Page:War; or, What happens when one loves one's enemy, John Luther Long, 1913.djvu/246

WAR of yours came after me. Yes, yes, good night—good night—"

Then I has an idea—got from Jon.

"Now listen. There's a way—a way to happiness for us all—a very nice way. It's all fixed. Jon has been sure that you were making your wedding things in your room and that you and Dave were going to spring a wedding on us. The way out of the whole matter is to do it, carry that whole idea out. As Dave's wife they've got to let you alone. Of course, he'll beat you sometimes like that night, ha, ha!"

Such a light as came into her face at that I never saw before.

"Daddy, oh, my darling daddy! Do you think it can be done? Will Dave marry me?—with so many things to be explained?"

"Sight unseen!" says I, glad that she took it so well. "I'll see to that. I'll speak to Parr Kellermann as soon as you are well enough to get ready." 230