Mohave County miner., 1888-09-29

said Mr. Jackson, but you sec he has al.
wsysi been very changeable man--shifts
ing from ole idea 10 another about ~
lively as fitsa--and he has long been con
sideied the boss practical Joker Of this
towrL I reckon that this q one Of bis
jokes," saying which the postmaster
looked over toward the bride that was TO
have been, and then, turning 10 Mr.. Spiel
ler and LAWYER Kent, he said, laying his
hand upon lIr. Spiellers shoulder, II pity
that girl"
lie vos von practikeel shoker. um,
naeirlheerf Dot musht haf matt I'm a
ferry funny faillow, umY' said the man
with tbs bui,by whiskers.
Gles, you bet he was, and
Al this tastant the attention OF the
three was diverted to group Of young
and were mlngling expressions of sympa-
her delinquent betrothed Polly's face
was buried in Aunt Betsy's lap and she
seeraed to be weeping.
me mako niit dot meenisterT said Mr..
Spisller
Certainly, with pleasure" said the
k8WyETs HAu bu6 III W 10 AuASs
Mr.. Spieller took the Rev. Mr.. Thomp.
sons arm Gad led him to q corner. where
the two, for several minutes. held q whis-
perd conversation. Then the two guests
NEARLY an hour had now passed-were
preparing b, take their leave.
ladies lnd gentlemen" said Lawyer
Kerlt, ''as the friend and legal adviser oi
Mr.. Peter Potter. permit me to request
IL.
have been rnsvoidably detained, you see.
At this moment Mr.. Spicller whispered
something in Lawyer Kent's ear. and the
lawyer theil said something In low tone
TO the dominic.
"Mishter Shackson," said Mr.. Spieller
addressing the postmaster, II viii take
dot pet about dot vatermaillon und dol
puIlkin seed"
"But you'll lose. sure" said Mr.. Jack
son.
'yell, dtn loose--dot's all" said Mr.
Spieller. "ind pet you dot boss got II
dot tavern stable against Won tollar do
Mr., Potter viii pe here--umf"
"Well, III go you" said the postmas
| ter.
''Yaw, und pefore desc witnesses?
asked Mr.. Spieller.
sure, answered Mr. Jackson.
There wis at this moment little fiurr,
among this guests, during which Mr.
| Sp4eller approached Polly and said, Mis-
Perkins viii you shpeak init me In do
hallway Won minyuteT
With h'r handkerchief to her eyes
Polly srost and accompanied the gentle
msn to the hall.
ITS worked splendidly, Polly, dear.
he said, 'irnd l reckon I've taught 'em
| good lesson. There, now" and be tor
OF his long hair and bushy whiskers an
gave her o kiss that but for tho nois
mt.de by the busy tongues In the psrlo
might have been heard there
| The nett moment Miss Polly Perkin
returned to the company leaning on th
arm Of Mr. Peter Potter. who WAS ger
4 teslly attired In dress suit, and Ia ever
respect looked like becoming and happ
bridegroom. The guests were struc
dumb with amazement which was grcatl
heightened when Peter placed his hand &
that of the Rev. Mr.. Thompson and said
"Vill you pc goot enough to make vo
OF us tw,--nein, nein. I means VIII yo'
| make us two into von--umr
Well, the ceremony was soon over, an
a sight jolly wedding feast followed. an
when the company separated the hspp
bridegroom said, as parting remark {
Postmaster Jackson; "Dot vos von erea
prnctikeel shoke--umf Und don't yo
forgot dst vatermsilon und dot tollar."-
Evening Sun.