Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-11

Il was Just speaking TO myself"
Trevor ignored her. "Your question:"
he said TO the bishop. "ls a natural
one" He went to the high desk, took
certain papers and. flushing slightly,
handed them TO the bishop, who
g%lnnced over them with undlsgulsed
interest.
$50" he said finally. "you are n re-
tired officer OF the Royal Flying Corps,
a ID. $. o. and you also hold the crolx
de guerrel" He tapped o DEVILS tattoo
on the arm OF his chnir and gradually
the furrow on his brow cleared and he
smiled. "Unexceptionnl credentials;
but as ! an In peril OF becoming n
very much interested third party, I
can not refrain from askIng n you are
In n position TO render such financial
comfort to this young lady and to her
family as believe II has reason to ex.
peet from her original b%etrothed."
y nm not buying Andrea" said Ire.
vor quickly. millions for herself II
she needs them not n cent OF tribute
for the family. Not TO waste your time
further" he continued, II wish TO shy
That consider you entitled 10 the
thousand pounds reward offered for
her discovery alive hnd am prepared
TO hand you The sum In gold nt once.
" you have any scruples ms to tnklng
II personally, there Is surely no reason
why you should not accept II for your
mission. In return you Will marry US
Immediately by the rites OF your
church, which you doubtless know will
he accepted us legally binding 10 my
own country.
IF you refuse" said Trevor grim.
ly. you and your companions viii be
detained, forclbly II necessary, as
witnesses to n ceremony performed In
accordance with native custom"
"WhatF exclaimed the bishop.
nghnst.
"Thls Isn't an argument" said IRE
vor dryly; "lt's n proposition, quite
falr u above-board. You take Il or
cave lt-inslde Of five minutes"
The bishop turned to Andrea.
would you" ss stammered and
stopped.
II am quite Indifferent MS 10
method" said Andren quietly. mo Ger.
emony can add TO the pledge that |
have made IN my heart. lie has my
love. He cnn have my body aud soul
for the asking"
Tit bishop was silent for n moment,
his eyes fixed M the sudden glow that
Illuminated Trevor's face; then he
snld. swell. my dear, that settles IT.
settles II finally, in fact. that / can't
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equally In haste to repent AT leisure"
lie arose with n resigned sigh. "Flye
minutes are 0on up" he said TO Ire
vor, "Wlll you ngree 10 take time out
while ! talk TO my ns~soclntesf"
"Alost certainly" answered Trevor
g%rnvely and opened the door for his
lordshlp.
In ten minutes the associates were
persuaded IN half an hour, with the
assistance Of the diamond mngnate's
engagement ring, Andrea and Trevor
were made man and wife according to
the ancient usage OF the Church OF
England and just five minutes after
that, Bnthtub announced dinner, II
was high time, for In spite Of the toast
lint she had had with her tea, Andrea
was faint and pale with hunger. Moth.
Ing short OF the stimulus Ia the OK
element Of being married for the very
first time In her life could have saved
her from collapse.
That was n great and merry dinner.
The toasts that were drunk to the
bride were many, some hearty, some
witty; but the one that stood out
above all others was that IN which she
pledged herself. She stood. glass In
hand, and looked down NJ the kindly,
encouraging faces Of The four men.
This, the swnn-song Of the Honor.
able Andren pellor," she said In a voice
that started n bit gasplngly but soon
steadled 20 a clear flow, "who wor-
SHIPPED false gods illppnntly during
twenty-five years Of her life, who tray.
eled bllndf0lded through n beautiful
world to the feet Of Il Calf of Gold and
merclfully died on a certain beach al
four o'clock OF n morning. She drinks
with you to Andren Robert Oddmnn
Trevor, the happlest woman-the hap.
piest w~o-the-"
Trevor leaped 10 his feet, put his
arm around her and patted her IN the
shoulder. There, therel" he soothed
desperately, his face flushed with EN-.
barrnssment.
"Klss her, you dunerl" roared the
three dlvlnes IN n voice.
CHAPTER xiv.
They were all early to bed, the word