Dodge City times., 1888-08-09

"COME 10 BE MARRIED, Ell"
hne has been changed, and we won't have
time to wait for 1t, but We'll pick one up on
the way. II any one asks for US, tell them
we have gone to the Rev. Avery's house to
get married"
Yet it was not to the Rev. Mr.. Avery's
that Ingot took his bride, but to humber
parsonage, where it was quite evident they
had not been expected.
Papa Is not down yet," said the pretty
young lady who received them. "He was
up late last night with sick man, so we did
not call him this morning. I will do so at
once if you wish to wait"
Ingot's impatience would not brook delay.
He responded that they would not disturb
the minister, and turned away from the
door,
"There's magistrates Office just around
the next corner" said he. ITO save time,
we may as well 60 there. You won't mind
the difference, viii you, Carol.-it's getting
the knot tied all the same"
Two or three clerks were writing in the
dingy outer Office which they presently en-
tered, and portly gentleman glanced up
from his mornings mail as he heard him
self asked for.
81 am Justice Steele" he announced.
"Come to be married, eha' as Ingot ex-
planned. "Oh, yes, we can do that business
for you here, quick and sure. Name Of the
contracting parties, if you please, and age
under eighteen it will be necessary to have
the consent Of her parents before the cere-
mony is performed
Mentally, Justice Steele had put this
down as a runaway match. Ingot FASTENED
to set him right on this score, but shadow
Of gravity that had not been apparent on
the oficiaps countenance dawned there as
he heard the names.
"Ingot" he repeated. "Lately in tho
employ of Everleigh & Coz Well, Mr..
Ingot, must ask the favor of taking the
young lady aside for moment while talk
to her. This way, Miss Childer."
He opened door of an inner room as he
spoke, but seemingly careless glance
which had passed between the magistrate
and one of his clerks warned Ingot and put
him on his guard. He drew Carols hand
within his arm as he backed toward the
door, and with fair stimulation Of anger
broke out:
"You seem to doubt my word, sir, so, on
second thought, I'll not trouble you. It Will
60 hard if can't find some one TO marry Us
without all this bother"
"Oh, very well; just as you like" re-
sponded the justice. coolly. The clerk had
turned away from his desk and was strug-
Cling into his overcoat-
lngot hurried his bride-elect from the Of
fee, and scarcely drew free breath until
he was seated by her side in the hack they
had taken.
"They knew something about that busi-
ness there" (" thought he, and after they had
gone square, changed his directions to
the driver. A second hack turned out Of
the line Of vehicles, doubling on the same
course they had taken. and Ingot was as
sured of what he had already suspected,
that he was being shadowed by the clerk.
"Straight to the depot" he ordered the
coachman. Drive like the devil. You
shall have 6ver if you drop that fellow
behind u.s."
Carol reused herself for the first in min.
gled wonder and alarm at these strange
"Oh, what is it! You are not taking me
away from Lymana Stop. driver, stop"
"Fush, will your commanded Ingot.
crst you've got to 60 with me. ! need you
now, and you've got to serve my turn"
There was a ring at the door of the
Childer house five minutes after Ingot and
his betrothed wife left it, and Sarah opened
It to answer the eager inquiries Of Norris
Bergman by a statement of the facts.
Him and Miss Carols gone away to get |
married. They're not a-comin' back COIN
away on a weddin' trip. Set that box down |
easy, Tim!-to be gone for . week, less
they're called back, as I'm sore afraid they |
viii be, poor things!'
"Gone! Oh, Uncle Amos, we have come |
zoo late"
Tut, tut, my boy! Gone to Parsen Av- |
ery's with five minutes start; wen como |
up with them yet. Where's that baggage |
being taken, INV girls Union depot. For |
what tralni Nine-forty-an right Gene,
Sergeant" !" this to an ofacer IN plain dress |
who accompanied them, and ths three en-
ered the carriage which had brought them
here and were whiTled away to tAo 1ev.
Ayery's abode, to inset fresh disaDpoint-
~Aai u 9pdinG that the pair tAe1 rerein
- ~ beaa tesrD et Al
Cows FOR SALE Four young
nth calves, SIS each. F. A. Carries,