The Red Cloud chief., 1885-05-22

IL don't exactly understand your oh.
lections to him." said Dr. Melton. slow.
~. docs hs drink. or keep low com.
pany?"
NO" answered MI. Leigh; but"
II beg your pardon" said the doc
tor. interruptiDg him. .'but I want 10
speak in his behalf He must b. indus
triOus. and no fool. and prosperiny. or
he would not have jumped into this
new position. l confess / don't think
you have made out q clear case. OF
course you want to see your son happy;
but il she does not love your son. that
ends the matter. And il she doe. love
this other man. and he is honest and
upright, why should he not have her."
HE is not her equal" said Mr..
Leigh. You know in Philadelphia
The parson rose up with a stifed ex-
clamatiOn that. coming from . lay
mans lips. might have sounded pro-
fame.
lit is warm in here" he said. IL
want a little fresh air; / am not used to
a furnace heated house. Poor girl,
The city has not vet claimed me for its
own. and l miss the fireplace in my
old study. Poor fellowr
He threw up the window. and looked
ont on q wild expanse Of tiny high
fenced back yards; but overhead was
the clear sea o: sky. where the moon
rode ut anchor amid the fleet of stars.
He stood there. drawing in the crisp
December air. until a tap sounded on
the door. ".COme in," he cried. aud
one OF his daughters eptered-a tall.
slim girl with her fathers blue eyes.
Papa" she said. pressing close to
him, and smiling mysteriously. there
are some people in the parlOr."
"Drawing-room. my dear." said the
doctor. I'VE are in Philadelphia"
I'VE are not, but no matter" she
returned. II tell you there are some
people in the parlor. and l think it is
III first town wedding. She is very
pretty, and she has on the lOveliest lit
tie bonnet YOU ever Jaw. Go marry EN-
quick, and let me bc a witness. only
they have two witnesses with them"
He passed his arm abou: her and
kissed her. she did not know why; then
led her to his guest.
.'MOllio. this is q classmate of mine.
My daughter. Mr.. Leigh-Mr. Harvey
Leigh. OF Philadelphia. You must ex-
cu>e me for q few minutes"
He went into the adjoining parlOr.
Yes. it WAS a wedd ny party, no doubt.
but the would-be brid. and groom did
no. look like the brides and groOms
that seek out n parson in such a fashion.
The man was a gentleman. with a fine
face and dignificd bearing. The girl
was pretty. but more than that, she hal
an air Of courage, Of self-reliance: she
was not a weak piece Of pink and whi,c
flesh. An older couple was with them.
u somewha. frightened middIe-age
man and a very nervous middle-agcd
woman. evidently his wife, for she chung
to his arm helplcssly.
II am William Dunbar" said the
young man. The par>on shook hands
with him. .'And this" he added. turn
ing to the young lady. lis Miss Kate
Perry. We are both of age-in fact l
am thirty-three-and l hope you will be
good enough to marry u.s."
Mr.. Dunbar was very much in earn
es', but he smiled Il little. "Our mar
rage is sudden" she added. because
! must sail for Europe tomorrow. and
i WIut VI tdhe lily WIG VIII Ill.,.
The parsOn looked at him. then at the
girl. Her eyes met his steadily. though
a faint flush stole into her cheeks.
Where is your homer" he asked.
II have nome" she answered. ~
have nc ther father nor mother. have
been living in Philadelphia with my
guardian" The words were spoken
softly. but her eyes flashed. 81 am
free to do as l please" she vent IN.
My guardian has no right to dictate
any longer"
Hum said Or. Melton. passing his
hand over his beard. And YOU are
from Philadelphia too?:" he added, turn
ing to Mr.. Dumb, -.
II am. was p : curt response.
Your name 80 ,nds familiar" said
the parson. "Couid l have seen it the
other Gay in n lis: OF passengers for
EurOpc:?'
He scanned the faces before him. The
mans jaws clicked; the girls flush
dcepcned into crimson.
1--WE are free to marry" said Mr..
Dunbar. There is no reason why we
should not bc man and wife. II Won
won't perform the ceremony, l shall find
some one who is willing. We have with
us my uncle and aunt; there is no use
in wasting words. VIII You marry u.s."
Yes said the parson. Then he
asked a few formal questions. and mar
red them according 10 the ritual Of the
Dutch Church. He begged them to be-
seated for 4 minute. while he filled out
the certificate. This made it necessary
for him to return to the study.
"A runaway country coupler said
Mr.. Leigh.
IL can't swear to the country part"
the parson answered. rs he drew . GER
tificate out of his desk.
II wonder YOU are willing to perform
the ceremony" Nc Leigh remarked.
81 should think it was \ great risk 70
marry runaway couples"
"The risk Is greater without it."
said the parsOn. III / don't tie the
knot, somebody will. and it Is gener-
ally \ satisfaction to one to know that
the knot is tied. In this case, how
ever. ! am quite sure I am do ng right
Do you believe in physiognomy?"
ITO = certain extent yes"
We'll, 40 do /. and l am confident
that / have just married . sweet girl to
q man who is worthy Of hes."
He went back to the parlor with the
certificate. taking pen and ink. 3, that
the witnesses might syn their nance
Mr.. Dunbar shook him BY the hand.
leaving \ note in his palm The bride
smiled shyly upon him. and the elderly
woman bowed: but the elderly man.
who so far had rot spoken = word.
| All suddenly: IL will tell YOU. sir.