The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-07-18

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into the wagon, and away they went
Shortly after they had departed two
scenes were enacted which must be
here recorded.
Jonas Brown returned from the vii
lage store, and entered his house in a
state of great mental and bodily eN-
cltement. The latter was caused by
fast walking, and the former by-but
the conversation that ensued viii best
explain,
''They're gonel y exclaimed Mrs.
Brown, eNultingiy, "and they'll be
hitched in an hour or less"
The deuce they have! 1 hoped to
get here in time to stop 'em,"
'"To stop 'em?"
"Y es, that's what I said"
'What for? ?''
"Just this: Old Smith hain't worth
a cent-can't pay what he owes-will
be sold out within month. It's the
talk of the whole village"
Goodness gracious ~ gasped the
old lady, what shall we do 2"
"I'H tell what I'll do Sally shan't
marry the beggar; III follow them to
Squire Jones, and get there before the
ceremony"
With this he hUrriedly hitched up
horse, aad spun away toward Jones'
house, about five miles distant.
The other important scene mention
ed was at the Smith residence, and was
opened by the precipitate entrance of
Mrs S., with the breathless exclama-
ton:
HAS he gone ?"
"Who ?" inquired the husband.
"John.''
eyes - and Smith rubbed his hands
with glee "He went all Of half an
hour ago.
Don't stand there rnbbin' your
hands," screamed the old lady, "but
harness up the old mare just as quick
as you can, and follow 'eIn. The
Browns amt worth a dollar in the
world Kate Robinson just told me
so-and a mortgage on their farm go
ing to be foreclosed SO Sally won't
get a solitary cent"
Smith hurried the old mare into her
harness, and ratified away toward the
'Squire's residence.
John and Sally had proceeded lei
surely 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 a short
distance in the rear. They had just
passed long bend in the road, and
looking across, they saw, revealed by
the moonlight, the pursuing Brown.
"Why, that's pa !" exclaimed Sally.
''1es, and he means mischief, III
bet," said John.
What shall we do?" squealed Sally.
''Ill show YOU" said John.
Springing from the wagon, he re-
moved long rail from the fence and
placed it across the roadway Then
he drove on again at q rate that made
the horse steara like a boiler
Brown came on at a 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 tlmbled out, and the fright
ened horse ran away with the wreck
of the vehicle
Just as Brown was picking himself
up from the ditch, he saw the accident
repeated-this time Smith being the
leading actor, and his mare galIoped
away with the four wheels.
Brown and Smith were inveterate
enemies. and neither would speak; but
both started on rapid run for the
'Squire's, about a mile off, where they
arrived very much out of breath. They
~ Il
just in time TO hear the words:
Il now pronounce you man and
wife"
Hold on" yelled Brown, u OBJ
ject!o
$50 do 1!'' screamed Smith
You are a little too late, =" remark
ed the Squire. Nothing but a di-
vorce can fix it now"
The parents fumed and glared at
each other.
Il am sure, pa" pleaded the daugh-
ter, that you and ma both said"
Daughter ~ quickly interposed
Brown, turning very red, but trying
to appear dignifed, II am not disposed
to be tyranpical, and now that you're
married l shall not refuse my bless
ing"
"And you, father" said John; Eve
would never have eloped if you and
mother hadn't said
.Never mind, my SON." interrupted
Smith; Il will not be hard with you
i forgive you both" "
Brown and Smith thereupon became
reconciled, and all rode home in the
elopers' wagon.
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