Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-03-13
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Comic
WleddinS
BY Eugene. Whitman Taylor
Copyright, 1901, BY h. W. Thplor

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ITO me It Is obvious that we are in
an extremely unenviable position" said
the hero as he looked sadly across the
little hotel room at the soubrette.
ITO commence WITH" remarked the
Juvenile. 1.-The manager of the Dean
Repertoire company has skipped with
the cash and left Us with nothing but
the knowledge that we probably never
will be able to draw the salary which
has been due us for the last three
weeks
misfortune No. 2 consists In the de-
plorable fact that the proprietor of the
Riggsvilie Palace hotel has confisca ted
all the baggage Of the company and
says he win hold II until our board bills
are paid. Southern Indiana Ii many
long and weary miles from Broadway
and our cash assets, as l have ascer-
tanned by trying to borrow money from
each member Of the company, amount
In the aggregate to 1886 cents. Now,
what are we to dot We have talent,
but what is talent without makeup or
wigsf We have plays, but what are
plays without scenery Or costumes3"
I'VE might start dime museum and
let you be the star freak" said the
comedian, who had been aroused from
q quiet nap by the Juveniles prattle.
81 rather fancy that museum idea"
said the juvenile. assuming an air OF
meditation. Now, here's q scheme.
Wen put you ON exhibition" he said,
pointing to the comedian, and then
start a voting contest among the I'M
married ladies' Of Riggsville. Votes
cost 10 cents, and the lady receiving
the most votes would be publicly mar
ried to you In the hotel parlors next
Saturday night We could charge 80
cents admission to witness, the cere-
mony. and-who knowsf-perhaps you
might bring eighty or ninety dollars"
I'm not a bigamist," said the come
dian In his most dignif1ed manner, "and
even II were not married certainly
should refuse to spend the rest of my
days In the town Of Riggsvllle."
You don't appreciate the glories Of
self sacrifice" the juvenile remarked
sadly. snow. we would give you a fine
sender. We would borrow those cos
tunes we used In Don Caesar from the
landlord and arrange genuine eight
zenith century wedding"
"We'll talk nonsense later" growled
ringing. Let us eat while we may"
In a short time the little room was
deserted save for the hero and the
soubrette, who had professed to have
no appetite. They looked mournfully
at each other for several minutes be-
fore the silence was broken.
I'D like TO wiring Deans neck" was
the heros savage remark. II wouldn't
mind II 80 much II he owed me only
my bnck salary, but to get me to lend
him that $500 I'd snved for our mar
riage and then run away with itv' He
put his head In his hands and looked
the very picture Of theatrical despair.
Don't worry. dear" said the girl.
perhaps we may think Of some
scheme which will help US all out Of
the trouble. may be thinking Of one
now for all you know" This was said
ttmidIy and with an appealing glance
at the hero.
I'm almost afraid to tell you" the
soubrette went on rapidly. sand, any
way, 1t isn't my scheme altogether. |
hope TINT you won't think | am I'M
womanIy to think Of It, but what do we
care for these Riggsvllle peOplel They
never would see US again, and II prob
ably would take us back to New York.
and we could be so happy together"
"When you get ready to divulge this
scheme Of yours. you will give me my
cue to listen, won't your said the hero
sarcastlcally.
ITS Just this, dear" The girl turned
her head 10 that he could not see her
face you heard them joking about
the wedding and all that. VIII you do
itr
"Do you mean that you will cheerful
ly abandon your claims and sacrifice
me to the elderly maiden ladies OF
Riggsville at 10 cents a voter asked
the hero, with the same sarcastic In
donation.
Don't be stupid" said the girl. But
why should we walt until next season
before we are married. Why not nowl
Why not She stopped. looked up at
him doubtfully and then hesitated.
"Why should we not arrange our mar.
rlage az he suggestedf Wesmigh. make
It regular theatrical. eighteenth cen
fury wedding and have the rest Of the
company In fancy dress. TO these peo-
..Ia ha F.la ufn0 a naI
with serious climax, but to us, dear,
It would be real romance and none
the less sacred were the whole world
gazing at us. II does seem to me that
It would &C.," she added thoughtfully.
The hero sighed. II don't know that
am 10 much opposed TO It. As you
say, II would be none the less sacred
to us. Why not allow these country
pumpkins the privilege OF paying 90
cents apiece to see fancy dress wed
ding. Society people pay admission
fees for the weddings they attend. only
they use salad forks and olive dishes
for tickets instead OF half dollars ]
really think the price IL too low"
perhaps II IN, considering that this
Ia positively our last joint appearances
in this act" said the soubrette. who
recovered her spirits easily.
The two were soon busy planning the
details Of their scheme, and when the
other members Of the company 70
turned to the room the plan was I'M
folded.
"Hooray for your pluck and hooray
for me for thinking up such brilliant
schemep said the Juvenile enthusiastic
ally. II shall be the manager. Of course
I've got most Of my plans made al
ready" The Juvenile took out his note
book, pulled his chair 10 the center Of
tbs room and assumed an important
air
II shall now cast the piece In add
ton TO my duties as manager. I shall
also play the second lead as best man
You" he said, pointing to the old man,
will play the father part and give the
bride away. and your wife shall be the
matrOn Of honor. The best can do for
| you two" Indicating the comedian and