Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-19

ngton was more inclined TO beg
tehment than 10 furnish it. Had
been for the aggressive solem-
Df the vestry walls and the en-
nc task of getting successfully
bis white gloves, an undertaking
habit had taught him was not
regarded with levity or indiffer-
he might have fancied it all a
as dream.
here were Bob at his elbow,
" as self conscious as only bride
can, and the rector in cere-
II vestments fluttering his service
leaves. Realest Of the real.
found it all. After thirty years
nifty how had he been drawn into
worst of transgressions? But
a fellow is the best friend you
in the world and is so beastly
and so dead in earnest over the
and comes at you with that
in his eyes voice-in short. when
Robert Montgomery Blake. what's
done?
any rate, it was done. and he who
carried himself unscathed through
campaigns Of one season after an
was the victimized best man at
Harrington felt suddenly as i'll
Sc in his dress clothes as a college
It his first prom"
pn now the organ was pealing its
uinary riot Of music. \ moment
and the march would summon
forth to the altar rail to await
rest Of the party. They had re-
scl the business" last night with
a dozen candles and supply music.
bride would have her wedding
ID played by no other than a west
school friend. who was to arrive
Down the two aisles would
the lines of ushers and brides
Is. the toddling ring bearers, the
Of honor in yellow, with hat Of
st green and an armful of daffo-
Madeleine had confided to him
the sickening details), then the
ply bride on her fathers arm. If
must marry. Madeleine was the
sort. and Bob was getting about
best there was.
bis daffodil maid of honor was an.
hr Of his miseries, a second out of
n friend of Madeleine's, a pale crea'
who would match her daffOdils
ling the impossible name of Claris
II Madeleine hadn't betrayed hel
finterest in the pairing off and elab'
BED so upon his official duties to
DaffOdil it
eavens. Bob. There's our cue!
" brace. old man. I'll stand by
:" Then internally. Eyes, with the
ri in me like a fistful of iquetied
ustom and good breeding save many
ay. Everything moved delightfully."-,
the breath holding moment of the
emory arrived. That was as far as
rrington ever got in his memory OF
occasion. AS they faced the altar
ewes were arrested by a vision. II
5 seated before the organ in a bow
of palms.. and the soft lights fell OF
glorious crown of shining auburn
r. The side of the face was toward
n. and there was a faint impression
a flmy green gown.
t was the violent beginning of ;
npestuous end. The sight wen
rough him like a physical shock. H
Nv only the lovely picture, heard onl
soft music chat fell from the sleI
r fingers. The first usher prOdde
m sf1to consciousness when the rim
rs demanded. the daffodil maid ha
clutch an unprotected arm for til
cessional
Once outside Harrington came agar
to his self sutficiency. As the Sc
ld carriage came up the yellow col
ction was hustled into it, the doc
'ammed. upon the astonished girl,
eremptory drive on" issued and
htless young man dashed GREATNESS
round the corner to the organ e
lance. Just in time! In, another V
Gle the auburn head was being e
nguished.
"Why. Joe Harrington! What
rong?" The brides brother was
ear headed master of ceremomt
You belong with Clarissa, Y
now"
"Yes. 1 know. Some mistake. Ever
ody excited. of course. Say, Dickie
an 20 in here just as well. Don't We
v, old man. l don't mind in t
east"
"An serene. Here, Ethel, you C
Ihelter this carriageless Joe" a
bickip flew off to see that such "ca
essneSs as the best mans bel
stranded" was not repeated.
Ethel" unused Harrington as
rubber wheels started, leaning forwa
Ind devouring her with his eyes, e
hl. it suits so admirably | might
most have known. Madeleine only t
Ine Miss Hartman"
The red-brown eyes met ms squa
". Joe" she said meditatively. y
ike it. She only told me Mr.. 81
cington."
You came
''Only this afternoon"
why have you never come be1ore
i didn't know there was anything
come for"
AS she spoke they flashed under