Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-04

After e few moments however they
confess their love for each other.
The two telephone Celia's mother.
telling her of the change in BRIDE
secret service bureau and the couple
prepare for another trip to New York.
CHAPTTR XVIII.
The journey back to New York
seemed alltoo brief for the two whose
lives had just been blended so unex-
pectedly, and every mile was filled
with a new and sweet discovery of
delight in n another; and then,
when they reached the city they rush
ed in on Mrs: Hathaway and the eager
20 much to tell they did o know
where to begin.
Mrs. Hathaway settled the matter
by insisting on their going to dinner
Immediately and leaving all explana-
tons until afterward; and with the
servants present of course there was
little that could be said about the mat
ter that each one had most at heart
But there was a spirit OF deep hap
piness in the atmosphere and one
couldn't possibly entertain any fears
smiles that passed between mother
and daughter. husband and wife,
brother n sister.
AS soon as the meal was concluded
the mother led them up to her private
sitting room, and closing the, door she
stood facing them all as half breath
less with the excitement of the mo-
ment they stood in a row before her:
Gordon's eyes lit with joy and his
heart thrilled with the wonder of it
all. Then the mother stepped up to
| him and r1oeir~ ho1 Hn~l ~ 1T, ~
led him over to the couch and made
him sit beside her, while the brother
and sister sat down together close by.
Now. Cyril, my new son." said she,
deliberately, her eyes resting approx
ingly upon his face. you may tell me
your story. l see my girl has lost both
head and heart to you and I doubt If
And while Celia ana Jen were
laughing at this Gordon set about his
task of winning-a mother, m Incl
dentally an eager-eyed young brother
who was more than half committed tt
his already.
Celia watched proudly as her hand
some husband toe out his credentials,
and began his explanation.
First, I must tell you who I am.
I could. Will you look at them,
~please?"
He handed her a few letters and pa
pers.
These papers on the top show the
rank and position that my father and
my grandfather held with the govern
ment and in the army. This is a let
ter from the president to my father
congratulating him on his approach
ing marriage with my mother. That
paper contains my mothers family
tree, and the letters with it will give
you an idea Of the honor in which my
mothers family vas held in Washing
ton and in Virginia, her old home. L
know these matters are not Of much
moment. and say nothing whatever
about what I am myself. but they are
know about my family if you had
known me all my life: and at least
they will tell you that my family was
respectable"
Mrs. Hathaway was examining the
papers, and suddenly looked DIP Z
claiming: my dear! My father
knew you grandfather. I think I
home in New, York. It was years ago
and ! was a young girl. but I remem-
Der he was a fine looking man with
keen dark eyes, and a heavy head Of
iron gray hair
She looked at Gordon keenly.
Il wonder If your eyes are not like
his. 1t was long ago Of course"
They used to say I looked like
him. 1 do not remember him. He
died when I was very young"
The mother looked up with 4 pleas
ant smile.
Nov tell me about yourself" she
said and laid a gentle hand, on his.
Gordon looked down, an embar-
raised flush spreading over his face.
There's nothing great to tell" he
said. i've always tried to live a
in love with any girl before" he
flashed a wonderful, binding smile
upon Celia.
81 was left alone In the world when
quite young and have lived around in
boardinE-schoois and college. I'm a
graduate OF Harvard and I've travelled
little. There was some money left
from my fathers estate. not much.
I'm not rich. I'm a Secret Service
man, and I love my work. I get a
good salary and was this morning pro-
NOTED to the position mex in rank to
my chief. 50 that 10Y I-shall have still
more money. ] shall be able to make
your daughter comfortable and give
her some OF the,luxuries, II not all, to
which she has been accustomed"
my dear boy. that part is not what
= ANl 0ODNS" interrupted IuS
mother.
II KNOW said Gordon, "but It is a
detail you have a right to be. told. I
understand that you care far more
what ! am than how much money I
can make, and I promise you / am
going to try to be all that you would
want your daughters husband to be-;
Perhaps the bkst thing 1 can eay for
myself Is that I4love her better than
my life, and INmean to make her
happiness thesdearest thing in life to.
me"
The mothers look OF deep under
standing answered him more eloquent
~ than words could have done, and
after Z moment she spoke again.
But i do not undefstand how you
could have known another and I
never have heard 81 you. Celia is not
good at keeping things from her
mother. though the iast three months
she has had q aadneGg that q could NOT
fAfhota, ana VI forced to lay to her
A&tufAi dread ~ l6avine h6raA. she
peerted 70 in4fStent np0n hAvinf thi6
marriage Just u sG14reee planned IT.
1 and I va - afraid shs would resrst