Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-01

was spiritedl into a gambling room frequented by the plaintiff and others and there the alleged marriage cere. mony, certified to by Judge Ransom, was performed. But the marriage was not with Edith Edwards, as the bogus ceitif. cate declared, but with somebody else. as we shall show you before this trial clOses."
 The first witness called for the defence was Edith Edwards. The color mounted to her temples and stood forth in strong contrast to her jet black hair, as she took her place at the witness table, and there was not a man in the room that did not feel the influence of her rare and modest beauty. She swore that she had no recollection of her marriage to Clar. ence Carson said she was solemnly and fimly convinced that no such ceremony ever took place, and that she did not and never would consider herself Mr. Car. sons wife. She also stated briefly that Ned Newcomb was saving her from ill. suit when the so-called certificate was torn. Edith was not cross-examined.
 "We will now call, as our next witness, Alice Dawson, one of the witnesses to this alleged marriage" said Attorney Ed. gar Strong.
 Alice, rather dashing person of ma. ture beauty, came up smiling to the wit ness table.
 "Were you one of the witnesses to the marriage between Clarence Carson and Edith Edwards as stated in the certificate made by Judge Ransom?"
 "No."
 "Why?"
 Because no such marriage took place. MT. Carson was anxious to marry Edith Edwards, and take her to Europe, but we all knew she would not consent to the ceremony, and so 1 was persuaded to impersonate her. I was vailed during the performance of the ceremony, sc that Judge Ransom did not see my face MT. Carson supposed he was getting mar ried to Edith Edwards, but it was my hand he held during the ceremony, and 1t was to me he made his wedding vows In fact, I aDa his pife!"
 This startling announcement upset the gravity of the Court. Ned Newcomb could scarcely restrain himself for joy Edith's delight was beyond expression and Clarence Carson felt terribly humil lated.
 The brief statement of Alice Dawson could not be shaken by cross-examina. tion, and 1t was corroborated by the tes timony of Dick Dawson, the gambler who was the other witness to the mutt. lated marriage certificate of the now crestfallen Clarence Carson.
 The charge against Ned Newcomb was promptly withdrawn, and for few min, utes Ned was overwhelmed with con. gratulations. But he was eager to escape from such demonstration, and to see Edith at her home for a short time.
 Clarence Carson retired from the scene very much disgusted. He wondered why it was that Dick Dawson and Alice appeared to testify against him with such alacrity, but he ascertained their motive later on, when Alice claimed that she was his wife, and tried to levy blackmail on him in a sum commensurate with his great wealth-a sum which, to his credit be it said, he did not pay.
 Ned Newcomb accompanied Edith Ed. wards to her little home, and there, in the little parlor, when the two were to. Q U. which had been rejected before, for req. sons which had since been made clear. Brave hearted Ned Newcomb's love was not rejected this time, and the happi ness which he and Edith felt as they emerged from the little parlor shone in their eyes and gl6rined their lives.
 Their cup of joy, so full was made to run over that afternoon by letter from Philadelphia, stating that Noel Edwards had regained his sight once more, and would be home in a few days. It was so that he should witness the mar riage of Ned Newcomb and Edith, sight which made him happier than words can tell.
 As time went by, the city of Grimsby outgrew and forgot the stormy scenes that are depicted here, and it's name is now prominent as one of the great man. centres of the United States. The great mill has been rebuilt by wealthy company and Ned Newcombis is it's efficient superintendent.
 Attorney Edgar Strong proved himself worthy the hand of Zelda Carson, and they are happily married. Clarence is running cattle ranch in the West, and is said to be a sober man, but his name is now rarely mentioned ill Grimsby. De. tecttye Sawyer and his protege, Sam Sharp, the former newsboy, are doing successful business in New York, where their courage and talents are appre. ciated.
 When Ned Newcomb returns home from the mill, after his days toll, he in. hears music in the pa1lor, as he stands on the doorstep, and familiar, voice, in which joy and ten derness keep company, rings out oc. l casionally through the open window in the summer afternoons. Ned is grave | but happy, as he hears Edith sing these words from Abt's well-remembered song: There is light upon my path there is sunshine
 in my heart, And the leaf and fruit of life shall not utterly
 depart; Ye restore to me the freshness and the bloom of l
 long ago: Q ye tears. happy tears I am thankful that ye
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