Iron County register., 1888-09-20

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line has been changed, and we won't have
time to wait for it, but We'll pick one up on
the way. If 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.
"Ihere's magistrates Office just around
the next corner" said he. "To save time,
we may as well go there. You won't mind
the difference, will you, Caroll-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 a portly gentleman glanced up
from his mornings mail as he heard him.
self asked for.
"I am Justice Steele" he announced
"Come to be married, eha" as Ingot ex-
planned. "Oh, yes, we can do that business
contracting parties, if you please, and age
of bride. must tell you that if the lady is
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 o runaway match. Ingot hastened
to set him right on this score, but a shadow
Of gravity that had not been apparent on
the officials countenance dawned there as
he heard the names. -
"Ingotin he repeated. Lately in the
employ Of Everleigh & Goa Well, Mr..
Ingot / must ask the favor of taking the
Young lady aside for q 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 maglst strate
and one of his clerks warned 1ngot and put
him on his guard. He drew Carols hand
within bis 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. 1t will
go 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.
Ingot 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 a 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 fver if you drop that fellow
behind u.s."
Carol reused herself for the first in min
eled wonder and alarm at these strange
proceedings.
syyay from Lymani Stop, driver, stop!'
Hush, will YOUR commanded Ingot-
ssYou shall go back to Lyman, swear it; but
first you've got to go 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 o statement OF the facts
Him and Miss Carols gone away to get
married They're not a-comin' back COIN
away on weddin' trip. Set that box down
easy, Timl-to be gone for week, less
they're called back, as I'm sore afraid they
will be, poor things!"
s.Gonei Oh, Uncle Amos, we have come
too late"
Tut, tut, my boyi Gone to Parson Av-
ery's with i've minutes start; Fe,H come
up with them ret Where's that baggage
being taken, my grill Union depot For
what traani Nine-forty -all right Come,
Eergeantss this to an officer in plain dress
who accompanied them, and the three en-
tered the carriage which had brought them
there and were whirled away to the Rsy.
Avery's abode, to meet g fresh disappoint-