Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

and it pipes its gas and oil to a number Of
cities. The oil interests are practically owned
by the Standard Oil Company, but the town
has q good local business and does considerable
manufacturing. Cal Brice, as / was told, has
an Office in it. and he comes to Lima now and
then for few days. His headquarters is,
however. in New York. and his family spends
most of the time there and in Washington.
HOW CAL BRIcE GOT MARRIED.
heard number Of good stories Of Brice
during NV stay in Lima and I found every one
spoke well Of him. He began life in this vicin-
ity as poor boy. the son of a preacher, and
he trotted around for some years almost on his
uppers. Every one says. however. that he was
honest and hard worker, and the citizens
speak admiringly Of his wonderful confidence
in himself and his future. He never hesitated
to borrow money Of his friends to carry out his
little schemes, and in some way or other he
always managed to meet his obligations One
of the queerest instances Of this have heard Of
was connected with the story of his marriage.
Cal Brice was in love and he had been engaged
for some time. when one dsy at Toledo he met
. Lima friend Of his who had Just been mar
ried and had left Lima to go east on his we'd
ding journey. Brice had been away for a short
time and had not known Of the marriage. When
he saw his friend and heard the story he was
delighted. Married yesterday. were you?"
said he. why. / congratulate youI / want to
get married myself, and IL you viii wait here a
day for me I'll run down to Lima and get mar
ried and 90 with you"
"AIl right" said his friend, whose name. by
the way. ! think was Holdridge, well wait, but
you must hurry"
There's plenty Of time" said Brice, as he
looked at his watch. II have fifteen minutes to
20 TO the Body House and get my grip and
take the train will get home by o'clock
this afternoon We will get married this even
ing. come to Toledo on the express and tomor-
row can start east together"
Brice carried out this program and the two
went to New York via Niagara Falls and then
on to Boston While they were IN New York
and Boston they made tour of the stores, and
Brice was so happy that he bought silks and
satins and jewelry everywhere. He soon ran out
from time TO time until Ho,dridge one morn
ing reached into his pocket to give him some
more and found that he had none left. Both
OF the men were comparatively uuacquainted
ut that time in Boston, but Holdridge had a
very nne watch. and he pawned this until he
could get . remittance from home. When the
two came back from the pawnbroler's shop
they promised each other to say nothing about
the situation to their wives and as they met
them their faces were as happy a. though their
pockets were stuffed. As Holdridge pulled of
his overcoat. however. his watch chain, which
he had stuffed in his vest pocket. came loose
and the chain fell down.
"Why, what's become Of your watch, nv
dear" said his wife.
"Ohr' said Holdri0e as he redeemed a little.
at got out Of order and had to leave it at the
watchmaker's to be fixed" This was all that
was said, and a few days later the remittance
which be bad telegraphed for arrived and the
wedding trip was finished without further inan-
cial trouble. Brice made ten strike shortly
after coming home and he paid Holdridge for
the debts Of his wedding journey.