Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
HE GOT LEFT.
Bridegroom Of Two Days Missed His
Train for the West.

Train for the West.
A tall. handsome. well built speci-
men of humanity, dressed in the latest
eastern styles. a small Van Dyke set
ting of his strong face to good ad-
vantage. stepped from the flyer at the
Santa Fe station this morning and
looked about him with an air OF supe-
riority. To a keen observer. look OF
thirst covered his courtenanco. His
face lit up with smile as II he had been
struck by happy thought. His gaze
wandered to a window in front of
which he had been standing, and the
smile expanded. No wonder. because
a beautiful, charming young lady sat
with her sweet face pressed against
the strong window pane, and It was
like a dream of roses. Reassured by
those tantalzlng eyes he made rapid
strides. which soon led him to the Al
varado cafe. In this elegantly equip
ped palace OF flowing sweets our
groom soon forgot his bride, who still
remained seated in the same position
looking long!ngly in the direction of
her stately new husband. The water
Of exhilarating IMMIGRATION prolonged
his visit longer than he intended.
Scene Second.
The flyer had departed and was
bound for the land OF flowers and or
anges. A hatless man with a bottle
gripped tightly in his hand came tear
ing down the platform. his feet hitting
upon the bricks like the distant roar
of thunder.
The crowds which thronged the de-
pot Platform scattered right and left,
as he few down. On and on he ran. tho
Aivarado and depot were soon left be-
hind and he ran Until he reached the
coal schutes. and then gave up the
chase as the flyer was whistling into
lsleta.
The rear platform was crowded with
tourists whose faces we're wreathed
in smiles. bursting into commissions of
laughter at his spasmodic and frantic
efforts to catch the speeding flyer.
but they made no effort to pull the
whistle cord above their heads, be-
cause that would spoil the show.
Scene Third.
All! he returns. The atmosphere
is filled with blue streaks which seem
To issue from his face. Now he stops
an engine. After series OF gesticu-
lating and articulating he makes a
run for the frcigh, house. Perhaps
there will be an extra shipment of
freight. He seeks the Santa Fe agent.
A conference is held. Result I'M
known.
Scene Fourth.
kilograms from the bridal party,
with laughter and mlrthful exclama-
tons written between each line. The
wires state that his bride viii be taken
care OF during his absence. That she
will wait for him at Los Angeles.
where his friends gill not be found.
The unfortunate man will keep an
eye on the train this evening and will
take greater care TO see that he Is
kept on after the start.
The comedy drama was witnessed
by large crowd at the depot. who
have gained many pounds from the
large laugh.
rev. W. n cooper, OF santa pc.
came in last night and continued ON to
Mesilla Park to attend a meeting OF
the board OF regents OF the College OF
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
The Mutual Protective society OF
Old Albuquerque viii give dance to-
morrow evening az their hall at the
west eud OF the street car line. A
pleasant time Is expected and the or
chestra will be extra good.
The report that Col. ]. l.. Morris IL
quite sick was somewhat exaggerated.
The colonel has not been In good
health since his attack OF pneumonia
last fall, and these cold windy days
kept him confined to his room. Vac
colonel's absence from the streets
caused the report TO be circulated that
he was seriously M