Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-01

amused himself by watching the scenery.
As he looked at the landscape and noticed
the telegraph posts one after the other
flashing past the strange thought occurred
to his mind that he was travelling at
most fearfully rapid pace He therefore
touched the engineers arm and prepared
to speak. What was Wiggles' surprise at
seeing the engineer turn and make hide
Gus grimace? He laughed in IL sickly man.
ner.
Friend" he cried, "ain't we going
rather fast?'
The friend rolled up his eyes till only
the whites were visible. After this he
turned the lids over so that q hideous red
margin appeared over the whites.
Good Lord" cried Wiggles, "the man
is crazyp'
Suddenly the man commenced dancing
violently. Then he sprang on the back Of
tho engine, and standing OH his head he
put his heels against the funnel and stared
at Wiggles. After this he came back.
"We'll soon be there, he said.
"Where?" gasped Wiggles.
"In New York. :"
New York.
"They've got an air line from there to
U
60 thump against the depot and we van
ish. Last time went to Baunsbury
went straight on the regular track. This
time I'm going to try the air line. Hey"
He poked Wiggles in the ribs. Wiggles
was so paralyzed by fear that he could not
utter word.
"Perhaps, though, we had better not
wait till we get into the depot Perhaps
we had better run into the next train, or
go off the track now" So, suiting the
action to the word, the man gave ire
mendous pull at the crank
Wiggles did not wait for the catastrophe.
He tainted.
That night the house Of Squire Maltrav-
ers was crowded with guests. Invited to
the wedding, they had come, expecting to
enjoy the most brilliant marriage festival
ever seen in this part Of the world.
But the squire wore no smile on his
face. The bridegroom had been expected
at noon. He had not only not come at
noon, but at dusk he still was absent. I'm
able to contain himself, the squire rode
out to the station. To his horror no Wig
giles came.
Perhaps Wiggles had arrived and was
already in the house. In vain. On his ar
rival there the first person whom he met
asked him where was Wiggles. Wiggles
was not to be found.
Chow unfortunate!' said they ALL
"The scoundreln' cried the squire, en-
ragged at the disappointment.
| cts my opinion that he has intended
this all along said the bride, who, by
the way, supported herself with wonderful
| fortitude
This remark stung the squire to the
| quick. "By Jove, I'll have revenge on the
rascal! III teach him how to make fool
| Of me! mp
| But the squire was interrupted by the
entrance of u young man, who walked
straight up to him and bowed respectfully.
"Alford9" exclaimed the squire doubt
fully.
"Mr. Maltravers," said he, ''you never
felt any particular affection for me, but
perhaps you won't object to act reasona-
bly, now. Here you are, put in a very awk-
ward place through that villain Wiggles
Now, loved your daughter long ago, and
we have been engaged. You had no right
to overlook me and give her to fellow
who doesn't care u pin for anybody but
himself. The company are wondering be-
low, the bride is waiting, the wedding
must go on. Let me be the bridegroom. y
The squire did not get angry He did
not even pause to consider. He seized Al
ford 8 hand, slapped his back and to the
establishments of all present, cried out:
| "Alford, my lad, take her. Blow me If
I amt glad that cursed nincompoop didn't
come. You are worth ten such fellows as
| he Come along Irene dear. Won won t