Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-12-10


forward. The uuants have come to
know beyond preadventure, that an
irate father is after them. There Is
no installing his turnout, or the deter
mined way in which he holds to the
chase.
The town at last. over the grayelly
streets the carriage containing om
youthful friends noiSily clatters, while
Mr. Wade and his white-faced Bess
are yet struggling with the turnpike
dust Mr. Oliphant the minister, is
at breakfast when somebody gives the
door-beu a violent wrench. fastening
to admit his callers, he finds Biff and
Charlotte, who hurIiedly make known
/ their mission. The reverend gentleman
though suspecting an elopment, dis
covers no reason why the couples wish
eS should not be grauhed. Addressing
the young man, Mr. Ohphant asked
| for their license to wed.
oh we have the documents all
right, said Biff, laughingly. Charlotte,
where is the paper?'
The girl is already searching for Il
in her handbag, but with slight show of
| success. What has she done with it?
TREMENDOUSLY, again and again the small
gloyed hand is thrust into the myster
ious depths Of that satchel Can Il
be poSSible?" she thought NO! Yes,
All, ut last ! haye-but -pshaw, only
a paper Of pins" Becoming inpatient
at the delay, BiT turns and finds his
darling in tears.
"Oh, Biny, dearest please forgive me ~
sobbed Charlotte but I'm afraid I
have-dont scold me-left the-paper
at home on the-the bureau"
what! Do you mean to say you hay-
emit the licenseY
Yes, darling, I do; I've left it at
home" walled the girl, wringing her
hands, and II-just wish l was dead,
that's what ! do"
Gracious! Charlotte, this is some
thing terrible" cried Biff, despairingly,
as he sank into the nearest chair, with
arms falling limp and sicldy pallot
overspreading his cOuntenance Spring
ing to his side, Charlotte threw both
arms about her lovers neck
Next moment the han door are rudely
1 flung open and with long strides and
face aglow, Mr., Joseph Wade, contract
or and builder enters and grasps his
friend Oliphant by the hand. Putting
and gasping for breath, he speaks:
rs my daughter herewith that 81
young scapegoat-Bitf Carsmithf'
Yes, they are here" answered the
preacher. IF you wish to see them,
step this way"
/ Il reckon | do-want to--see them,
said Mr.. Wade, still striving to regain
his breath as they entered the room
where Bin and Charlotte, clnging to
each other like two thistle burrs, were
seated on the sofa.
"Ah-you scroundrel-wanted 20 run
off-with my daughterdid youT
Bim struggled to arise, for Wade was
precisely the spark required to ignite
his kcg Of gunpowder. lie was mad
! all over and felt as 1T was a good
1 time to give the old man a tongue
| flashing. But Charlotte, dutiful girl
placed her hand over his mouth aud
held him back.
! 'Well, it's al right when you people
want to get married. continued Old
joe regaining his breath aud cnucAing
with hendsh glee as he glanced toward
Mr. Oliphant. but when they undertake
anything they ought TO tend strictly 10
the business. / amt no architect but
when l lay out my plans they 20. Last
night these gddy heads ray away m
such blamed hurry that Charlotte for.
I got to take their marriage license, so l
hitched up and brought It to them, think
ing maybe it would come handy. i
/ tried to ovcrtake the rascals on the
road, but to save my life ] couldn't catch
+ up with them. Now, let the meeting
/ proceed, and when it's through with
I | move that We adjourn to the nearest
( restaurant and get something TO eat
That's the way / feel"