The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-15

farce he said, earnestly. ~ have a
most important engagement and Il Is al
ready past the hour
/ MIR Clark smiled cuntemptuously,
aim afraid you'll have TO put II oil, -
/ he said
| You do not seem 60 understand the
gravity ot the charge Nc, Strong said
[ the captain. "Oiterrs Smith aud Brown
will please search the prisoner
With what grace he could muster Dick
submitted 90 the search lt was long aud
I tedious, aud resulted, at course, In moth
/ ing. Strong was boiling over with in
Z dgnation aud impatieneF, but had 20 put
up with il; aud as il ehaneed, from the
TACT OF his having on new clothes, the
pockets were nearly empty, he had hardly
anything upon him to serve - vouchers for
the truth Of his assertions about himself.
Ills linen Was, indeed, marked with his
name, and the men were conyiccd that
their eulprit was ~ rank a gentleman,
whether the charge made against him was
true or not. When he was brought into
the large noon, CLARK spSang forward
eagerly.
{" Did you find the watch r.
No, OF course they didn't replied
Dick,
The mans countenance fyn
Then he must have ilung il away when
| caught him, pshe aid,
why. do YOU still think stole it p
demanded Dick.
"Of course You did; saw you take Il. !"
Dick turned away from him. without
reply, 10 the captain, Now, sir, hope
you will let me go.n
"No, Mr.. Strong, We cannot do that
while this man swearS 20 this charge
against YOU
This was more than Dick had expected,
and his reserve broke down, But, Cap.
tain, you must lee the go-yhy, this is my
wedding night and mssi GO
That's likely story" said Clark
With n sntcr.
"May ask who YOU are TO marry
asked the officer, looking rather ineredu-
lous.
Ii was awfully against DICKS ideas but
be had toSAy. A daughter Of Mr. John
Weldon = .t..N
Mot Weldon Of Weldon & Grey r.
YES
"Oh that's too much" cried the mex
pressible Clark, '' As If he would look Al
such a fellow as YOU -
Dicks anger famed cut again, but he
began TO find there was no ,Ise IN display
ing il, and addressed himself especially 20
the captain. To him he was very august,
saving all he could 20 prove that his state
nents were true-perhaps too he displayed
some OF the greenhackS that were plcnti-
ful in his puTse-be that as il may. be sue.
ceeded at last in persuadlng the officer 90
allow message 20 bc dispatched 20 Mr.
Weldon. aud finally one oi the policemen
Departed with hastily scrambled note.
By the time he reached Mr. Neldons,
il was after ten O'Clock; the uncomfortable
guests there assembled had began 20 think
they had better 60 home, as there would
be no wedding that night, and the clergy
man. who had passed anything but an
agreeable evening, had gone 10 Mrs. We'll
don's Ca make bis adieux, when there was
a ring at the bell, followed by a rush 10
see who il might be. -gg
When the door was opened and a police
man stalkcd into the ball, tho excitement
was intense. Mr.. Weldon hurried forward
10 meet him. The man touched his hat.
Z" Are you Mr.. John Weldon r
"Ycs."
&" \ prisoner down at our station sent
you this note
Mr.. Weldon opened the miSsivc eagerly;
people crowded round Co learn is con
tents.
81 am in the 9th street station house,
charged with theft; for Gods sake come
and get me out. RicHARD SrEoNo.H
A shout Of laughter followed uR an.
nomcement, the people were 20 amused,
they thought il such good Joke. The
relief after the long suspense was so great,
that peal after peal OF mefGiment rang out,
the jolly sounds echoing even 10 Edith's
room, and the girls jumped out 20 hear the
news, quickly brought her back the tidings
that Dick was safe, though in such funny
scrape.
The policeman meantime looked at the
smiling thronE and then at M-. Weldon.
$50 what be said was true, and be was
going 10 marry your daughter ~
Yes, certainly
We would not believe him, he looked
such a shabby chap; however, the Boss
said, as il was so rear, might come and
sees
More laughter followed this, and in
Few moments Mr.. Weldon and Charles
Strong were on their way, with the police
man. TO Dicks relief.
There is not much To add :; when they
reached the station, few words frsR Mr..
Weldon convinced the police captain, that
there must have been some mistake, and
Mr.. Strong was released. Clark still re-
manned at the place, and was furious nj the
result when going out, Dick said 70 him
-" Now, Mr.. Clark, hope you are con-
yinced that did not steal the watch 7''
To this he replied very angrily-" You
did too, for saw you; and | say it's a
monstrous injustice TO let you of just
because you are going to marry rich
mans daughter"
Their was no use arguing with such n
person; and as Dick once more drew on
the Objectionable overcoat, Charles Strong
could not help saying, All Dick, il was
all because you would wear n shabby coat.
and would not have n carriage. You will
do better next time.m
When they reached the house there was
q great crowding about the bridegroom,
and much mcrriment and congratulations.
Edith came 70 meet him, her paleness sue
ceeded by bushes, and the ceremony pro-
cecded at once