The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-10-03

came burdens 10 their owners. a, thc Dis
trcl Attorney gaycly iollowedMr finne-
gan. who. looking neither o. the right nor
left. sfalkezl solemnly "a the side ~ the
bride. Everybody Ielt Oppressed ana I'M
comfortable, somewhat a. would fc,l
on being presented at court. Ii ignorant 81
the etiquette. Gen. Hariinge. in his
slight embarrassment. smilingiy lifted n
pack of cards and shullled them mechan-
ically. One-eycd Jim. the gambler. took
advantage Of the OCCASION 10 slip an ace up
his sleeve. and winked al Gen. H~ardinge
when he saw that gentleman observing
him.
~Hould on murmured Mr.. Brady.
swaying behind the bar. Mr.. Lahyer.
have n sup before the work Thank
YOU" said the District Attorney. glad Of
any excuse for delay. for he found with
alarm that his memory was not near -
strong on the church service ~ h. thought.
But he knew that il wouldn't DO AZ al "a
look embarrassed. 80 he drank gracefully
10 the bride. and taking on a grave frOwn.
he butfone-d his shirt al the neck. and
turned "a the gaping assemblagc.
The friends will please gather in a cir
Gle" While this was being done on tip
toe. the District Attorney scOwlcl inn
pressively. The gentleman and Lady
about TO be united in the holy bonds Of
mstriInony will now please 10 stand up
81. We viii begin Al your convenience
madam"
This VS. addressed 10 the maternal
Brady. VINO. ~ ii To add TO the agony Of
the purple bridegroom's position. had
thrown her arms around her daughters
neck and set up a howl. The Generals
lady came Il the rescue. and drew oh the
fond mother in the midst of her lamcnta-
tons. aud soon the fearfIlly constrained
silence was restored.
Dearly beloved brethren (hem).' be-
gan the District Attorney IN = scpulchrl
One dearly beloved brethren: :" he
paused again Ia blow his nose and ScOwl
around ii the Flafter>. who looked guilty
Dearly beloved brethren. We are gathered
here in the sight az God. ami IN the fao
Of this company. to-lo-in tact. 10 marry
Mr.. Finnegan and Miss Brady" The Dis
trict Attorney cleared his throat and
seemed Ia challenge contradiction. This
j. commended Of -. Paul 10 D. honorable
among all men, Here the Attorney
looked solemnly around again. One or
two Of the FLuers nodded assent. and
Lanky Tom wen. - FAR a. 10 murmur.
= You bet. YER. And rherefore. con-
tinuel Brown. l. no % t- entered into
slightly. but rcverently. di>creetly. adyi~-
edly. sot+rly. and in the fear Of God. the
laws Of califonia-and-- The District
Attorney. being in the mess again. hail
resource 10 his pocSef-handkerchirL. The
Flafiers improved the opportunity 10 n
lieye themselves BY changing their posi-
tons and signing. Mr.. Finnegan drew
out a colonel handkerchief 10 mon hi,
brow. and the bride accepted a Zip from
the tumbler offered by the gallant General.
Old Brady still smiled behind the bar and
ne-iled approvingly.
As | nav said. resumed the attorney
desperately. ii should III beenter-ii into
lightly. but reverenfly. ~di~crttly. and
and-in short. Miss Brady. wilt thou have
this man 10 be thy welded husband =
Miss Brady. after an anxious look 40 the
Generals lady. murmurtzl that she would.
And YOU. Mr. Finnegan-wilt thou
have this woman To be thy welded wife,:
-Ay." said Mr.. Finnegsln. stOurly.
Again the District Attorney was hope
les>ly struck. He scowle1l and pulled out
his handkerchief once nor
And 30 You both say you will. dOyOu.
Brown asked this a. if clinching some dam
aging admission Of a witness.
"les sur said Mr.. Finnegan. with the
air Of standing by his colorS at AL hazards
= You dos"
Yes. we do Mr.. Finnegan was b.
coming nettled. There was no time 10
lose.
Then hold up your hands. You
Michael finnegan. and you Mary Brady.
do solemnly swear that you tell the whole
truth. and nothing but the truth. and the
truth only 20 help you God.-'
~lis.~ gasps-l Mr.. Finnegan.
Then. according 10 the avs Of Califor-
MIA and the United States. | pronounce
o man and wife. And. added the Dis
trict Attorney. with hi ewes rolled up
What God hath joined let no man put
asunder-amen."
No calm or decorOus pen can describe
the e~xtrayagance> Of cOngTatulaiiOn that
followedthis impressive ceremony. Mr.
Brady afterwards was carried upstairs.
and forty minutes later the bridegroom
was also borne To his chamber insensible.
After these -tole-expectezl preliminaries
the company settled down To solid enjoy
menf. In thret hour after the retirement
II h bride. every table Wa a ~ "a al
least u deeply slumhering Flatter. BY
midnight only a party Of four had not
suocumbed. Their employment Wa po-
ker. Gen. Harlinge and One-eyed Jim
for a vi>-a-yi-. and the District Attorney
sat opposite Lanky Tom. They were
playing with that self-pOS~e>-ed excitement
and quick-yed eagcrness belonging 10 old
poker deyotees.
Bet In ounce said the General. in the
professional low tone. and reaching over to
snuff the candle.
I'm ont" said the District Attorney.
40 softly a. scarcely 10 D. heard above the
SHORES and gasps Of the sleepers. who COW
cred the floor.
''>c'm |" said Lanky Jim. giving a sharp
little kick 10 a gentleman on whom he was
warming his feet for moving.
your ounce and raise you two
said One-eyed Jim.
Five better quoth the General.
"~ee if-call."