The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-02-02
THE REPORTER
sr MAHY nlhMInonAM.

lilies Of the valley completed the brids
costume"
The society reporter tapped out he
story with Blnble. eager fingers whil
she smiled dresmily a. she recaIle
the happy event Of which she wa
writing.
Miss Frsncesi" beloved the sten
torian voice Of the city editor In tn
direction Of the young reporter who
woman-like was lost In the reverIe o
the beautiful gowns Of the weddlnl
party.
The charming maid Of honor In he
gown Of pink and silver" typed o.
the facile story-teller of society events
Il say, Miss Francesf-
The louder tone awoke the young 70
porter with jerk 10 her surroundings
Yes. sir she replied In the ouicl
response OF the newspaper worker.
Call up this Girls club and End oui
just what kind Of social their novelt,
party Is going to be. Find out Just
what the nature Of the correction "a
that Mrs. Fisk-Butler wants made n
the date Of the charity ball. o. yes
herel Run ont and cover this wedding
It's the most noted one Of the season.
Here's the picture Of the bride. Con.
stance Compton AL Babson, the col
lege athlete, is the groom. Take the
next train, and have the story for the
early edition"
"Al Babson is the grOoml" At the
words the whole world seemed to swing
into wild emotion, and then to settle
down into a dreary. heavy-solidity that
terrified her. Al Babson was to be
married. He who had held her in his
arms and pledged remembrance unto
DEATH Like flash she saw the. sta
tion crowded with khaki-clad figures.
heard low good-bys being whispered BY
those heroes departing for the war,
and felt once more the reverent kiss
Of her departing lover upon her trem-
bling lips.
With a despairing sob the brown
head dropped to the toil-worn hands.
while the tired. lonely heart of the
girl cried out her broken-hearted
disappointment. II was the loud
voiced conductor bawling out the
station that aroused her from her grief
to the world Of daily living. She
stumbled uncertainty from the train
to ;he station platform. furtively dry
ing her tear-flled eyes behind the
grateful concealment Of her modish
veil.
A smart-coated chauffeur approached
her with silk hat held deferentially in
hand Without waiting for expIana-
ton or Introduction he cOurteously
directed her TO monogrammed
limousine waiting grandiy for an oc-
cspant.
There was short. calm ride in a
cushioned haven through quiet streets.
Then the car drew up before a story
book mansion. Eager hands bore
the newcomer into a white-furnished
chamber which seemed like a sanctu-
airy to the wondering reporter.
"My dear" smiled the happy bride.
how good of you 10 come TO fiH in at
such short notice. I'm so sorry that
Edith sprained her ankle. but I'm glad
she sent substitute-and such
pretty substituted The bridesmaids
gowns is right in the other room"
The plnk-clad fairy who nodded to
her from the mirror told her that
as we'll as the gush Of admiration
from the happy bride.
what darling youf arel she
smiled. Indeed think the substi- |
tute is even prettier than Edith would
have beenl just wait till Al sees
your
II was sooner than she expected. AS
she descended the broad stairs she
saw him.
In the instant he caught sight Of her.
With one bound he~reached her side
and clasDed her trembling form in
tender. strong arms pressing reverent
lips upon the brown head lying so
helplessly on his shoulder.
ELLEN, Ellen. nv little Ellen. where
have you been hiding yourself? Why
have | not seen you before this?
have looked for you everywhere since
came back from France. but on this
giorious day ! have found yOuf"
To-day" sighed the girl as she drew
away from his embrace. "Too late
Upon your wedding day~
my wedding dayl Jerusalem. Ellen. I
did You think was taking the high .
live with that child. Constance? It's
my young cousin. AL. who's holding
he center OF the screen today. I'm I
'nly the best man. Girl alive, don't ,
You know there never could be any.
me else but you."
II was like dream. glorious dream 4
'ome true. A well-trained actress In 4
he beautiful play that she had wit.
lessed so often with tremulous Iips
md wistful eyes from the spectators I
eats, she heard the low words Of the I
ride In the most beautiful service IN
he world and was carried to heaven
y the heart-stirrlng music, and the :
'ress OF loving fingers upon hers when :
he young bride whispered a soft. 81
o."
After II was all over she looked up :
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