The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-02
NOT ALL HONEY.
A Mistake Which Interrupted q Wedding
Tour-Happy Hoosiers in Trouble.

A Mistake Which Interrupted q Wedding
Tour-Happy Hoosiers in Trouble.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
A honeymoon nearly terminated at the
B. & o. depot last evening.
And q warm though new friendship was
suddenly broken.
At LaPorte, Ind, the Washington ex-
press was boarded by happy couple bound
for the Nations capital. who were followed
by q shower of rice and a chorus of cheers,
which announced to every one on the train
that they started on their bridal tour.
Among the passengers was a commercial
traveller who behe1d the groom with I'M
mixed interest, and smiled encouragIngly
at him from across the car. He was also
bound for Washington.
After the train had left Bellaire the
groom went over and spoke to the drum
mer." They conversed q little awkwardly
for minute. and then the groom bashfulIy
remarked, jerking his thumb over his
shoulder IN the direction of his bride:
81 suppose you soc we are married."
YES" assented the drummer, sympa-
thetically. Then as though he had found q
remedy, he remarked brightly:
Let's 60 into the smoker and take q
drink. I've got some good liquor"
The groom agreed, and by the time they
had reached Pittsburg their love was un-
bounded. The drummer was introduced to
the bride, and congratulated her on her
husband. and he grew eloquent on the
brides beauty to the husband. they were
all happy, and when the bride was asked to
sit in the Smithheld-street station while
the two friends strolled across the street to
see one of the drummers friends" she
cheerfully consented.
The men remained in a saloon for an
hour, and the marriage was celebrated in
true American style. Finally. they re-
turned to the bride.
The transfer clerk appeared and rendered
the commercial traveller triflIng bill for
excess baggage. The man put his hand in
his pocket TO pull ont the roll. but his
money was not there. Hurrledly he began
to search his other pockets. They, also,
were empty. He grew very nervous during
his search. which attracted the grooms
attention, who inquired:
whats the matters"
The drummer was by this time excited.
and he looked significantly at the groom
and replied:
You know what the matter is"
"Sir," exclaimed the astonished groom;
Il don't understand you"
MY money is gone. and you or your wife
have stolen IT."
You're liarl 1 know nothing of your
money" replied the groom, his astonsh
ment having given way to anger. and he
wife began TO cry. By this time quite a
crowd had collected. among them the sta
ton officer. The drummer ordered that the
newly married couple be arrested. The
station officer took the three to the super
inteudents office where the drummer in
sisted that he had been robbed of sl25.
The groom denied emphatically that he
had stolen the money, and, with his wife.
agreed to be searched. He had 500 in q
roll and some small change while his Wis
had about $40 and a ticket TO Washington;
also, q little photograph of her husband,
which she exhibited and blushed through
her tears.
Then the B. & q. officials insisted on
searching the drummer also, and behold!
In his watch fob pocket were six crisp
twenty-dollar bills and one five-dollar bill
Then the Rroom's rage became un-
bounded. and he would have thrashed the
drummer on the spot. had not his wife re-
strained him. The drummer apologized
profusely. but when the three mounted the
Washington through train he went INTO
the smoker and all night his berth in the
sleeper opposite the section of the married
people was vacant.