Show j I I 1 t H M t 0 HM N H H il I l 1 I 1 A gift G i ft of flowers 1 I hat were thrown out of a window by F A MITCHEL M ITCH EL t iha t HK II l ll I alit H 11 H 1 1 lilt fil tu spend the ek aud ulab my frend mary borrlson at her tier cottage by the bei a I 1 nas about baart lue lug frow rom the bouse when I 1 ft it tel ut as follows rany will met me t ou at the tatton station bring dran tier a long I 1 had tn bt ard mary lary askak of tiny win who rejoiced in the more a or gwindolyn Gwin dolln but baby nickname had stuck to her through childhood und and youth I 1 had neier seen her but hod bad been tod told that she he was a very attractive girl but how was I 1 to recognize her mary bad not told ne no mat abe be would carry her handkerchief la in her left hand or that she he would wear a sprig of geranium in to ber her belt doubtless ebe she bad had spoken of 0 miss archibald to me so of tea that she he supposed 1 had met ber her cousin I 1 went to the station expecting to fin I 1 a young ou lady on the lookout tor for sonic some one ebe she know and in order to prepare for a little attention bought some violets which I 1 carried in my hand I 1 bad had no fooner entered the waiting room than I 1 noticed an antrae tive looking woman walking ng back and staring at every man ebe she passed I 1 was sure ehe she was the person I 1 was to met 0 I 1 walked up to her lifted lilted my bat hat politely politely and was about to ask her if ebe she waa was not misa miss archibald when she h gave me a it meaning look and said in a quick low voice not a word till we are on the train I 1 confess I 1 was surprised what could be the ali e necessity for such mys tery since I 1 was simply to escort her on a short journey however wever it was sho sh who was making the tho mystery not 1 I and it behooved ire me to do as she said and find out the cause when she chose to t 11 me I 1 relieved her of a satchel sho she carried and conducted her to a parlor car when we were seated I 1 politely roll tely handed ber her the violets the day was hot and a window was open what did she do but throw tho the flowers out oa on to a side track never in my life have I 1 been more astonished at the a of a gift tha the expression on my face ace betrayed bow how deeply I 1 felt the insult and the lady hastened to explain but the explanation only added to my amaze I 1 I 1 we are observed ehe she said sald the I 1 violets will give us away give us away lea les mary knows that you were to carry violets and she may have let it out mary ilary konovol kno v she mentioned noth ing lug by rhth hushi the man opposite Is 1 listen ing of all the receptions I 1 ever had from woman this certainly was the most remarkable surely there was something missing that would have made all clear I 1 have it mary has written me a letter that I 1 have not received in n that letter she developed something in which I 1 it am to expected to take part the telegram was supplementary I 1 I 1 suppose you know where you are to take me said my companion in a low ow voice 1 I do I 1 retiring within my a self elf and deierl deterred Led ed to let the story proceed without giving away the fact that the only instructions I 1 bad had re calved were to take her to mary mar seaside a will arthur meet us at the elation or somewhere else elsel a point blank question that I 1 proposed to parry 1 I 1 have not been instructed as to that doubtless we shall be advised when we arrive I 1 surely I 1 r rna marked to myself this ease with which I 1 the lady I 1 wondia if it III get on a as well with the rest test of th questions see asks me 11 1 dont dare continue this any ally long er elie she sall said suddenly otter after looking the car suspiciously 1 I will tal tabe le another seat she sh lid did as she said sald ebe abe would do I 1 11 didur mind ber mysterious actions up to this point bt to be of the company on I 1 bad tad count ed waa ww rely annoying I 1 thought I 1 would give up my part la in the play follow her and aak ask her what the dick ens tt it nl all meant I 1 was rising to do so when she auw me and with knit brow brows and a commanding look ordered me to remain where I 1 was th the train stopped at a station it which a number of persons got on I 1 bapp happened ened to look at miss archibald and that she bad had pulled a thick veil down ore over her face race I 1 didn dian t think very much of this for tho the car was full of dose dust not having any ony one t to 0 talk to I 1 lay back and closed my eyes V bily idling candid went through the train crying his wares ile ceased to shout at the end of the car where miss 1 archibald was tilting sitting end and not long afterward I 1 a tap on my shoulder looking up there was the candy boy bor holding out a pasteboard box to me don t want any I 1 said testily lady la sq other end oc of the car sect sent 14 fi to you sir took the tb box rem MY 1 the ud and there on top of one bonbon bonbons lay a fk folded bit pf white paper opening it I 1 read th no gentle gentleman man in ta th white vet vest nod me should beget he ECI out at our station dou don t leave the be car on all any filly gu go on to the next tx ati nit I 1 remarked to myself 1 readi in the note a over a a it second time to anale mat sure I 1 bail had read it aright I 1 eu retti the butleman utie iaan referred t ta ami ad derett td hini looking oer the toi of f hl t 1 at miss 11 as if it to make male out whether or not be n anen her tier A well ell I 1 aid to myself rm not aarink tin the 1 of a youns young lady I 1 lut ut I 1 ui hiving p r I 1 to think about I 1 wonder ilant be hi baa has to do with it ill but 1114 1 arehibald kept tho the ell over her het rice and suit hero there wai was no show for the nm nan to claim an on acquaintance which I 1 inferred tho the play that waa was coln ot on wouldn t admit I 1 bad had a no eloa to 1 k 1 and 1 sit by hint anil and him in tonica with a view to point ing him but on second thought dest desisted 46 present Presen tl the bo irston slowing up at a i siw alsy tiny glance through the window give her band hand a quick lit tie shake make at somo one outside then look at me and gather he be belongings ns vs it to leave the train 1 I followed suit she came past aher 1 I was sitting and its it a all 11 right they are on the platform come com 1 whether to come or escape from I 1 knew not what by rem remaining bining on the train I 1 was uncertain curiosity pre and soil I 1 passed out just behina tiny on tle platform were a young man and a eirl girl tiny and the man erected greeted each other with a loving though sel somewhat excited look 1 wheres here s arted I 1 be asked billere Il lere sho she turned toward me that a 9 bt not fred not vot I 1 red no them vai as a tableau not describable la to words why ho he carried the violets stammered tiny it was time for me to say something and I 1 did there baa has been a mistake here I 1 expected to meet a young lady at the station whom I 1 bad had never been seen and I 1 carried some violets that I 1 proposed ta to bestow upon her ibis young lady through a mistake of course accosted me and we ve got on the train together when she be threw my violets out of the window oh herive ms si exclaimed tiny the young lady and the young man smiled never mind said the young man alls ails well that endi well welt permit me to explain sir air I 1 lou on cave have un intention any ally sot got mixed in an elo A friend of mine was to hee heo met my fla ee at ilia the station and escort her to me mf here she has lass missed him ard rince you bare performed his part thus far 1 would be pleased to have you finlee it by serving ns as my best mau man this is i miss darton who la Is to be I 1 bowed politely to misa miss darton dorton who vainly endeavoring to repress her mer ariment at the absurd outcome of the affair returned my salute come on eald said the groom we have hare no time to lose I 1 have a carriage waiting 11 he hurried harried ua us off to bo the carriage be tie and his fiancee engaged in too serious a 11 business to be affel afat d by thu ludi ludl irous feature of tho the affair but miss 1 darton dorton was convulsed rad I 1 boiled over with suppressed en eu ilon don of a aim 1 aar kind I 1 wonder who got my girl I 1 remarked in alias miss darton dorton exploded at this and it 11 drew like a smile to the lips of the groom I 1 be bride refused to see eo anything to laugh at perhaps ired got her remarked arthur 1 I trust rhe phe throw his violets out of the window I 1 remarked at this the bride to be gave a nerv ous little laugh and said 1 I trust you will pardon me nie I 1 wae was very much rat tied naturally one elope every day in the year I 1 replied by this alm we w bad had driven to the door of n pretty little church where wo we all alighted and entered we poised down the center ahlo to the chancel where the couple were married the bride and antl grocia went out together I 1 following follo with the bilde gmal I 1 I 1 then wi entered reentered re the carriage and were adden di back I 1 the station A train i oon look way away the bride and groom i ving darton on thi platform with nith me lie ile intending to fo vo la in the same direction is I 1 IN ho holi ii marj mari 7 I 1 asked 1 I am alory 1 I arranged this elopement her iter merriment returned nt at the mere inere mention of the affair we boarded the next train and I 1 parted with br nt at my station but not before I 1 hi I 1 received permission to continue the acquaintance legun in to inch an unusual manner nhen I 1 readied my proper destan alon I 1 drove op up to mary cot age tage she looked pt t and alicd V heros beros tiny I 1 married sin aried I 1 replied come don t talk that way tell rell me why by you haven t brought her I 1 I 1 told the story and when I 1 bad bid fin on ched was informed that tiny was wa a poodle she b h id ad been left in the city and a maid wo to have met me with her beret at the station I 1 met 1 darton later conof coarse course I 1 leave ber her without taking ber her address and vo enjoyed very much talking over the tb episode that bad had o occasioned k casio ned our more afore marriages occur between groomsmen and bridesmaids than those ollIc officiating lating at any ny other function miss darton dorton and I 1 happened to make one of these eases cases but SUL rd ilent elope and thero was no poodle to mix vp anyone clu on our wedding wed din |