The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-13
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conceivable preteXt for lefcrring the mar
rage. When il reached Camilla's ears.
as il could not fail TO do. that Horace
Brudenell was Ia be married on the same
day as herself. she was far more upset
by it than she could have imagined that
any information concerning the only man
she had ever loved. would have power %
disturb her. From that m her
thoughts We're prrpctua!ly with him. Ii
is very difficult To convey any just idea
IF the manner in which they We're 50. l,
was hardly thinking-a brooding, a semi
meditation. a lay dream III which she
sought mental shelter from the impending
horror of her marriage: and to a great
extent. it served her end. At length the
fatal morning arrived.
Lord Hammer>ley is pale and ncrroa>.
as Camilla hn"e!> 10y his side in the little
church. and he keeps looking about-as
much as he dares-with uneasy S~lahcrS.
and a >pr.ou>n">> upon his clrar-cut coun-
tenance iil->uitel to the festive occasion.
The officiating c.ercyman.Sa fine and
vruerab Bile lookin. man. archlcacon OF The
diocese. had proceede! with The ceremony
in the particularly dignifeti and impress
s:ye manner which. in the pulpit. had
made him u name a. a preacher. He was
one Of those speakers who lend value TO
whatever they say.
When he reached that portion of the
marriage service, Cyril. wilt thou have
This woman to tp thy welded wife. Ia
love-" strange, faint, distant noises. JUS
audible for The first few instants. had IN
them. even then. Il something which was
ominou>. Ten seconds more and they had
form and meaning, and every one turnel
and consulted his neighbours eyes. Ii was
Il -alloping of horses. a rumbling OF
whoc.>. shouts If alarm or CONSERVATION.
The Clergyman stopped dead in the
midst Of the service, then recovering him
self, enJeavorri To proceed.
But Ike a hurricane the tumult swept
oA-ncarcr. eyer nearer, ~ # the church
were il aim and il would strike il to the
ground. From the ~archieacon To the
SMALLEST cottage urchin every face was
blrachri buy one, and that was the
brides. What cared shp:
And aow ali open carriage and four
and this one had no brida! ~fayors. YOU
may bo ,9r,-ha> dashed III - the church
door, stopping - suddenly that the
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horses are thrown violently upon their
hauncAr>. Two II is four occupants
spring he.,"rsholtrr To- The ground: thr
others. Non In years. follow Il. they can.
For the pas i've minutes all have been
shouting. Il rhry continu" 10 10.
"Stol the marriage. In the queens
name. In the queens name. no marriage
stop. sop.
And the various groups along the road
for the who.e population We're oI- TO-
day-had caught ~. they knew not how.
the enthusiasm u the newcomers. ana
Justify %jo:ne! in Jh- cry. many of them no
doubt recoguiZ.ng the cyileut ...aler II
The quartctte, who stood rect. clrtch!ug
the box seat and Urging Oh the p,>tilioa,
IL q frenzy ii excitement. Thi, man. The
d7>- - enter The church. Hid Not wax
hu- torr up 20 the very altar steps. The
|>pn..tpunl crowd opening before hin. a,
waves ctr by >ome racing Prov.
Hoo. ia tAe queens nam, hold"
Camilla '!rn,-l her head and -1zel n
Hora>r Br43-.-l..
"1otr pardon, >!r: you see there was Ito
tine - lo>r. \ moment more and you
VIII thank me, a. must every honest man.
for Ibis seemingly brutal interruption
WIKI wonderful >e.f-po>session the
bridegroom. WHO 4t! started 10 his feet "a
the carriage stopping. addressed him.
Perhaps h. was les l>-,luIai Al this be-
wi!deriug occurrence taau was GENERALLY
supposed.
And by what right 10 You invoke our
>overei=n's name 10 cover such an out
rage. Mr.. Bruienellt"
BY the right thai every >~ul.jocr has
10 stop felony, No les. Y,l ar. an i'm
p)>ror and a rogue
How dare YOU" exclaimed the BRIDE
groom. advancing upon the other, as If 10
smite him; but Horace never blanched.