Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-12
The Burglar and the
Bridegroom.
T he

NAs just podl uSu the Jrdlu, 'Wdlheu
down the car aisle and paused in
quiringly at the vacant seat by my
Side. The train was we'll filled, and
after pausing for an instant as If to
see whether l objected to sharing my
seat with him, the stranger planted
himself at my side.
Finally he leaned over to me, and,
touching my arm, said:
Il trust, sir, the arrangements will
be satisfactory"
i beg your pardon, SIR replied.
Il am Miss Celeste's man. l was
sent to meet you"
| never neglected an opportunity to
take advantage of circumstances, and
4 ! merely replied:
Indeed"
we are due at Providence at 1922
The ceremony will take place at g." he
went on, ignoring my noncommittal
replies.
IF you will please to give me your
baggage checks" he continued, II will
have the servants attend to it when
we arrive"
Il have nothing with me but this
satchel," l replied
"Ah, you have sent it on ahead.
That is good. But he said, you are
perhaps wondering how I recognized
you?"
Il am not remarkably we'll known
replied, and my pictures"
"Ah, you look just like them. Miss
Celeste allowed me to look at one. l
am gratifed that you did not forget
suggestion | made 20 Miss Celeste
that you wear a fedora and a pink
rose"
$50 that was your idea, was it?" l
said.
The train commenced to slow up for
Providence. My companion arose,
and | followed him when he leaped
upon the platform.
A carriage attended by two footmen
was In waiting, and my companion
guided me to it. l was in such a
strange position that l would have
preferred doing without footmen at
this particular time.
In few moments the carriage
drew up at the door of a large, we'll
lighted house, with a broad veranda.
From the parlor laughter and CONVEX
sation indicated that large COM
pany was present. AS we alighted an
other carriage. which had been just
ahead of us, turned from the curb and
A solitary gentleman walked up to the
house.
1--WE are just in time. That is the
minister" said my guide VIII
show YOU to your room, IL you please,
and you can join the company in the
narlor as soon as you are ready. II
Won need me you can ring. The
broad staircase was at hand, and
WAS saved the embarrassment OF meet
ing any of the guests whom l might De
ovnected to know. Celeste, also, es-
capped.
NV room was large and upon the
he'd a number of packages were spread
6ut opened one of them. It was q
dovao silver spoons. A small card
read: ITO Mr.. and Mrs. George MO
mart. Congratulations. Evidently
tbo package was intended for me.
opened several others. One was
handsome diamond pin. Just as
took II no l heard the knob OF my door
tprD and unconsciously slipped 1t in
to my pocket.
NV COMPANION of the train entered
Miss Celeste desires me 10 say tna'
she will meet you at the head OF tne
sta,rs IN 10 minutes, and will descend
with YOU for the ceremony.
.ob. thank you, William. Is your
name william? | forget.
flames, sir.
..very we'll, James; that Will 90.
rotied nv cravat and then took an
char look at the presents. remem-
sa-od afteryard that failed to return
80 min Several other remarkably
costly presents of small size were also
missing afterward, though | remem'
her perfectly seeing them on tne oeo
while I was in the room.
had lust six minutes In whlcn to
boo, nv appointment with celeste
nod q not been for the ceremony
-rbicb was scheduled to take place i'm
naai.telv afterward, believe l should
nave allowed my love OF adventure u
lead me to the head OF the stairs. &c
iestel Nice name! wondered wha'
che was like. as softly opened th'
door and looked out into to the hall
~ She was not there yet. Nelthei
.ho servants. left the room
-.. ,ho door tightly behind me.
vhe hall was deserted. At the heat
Of the stairs I could hear laughter al, Al,
conversation. had my nat 10 m'
s.nd. but in order not TO excite com
ment had left my small satcnel De
hind. strolled out onto the Veranoa
Just at that moment down the stree
Tkesrd the rumble OF a CAP IN an
er moment four-wheeler driver
fAiausIy. hauled up and a young mai