The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-02-05

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They arrived at the depot at ten
minutes before seven. the carriage
having been delayed at several corners
Jones was worrying and pulling his
watch repeatedly. They hurried TO the
awaiting train and as they entered the
Pullman. Jones shouted 10 tie porter
What time 10 you START"
Beatrice did not catch tie answer
but Jones repeated IT,
Seven fifteen. Oh. We are all right
I thought il was seven"
He conducted her to a vacant seat
looked puzzled and said: Here is
her luggage. but where is she? Sit stin
minute. | will find herr"
lie was gone nearly ten minutes and
returning said:
She's in the other car Well have
to wait a minute until she gets
through talking with somebody. Says
Il will be in two minutes and she can
tell her story 10 you in five. So wen
have plenty OF time"
Then Jones asked her something
about golf and they plunged into dis
cussion Of a recent game. Presently
she looked up startled
why the train is moving" she said
80 IL IS" replied Jones. cheerfully,
looking at his watch It's only sew
en-. guess they're going TO switch us
onto another track Fifteen minutes
before train time She'll be here in a
minute" Then he plunged again into
golf talk. Presently Beatrice stopped
and exclaimed:
why. George. they amt switching
at ALL the trains going faster every
minute"
III see about H." replied George
promptly rising and walking to the
door. He was gone nearly ten min
utes during which she watched in dis
may the lights Of the city whiz past.
Presently Jones returned. calm. smi'
ing. unperturbed
We'll" she demanded. what's the
natter"
Nothing" he replied seating him
self. There was a mistake about the
train time I was right at first. It
was seven. not 7;15"
What are We going 10 do?" she
gasped in dismay Where are we?
Where is the woman who sent for
me2"
Now, Beatrice. be perfectly calm
and I'll tell you about it," he replied
deliberately. You see there amt any
u-crnap l., foe dff.s. .ort -. -.
was-although I confess I intimated
it. It's a man
What" she exclaimed. Who is
II: where is he?"
Its me. Beatrice so do not be
alarmed" he replied. smiling.
He waved aside her attempted inter
ruption
You see it's this way. am now
in the character Of chivalric knight.
carrying away my ladylove by sheer
force and daring. have just beaten
my hated rival. the duke. TO a stand
still in the joust for the lady's hand
The weapons were not lances. but wits
and I've won the lady. My steed
isn't a milk-white charger. but IL isn't
very slow"
What do you mean?" she gasped.
Are you crazy"
mo. my dear Beatrice" he replied
Never more sane in my life. | have
captured you and am bear
ing you across the country as fast as
steam can push drive ~haeis rs the
fast mail and don't stop until we reach
There a preacher will meet
the train and perform the ceremony
I've engaged a stateroom for the pur-
pose. Then we will go on TO Omaha. |
where we will arrive in the morning
We will then go where you will spend |
The honeymoon-Denver. San Fran
cisco. anywhere"
We'll do no such thing" she ex-
as soon as she could catch \
her breath. "Ill tell the conductor and /
have the train stopped and go back II
have TO walk"
I'm afraid you can't" he replied.
shaking his head 1T Is fast mail, |
on a contract with the govern
nent They won't stop before Savan-
nah-and We are way out OF tae city.
see" He pointed out Of the window
where the twinklIng nghts had given
way to inky blackness. Perhaps you
had better ask the conductor Here no
s
She did. but he shook his head
Then she Strengthened up in dignity.
III get off az Savannah. telegraph my
ather. and go home" she murmured
LAS you please" replied Jones
Only IL certainly will look odd
There's no train back before morning
ind you won't get there before noon.
Besides the people at home may be
uspicious You see sent word back
~ the driver that we had gone TO
omaha to get married Your brother
md one or two OF the SERVANTS saw
is drive of together I'm afraid the
luke has been told before now"
She burst into tears. Jones rose
lastily. You'll find some conveniences
n that grip. had my sister pack IL
OF herself. told her was going &c
AXE her to Milwaukee to visit you
hen stole IT, Ill see you at Savan-
Iah."