The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-19


ceremony had formed an Important factor
in their conversation since leaving the
paternal roof. After a little hesitation
both hands went up.
You 90 solemnly swear that Won will
live together rs man and wife. sick or
well. and that you will tell the truth.
the whole truth and nothin' but the
truth, so help you God Answer, 4 do. "
Il do" was the faint response
"IprouOuucey ouhusband and wife. and
may the Lord have mercy on your souls ="
The astonished couple sat with uplifted
hands, gazing at the magistrate with
open-mouthed wonder.
"Thatu dop' said he, in a less severe
tone.
rs it overl" asked the bride, with a
sigh of relief, as she lowered her hand
Il reckon sol" was the rather doubtful
response of the groom.
hard and as fast as if the guv'nor had
done it."
How much do owe you2"
Not cent, young man, not a cent
and then he added in a semi-contidential
tone, You see, I'm a sOrternew beginner,
and hain't sot my prices vet. Where are
you going to stay till mornin'R'
This was an embarrassing question.
I'VE expected to go from Mr.. Grays
Greek: but that's ten or twelve miles
from here. Isn't there tavern in
town2"
''Yes-but why not stay here? It
won cost you a cent, and I'd rother you'd
stay"
with a little more urging, they con
sented; and while the groom and the
squire were out stabling the horses.
Mrs. Bently had arisen and prepared
a bed for the bride and groom After a
slight repast which the young people
really needed though both stoutly pro
tested against the extra trouble, they
We're left in possession of the spare room,
which had twice served as law Office
that night.
An hour had passed, and most of the in
mates had fallen asleep, when there was
another loud "helo' at the gate
who is it now" asked the master of
the house, as he opened the door.
its me-here's your prisoner" sang
out voice IN reply, that evidently be-
longed to Special Constable Graham.
"Who else is with your"
Jim Hall and brother Tom"
''All right-come imp
While our hard-worked magistrate was
again dressing himself, his wife suddenly
inquired:
Where will you take EN-, George"
already occupied, and, worse than all, his
law book was in there, too
Meeting the constable in the yard. he
briefly explained the situation.
We can build up a fire out here" he
suggested at last, and the others assent
ing, the fire was accordingly kmdled and
then Squire Bently realized that he
could proceed no further without his law
book. Going to the door of the guest
oh "A m hpp he eaft1v lrpoplra1
What is it?' inquired the groom.
81 want to get my book"
So the young man unfastened the door,
and held it open, till the officer went in
side and felt around, till he laid hands
on the coveted volume. Returning to the
yard, he opened court by administering
an oath to all present Including the con
stable and the prlsoner) to tell just how
it was"
The day had been a warm one. AS the
night wore on, the clouds began to
threaten rain, and before the testimony
was all in, a heavy shower came up. This
necessitated an adjournment to shelter
and as the smokehouse was the nearest
building, thither all hands repaired
While waiting for the shower to cease,
another horsemap came galloping up.
rs Squire Bently at homer
yes that's mel" was the reply
y , !
dead woman there, and they want you
to hold an inquest?"
Further question elected the fact that
negro woman had died very suddenly,
and the physician who had been called
deeming the circumstances suspicious
desired an inquest. 1t was now past mid
night, but our officer feeling that he
ought to act promptly in the matter, de
cided TO 90 at once. But, unfortunately.
{ raj q ms EIal al
called upon to go too. What to do with
the prisoner was the question Some
body proposed taking him along with
them, but the prisoner himself stOutlV
opposed that plan, but offered to pledge
himself to be on hand whenever wanted.
Our magistrate, acting on the principle
that ''One bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush, resolved to make sure of
Jake Jones So, after bringing a few bun
dies of fodder from a stack near by and
two or three quilts from the house he
prepared bed for his prisoner and locked
him up in the smokehouse till his return.
and the five men rode away
In the matter of the inquest DR. Smith
assumed entire control He prepared all
the necessary papers, and it was only re
quired of G. Bently, Esq. to set his
hand and sealn to various documents.
1t was near 10 o'clock when the squire
They were all very drowsy and very hun
CRY. Our officer found a rather unpleas-
ant state Of affairs on his arrival at home.
As the meal and -four, as well as the ba-
con, were kept in the smozehouse. and as
the door therefore was securely locked
and the key safely slowed away in his
pocket, none Of the family had broken
their fast The bride and groom had
gone off hungry, but apparently happy:
the children were fretting:
their mother was scolding, and Jake
Jones, from the inside of his prison was
INDUCING in some very loud, very profane
and very disparaging remarks. In fact,
that individual was only brought into a
state of respectable quietude by the
courts collarIng him, giving him good
shaking, and promising to wipe up the
ground with him after adjournment.
Before this occurred. or even breakfast
was served. Pete Brown rode up He had
concluded not TO die; he and Jake made
friends, and the case was dismissed. After
a hearty breakfast and dinner in one. his
visitors departed, leaving Squire Bently
to cogitate over the events of His First
Official Night"
COL. INGERSOLL's BELIEF.