The sun., 1897-08-22

innged forward and tho chase RECOMMENDED.
p0cp or Spe wns pIoasanty esSiaratns but before
many minutes had passed began to wish my
self, frst In my cosoy study. and q little later
any,Shcro In the universe so i might bc safely
ont of the mass OF shriokinK machinery hurled
onward fastor and faster and ever tasor by tho
nS s Who oSn SSni on
that OF the unfortunate fireman and myself as
well. II was hideous experience. and never
thankful that The lines OF my calling have fallen
in less strenuous scncompassments
When tho upr9sr is %Hs moSt oeSVhInK SI d6 and the
look outward and backward, and my horror was
names bursting apparently from one OF the fast
fiyinq wheels AT tho imminent risk OF my life
got upon my feet and crcpt across to the side
Sir. said |. shouting at the top Of my voice,
"wo are about to be consumed. This locomotive
Thrustipg me aside he craned his mock out of
the window, which had lately been mine, sprang
bnck with an oath, which resounden above tho
ing monster to a stand. Then ho leapod to the
ground, yollinR frantic orders to the fremqn;
%aerl 9Sot S% fet p y%nI Of TSSs 6S,
give me that hook Now then; moro waste;
Tho confiagration was stayed at length, and
once more the tcrrtblo race was resumed rive
naa when ON hs @
fourth time began to suspect that the handful
Of send was In some manner accountable for 1t.
this 10 the infuriated blackamoor. whose
wrath mounted higher and grew moro ungov-
once wo came In sight Of the train ahead, but as
often as we did go tho smoking machinery
brought us to q stand; evokinE noW and more
ings measured only by the comparative mca.
greness OF his vocabulary. Ill,
end came at length, and l stepped down from
the kissing monster Mt the Lavsrock platform.
land OF tho living. we arrived but a few mo.
ments behind the train. and caught u glimpse
ss the cab
Iwalkcd into the hotel waiting room. meaning
to 10 TO supper with the other passengers. but
wickc. whether from malice or misunderstand-
ing lhave never been able to learn, made haste
no te b fne angry IN. S
known this at the time might have been moro
charitable; Truly, II must have been little % less
tingly furthered the plans OF tho young fugitives
by bringing me to Lavarock. But Of this knew
through the throng in the room and grasped my
arm roughly was pardonaby annoyed.
he shouted. and all and sundry 9nped TO look
and listen. Nice business for a man OF your
age and q minister Of tho soOpel-marrying ruin.
I'd known II I'd have pitched you out Of the cab
window, minister or no minister !!
"You are the most unreasonable person /
have ever had the misfortune to meet. ctr"
said l, looking. him fairly in the, eyes. Il had
" "intentions Intention s. be hanged he clustered. What
the devil do you suppose care about your in.
my consent, and BY CAD, sir. I'd like to see 'em
It was more than was meet, and gave him
his answer hotly and In kind.
One moment. sir. II vop on plea,se"nho pleas, .,, was
bDsGRS sa HnS m Gn S Gsnss rom 5
their purpose. But since l have had the very
questionable pleasure Of meeting you. will say
For an instant thought he was going to
abandoned it when the crowd parted to admit
the two young rebels TO the little circle In which
We were standing. They werc In the last ditch.
but OF the twain fancied the young woman was
the more self possessed.
"Ill take you at your word, Mr.. Penburton."
said the young man, promptly. handing me .
folded paper and ignoring the angry blAcka-
moor as best he might.
woman said l. glancinR at tho license.
He looked over his shoulder at the throng OF
onlookers as ono who would have purchased
psss' ans h. S$ nSs psas
lack witnesses. anyway.
ut shall be as you DESIRE" said. gravely;
and n.hsIr Shsn bsIav.S had found my book began;
The men in tho crowd uncovered reverently,
Bowed bow bis head. As the exhortatien proeeeded. S led
however, he looked up again with malicious
twinkle In his eyes.
now to be Joined. II any man can show just
cause why they may not lawfully be joined to-
Eether. LET him now speak. or else hereafter for
My daughter is not OF age; forbid It," said
the father with unnecessary vehemence.
A murmur OF protest ran through the crowd,
and rebuk uked him promptly:
Your Objection. sir. Is as ill-tmed as II is in.
Commonwealth. and you will oblige me by not
again interruptinE this ceremony"
Then came diversion wholly unexpected and
lip. burst into tears, and flung herself suddenly
into her fathers arms,
ing her face on his shoulder. IT thought
could but can't, Please take me awsy-Qufck. "
TSneo aHvs
hollow pretence OF trying to look as II It was
part OF the programme The father srinnod tri-
You see 1t wasn't so blessed Intellectual after
all. ! said this young iackanapes herr shouldn't
say II yet-Ive come l20 miles on a wild engine
to be in time to say 1t. Now. then, II you're on.
tirely satishe ed In your own mind that I am mas
ter In my household, you may 20 ahead with
your lob and finish it-and I'll give the bride
away"
III the blast from one OF tho locomotives out
side which punctuated the sentence had been an
explosion OF dynamite the effect OF this declara-
tion could scarcely have been more startling.
Two or three cowboys on tho outskirts Of the
thronR were moved to cheer Justify; but OF those
most nearly concerned the young man was the
first TO recover his presence OF mind. Taking
Miss Bostwick's hand. ho looked up at me and
said very modestly:
"I think maybe we're safe to 20 on now-that
is, II you can make out to find the place again"
take no shame in saying that had to fight
sharp battle for equanimity: but, having won II.
/ went on with the ceremony with what shards
and fragments of dignity | could collect upon
the spur OF tho moment. AT the proper question
tho BRIDES father played his part. apparently
without single thought of his superficial unit
ness; though those who wsre nearest smiled in
spite Of Themselves and ] could see that my
young scapegraoe was grinding his teeth to keep
down the nnseemly desire to laugh outright at
his father in-law' Q personal appearance.
When the ceremony WAS concluded tho man
OF machinery took matters In hand with hearty
brusquerle.
"Now, HARDY wicke you tell Tony TO get up
nice little hot supper for four-no, mako 1t SIX
and 20 got your wife and join us. You two
to tie Young rebels,,'c can take DIR. Penburton
upstairs with you while wash up. Between
you you've managed to give me q tqualifodl
hard afternoon Of II. but you didn't get much
the best OF the old man after all. Now then,
clear out, and ~ go rinse little OF this gud-
ReOn grease OF.