Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-22
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Andrea glanced at Trevor and lean
ed over to whisper imploringly in her
"Your husband?" enunciated the
old lady clearly. Well, that's a re-
lief. too; but I prefer to meet him
elsewhere and after Q have pre-
sented documentary evidence. BY the
way" she added with ominous
emphasis as she resumed her knit
ting. Harry is still here"
II should say 1 am" exclaimed a
youth in the trim uniform Of the
Flying Corps as he stepped out from
the hotel door. Hello, Sister Andy"
Then his eyes fell on Trevor. A slow
his face. "Well, I'll be damned!" he
exclaimed f%ervently. ed you know,
Trevor. I've been saying from the
first 'Cherchez the flying -machine.'
Come in and let me watch you have
a drink"
Trevor, quivering under the pres
sure Of the control he had, summoned
to carry him through the trying mo-
love and admiration for Aunty Gwen,
paused to direct his following to q
nearby vacant lot.
Harry o the chance for swift
appraisal: "Ye Gods, man! what
trophies!"> he murmured. Hours Of
talk in each n Of EN-" he added
wistfully. "and my special leave is up
tomorrow"
Its the kind Of talk that will keep
as long as memory lasts, old man.
comforted Trevor as he led his
hall and turned instinctively to the
left
us that marriage tip straight %
asked Harry.
Straight as the good Bishop Of
Mona and two other missionary
Johnnies could make it." replied
Trevor.
Harry was thoughtful for a mo-
ment, then he said, well, Trevor, I
don't know how you're fixed for proof
but l want you to know that through
the break. in balk. As one sportsman
to another, I congratulate you on
putting over or that up-country
animated leather-sack Of vintage
wines. BY the way. you realize I've
got to wire him." 5
"of course" said Trevor. The
sooner the better. Don't worry about
ed flushing. The truth is, I'm pref
ty we'll heeled with the n%eedful."
"You Americans generally are"
said Harry admiringly. Sort Of jol-
ly. national tradition"
Twenty-four hours later the dia-
mond magnate, perennially flushed ~
to face and heavy Of paunch, made
on the hotel Office and stated laconi-
cally; Il wired for my usual suite"
The proprietor himself delivered
the first blow Of the battle wherein
pride was to take q fall. Sorry, Sir
Hammar," he said briskly. that suite
was taken before your wire arrived
by MI. and Mrs. Trevor. We've done
up?"
The magnate's small eyes cleaned
wickedly. yes" HI said with q
pause. go ahead with your showing
When he had washed ana other
wise attempted to freshen his per-
spring person he sent out.a call for a
the Trevor's sititng-room. Harry was
there. and Aunty Gwen knitting; also
Trevor and his bride. The sole male
representative present Of the house Of
IPellor opened the proceedings with
the following speech: "Hammar," he
said, ION the part of my sister I wish
to offer you an unqualified apology.
1t seems that she was-er-suddenly
carried away by an impulse in con-
junction with a flying-machine. but
you will be glad to know that Trevor
here has-el-has played the man all
Through and you are permanently re-
llieved from any further responsibility
in the matter. I don't think there's
another bally thing to say beyond re.
peating the apology due you from my
entire family"
mot a thing to say, you youne
sycophant of a whipper-snapper!"
lthundered the red-faced magnate.
lido you think I came down here to
listen to your maiden speech, accept
a dirty apology and get out with my
tail between my legs? Well. I didn't
came down here to show this inter.
looping %vagabond of a scavenger where
he and his-wife-don't get off,"
A CLEAN crept into Trevor's eyes
the same CLEAN that had shone there
when he had shot Manchester, but II
turned into his slow assuring smile
as his gaze met that Of Andrea and
took note Of her alarm. He remem
Ibered that only ter minutes before