Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-07

sary 10 exercise any great amount OF caution
John gave Sally resounding kiss, helped hel
In the wagon and away they went.
Shortly after they departed two scenes trans
pired which must be here recorded:
Jonas Brown returned from tho village store
and entered his house in state of great menta
AMI bodily excitement. The former by-bu
the conversation that ensued will best explain.
srhey're gone" exclaimed Mrs. Brown ex
ultingly, "and they'll be hitched In an hour OF
less"
"rhe deuce thev have! l hoped to get here
In time enough to stop 'em."
| "To stop em?"
ayes; that's what said"
"What for?"
4, "Just this: Old Smith haint worth a CEN
can't pay what he owes-will be sold oul
within a month-i.s the talk of tho whole vii
lage."
"Goodness gracous!" gasped the old lady,
"what shall we do?"
an tell you what I'll do. Sally shan't mar
ry the beggar; I'll follow them to Squire Jones'
and get there before the ceremony"
With this lie hurriedy hiiched up horse
and spun away towards the Sqnire's house,
about five miles distant.
The other important scene mentioned was at
the Smiths residence, and was opened by the
precipats entrance of Mrs., with the breathless
exclamation.
alas he gomez"
"Who?" Inquired the husband.
"John.''
EYES," aud Smith rubbed his hands, "he
went all of all hour ago."
Don't stand there rubbing your hands" "
screamed the lady, "but harness up the old
mare just as quick as you can, and follow 'eH.
The Browns aint worth q cent in this world
Kate Robinson just told me sO-and mortgage
on their farm is going to DO forclosed. So Sal
ly won't get cent"
Smith hurried the old mare into the harness,
and ratified away towards Squire jones' resi-
denc8.
John and Sally had proceeded es,rely about
four miles, the former driving with ono arm,
and holding Sally on the seat with the other,
when they heard the sound of wheels a short
distance in the rear. They had just passed n
long bend in the road, and looking across they
saw, revealed by tho moonlight, The pursuing
Brown.
"Why, that's pal" exclaimed Sally.
"fes, and he means mischief, I'll bet," sand
John.
"What shall wo ?" squealed. Sally.
'l'll show you," said John.
Ju,"ping from the wagon, ho removed long
rail from the fence, and placed IL across ths
roadway. Then lie drove on again at n rate
that made the horse steam like boiler.
Brown came on at fearful rate, only to be
summarily checked by the rail. The horse
jumped the rail, but the front wheel collapsed
under the collision. Brown was tumbled out,
and the frightened horse ran away with the
wreck of the vehicle.
inst as Brown was picking himself up from
the ditch, he saw the accident repeated; this
time Smith being the lea ding actor, and his
mare galloping away with the front wheels.
Brown and Smith were inveterale enemies,
and neither would speak; but both started on
rapid run for the Squire's, about a mile oil,
where they arrived very much out of BREATH
They burst Into the house like whirlwlnd Just
in time to hear the words:
"Hold on" yelled Brown, 81 object"
$50 do l." screamed Smith.
"You are a little too late," remarked the
Squire. "Nothing but divorce can fix it
now."
The parents fumed and gared at each other.
81 am sure, pa" pleaded the daughter, "that
you and ma both said-"
"Daushtsr," hurrietlly intetpo,rd old Drown,
turning very red but striving to appear worry
digniied, ~ am not disposed TO be tyrannical;
now that you are married shall not refuse my
blessing"
'And you, father" said John, 1--WE would not
nave eopei it you and mother hadn't said"
Never mind, my son." Interrupted Smith,
81 viii not be hard with you-l for.. i've you
both"
Brown and Smith thereupon became reconcil-
ed, and all rode home i'll the eloper's wagon.