Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-21
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He slowly smiled and just as slow

He slowly smiled and just as slow
ly slid back into the depths of the
chair; his hands, without the AL. Of
his eyes, found the box of cigars that
Trevor held out to him and his lips
formed, in reply to a murmured in
quiry. the following words, "a small
one, please-not at all mahogany"
in a 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. It must have been about 4
o'clock in the morning. I found this
white man-his real name is Robert
aeroplane and I asked him to take
me with him and he did" She drop
ped her eyes. Nov he's agreed to
marry me-"
Trevor turned white-lipped from
the door where he had been giving an
order to Bathtub. Andrea" he said,
his eyes blazing with anger, "you will
until you are called upon for. a few
responses" He turned to the Bishop.
please overlook Miss Pellor's flip
pancy," he continued. ""There is on
~ one reason why I should marry her
and she M and that is that we love
each other beyond the power Of
words to express
Bishop. II know who Lady Andrea
is, only too well; the question is who
on earth are you I take it I'm not
wrong in thinking that you have got
me here with the idea of p%ersuading
me to perform a ceremony which will
shower me with lime-light for the
next six months"
Nine days is the accepted limit"
murmured Andrea and added hastily,
Trevor ignored her. "Your ques-
ton" he said to the Bishop. lis a
natural one" He went to the high
desk, took certain papers and, flush
inc. slightly, handed them to the
Bishop who glanced over them with
u~ndisguised interest.
So" he said finally. you are a re-
Corps. a D. S. o. and you also hold
the crodx de guerre!" He tapped a
DEVILS tattoo on the arm Of his chair
and gradually the furrow on his brow
cleared and he smiled. "Unexcep-
tlonal credentials: but IS I am in
peril OF becoming a very much inter-
ested third party, I can not refrain
TO render such financial comfort to
this young lady and to her family as
l believe 1t has reason to expect from
her original betrothed."
Il am not buying Andrea" sald
Trevor quickly. Millions for her.
self II h needs them! not a cent Of
tribute for the family. Not to waste
your lime further" he continued, u
wish to say that I consider you en-
titled to the Thousand pounds re-
ward 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 it personally,
there Is surely no reason why you
should not accept it for your Mission.
In return you will marry US imme-
diately by the rites of your Church,
which you doubtless know will be ac-
copied as legally binding in my wi
country"
III / refuse?" asked the Bishop az
he extended his hand toward bath
tub, entering in the role OF Gany-
III you refuse" said Trevor grim
detained, forcibly II necessary, a.
witnesses to a ceremony performed in
accordance with native custom.
What" exclaimed the Bishop
aghast.
This isn't an argument" said IRE,
vor dryly; sits q proposition, quite
Ialr ana aDoVe-Doaf0. You take 1t OF
leave it-inside OF five minutes"
The Bishop turned to Andrea
Would you-would you he STAN.
mered and stopped.
7 am quite Indifferent q to meth.
3D." said, Andrea quietly. mo Sere.
mony can add to the pledge that
have made in my heart. He has m,
love. He IAN have my body and sou
for the asking"
The bishop was silent for I mo.
ment, his eyes fixed on the sudden
GLOW that illuminated Trevor's aace:
then he raid, we'll, my dear. thai
settles it-settles II 10 hnaily, In fact
that / can't help but perceive tina
you are both equally In haste to re
pent2a Ut leisure
He arose with q resigned nigh
Five minutes IN soon up, he said
Ito Trevor. WIN you agree to taxi
time out Wills 4 talk tosmy associ'
latAg7"