The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

francs for tie calf. under
4 EA IA stand Take care you don
.Jse tnen.
NO fear OF that replied Jacques
coniiSsntly. as he tied the calf fas
ana started on his three leagues Jour
ney from Euicourt for ST. Quentin
Arrived AT the city he vent straight ID
the butcher Vaun. delivered the cali
and received the stipulated sixty
francs As he drove away he noticed
THAT the clock indicated 4 quarter 20
nine, and said to himself that lie would
easily get back 10 tie farm By diunei
time. He drove slowly along the street
! peering into the shop Windows One
which bore the sign, "Yinsse Soeurs
Modistes," attracted him so strongly
that be drew up to the curb and halted
to east his eyes on the marvels dis
played in the window. There were
hats and bonnets Of wonderful CON-
plexity and ri0toHs colors, and ribbons
Of rich velvet aud gIittering satin.
What especially aroused his admira-
ton was a big straw hat. patrlotTcalIy
adorned with blue-bottles. daisies and
roppies and broad green ribbons. He
.Cismounted and stood before the win
Cow, with his eyes and mouth wide
open. Some day. lie thought. he might
be able to buy such a hat for Clemen-
tine. His mouth expanded into a broad
smile as he eonjured mp the picture OF
her pretty face framed ia this work Of
art. and thought how pleased she
would be to receive such a gift from
him GlemeHtine ana he were elm
pIoyed on the same farm. and, If not
yet declared lovers, were in a fair way
Of becoming SUCH His revery was
rulely interrupted by the pressure of
a heavy hand on his shoulder He
turned and saw his old comrade, Ze-
phyrin, and several other people. men
and women, who had stopped and were
laughing at his astonishment.
Il didn't know you with that thing
on said Jacques. pointing 10 the 9TH
er's high hat Then his eyes wandered
over the company. The men wore
high hats and frock coats or dress
coats Of various vintages; the women
had OH silk dresses and shawis en-
broidered with flowers
One girl was dressed entirely i'll
white and wore a wreath of orange
blossoms and a voluminous veil.
"A wedding party:" said jacques.
"Yes, and / am the bridegroom"
responded zephyrin with laugh.
Come with us. We are going to lunch
con- Jacques declined. saying that
lie must be home BY noon. ZephyriE
But can't 90 like this said
Jacques, pointing to his rough blouse
md great shoes. Then the bridegroom
became angry. But still Jacques shook
bis head. Then the bride. a plump and
FivaclCus little woman. told her hus-
band that he ought not to insist. as
The gentleman evidently Cid not find
he society to his liking. This decided
Jacques and lie accepted the invita-
ion. The bridal procession resumed
is march; Jacques following with his
art On the way Zephyrin told his
why he had insisted on
Jacques joining them.
The cart will be handy If any Of MS
ret tired The bridegroom's happy
dea was received with approval by
IN.
The stars were shining. 1t was mid
light No sound was heard in the
street except the noisy rattling
# the cart over the stones. Jacques
teered devious course out OF the 1
ity. He muttered .Ecoherent words.
he most frequent Of which We're: The 1
.alf" Then he felt his leather purse
md swore. Only 20 Of the % francs /
emained. He was quite sure. for
le had counted the money several I
lines by the light Of his lantern. 1t
vas m easy sum to count, for the purse
ontained just one 2C-franc piece.
This is how It came about. After
uncheon he had been for going home. \
! few hours late. what was that? He
ould explain it and the master was
.ood-hum0red. But taking whole
my of was very different matter.
ie must 20 nome His companions
irged Linn to stay. the ladies employed
heir most seductive arts, ana finally
he bridegroom brought forward
cry plausible arggmeIt. The party
sas going out to Estrees on the Eal-
ourt road TO accompany il to that
'olnt would not delay Jacques greatly
nd then he could 20 on his way.
acQues yielded. AT Estrees they found
village festival in progress.
The wine had circulated freely at
nncheon and on the way out. 30 that
acques was in no humor to refuse 10
ance a quadrille. After the quadrIlle
anne q polka. which q lady Of bis
arty begged him to dance with her.
hen he danced a waltz and more
Valtzes and more polkas. Dancing is
hirsty work. aud after each dance the