Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-25

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fed yesterday after telegraphing George
to meet me here. My father has fol-
lowed mo Ho is in the hotel now
(another glance at the door y "his card
preceded yours. | sent word that was
dressing, and he is waiting downstairs.
When I read the name on your card "a
newspaper mani conceived this plan |;
will you be my husband for half an
hour p
| started up like scared jack rabbit.
Good gracious, madam" | exclaimed.
81 don't know enough about you to do
the thing successfully"
"Oh. try pleaded the brown-eyed
fugitive; "please try
"Pll do it," said desperately, aud
the next instant there was a crash. The
door flew back and in burst an old gen.
tleman with red face, from which n
couple of small eyes snapped angrily as
he dashed his hat and cane down on the
center table. Using the latter as sort
of rostrum. he glared straight ut the girl
and began to rave, ignoring me entirely.
"Well, madam" in tono of concern
trated fury,) "what do you mean by
this disgraceful escapade 7"
My temporary wife glanced hopefully
toward where sat, within easy reach
of the old gentleman's cane. Summon
ing oil my fortitude, arose and looked
the irate parent straight in the eye
II shall have to request. sir, | said.
"that in undressing this lady you will
remember that respect is due her as my
wife and your daughter You must show
her that respect, sir. Do you under
stand p raising my voice a little on the
last few words.
"Oh !" shroked the venerable pater.
literally dancing with rage. $50 you
are the BLACKBOARD who has inveigled
my daughter into this idiocy2 BY CAD.
sir. I've good mind to thrash you.
and the cane was raised throateniugly
II hope you will change your mind
and improve your language" went
on, as calmly as possible. "Your pres
ent conduct will result in a scandal"
"Scandal, sir What could be more
scandalous than the present state of af-
fairs 2" he cried.
Things went on in this way for ten
minutes, until the old man howled him
self hoarse, and | could hear the bell-
boy tittering in the hall outside. Then
be gradually Gained down, and a. a last
resort tried the sympathetic dodge on
the terrified young woman. The latter
had hardly spoken word throughout
the scene. She was too badly frightened,
| think
There were tears in the old gentle
mans voice as he turned toward my sup
posed wife. Had she not always been
we'll treated 2 Was not her mother the
best of mothers Had he not been the
most indulgent of fathers? Was not her
home one of luxury ETC., etc Yes;
she admitted each clause in the indict-
ment as it was checked off.
"But father" she sobbcd, II loved
him very much. and--oh! | could not
marry that other "
where was this wretched marriage
performed ~ he inquired, savagely
Milwaukee" answered tho girl in a
great hurry.
"I'll have it dissolved. by CAD,
will" swore the enragod pater getting
noisy again
"Lct me remind you, sir" ! said de-
libcrately, "that your daughter is Of ago
Ct was not sure about it } that we are
legally married. and that any amount Of
talk will not alter the fact. must also
suggest that, as our train leaves for the
south at 4 o'clock, we have very little
time to devote to this sort Of thing"
"Eh, what adding insult to injury |"
he roared. "Well; I'll leave here for
the present but you will hear from me,
sir, shaking the cane in my face.
"I'm not the man to submit tamely TO
q rascally abduction of this character.
You're scoundrel, sir--a scoundrel !"
reiterated my angelic father-in -law, aud.
with this choice parting shot, he retired,
slamming the door after him.
"Iow did I manage it" | inquired,
turning TO where the future Mrs. Ire
hume was sitting. She had tainted. just
like IL woman She had the nerve to go
through scene like this undisturbed,
to all appearances, and then when the
danger was over she must spoil it all by
IN exhibition of weakness. | rushed to
the water, poured glass out and up
preached the young woman. She was
recovering though, before reached her
and in an instant sat up.
Glow can | ever repay your she
asked. "You did it superbly and George
will soon be hero now (glancing at her
watch My dear SIR" she went on. II
cannot tell you how grateful | am. 1
shall make Mr.. Trehune call at your
office this evening and thank you per-
sonally."
My engagement as Miss Talbot's hus.
band was evidently at an end ;; 30, pro-
testing that would willingly have done
twice as much for her, | withdrew. Ire
hume came in late in the afternoon, and
they were married by tho rector Of
Christ Church. The Kansas City young
man called on inc in the evening, and
insisted Oh my going to supper with
him and the bride. We had jolly little
spread of pate dc foie gras at the Ryan
Cafe, and | have never set eyes on
either of the Trehuues or the venerable
Mr.. Talbot of Chicago from that mo-
mcnt to this.
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