The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-28
sUPr. SWEET STEALS A MARCH
He Goes to Kansas City for Machinery ant
Returns with a Bride.

Returns With a Bride.
Wednesday morning the electric ma
chinery of the Electric Railway compan
got out of order and during the day
the company had to take off several
of their cars and were unable to give
the public the desired service. Some
thing must be done and that something
speedily, and with a careworn express
sion upon his face Superin tendent and
Manager Fred w. Sweet was dispatched
to Kansas City for a new dynamo, and
other needed machinery.
He told the boys to keep things NOV
ing the best they could and he would re-
turn as soon as possible with all the
necessary machinery TO keep the road
going in first class shape. Ii was pure
~ matter Of business, but some of the
boys thought they smelt &, mouse when
they saw the size of Fred's valiss and
even suspected that he had some in
tenion of extending his trip to the far
east.
Yesterday morning he appeared at the
office with a bright smile on his face,
and was SO oIbliging and polite that the
boys half believed that the eastern
stockholders had granted Fred one OF
his many prayers for Improvement OF
the line. and in a short time every mo-
toneer on the line was figuring in his
mind what would be the nature of the
Improvements.
One Of the boys was a little late in
reaching his car and went to the office
with his heart in his mouth, expecting
nothing short of two days lay off
when he had informed the manager.
Fred saw the man coming and jumped
up and grabbed him by the hand and
r.
giving the man a 10-cent cigar. The
motOneer almost fell over himself so
great was his surprise and resolved
never TO be late again.
All day long little trials came upon
the mana ger, but he passed them by
with a smile Ernest was so happy
all day long as he drew pictures of
nice new painted cars flying up and
down the road that he cooked his feet
upon Captain Mountains desk ad be-
gan 10 sing a German lullaby. The
good nature OF the superintendent nut
everybody at the headquarters IN a
good humOr. and IL was one Of the
most pleasant days Of the season.
StiH Fred kept on grinning and pass
ing out cigars 10 all corners and thus
The forenoon was passed and Fred
reached TO get his coat to go to dinner
AS he did so out dropped a legal doom
ment bearing the official seal Of the
register of deeds OF MiSsori. and before
Fred thought, he said Il must NOT
lose that. Il * my marriage license
Down came Esrnest's feet ar onos
from the desk and Captain Mountain
sprang 70 his feet and cast a whitening
glance at the superintendent and asked
him 10 explain himself. He did so bv
handing them paper in which they read
Mr.. Fred ". Sweet OF Wichita and
MISS Bonnie James We're married IN
Kansas City. at the home Of the brides
parents, Thursday evening"
1t was like clap OF thunder from a
clear sky and when the word was passed
along the line the boys ali doubted the
truth Of the report and Fred was called
upon 70 show his proof Of the statement
made. He had the legal document and
what was better stiIi he had a bride OF
which any man could we'll be proud.
and had won for his wife a lady who
VIII be welcomed back TO Wichita
The Kansas City papers speak OF the
marriage and the bride in the most fat
ter1ng terms, while everybody in Wich-
sta VIII vouch for Fred making a noble
husband, and VIII extend 20 the counl.A
their heartiest congratulations. They
are at home 70 their friends at ssS North
Market street. and while Fred stole a
march on his Wichita friends they are
al willing % forgive him. and wish Mr..
and Mrs Sweet : long and happy life.
Mrs. :. W. Norris gave a dinner par
" Tuesday in honor Of several lady
friends who are ABOUT 20 leave the city
for the summer. The table was deco
rated with nasturtiuTns. the bouill5n
cups decorated with rle same flowers.
and two center pieces and doilies en-
broidered in them The guests were
Mrs. 3. L. Eaton and Mrs. L: L. Con
way. Who leave shortly Tor Mrs. Nor |
ris' Cd home in Kentucky; Mrs. Major |
Ewing. VINO leaves for MEnitou. and |
Ms. L c. Topping. for Ma yragansett |
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