Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-10
NOODLES WEDDING JOURNEY.
1t Starts in Agreeably. but Winds Up In q
Very Remarkable Manner


81 HAVEN'T TOLD A SOUL UP TO THIS
Il moment ebout the remarkable experience
had on my wedding trip" said Noodles last
night, IN an expansive mood, at the Platypus
Club. But in truth the story is too good 70
keep. dare say that you fellows remember
that l was married in New York, where
the present Mrs. Noodles lived. For
economys sake We had agreed to forego
the usual European tour. and it was arranged
that We should come straight to Washington,
where our little house was ali ready and wait
ing for US Ny mother had furnished it for us
by way of wedding present and she took
pains TO have everything in readiness for our
arrival. Two maid servatns were engaged. a
nice supper was set out on the table in the
coy dining room and both girls were in
ssructed to leave promptly at 9 p. m. SO that we
might find nobody there and have it all to our
selves.
Just before the wedding nv mother had
told me of all these thoughtful arrangements
she had maGe and handed me the latch kew
saying that would only have TO unlock NV
own door when reached Washington 20 find
myself at home. NV wife and both thought
1t most delightful plan. and on the journey
from New York while doing our best to pretend
that We were not bride and groom We looked
forward with pleasure to the charming little
denOuement anticipated. We reached this CITY
little after in the evening. and it was nearly
~ o clock when got to tine house. Ii was not
until We were upon the very doorstep that
found had left the latch KEY in my wedding
clothes, which were safely packed away in nv
trunk.
Naturally the first thing that suggested
itself was TO ring the bell in the hope thar one
of the servants might be within. But their in
structions on this point had been imperative
rhax- had hsArh
earlier. After dozen peals had failed 10 elicit
any response L made up my mind that there
was nothing for 1t but 10 try and effect an
entrance by the front window. Unfortunately
II was securely loked. and so, leaving Mrs.
Noodles on the doorstep. | went around to the
rear TO see if 1 could get IN that way Again /
failed. and finally. as last resort. 4 smashed a
pane TOR the purpose of getting al a sash fast
ening. just as was on the point of succeed
ing in my attempt heard a tremendous cAt-
ter and a burly form, which l at once recog-
nized AS that of a policeman, appeared over the
fence.
What yer doin'? he inquired.
"'Trying to get IN, / replied realizing that
l was caught IN rather false position.
=" SO / see. rejoined the officer of the law
gruffy, 'Breakin and enterin' at night Ten
years in jail, guess if it's a first offense.'
by this time he had got over the fence and
held me securely by the collar.
but it's my own house !! / said.
hds. rtJoiIltu tue pOllctfn1n. This house
amt been occupied fur more n six months
Its mine. all the same protested. I've
just got here on my wedding trip.
''Haw, haw. roared the officer. We'll. if
that amt goodone! You catch fellow break
in into gen'r INNS residence at night and he
tells You it's just fnishin up weddin' trip.
How that will amoose the bows at the station
You don't mean TO say you are going to ar
rest mey said.
well, rather jug tonight and police court
in the morning
81 pleaded as best could. trying TO explain
the circumstances; but everything said only
seemed to excite his sense of the humorous
more and more. Finally permitted
to explain matters to the already alarmed
Mrs. Noodles, who had sat waiting on the front
step, and L left her in tears at apothecary
shop on a corner while was conveyed to the
police station. The policeman babe me observe
that he very lenient not to clap handouts
on such 'desp rate young criminal as my
self.
my story was received by the sergeant at
the station with evident incredulity but he
consented to send for gentleman of nv ac-
quaintance, who luckily lived within a few
blocks He was found at home. promptly came
and identified me. and 4 was released OF
course I lost no time in rejoining Mrs. Noodles
and was assisted to get into the house by the
very officer who had arrested me- The
latter, by the way. has considered himself ever
since my especial guardian ana protector often
lingering ON his beat at night to try my front
door and windows in order TO see il they are
safely locked.
''Tha. il the way in which nv wedding trip
wound up. and think you will acknoS ledge
that it was sufficiently remarkable even for one
Of my adventures"