The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

said. looking down at ner bratiheo
that she should want TO talk abo
him.
II am not a good guesser." exclaimed
Marion.
well, try anyway"
OIL guess you run a gambling
house" she said i%rrelevantly.
mo"
well. perhaps you keep a boot
blacking establishment ! am 9
that people in Iowa ARE most careful
about keeping their shoes shined. L
noticed the groom particularly as he
came down the aisle. His shoes a
a most beautiful finish"
You we're at the ceremony them l
rather imagined from your remarks
that you were not"
why from my remarks?' questioned
Marion. 81 didn't know that l had
mentioned the church or the wedding.
Anyway you haven't told me whether
you do keep Iowa's shoes well pol
ished."
mo. | haven't that honor he said
smiling at her quizzically.
We'll. here is my last guess-per-
haps you're a minister"
Perhaps | am; what thenY"
"oh. but | know that you are not"
Il am though"
"Yes. OF course. but please don't guy
me. and tell me what you really do In
that small town"
do? / do Just what most ministers
do. | look after my parlshioners
T."
III you can't stop ~foollng," inter-
rupted the girl. I'VE will talk OF other
things"
III you are as fond OF golf as you
claim to be-" said the young man abb
ruptly. changing the subject. "and
ever pass through my present abiding
place. | can show you the finest links
on which you have ever played"
II suppose when you are not
preaching you play golf7" Intercepted
the young woman sarcastically.
THAT is Just about II. at least take
II for recreation and"
Who is that distinguished looking
old MANI" interrupted Marion.
That" said her friend. with a faint
suspicion OF a smile, "oh, that is Mr..
Miller. minister OF one OF the largest
Unitarian churches In the city"
10 there any man in this assemb-
lage who isn't a minister"
why yes, none OF the other men
present save Mr.. Miller and myself. l
assisted him in the ceremony this
morning. You said that you were at
the church | believe"
mo. / wasn't" answered Marion,
becoming somewhat convinced, and
speaking somewhat dehantly. 81 ar
rived at the church too late. SO I came
directly here" She was about to ques-
ton him further when shouts OF
goodbye" resounded. and rice was
thrown to speed the newly welded
couple. In the rush. Marion ooh pains
to separate herself from her COM
panion. She must find out II he were
quizzing her. She applied to the
bridesmaid who had introduced her as
the quickest solution OF the problem,
and was informed that he was the
young clergyman who had assisted at
the ceremony. being a close friend OF
the groom. And | accused him Of run
ming a gambling house" thought
Marion desperately. shall | apollo
gize? No. it was Just as much his
fault as mine. He didn't look nor
talk like a minister. How could /
know? do like his looks. | wonder
what he thinks OF me-" And with a
shudder at her boldness. which now
almost amounted to a sacrilege in her
eyes. she hastily babe the bridal party
adleu.
When she came down with her
wraps on. she saw the young man
gazing at her with a smile. why
did you run away from me? he queried.
Because l consider that | have said
unheard of things to a minister. 1t
wasn't fair OF o not to let me know
in the beginning"
But supposed hat you did know.
You see | vss conceited enough to
think that everyone at the church
saw me as well as the bride. | didn't
know hat you were not at the church.
You remembered the groom's shoes SO
perfectly"
She colored slightly.
"Did you every hear the story" he
continued. 'of the mother with Ave
m all Of whom she wished to be
ministers? Four of them obeyed her
wishes. but the fifth informed her that
he could not comply with her request
Why not, asked the irate parent. Be
cause / am not good enough an
swered the SOL Then be a Unitarian
minister. ordered the mother. Now,
Miss Evans. | am a Unitarian minis
ter, so won't you please forgive me
and let me see you to your c~arriage?"
She bowed assent and looked at him.
Il like that story and your way of
helping me out OF my difficulty" she
said. ut really makes me feel less
guilty, though why | don't know."
But | don't want you Il feel less
guilty. in fact | hope you realize that
you have committed such an unpar-
- 10 sLAs a.. 1911 "