The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-03
NO. 80.

earnest, bat he smiled q little. "Our
marriage is sudden, he added, because
must sail for Europe tomorrow, and
I want to take my wife with me-"
"Where is your homer" he asked.
II have none," she answered. II
have neither father nor mother. Ihavei
been living in Philadelphia with my
guardian" The words were spoken
softly but her eyes flashed. II am
free to do as I please" she went on
"My guardian has no right to dictate
any longer"
Hum !" said DR.. Melton, passing his
hand over his beard, "And you are
from Philadelphia too ?" he asked turn
to Mr.. Dunbar.
"I am" was the curt response.
"Your.name sounds familiar" said the
parson. could have seen it the
other day in list of passengers fer
Europe?"
He scanned the faces before him.
The mans jaws clicked; the girls flush
deepened into crimson.
1--WE are FREQ to marry" said Mr.
Dunbar. "There is no reason why we
should not be man and wife. If you
won't perform the ceremony shall find
some one who is willing. We have
with us my uncle and aunt; and there
is no use in wasting words. Will you
marry us?"
eyes," said the parson. Then he
asked a few formal questions. and mar
ried them according to the ritual of the
Dutch church. He begged them to be
seated for a minute while he filed out
Al. 10
for him to return to the study.
ga runaway country couple? 2" said
Mr.. Leigh.
'I can't swear to the country part,
the parson answered, as he drew GER
tificate out of his desk.
al wonder you are willing to perform
the ceremony" Mr.. Leigh remarked.
81 should think it was a great risk to
marry runaway couples"
"The risk is greater without it" said
the parson. "If l don't tie the knot
somebody will, and it is generally q
satisfaction to one to know that the
knot is tied. In this case, however, l
am quite sure am doing right. Do
you believe in physiognomy
"To a certain extent, yes"
"Well, so do /, and 1 am confident
that l have just married sweet girl to
O man who is worthy of her."
He went back to the parlor with the
certificate, taking the pen and
ink so that the witnesses might
sign sheir names. Mr.. Dunbar shook
him by the hand, leaving note
in his palm. The bride smiled slyly
upon him, and the elderly woman
bowed but the elderly man, who so far
had not spoken word, said, suddenly.
II will tell you, sir, that you VIII never
regret having helped this marriage"
"I don't believe could have helped
it," said the parson, with dfoH glance
at the newmade husband. II might
have been the means of deferring it,
but Mr.. Dunbar intends to take his
wife to Europe in spite of dozen tY-
rannical guardians and dozen more
reluctant clergymen.. bless you
and make you happyl" he added, taking
the young wife's hand.
Her eyes filed with tears, but her
husband drew her hand through his
arm and led her away.
Two carriages were waiting outside
One went to the north, the other to the
south, but the parson watched the one
that went to the south, for in that sat
man and woman whom he believed he,
had made happy for life, SO far as we'd
ded bliss brings happiness,
He returned to his study and gave
the wedding fee to his daughter, who
bore it off in triumph to her mother,
and then he refilled his pipe.
Does this sort of thing happen
often p said Mr.. Leigh.
"Not precisely this sort of thing. The
bride and groom were not girl and boy,
neither did they belong to what you
would call the common class. By the
way, it was a Philadelphia party-a
William Dunbar"
Mr.. Leigh started from his chair
"Dunbarl" he repeated. "And the
girl?
"Kate Perry Katherine, father"
Mr.. Leigh stared at him vacantly.
"My ward" he cried. in sudden anger.
''And after all told you'll Why didn't
you call me in there?"
"How was to know that?" said DIR.
Melton. "You never mentioned the
name of your ward or her lover. You
simply called him the hardware man."
Mr.. Leigh walked out of the library.
took his hat and stick, struggled into
his overcoat and left the house without
another word to his host.
The parson showed him out, and looked
It him walking swiftly down the moon
it street. When he went to his study
lgain he had by no means the craven
.ir of the man who had done bastard
y deed On the contrary, he laughed
outright as he sat down at his desk,
vhereon lay the notes of his sermon.
lie went to his daughter and begged her
o lend him good novel, and he read a
owe story that evening instead of the
logy. CHARLES DUNNING.