The Republican journal., 1872-10-10

enough money to buy z suit OF wedding
toggcry. The respective parents were
| laughing in their respective sleeves 2
their own cunning. The Browns were
overioycd ut outwltting the Smiths. th'
Smiths were happy at fooing the Browns
and both chucliled over n speedy RENE
| from financial embarrassment
The eyentiul night came, and JOIN
| hitchcd up one ot his fathers horses an'
drove over to Sallv's lomicie When
within dozen rods Of the house nc gave
a signal whistle, and Sally came out
| Under the peculiar circumstances they
| feared no interference, and did not deem
| il necessary 10 exercise any great amount
of caution John gave sally a rrSound
| ing kiss. helped her into the wagon, and
away they went
shortly after thrir departure, two scene
occurred which must here be recorded.
| Jonas Brown returned from the village
| store IN state OF great mental and bodily
| excitement The latter was caused Nv
| fast walking. and the tormer-hut thc
| conversation that ensned viii best cN-
plain.
''Theyre GONE ?' exclaimed Mrs. Brown
eNullantlv, ''and they'll be hitched in an
hour OF less
The deuce they have, !" cried Mr. Brown.
j hope to get there time enough to stop
'en."
''T" stop 'em 81
~ es, that's what | said.
NV hat tnr "
''JuSt this old Smith amt worth a cent ;
can't pay what he owes; will be sold ont
within a month its the talk OF the whole
village
Goodnr@s gracious Y gasped Mrs
Brown, "what shall We do. ?'
'si'll tell you what i'll do. Sally sllan't
marry the bc%gar, I'll follow them to
Squire Jones, ana get there before the
ceremonN.N
With this he hurriedy hitchel up :
horse, and spun away tn Squire jones'
house, about five miles distant
The other important scene mentioned
was at the smith residence, and was open
ed by the prrcipialc entrance of Mr. $,
with the hreAthlesS exclamation:
Has he gone ~
'.Who ~ inquired Mr.. Smith.
John -
eyes, and Mr Saith rubbed his hands
with gIep. "lie went all OF a half m
hour ago"
'D"n't -tandtherp rubbing vonr hands, +"
screamed the lady. hut harness mp the
old mare inst A. quick a. ynu can, and
follow 'rm 'rhr Browns AMT worth 4
dollar IN the world; Mrs Robinson iu,t
told nlr 50 and a mortgage on their farm
going tn he lorrclosp,l So Sally won't
oct solitary cent"
Smith hurried The old mar" into her har-
Jones' residence
John and Sally had proceeded eisurely
about four miles, the former driving with
one arm, and holding Sally on the seat
with the other, when they heard the sound
OF wheels short distance in The rear.
They had lust passed u long bend in the
road. and looking across they saw, rev cal
ed by the moonlight, the pursuing Brown.
"Why that's pa" exclaimed Sally.
F'Ycs. and he means mischief, III bet, !"
said John.
What shall we do?N squealcl Sadly.
I'm show vou,' said John
jumping from tie wagon, he removed
4 long rail from the fence and placed il
across the roadway. Then he drove on
again, At a gait that made the horses steam
like a boiler
Brown came on 1T a furious rate. only
to be snmmaily checked by the rail The
horse jumped the rail, but the front wheels
Of the wagon collapsed under line coli
sion. Brown was tumhlcd out and the
frightened horse ran oil with the wreck ul
the vehicle.
Just rs Mr.. Brown was picking himself
from the ditch he saw the accident repeat
ed this time Mr.. Smih being the leading
actor. and Mir. Smiths mare @alluping
away with the lore wheels.
Brown and Smith were invetcratr enc
mics. and neither would speak; hut beth
started ON a rapd run tor The 'Squire'S
about mile on They burst into the house
like whirlwnd Just in fine to hear the
words;
Il now pronounce you man and wife.
''lloId on - yelled Brown. "a nhjFctm
$50 do L." screamed Smith
''You are a little too late,N remarked
the 'SWirc. Nothing hn a divorce can
fix ii now"
The parents lunrd and mIared al each
other.
''Fm sure, pa" pleaded the daughter,
that You and ua both said
''Daughtrr," hurriedty intrrposel Mr..
Brown turning very red, but striving to
appear di"niie,l. II am not disposed 70
he t}rarnirai; now that you are married,
shall moi rr,i-,A my bIcSsin".'
''.lnd you father" said John, eve
would never have rloped, il YOU nnd
mother ha,In't said "
"NeNer mind, my son, interrupted Mr..
Smith II will not be hard with you; |
forgive ynli both