The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-23

down." came from the hearth, where our
officer was trying 20 fan the smoking
embers into a flame by blowing on them
with his breath. When this was &C.
complished be arose, brushed the dust
and ashes of his knees, and, reaching
for his law book, demanded
care you runaways z"
"Yes, SIR"
whats your names Z"
"Mine is William Wright, this young
lady's is Mary Banks"
"Are you a son of John Wrightl"
II am, sir"
"And is that one Of old Tom Banks
gals~
Eyes, sir"
"What did you run away forT"
"'Cause her folks were not willin' for
US to marry ."
"IIave you got airy pair Of licensel"
ayes, sir, | have the license. We ex-
pected Preacher Gray 10 marry us, but
he wasn't at home, so we came 10 you.
Here, sir, is the license"
keep en-, young man, keep EN-. !
don't want EN-! ! only aXed to see IL
you had EN-; for it's agin the laws
Of the United S ates 10 marry in this
State without a pair Of license. The
law only axe if you paid for EN-, and
how much"
As lie said this, Squire Bentley opened
his book very wide and assumed a stern,
judicial air.
''Yes, sir, the license is paid for, and
cost one dollar"
"Whcre did you get 'em?"
"At the courthouse, Of course. If
you please, sir, will you procced?"
"You bet will! Hold up your right
hands"
The young couple exchanged glances.
II the truth must be told, the require
ments Of etiquette during the perform.
ance Of the ceremony had formed an i'm
portant factor in their conversation
since leaving the p%aternal roof. After a
little hesitation both hands wen. up.
"You solemnly swear that you will live
together as man and wife, sick or well,
and hat you will tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothin' but the truth,
80 help you God! Answer, Il do"
81 do" was the faint response.
81 pronounce you husband and wife, and
may the Lord have mercy on your souls! ~
The astonished couple still sat with
uplifted hands, gazing at the Magistrate
with open-mouthed wonder.
''Thatll do" said he in a less severe
tone.
as it ovcr?" asked the bride, with n
sigh of relief, rs she lowered her hand.
II reckon so! ~ was the rather doubtful
response of the groom.
ayes, certainly. You're hitchcd as
hard and as fast as if the Guv'nor had
done it,"
GLOW much do | owe your
'Not n cent, young man, not a cent
and then no added, in a semi-coniiden-
tial tone, "You see, I'm IA sorter new
beginner, and | hain't sot my prices yet.
Where are We goin' TO stay till mornin'H'
ave expected to 90 from Mr.. Gray's
Creek; but that's ten or twelve miles
from here. Isn't there a tavern in town.
"Yes-but why not stay here2 1t
won't cost you a cent, and | brother
you'd stay"
With a little more urging, they con-
scented; and while tho groom and the
Squire were out stabling the horses, Mrs.
Bently had arisen and prepared a room
for the bride and groom. After n slight
rcpast which the young people really
needed Though both stoutly protested
against the extra troubled, they were left
in possession of the spare room, which
had twice served as IA law Office that
night.
An hour had passed, and most Of the
inmates had fallen asleep, when there
,u,, ar,tln, 1,,,l 1na11, ~ ~ thn .vnta
"Who is il nowi' asked the master of
the house, as he opened the door.
'lt's me-hcre's your prisoner, " sang
ont a voice in reply, that evidently be
longed to Special Constable Graham.
"Who else is with your
'Jim Hall, and brother Tom"
"All right-come inv
While our hard worked Magistrate was
again dressing himself, his wife sudden
ly inquired,
where will you take en-, Georgel'
This was a poser. The spare room was
already occupied, and, worse than all,
his lawbook was in there tool
Meeting the Constable in the yard he
brify explained the situation.
1--WE can build up a fire out here" he
suggested at last, and tee others assent
ing, the fire was accordingly kindled,
and then Squire Bcntly realized that he
could proceed no further without his law
book. Going to the door of the guest
chamber, he softly knocked.
What is itl" inquired the groom.
IL want to get my book"
SO the young man unfastened the
door, and held it open till the officer
went inside and "felt around till he laid
hands on the coveted volume. Returning
to the yard, he opened court 10y admins
tering an oath to all present Gncluding
the constable and the prisoner to tell
Just how it was.
The day had been a warm me-. AS
the night wore on, the clouds began TO
threaten rain, aud before the testimony
was all in. n heavy shower came up.
This necessitated an adjournment 10
shelter--and as the smokchouse was the