Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-04-09
JECkO TIES ANOr8lER KNOT.
Drr.siny for Marriage Cnder Diff.
CuDlseos

From the 81. Louis Democrat
\ day or two ago Justice JcckO received \
call from n young mar and young woman.
each nt whom was the bearer Of pOrtly CAR
pet-sack. Their appearance indicated that
they had lust arrived on railroad train from
the rural districts at Illinois.
'.Bc you the squirrel asked the young
man, with IN air OF ,iiti;,lcncc.
" he Do you wan: {" get married:
"Yes How did you kn"w?"
IL SAW il in your eve. There Is q certain
snr; at Scin,illa,"n in the left eye ot man
who is about 10 CumMi. matrimOny, that bc-
trays his purpose rs truly as spot On the
sun indcnies falling weather.
I'D" tell: Squire you're pokin t"n At
me. amt you:
Not a: ALL II is \ part Of the Darwiaian
theory rf selection. You'll find ii all out be-
fore YOU have heen a year in the traces. Are
you in hurry to have the knot tied {!
Yes, sir. We want it done righ: away,
don, wc. Mollic!" ;.
"Ycs. Squire" said Nollie: "bni Nain't
YOU got dressing room. where can put ON
my bridal dress ami ti,ivatc little!
~ am sorry to say my bridal chamber IS
Crammcd full nf hobby horses. toys. trinhetS
and stuff seized Iy the constable from fancy
SttIp. HOWEVER, lntIC ~ ~ ~ v'' ''''.'N
there is room cnoNyh ia it for YOU to dress.
The bride locked into the room adjoining
the office, and declared tha. She could make
out to slip on her wedding dress in il.
With Carpc,-sack in hand, she entered the
lumber room and closed the door. Inc
bridegroom asked for another dresSing-ro"i',
sayin.. he had his wedding fiAings in hls va
lisp. and would like t0 put them on. lie was
told there was no other room vacant. anu
that he would have tO take scat and wait
mill the bride had cnrobcd herself, and then
hc could take his turn.
The younc man sat down with an air "t
imumticnCe, holding his Carpet-sack between
his knees. and twirling his thumbs. Con.
stable '.Icary. whose appearance is that
of a Don Juan Of the most killing type
(al,houyh in reality he is the Chastcst man
| that ever chased iuryman or replevined
widow woman's parlr furniture), had been
| writing ut his desk when the bridal party en-
| tered, and now arose and passed into the pas
sage way leading down stairs. The young
man with the capet-sack turned red IN tnt
face rs he saw the door close upon the
Constable. He evidently thought McGeary
/! had gone into the store room where the bride
was making her toilet. He became nervous.
threw his Carpet-sack into the corner. arose
sat down in another chair, and was extremely y
tilyety. The more hc tried /, conceal hls
| emotion, tho reddcr his face grew. a.
length. unable longer to endure the agony "1
doubt and mis,rust. he ran to the door ut thu
store room and entered. a scream wa
heard. and then the young man came back
looking very sheepish.
This rash act Of the bridegroom came
near breaking off the match. but the justice
explained I" the bride that II was AL
mistake
"Arr yon married man. Squire 2 askc'
the bride. putting her face to crack in tn
door.
Eyes: have been married ever :" long.
"Wcll. then, wish you would just COM
in here and hook my frock."
Tie Justice complied with the modest re
quest. and in moment the t'ridc came ou
in gorgeous attire. The bridegroom the'
entered the room and made his toilet, an'
when he returned the ceremony WAS per
formed without any further delay. Then tn
bride rc-enter.xl the store room and change'
her dress, and the happy couple marched n''
with their carpct-sacks, highly c'ated at III
success Of their mission.