The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-25

will safety YOU Alfred since yesterday
have not been idle have taken the advice of
lish lawyer. Oh cautious, start He
told that this country impossible
give evidence against husband. There is but
way out of this awful difficulty Alfred, must
marry!'
Marry you! I would rather He stopped short.
Am then hideous, lady, softly,
but with CLEAN in her that suggested that posi-
unfinished remark
No not at all You know that beauti-
full. But do not wish to marry. shall marry.
made my mind it-years ago."
you will have to make it over again. then, my
dear Alfred else the scaffold forget that
send to prison at any moment, you know
what the end of that
CHASTITY whiteness appeared victims face.
For the first time he realized
power and that he practically forced to do her bid
ding.
there isn't-there isn't time" he said larneIy.
People can't be married all in moment like that
asked the lawyer about that too, thinking it might
be well know, me exactly
be done. can get the license and with the
clergyman at if prefer to rather than
to prison."
There be who would prefer meet
charge of murder, there apparently overwhelming
guilt marry a beautiful woman
questionable antecedents doubtful veracity.
Alfred Dunn Miniver not them.
few minutes gave consent the preliminaries
signora was to get the license ana
arrange for the services of clergyman and in the
Mr. Miniver was to go back to bed and ring for a
cup tea and bit of toast invalid fashion He was
to have his portmanteau packed his bill paid,
signora would come and help to smuggle him out Of
the hotel ceremony they would go
and stay quietly at another hotel until it
start for the night mail to Paris.
mo doubt my arrest to give evidence
will be issued this afternoon, but they will
said the lady, she took her leave. Tomorrow
shall be far beyond their reach
The program was faithfully carried At 4 that
afternoon Sgnora Trebe made Mrs Alfred Mniver;
and the newly married pair went to the Clearinghouse
hotel, where they dned.
Dinner being over the bride went to see about the
luggage and the tickets it not considered
for Mr.. Miniver to show himself more than
utey necessary.
A min 1ate
and round felt hat hurryng along of the
passages, when he suddenly face to face with
man who like himself, dressed for the road
Why, Miniver is this you man? Why in
such a hurry? And where you going? Haven't you
heard that your uncle died yesterday
To all this Mniver made no reply He could only
stand and gasp out: blackjack Wheeler"
That's But what's the matter with you
"Oh, Jack am the most Wretched man alive! Some
think have lost wits!
mo great find for anybody that picks 'em up,, said
Mr.Wheeler with a grin, Miniver in mood
either laugh to resent the pleasantly Come
in here and tell all about it,, said Wheeler open
ing the door of his
More for the sake Of relieving his -burdened
any other Mniver told his friend
all that had happened.
But my dear fellow, what nonsense are you talking?
Your uncle died of heart dsease-at least
SO the papers said They mentioned the his
tor tho forget it. And certainly there been
quest must have heard of it. That odious little
good thing it would be for him. and wondering what had
.wheeler" said Mr. Mniver with solemnty in his
manner, that woman has married under false
lenses" ef-.-9ze= as s.z-
I'm afraid there's possible doubt of that" said
Mr.. Wheeler
= @ f
Mr.. Minver joined his bride the platform few
minutes later handed her into empty compart-
ment. then stroled in the direction of the
booksta presently returning, entered the carriage
himself into the furthest from the
Then turning half round he kept his fact averted
the platform till the train started.
the carriage glided from under the glass
roof newspaper from his pocket held
before him.
notice. alfred" Gin louder tone). Silence. alfred,
do you mean insult ?''
"A low grow that resembled the noise Of half
savage animal the reply
IS eff you behave like brute, you shall treated
BRUTE lady, she withdrew
the carriage.
Half way to Dover her husband pulled his over
his eyes went to sleep At Dover lady spoke
him sharply. He aWoke, looked about him, glanced
the lady smiled