The Lamar register., 1920-05-26

As Warren turned TO go. the aunt
said as one who prOclaims a fact
which all the world should know,
We're all upset. because my niece is
TO be married tomorrow"
Indeed said Warren, mentally
congratulating the wonderfully blessed
bridegroom. Il wish her every happl-
ness"
ITO William R Bristol - added the
aunt in evident pride.
william Bristol That beautiful
radiant girl Why, he supposed every
body in town knew who and whaf
Billy Bristol was. Could It be that
In this secluded Spinsterly home there
had never penetrated tales Of the de-
vious ways In which that dlssolute
man squandered his fabulous fortune1
He hesitated. The two seamstrssses
had gone to another room whence is
sued the dull purr OF a sewing ma
chine. He looked gravely into the
girls clear eyes.
Mis-. Stoddard," he began. until
minute ago / did not know your name.
shall never see you again. for To-
morrow leave for the West. Gn a
way. you have been the means Of very
possibly saving my life today. In re-
turn, I am going TO be very presumptu-
Gus and advise you. As you value your
future happiness. waltz l know the
man you are planning to marry-I
have known him all my life. Don't
marry that man"
Forestalling the exclamatlons he
ssw rising on the indignant lips Of the
aunt. and carrying away with him an
unforgettable picture Of the girls
lifted eyebrows and afrronted look,
Warren Bradley turned on his heel
and left the house.
Il was on the surf-washed beach NJ
Santa Barbara that they met again
Warren. pacing the sands m0Odily.
was wondering what the years held IN
store besides the golden fortune they
seemed bent on bestowing.
Startled at the sound OF his name
spoken In soft contralto uuwestern &C.
cents he turned abruptly. Before him
stood a. radiantly beautiful as he re-
called her i've years ago Madelaine
Stoddard-or was she Mrs. Bristoli
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answer 10 his Inquiry. Il didn't do II
was furiously angry with you. but
made Investigations. I didn't have far
10 go-my own lawyer todd me-. All
that you had intlmated was true. II
let me out OF marriage I had cuuten-
plated. not from love, can see now.
but. oh. gu-~s from sheer boredom
Anyway, owe you considerable srati-
tude. II Is q debt I can nevrr- repay"
She held out slim hand
Warren took ii gently. Never l. a
long time" he said with smile. Il
could tell you something which would
seem more outrageous than what
told you before" he added.
Her eyes dropped. snd somehow en-
cOurased. Warren eOntinu-d. Would
you mind my saying that. casual as
our first meeting was, have never
been able 10 lima gine any other woman
decked a. you were when / fir~t saw
you 'decked as brideY" He paused.
then added slowly. Many. many
hours ! have spent wishing that had
met you in such a way ss 10 give me
the right TO follow the usual line Of
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ship TO proposal Of marriage. II |
dared. ! should say now. 'Madelaine.
Will you marry meT"
Msdelaine did not answer for a mo-
ment. Il am all alone In the world"
she said at last For years and years
l have been perfectly conventional.
think. just once. | might-walt" She
held up a restraining hand. Il must
confess. When you peremptorily took
away the man ! expected to marry.
you put another in his place. came
West not unhOping that might
chance upon that man"
In the dusk that was enyeloping
them Warren held out his arms. MA
delaine. Madelslne. my darllngl" he
whispered.
Presently Msdelaine looked at him
with a mIschieyous sparkle in her
eve. Just two episodes In our lives"
she said. Both very different In
one you forbade me to marry. In the
other you beg me to-"
There's yet another way IA which
they differ" smiled Warren tenleriy.
This one Is going to last fore- erl"