Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-18

CT boys came DacK rounu mem anu cd questions and laid plans A ringing laugh now and then from the entry al- layed Zeke's fears concerning Nell for awhile. As the plan was laid one of the girls said as he came out:
 ''Zeke, Nell couldn't wait so long. But she doesn't want you to feel bad about it."
 Why, mo-" Zeke replied pleasantly. ''I couldn't get away sooner" But his face showed his disappointment.
 We had found out the secret at least. And now our luck hung upon the chance of Zeke and Nell not speaking of that nights work Slim thread it was, but anyway we could serenade them just tho same.
 We ewere busy. Masks to make, drums to find and horns and bells and old tin pans and-well, you young boys know how it is told by your fathers, and you old boys have all been there.
 knew Zeke had rented rooms in an l. of Farmer Judson's house, and by peering into the windowswe saw every thing was in readiness, even to fuel in the woodboX.
 They were married few minutes be- fore (since learned it), had breakfast at and repaired to their new home to look it over Father and mother said they were going to town and did, but stopped there on their way hither. None of my brothers and sisters mis- trusted one word, and some of Nelly's cousins were as ignorant as we. She was the only child, so had no one tc keep it from at home.
 Zeke since has told me the boys had made their brags about no one ever es- caping ''belling" where they were, and for this reason and this alone had he kept 1t secret.
 As soon as night had spread her wings over the earth we gathered our trappings together for our grand serenade- We were not quite sure whether the bride and groom would immediately settle down in their new home or tarTy a day or so at the old home We knew well that the minister from Glendale had re- turned home, for I myself had met him with his wife in a closed carriage that afternoon But as twilight approached cheerful light from Zeke's new home told very plainly to us where they were. We ma-shaled our forces and took our places in line. Not a drum was heard, not bugle note, not the clap of a broken bell, though I have often won dered how we all kept from shouting aloud as we peared into each others faces.
 Tramp, tramp, along the slippery road! Forward in an irregular triangle we stood before the lighted rooms and commenced our bombardment. Louder and louder grew our frenzied music, as no one opened the door. Finally the door was opened, and we were invited ill. Just behind me was Bob, enormously padded and painted, and ill a disguised voice he said, pushing me a little ahead q was their captain), Salute the bridep' In a little alcove stood two forms with something white thrown over them. l supposed Nelly had done this to hide her blushing face. So thinking of that other kiss out in the moonlight strode up to them, picked out Nell by the skirts visible beneath the cover, pulled off the same with a quick motion and planted q kiss upon the rosy mouth of the blushing bride-or so l supposed Shout upon shout came from those be, hind me while I rubbed my eyes to sec if was indeed awake.
 For there before me stood not Nellie and Zcke, but MT. Whitney and his white haired little wife. Wild with the determination to redeem myself and punish those who had caused me to make this mistake, l ransackcd the house for the ones I most wished to find Others helped me, but it was final ly told us by Nelly's father that the bride and groom had gone with the min ister to Glendale, there to take a con- veyance to Poker's Corner to visit with relatives for several weeks During the excitement l had forgotten to disguise my voice. It was too late when recov- cred myself. I was 'sold" completely Salute the bride'' was hurled at me for years, and always up my back would creep the chills as they had that night when found I had hugged and kissed old Mrs. Whitney. Nellie told me when she came home if I had not treated her so shabbily that night in the moonshine her heart would have repcnted her be- fore she had laid all the plans The tour was planned but an hour before the wedding. when they happened to stumble upon the truth.
 And now I don't know why have told this. I never want to inflict the public with matter which has no mor- al or lesson This has mono unless it be do unto others" etc. I think was served just right for playing the detect i've. Yet Zeke either ought to have told mo all or not have been my twin. | Pniladelphia Times