Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
4 am here to forbid this msrriaRa.s
SAnd Univ forbid ton

I am here to forbid this MARRIAGE
sAnd why forbid it,"
Because the young lady, Miss Bull.
let, 10 now engaged to be my wife and
has long been promised to me-"
1T 10 false'' cried the ex-whaler
f3ercely ~ he advanced in the attitude
OF throwing harpoon. THE rascal il
lyingl"
The priest closed his book abruptly.
Let there be no violence in the
house Of God" he said, placing him
self between Keeri and Bullet. The
whole ceremony is adjourned until this
hour tomorrow. In the meantime, you
had all better settle your differences in
. seemly and Christian manner-with-
out violence and without scandal"
And with this he beat q retreat into
the little apartment at the rear of tho
altar, whittier Bullet at once followed
him.
Are you going to abandon us?" de-
manded the old sailor, with ill-con-
concealed surprise. Are you going to
suspend the ceremony upon the mere
verbal statements Of such person a.
Keeri?"
The clergyman nodded assent.
will it not be enough If my daugh.
ter and expressly declare that there
is not the least basis for the preten.
sions of this MANI"
mo, that will not be enough" was
the quiet reply. Let me be frank
with you, Mr.. Bullet. It is out of con-
sideration for you and your daughter
that have suspended proceedings 80
promptly. My object Is to check q
large scandal at its very commence
ment."
What do you mean, sir? Scandal?
What scandal can there be in these
premises?"
"A great one, If 1 am rightly inform
ed" said the priest. I'm ordinary cir
cu1nstances, should pay little heed to
ON intruder Of this kind, beyond de-
handing OF him the instant declaration
OF all his charges and the equally
prompt production of all his proofs,
But Keeri Is here, as I am reliably in
formed, not merely to accuse you and
your daughter Of want of faith to-
ward himself, but also to accuse you OF
want OF faith toward Mr.. Benning.
In word, Keeri says that you and your
daughter know who this young stranger
really is, how he came here, who his
friends are and where they are, and
that it is conspiracy between you and
Miss Bullet to inveigle this unfortunate
young man into this marriage"
The CONSERVATION of the old sailor at
this exposition of affairs was 80 great
that he could neither move nor speak.
Nov let these charges be true or
false" resumed the clergyman, "Keeri
has come here, as I have been warned
beforehand, to throw them in your
face, and as this Pronunciation
would necessarily provoke great
scandal and tumult, it has seemed to
me the part of q Christian pastor and q
man of sense las we'll as of a true
friend) to nip the whole project of the
Kanaka in the bud by the course I
have taken"
The old sailor had never seen light
ming clearer than he now saw that the
priests action had been dictated by the
best of good judgment and friendship.
Il approve entirely OF your action,
SIR" he said, hurriedly, as he seized
and pressed the pastors hand fer
vently. II will return homo inn
mediately with my daughter, and the
whole project of her marriage with
Mr.. Benning is suspended and dis
missed until you hear from me further
on the subject"