The sun., 1897-08-22

Thank you. do not smoke, replied. as so
"NSSi But you won't mind my smoking. will
""Certainiy not; wish might as readily alb.
solve you OF your weightior offences" .r.
affected surprise.
Meaning your reckless defiance of tho pro.
yonder.-that and your plot to delay her anxious
parent" said I. stcrnly.
You Y dont % know @ the % circnmstancos. @ father: Il
you did, you wouldn't blame us much. Aud, as
to the plot--well, that was rather q shabby trick
repent OF that now"
Too latel Howl What do you moan -
We managed among us to delay him nearly an
hour at Brownsville. but he is after us again
no9T 9I at tho rate Of a IN nile Minute MI ut. ,,s
pnssed Brownsville T. demanded, unable to be-
lieye that my abstraction had been so profound.
Jornada"-with wave of his hand toward the
station Mt which the train was then pausing.
Tss bo being
man came in and handed the young man tele-
gram, upon which the ink was not yet dry. Tho
and would assuredly have burned n hole in the
carpet had not promptly sot my foot upon It;
Great murderl but that docs settle itl' ho
Tho way of tho transFrcssor-" began. but
he broke In as one who hears not,
Say, Father Penburton. can q priest of tho
Catholic Church marry pair of heretics at a
The question seemed singularly irrelevant.
but / answered 1t to tho best of my knowledge
II know of no rulo forbiddine it why do you
Tread thai" he said. tregicolly, thrustlns the
message into my hand. If you can't help US
out we're done for. world without endr'
/ read:
"To Aian Rodsrict. on Trutn No. =:
Everything o. X. as ordered, except the min
lister. He 70 out at Reservation Have sent cow
has ftaH hnGf hrn Nhn In ht,f
nm afraid he CANT reach before o'clock. Shall
1geet Justice Peace Answsr,. .
footnote in brackets-eyidently bit OF extrane.
oas informHtioG added by the recSStvins oper,
running like the wild Trishman. Hc'd beat You
fifteen minutes into Lavarock IL he could get by
what have I to do with this :" said I, indi-
eating the messagc
SoS see ahe
got to have a minister Of some sort. some way.
It's no use talking about Justice OF the Peace
but she might consent 70 be married. by a Cath.
oIiS priest She is what we call pretty high
"Stili / do not understand. am not a Justice
Of the Peace nor yet priest of the Romish
You're mott why Grafo said you were;
and your-er-" he broke down and finished
rather tamely-"I thought you looked like
(which one !" I asked, trying to be as severe
as the occasion demanded. "the Magistrate or
Don't hit me when I'm down." ho pleaded.
"1h: i suppose should be has.ored. but 1
He sat twiddling his watch chain VIGOROUSLY
what Kind Of "a minister You @ % are hest he stam. mn
~ am clergyman of tho church of WHICH
q communicate" said /.
"Oh. thank Eoodness!' he exclaimed, Jump
young fools for luck. every timei You'll help
us out, won't you'll"
II was my opportunity and used 1t unspar-
Not by any, manner OF means; quite the con-
trary shall do everything in my power to pre-;
iMy colleague before referred to insists that my
Indignation was merely an outburst Of pique at
charge Is too trivial to refute.l II shall go at
1ss nas to t
you III ike. and d. III W give you clear eid. But you
arc the most mistaken person on the train. Mr..
going on general principles In an exceptional
case; Dc hoge you may have tho pleasure of Of
he isn't feeling well. You'll forgive us then
went a. once 70 the the young , MomaH intro,
Sns no p She
quite S SnspproscSabie @ on the question At III issue:
said nay sre not achoo eSs9en
and we know quito woll what We arc about
am sorry it had to be. but there was no other
"But dom, you see. Miss Bostwick. your plans
a % az
How dc, you know thatf' she asked with
rising emotion.
q telegram TO that effect said L.
"Merciful heaven; What shall We doi But
pesdsd Ssad on
You can't refuse. now. am sure"
confess frankly that the necessity was most
trying, but i could not do otherwise and be
You are very hard; I hope you won't be
the sight Of tho upspringing tears was fain to
beat a somewhat hasty retreat to the smoking
Ny young scapegrace was still awaiting mo,
putting TRANQUILITY at q fresh cigar.
NO go T. he said. nonchalantly.
jected." replied with more severity in my
manner than was in my heart.
you will reconsider your ali, excuse me"
The train was slowing int desolate little prai-
rie station. and he dashed out uDceremono ously.
followed presently to get a breath Of fresh air
and to stretch my legs on the wind-swept plat
form. ! saw young Roderick in excited con-
and was directed by their gestures to look back
ca s%s black Ec coS on rssh hs osf @s
OF abstraction walked to the end of the plat
form to get better view. II was most fool
ish thing to do. and had speedy cause to re-
gret II. Whom turned again what was my
horror to behold the train once more in motion!
presume should have known better than to
make most undignifcd attempt to overtake It,
but did not; and when returned from the
breathless and altogether unhopeful chase the
station agent was smiling broadly. Then he
took n second look at me and doffod his cap.
II beg your reyerenSo's pardon" he said, with
man always docs be lauEhin like fool whin an.
Never mind that" said. shortly. "How am
going to get to Lavarocki must get there in
That's easier said than done, your reverence:
there'll be no thrain till tomorrow"
NEVERTHELESS, must CO.. I repeated. unrea-
sonably enough, confess; but was thinking
only of getting back to my parish.
My man looked up at the plume of smoke black
oning the southern horizon. ~ have II" he
said, suddenly. slapping his thigh. "If your
on an engine"
He dnrted into tho station end presently tho
red arm OF the semaphoro swung out over the
track with faint clatter from subterranean
machinery; Five minutes later the pursuing 10.
comotive thundered up with shrek and a roar
and stopped palpitant under tho outstretched
signal. A short. thick.set man. coatloss hatless
ha1 nj dua at lntl, 4