The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

Lane waited an instant, then turned from
her.
Good bye, Alicia and she knew from
his voice that he meant what he said
about the last time. He strobe few
steps and she called family:
John Lane, come back and take me
down.
mo" he answered, ut is all nonsense
to be afraid of garter snakes. They are
quite harmless"
He did not turn toward her, but he had
stopped
John" she requested, softly, come
here--I want-to tell you something"
well, can hear" but he did not move.
John, what was your-question?"
you know very we'll"
John, If you'll say it again I'll--answer
you-.John." He wanted to reach her in
three strides, but he knew better than to
spoil his advantage. He waited.
well he repeated, "Alicia, when will
you marry sme?" The wind sighed twice
| and the woodpecker raped on the dead
trunk three times. Then Alicia called:
John"
well? Be quick with It!
''Tll-do it-now!' John made leap
for the fence, but paused to whistle a
| shrill blast thru his fingers.
| He then proceeded to kiss Alicia She
gasped.
John Lane, Whist on earth made you
do that?'
''Oh, that was for our parson I told
him would whistle when he was wanted.
! I don't see how we could be married
now without parson-do you?"
John Kinston Lane-you don't imagine
that l am going to be married up here on
this fence? You take me down. But
| he leaped to the ground and stood looking
up at her.
IT don't imagine. I know. MY fair and
q IN with %ol/i tell
There are snakes down here-besides
you'll stay right there till you are mine
absolutely in the eyes Of heaven and
earth"
IT will not do It! Besides, you have
no license"
the immediate present. They heard
voices. John whistled again to guide them
to the place. He turned to his lady love
!, and continued:
Dear girl, you took me to the court
house this morning to get the license
, here it is" He pulled the paper from his
, pocket and laughed at her amazement, al
! the party of golfers came up laughing ant
shouting.
Under her breath Alicia made a las
threat.
John, you don't dare! I'll tell Sam
T my-I'll-they will help me.''
, mo you will not, dear. You have TOT
much pride and, besides, Alicia, you love
! me! Why not now as well as anothe
time? And as for daring, dare mos
anything to get YOU"
The girl Strengthened, and her cheek
giowed with excitement.
$ 80 we are wanted, are we?" aslet
t Mrs. jed "and for what?" Her Innocence
8 was a little too complete to be the rea
thing, and the minister was suspiciousl
I! transporting and calm. The hostess wen
d on nlockingly. From the looks Of thing
should say that in a place like this tw
8 would be excellent company
n zone would be BETTER" interrupte
u John, that's why we want the parsor
and you-for witnesses. Mr.. Jackson
Z. he said, handing him the license an
n climbing up beside Alicia, will you kind
ly proceed to marry US? My wife will &C
company me to Colorado this evening"
To do them justice Maude and There's
e and Teddy and Sam were properl
. astounded. The irate Sammy broke forth
- Look here, Miss Alicia, are you dom
> this of your own free will? II he ha
q coerced, you in any way, by jove, some
% thing will break. Let me take you dow
"a let me-
"a "a The girl Strengthened proudly, and he
"a voice was resonant with feeling.
- tMr. Goodwin. If I choose to MARI
the man have loved since childhood, OF
!. here in the purity OF the woods instead
~ in the foolish display Of a sickenin
- church wedding, and because want to-
y really do not see that you are Gale
h upon to interfere. I am ready, John
h And in the green temple OF the great ou
~ of-doors John and Alicia answered to tt
solemn words that made them man ar
wife.
to Then John lifted his bride from IL
fence and after the congratulations we
over he carried her back thru the tai
g. gled grass. They were step or two b.
25 hind the others, and Alicia bent until h
t. lips were close to his ear.
John Lane, you will pay for this day
at work.