The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
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 Then he plunged again into soif talk. Presently Beatrice stopped and exciaini- ,,Svwhy. George. they sin,t switching ct ali: the train's going faster every
 ai'ii see about it., replied ceorse. promptly risinE and walking to the door. He was gone, nearly ten minutes. during of the city whiz past. Before he return cd she was thoroughly angry at his delay and generally frightened at the situation. Her mysterious friend had not appeared Presently Jones returned. calm. smiling. uuperturbed. s+t
 "wef." she demanded. .'what's the mat ters.' Y Esssss
 ..ssoshing.p he replied. seating himself ''There was Q mistake about the train sime. was right at sirst: It was seven.
 what are ws going to dol" she gasped in dismay. Where are we? Where is the woman who sent for nnes'' 5t "Now. Beatrice. be perfectly calm, and I'll tell you about it." he replied delibery ately. U You see. there ain,t any woman In fact. didn't tell you there was-- although I confess intimated 1t. It's
 .whati'. she exclaimed. ''who is Ii;
 ':It.s me. Beatrice, so do not be aiarin- ed."' he replied. smiling.
 Hs:swavedA aside her attempted inter- You see ,iirs, this way s, am m now in the character of a chivairfc knight, carry ing away my ladyiove by sheer force and daring. have just beaten my hated rival the. duke, to q standatiil In the joust for the lady's hand. The weapons were not lances, but wits--and I've won the lady. My steed isn't miik-white charger. but it isn't very aiow."
 "what,do you meanT" she gasped' Ass you craxy7' .s ..
 'No. my dear Beatrice" he replied. Never unore sane ip my fife. have deiiverately- captured you and am bear ing you across the country as fast as steam can push drive wheels. It's the fast mail and don't stop until we reach Savannah. There preacher will meet the train and perform the ceremony. I've engaged . statefoorn for the purpose. Then we will go on to Omaha. where we will arrive in the morning. We will then go where you will spend the honeyniooin-- Denver. San Francisco. anywhere." gwen do no such thing" she exclaimed, as soon as she could catch her breath, %T'ii tell the conductor and have the train stopped and go back If l have to walk. I'm afraid you can't" he replied, shak- ing his head .';lt Is a fast mali. rum ming on contract with the government. They won't, stop before Savannaf--and we are way out of the city, sec" He pointed out of the window where the twinyiing lights had given way to inky blackneBe. Perhaps you had better ask the conductor. Here he is.' ss
 She did. but he shook his head. J4H.
 Impossible. madam, couldn't do 1t for the Preaident,n. he said punching the tickets Jones handed him and moving on You scouudrel." she shrieked. turning on Joness s"Isll make 'ern stop. I'll scream" fszE rA s lsfe s.s
 Do as you please. can't help it. re- piled Jones nieekly. But it'll make an awful scene and rather sensational read ing in the papers, The she straightened up in dignity. '.I'll get off at Savannah, telegraph my father | and go home" she .murrnured.
 ""As you please" replied Jones. ''oniy | it certainly will look odd. There's no | train back before morning and you won't get there before noon. Besides the peo-
 pie at home may be suspicious. You see 1 I sent word back by the driver that we
 had gone to Omaha to get married. Your | brother and one or two of the servants ; saw us, drive of together. I'm afraid -
 | the duke has been told before now" | She burst Into tears. Jones rose | hastily. You'll find some conveniences | fin that grip. had my sister pack it 1 for herself, told her I was going to take
 her to Milwaukee to visit you, then stole
 t. Tn see you at Savannah.
 l He left her and she had her cry out. She had four hours to do some hard think | ing before they reached Savannah. Well. the upshot of 1t all was that she l could see no clear way out of it, except 1 to follow his program.
 The honeymoon. after the first few l days. was as happy as could be desired. Charles Arthur Fitzmorris. twenty-first duke of Battleborough, etc, etc, etc.,
 blessed his lucky stars that 1t happened in time and a few months. later married the daughter of a St. Louis boodler. '-. His Reward.