Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-24

should have known that John and Sal
ly would, upon the first occasion pos
sible, unbosom themselves, for ow
could true lovers keep a secret? And
they didn't. At the next meeting each
told the other what she or he had been
told by the parental lips, but neither
could conceive the object Of the old
folks. Conscious that their progeni-
tors were up to some kind of trickery,
they resolved to avail themselves OF the
opportunity to elope before any change
in affairs should occur. Having thus
concluded they resolved to lead their
parents astray.
GIVE been talking to john" said
Sally, demnrely to the old folks, and
we have concluded to elope-it is set
tied, and we are ready just as soon as
it can he arranged"
81 saw Sally tonight said John to
his parents, " she agreed to elope with
me; so I think that the thing had bet
ter be hurried right along"
One week from this time all the pre-
liminaries had been arranged. Sally
had been supplied with bran-new
dress, and other fxings, and John had
been given enough money to buy suit
of ofwedding toggery. The respectivepar-
onts were laughing at their own cum
ming. The Browns were everjoyed at
outwitting the Smiths, who were happy
at fooling the Browns and both chuckled
over speedy relief from financial en-
barassment.
The eventful night came, and john
hitched up one of his fathers horses
and drove over towards Sally's domi-
cile. When within dozen rods of the
house ho gave q signal whistle, and
Sally came out. Under the peculiar
circumstances they feared no interfer-
ence, and did not deem any great
amount OF caution necessary. John
gave Sally u resounding kiss, helping
her into the wagon and away they
went t..
Shortly after their departure two
scenes transpired which must be here
recorded.
Jonas Brown returned from tho viii
lage store, and entered the house in a
great state of mental and bodily ex-
citement. The latter was caused by
fast walking, and the former by--but
the cony ersation that ensued will best
explain.
"They're gone!" exclaimed Mrs.
Brown, exultingly, "and they will be
hitched in an hour or less."
"The deuce they have! hoped to
get here time enough to stop 'em."
"To stop 'em ?"
eyes, that's what I said"
"What for?"
"Just this; Old Smith amt worth o
cent-can't pay what he owes will be
sold out within month; it's the talk
of the whole village"
Goodness graciousr' gasped the
old lady, "what shall we do?''
.. " TIL tell you what I'll do; Sally shall
not marry the beggar; I'll follow to
Squire Jones and get there before the
ceremony"
With this he hurriedly hitched up a
horse and spun away to Squire Jones
house, about five miles distant.
The other important scene mentioned
was at Smiths residence, and was
opened by the p1ecipitant entrance of
Mrs. S., with the breathless exclama-
ton: ... ... 49,.
Has he gomez
"Who?" inquired the husband.
"John." f-. Al
eyes" and Smith rubbed his hands
with glee. He went off all of half
an hour ago." a aa &c -
"Don't stand there rubbing your
hands," screamed the old lady, "but
harness up the old mare just as quick
as you can and follow 'em. The Browns
amt worth dollar in the world; Kate
Robinson just told me so-and q mort
gage on their farm is going to be fore
closed. So Sally won't get solitary
cent" N s t,e a@ , =
Smith hurried the old mare into her
harness and ratified away toward Squire
Jones residence. ''--'', -
John and Sally had proceeded leis-
urely about four miles, the former driv-
ing with one arm, and holding Sally
on the seat with the other, when they
heard the sound of wheels short dis
ance in the rear. They had just passed
u AOhS5 OCAa thO iOhO, lOOklttS
across, they saw, revealed by the moon
light, the pursuing Brown. L.
Why, that's PAT exclaimed Sally.
Yes, and he means mischief, I'll
bet," said John. a.G .... s..'
What shall we do?" squealed Sally.
"T'll show you." ~
Jumping from the wagon, John re-
moved long rail from the fence, and
placed it across the roadway. Then he
drove on again at a rate which made the
horses steam like boiler. H5
Brown came on at fearful rate, only
to be summarily checked by the rail.
The horse jumped the rail, but the
front wheels collapsed under the COLI
sion. Brown was tumbled out and the
frightened horse ran away with the
wreck Of the vehicle.
just as Brown was picking himself