The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-02-24


slid back into the depths of the chair;
his hands, without the aid of his eyes,
found the box of cigars that Trevor |
held out TO him and his lips formed |
in reply TO murmured inquiry. the |
following words. "a small one. please |
not at all mahogany" Then he |
turned to Andrea and said in louder
voice, "Now tell me all about It."
''There really isn't much to tell"
said Andrea. II was tired of dancing |
and climbed down the cliff from the |
hotel. II must have been about four |
o'clock in the morning. | found this |
white man-hs real name is Robert
Goldman Trevor--tinkering with an
airplane and asked him to take
me with him and he did" She dropped
her eyes. "Now he's agreed to marry
me-"
Trevor turned whlte-lipped from the
door where he had been giving an or
! der to Bathtub. Andrea" he said, his
eyes blazing with anger, you will
please keep out Of this conversation
until you are called upon for few
responses" He turned to the bishop.
please overlook Miss Pellors flip
| pancy," he continued. 'There is only
one reason why ! should marry her
, and she me and that is that we love
each other beyond the power of the
words to express"
| "But. my dear man." said the blsh-
I on. ii know who Lady Andrea Is,
only too well; the question is who on
| earth are you? take it I'm not wrong
in thinking that you have got me here
! with the idea of persuading me to per-
form ceremony which viii shower
me with llme-,ight for the next six
| MONTHS
mine days is the accepted limit"
murmured Andrea and added hastily,
81 was just speaking to myself
Trevor ignored her "Your question"
he said TO the bishop lis a natural
one" He went to the high desk, took
certain papers and, flushing slightly.
handed them to the bishop, who
glanced over them with undisguised
interest.
$50" he said finally, "you are re-
tired officer of the Royal Flying Corps,
ID. S. o. and you also hold the. croix
de guerre!" He tapped a devils tattoo
on the arm of his chair and gradually
the furrow on his brow cleared and he
smiled. "Unexceptional credentials;
but as I am in peril of becoming u
very much interested third party,
can not refrain from asking If you are
in a position to render such financial
comfort TO this young lady and to her
4, family as believe it has reason to ex-
pect from her original betrothed."
81 am not buying Andrea" said Ire
vor quickly. millions for herself IL
she needs them not cent of tribute
for the family. Not to waste your time
further" he continued, 81 wish TO say
that consider you entitled to the
thousand pounds reward offered for
her discovery alive and am prepared
to hand you the sum in gold at once.
II you have any scruples as to taking
II personally, there IL surely no reason
why you should not accept It for your
mission. In return you viii marry as
Immediately. by the rites OF your
church. which you doubtless know will
be accepted as legally binding in my
own country.
"If you refuse" said Trevor grim
ly. "you and your companions will be
detained. forcibly IL necessary. az
witnesses to ceremony performed in
accordance with native custom"
"What" exclaimed the bishop.
aghast
This isn't an argument" said Ire
vor dryly; sits proposition. quite
fair and above-board. You take 1t or
leave it-inslde of five minutes"
The bishop turned to Andrea.
"Would you" he stammered and
stopped.
81 am quite Indifferent as to
method" said Andrea quietly. mo GER
emony can add to the pledge that 1
have made In my heart. He has my
love. He can have my body and soul
for the asking"
The bishop was silent for moment,
his eyes fixed on the sudden glow that
Illuminated Trevor's face; then ne
said, "Well, my dear. that settles it
settles It finally, in fact, that | can't
help but perceive that you are both
equally in haste to repent at leisure"
He arose with resigned sigh. "Flve
minutes are soon up" he said TO IRE
vOr. "Wlll you agree to take time out
while l talk to my assocntes?"
Most certainly" answered Trevor
grayeIy and opened the door for his
lOrdship.
In ten minutes the associates were
persuaded; in half an hour, with the
assistance OF the diamond magnate's
engagement ring Andrea aud Trevor
were made man and wife according to
the ancient usage Of the Church of
England; and Just five minutes after
that, Bathtub announced dinner. II
was high time. for in spite OF the toast
/ 81 as -. A. a l.