
the reporter without using chloroform
When entered the summer house b.
eyed mo with a cold cleaning sort o
nate. that made me think Of Italial
oagsers or Malay krisses.
II let you CO." ] began the parley
bow much WILL you take to shut u
! and NOT ask any questionsT'
Nothing doing he declared withou
hesitation. I'm going to get you an
IN going 10 get you good
That's all right" ] eonciiiated. "Yo
ean get me Just as soon as you Ike, bu
all ask Is that you do nothing TO II
'ure some perfectly harmless people.
He looked at me keenly.
1 You're not the caretaker here, a.
thought are your
n why, no." replied modestly, "ne
IN professional way anyhow.
Who are you:" His newspaper II
sinct made him put the usual que
ions In spite Of his dislike.
I'm Just a guest" I said.
know, but where shall ma 20