The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
q Christmas Story

That old historic city of St. Paul
was sJirred by sensation last Thurs
day morning, which rent it from CEN
ter to circumference, and completely
overbalanced the equanamity of the
denZens of the modern AthenS-a
sensation which rivals the Bradley
Martin jlmcracks in New York, and
mas even caused the disconnected
seeker after variety to turn his cynic-
al gaze from Marconi's wireless telo-
graph station TO the ancient hamlet
at the cOunty's south west corner
At about pm. faithful courier
came tramping slowly in from the
MOriarty SchoOlhOuse-an historic old
landmaTk-with sad and weary gait
and with anguish plainly depicted on
his visage, carrying IN his hand pair
Of lady's rubbers, the only token left
Of what he had supposed would be the
lifelong sharer of his hard earned
plunks. With sorrowful step and slow,
he made his way dejectedly to the
home OF his had-hoped- She wOuld-be
wife, and with timid knock, patient
~ awaited a response. He then re-
lated in seriO-comiC style the Old, old
tale OF faithless woman and the
wreck she had made of his heart which
had once overtlowed with love for the
unappreciative maiden.
1t appears the young Lochinvar, on
Thursday eve, procured livery rig
and all the necessary cOncOmitants,
and with heart as light as the pres
ent flow of gas in St. Paul, betook
himself down after his 'tootsey woot
sey," and ensconcing her in his auto.
struck out for the above mentioned
temple Of learning, where a box sup
per was in progress, and everything,
apparently, as merry as marriage
bell. Arriving there, the delicate bit
OF femlninlty was carefully unloaded,
and the noble charger being tied, they
sought the cOnsoing atmosphere of
the school room.
While absorbing some of the heat
afforded by the Kansas radiator, the
gay Romeo who was destined to cause
undying misery to one heart, appeared
at the door, and with one of his most
bewitching smiles and a real goo-goo
eyes gaze, requested the pleasure of a
moments audience with the fair Jul
liet. With smile she stepped to the
door to grant the request, presumably,
but seeking greater privacy they step
ped into the cold, dark night, Mean
while our faithful Lochinvar stood
plac'dly by the stove, spreading his
brawny hands before the warm air
and silently chucklIng to think of
what a solid graft he had, and shifted
contemptuously at the foolish endeav
or OF his rival to ALLEVIATE the fair
ones affections, with little thought of
the tragedy being enacted outside.
Romeo, according to previous ar.
rangement, loaded his precious part
ncr into his rig, which stood ready,
and freely applying the CAD, sped
gayly on toward that haven of happi-
ness OF all moonstruck people-the Of
ice OF the probate judge. Reaching
there and enlisting the Judge in their
behalf, they were soon united in the
holy bonds Of matrimOny until death
do them part-or until the supply OF
cash runs ont.
Our good Lochinvar, becoming anx-
iouS and fearing that The warmth Of
his rivals words might melt the leaden
chains which he had on the fair ones
heart, strobe out to see why the in
terview was so prolonged. Imagine
his surprise when on searching the
premises he found no trace of the
faithless one or her paramour. and on
closer examination found that their
rig had likewise disappeared. Sur.
missing rightly that there was an able
bodied African in the woodpile, he
picked up the pair Of rubbers belong
ing to the departed Juliet and drove
back to st Paul. Gathering together
the faithless ones relatives. he pro-
ceeded to the telephone Office, where
! it was learned that she youthful seek
/ ers after cOnnubial bliss had lust had
the knot tied. After several unsuc-
cessful attempts to nullify the decree
the sad LOchinVar betOok himself Ia
his bungalow and turned in" for the
night.
But birds will homeward iy. The
| fugitiyes returned to the city of their
nativity during the next afternoon.
looking happy and contented. and
/ took up their abode at the Lindell
Hotel, where they are now at home Ia
] their friends.
Our informant gives the names OF
this romantic couple ~ Mr.. ROY
Brooks and Miss May Taymans. both
respected young people OF St. Paul.
Here's our hand TO the happy couple
for the old saw says
Happy is the wooiur
That's not long ADDING,