Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-21
Fourth OF july In Which Satan Played Leading Roe
The Story Of Actor and Wiful Young Woman

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Well. there was a very strenuous
scene, and Celia defended herself by all
the arguments that romantic fiction
supplies. This was the love of her life
(at seventeen!). Her career was before
her and only stagnation and failure
here. Should she bury her one talent
In the earth? Mr.. Seabury was not on
Iy man of wonderful promise in his
profession, but he was man Of honor.
This and much more Of the same
sort. As to facts, they were to be mar
ried in Lynde that evening. Seabury
had left the wagon there and was wait
ing at the junction Of the highway.
or course Celia knew that she could
not elope with my consent nor without
it. The best she hoped for was my 81
lcnce.
Ride with me to the road" said she.
"Talk with Mr.. s3eabury. See for your
self that he is all that have described
him. Give me an opportunity Of tell
ing him that ! have not shown the
white feather"
This seemed not altogether unreason-
able, though / would have preferred to
talk with Seabu,-y alone. l helped Celia
into the wagon, while debating whether
i
lots to the road at another spot,
I unhitched the horse and then re-
membered that had unbuckled the
reins from the bits. They were lying
loose over the dashboard. and walked
back to get them.
There was swishing sound and a
sharp crack. Celia had struck the
horse with the whip. He leaped ahead.
orI T I,aro1x, ovoOooda1 In, fnoinO the
back of the wagon with one hand. How
managed to climb aboard have never
been able to remember, but / arrived
somehow, and Celia and were tearing
along this trail in the fields behind a
reinless steed. In an instant there
was a crash. caught Celia in my arms.
and we flew through the air. on our
way-as I verify believed-to join the
winged hosts of heaven.
When awoke from this dream / was
lying in the ruins OF an alder bush, and
Celia was beside me. Dead? l dared
not think Of H.. In fact, was not in
the best of condition to think of any,
thing. / seized the girl in my arms and
ran wildly toward the town.
In real life one does not carry o well
grown and hearty young woman as II
SIG were dIl lAI6Iit. NoiAO oSSoibSS AAASAS
and more like bale Of hay the longer
he carries her. My heart was bursting
and my eyes were starting from my
head when l heard moderately calm
voice say: Put me down. I'm all right"
"Celia!" i grasped and fell forward
with her. Fortunately she alighted up
on her feet.
81 thought II played dead you'd run
away for help" said she. "That's what
was going to do just before you walked
I'D. But no! OF course you couldn't
do the right thing. Don't speak to mel"
Are you hurt?" l ventured to in
quire.
mo" she snapped. II fell on you.
and Just as hard as could too"
Celia" said I, ARE you going to try
this foolishness agafn?"
She did not reply until we reached
Uncle Stephens gate. Then she faced
me sturdily.
"If you won't tell about this" she
said, Il will give you my word for one
year.
Done" said 1, and we kept the bar
gain.
Before the year was over she had
wept at the news Of Gilbert Seaburys
marriage-his second. j believe-and
then had very sensibly forgotten his
existence.