The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-09

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correspondence, promptly discharged
her from service. She had prohibited
even the reception Of Florence's girl
friends, except when she was near by,
exercising the vigilance Of a cat and
the surveillance Of an eagle.
IL shall write to my. father and very
soon change the condition Of things"
declared Florence. -
HE IL on his way home and by o.
long route, and I do not even know
where to write him myself" responded
Miss Wall. (.
every well, I'll and some way to re-
lieve myself Of this unhenrd-of perse-
cution. love Neal, he wishes me t0i
marry him. and I intend to do So"
"Never, while ! am in charge Of
you I" insisted Miss Wall.
1--WE shall seer"
1--WE shallw
And Miss Wall did. Il was three
days after the climax explosion, and
Florence had not spoken to Miss Wall
In the meantime. She sat In her room
at dusk, mourning over her unhappy
fate, when something whlxxed through
the air and fell upon the carpet. Flor.
ence went to the spot to pick up q.
japanned tin boz, as she thought. Then
she noticed that one end held parch-,
ment drum, through which a string,
run, knotted on the inside. The string
trailed out Of the window.
TITS telephone, a toy one. and,
oh. clever Neali" breathed Florence
ardently, and her pulses thrilled and.
her eyes sparklcd. In an instant she
guessed the source of this queer visi-
tation. She held the little talking cup
in her hand and stood near the win.
dow. II grew taut. She applied II
to her ear. There was a confusea
busting sound. then, distinctly:
NJ am up In a tree, Just beyond the
garden wall. Can you hear met ! am
Neal"
II can hear you distinctly" replied
the delighted Florence. "Oh, this u
Just delicious-and romantici ! know
you are Neal. There Isn't Q sweeter
voice In the world"
do you notice q sort Of culver 70
the telephoner
"Why, yes-what about it1''
'That's where I'm sending you .
kiss"
"And here are two Of them for you.
Oh. dear Neali what are we going to
dor
More tender nonsense, and then Neal
Ward developed his plan-elopement.
He descanted on the terrible persecu-
lions Of Miss Wall, his own deep ankle
ties and worries for her sake. He told
her that he would be beneath her win
dow with ladder at exactly eight
O'Clock the next evening. An automO-
bile with a trusted chauffeur would be
ON hand just beyond the rear garden
wall. Eight miles away was q clergy
man. Oh. he would make arrange.
ment. for anythingl Would she con-
sentf And Florence. .resenting the
treatment Of Miss Wall and prettily
splteful enough to outwit this hard.
hearted guardian. said yes, and fol-
lowed the word with q dozen kisses
over the impromptu telephone line.
mot . miss" spoke Neal buOyantly
AZ, the next evening, up the ladder.
down the ladder, across the lawn. with
Miss Wall uncOnsci0usl. dczins n the
front porch. they passed IN rapi,iy and
reached closed automobile.
"And how deliciously romantic ~
whispered Florence. smuggling Up close
to him. II hope papa won't scold when
be gets back. Oh, deari maybe we
had better watt"
"You understand the route. chauf.
feuri" spoke Neal.
"All right. sir" answered q gruff
voice In front from the muf{ied.up fg-
ure ct the wheel. 4
Fiosspce .Wag trsmbling with excite
ment and Nsai radiant, a. they stood
before the clergyman half an hour
later.
I'VE ought to have q witness to the
ceremony" suggested the minister.
"Will the chauffeur dot" suggested
Neal. w et a3o6
surely" and Neal went out, hailed
the driver Of the automobile, impaired
to him his wishes and was followed By
him into the little parlor. He was
apparently . srufl. unsociahle being,
for he never raised the peak Of his
cap nor turned down the enveiopins
. collar Of his gfeatcoat. eost
The ceremony was completed. and
the chauffeur at nod from the cler.
gyman came forward and attached his
.. name ~ q witness to the marriage Ger
tincate.
, "You have my best wishes." spoke
! the minister blandly. - he handed
, Florence the document.
"And my blesangi" added the chauf
feur. with startling suddenness. 'Flos.
|. sic, my daughter. Neal. my sonw and
the cap and coat were flung aside, and
beaming and chuckling. Mr.. King ex'
tended his arms towards the two run
, aways.
|, "You see, happened to come home
just as that clever telephone mischief
Of yours was in play" explained Flos