Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-03-26

| suggested CnarIOtte, nervOuSly. as tney
breasted long slope. and turning alb
ruptly, dipped suddenly down . dam
gerous descent
Robert Osborne seized the lever OF
the hand brake and damned 1t on.
Something is going to happen" he re-
turned, blissfully. His eyes, watchful
and alert, were on the road before him.
but his voice left nothing to be desired.
Il didn't mean that" said Charlotte,
with a radiant SMILE Il meant
AS the swung around a curve at a
desperate pace and struck bit Of level
road. Osborne let out the machine
another notch and Charlotte's voice
tralled into silence as the car gave
quick jump and tore along the Arm,
level surface.
Whatever you meant won't make
any difference dear"-the motor beat a
continuous accompaniment to Os-
bornes voice. You are mine and I
hear, dear?"
The fresh air rushing past cooled
her face-and fears. She looked, with
a sense Of security, at the tense. watch
full figure beside her. Yes; she was
glad she had come, but
1T IS daring" she said softly again.
The car dashed on, speeding past
wooded slopes. scudding through the
bright patches of moonlight. AS they
whirled around short curve the scat
tered houses on the outskirts Of town
came into view. They drove quietly
through the deserted streets. A low
set. yellow light twinkled from the
vicarage window-all the other houses
were darkened. Osborne drove eau
tiously up to the little lighted house.
The door was opened by a ruddy,
kindly featured old man who. greeting
them cheerily. ushered them into
pleasant homelike room.
| "This Is very Irregular he said. half
smiling, half disappearing. ut is only
because have known you, Robert
ever since you were born, and baptized
you and confirmed you, that am will
ing"
Breaking off abruptly. he took Char
lotte's hand in his and regarded her
searchingly.
Are you quite sure you will have
nothing to regret in this hasty mar
riage?"
Il am sure' Charlotte blushed
crimson, but met his eyes unflinch-
ingly.
! Then the minister opened his prayer
-, hnnk Rnhorf hand n hfo
and drew her gently forward.
Il, Robert, take thee, Charlotte"
Just then there broke on the stiffness
of the night a sound that froze the
words on his lips.
i 1t was the continuous, rapid beat Of
| motor car, and they knew 1t at once
| for what it was-the roar Of the Col
onel's automobile.
! Charlotte's face went white with
terror and Osborne's mouth settled in
| one grim, straight line as he dashed
to the door.
The distant trees doomed specter-like
in the white glare OF the headlights as
the car dashed toward the vicarage
1 With one quick swing of his power
full shoulders Osborne grasped Char
j! lotte and lifted her into his car.
Come with us! Get into the carl"
he commanded the minister. desper-
ately.
For an instant Osborne thought he
would not do it-and then. unexpected
ly the old man climbed into the wait
ing automobile.
! Osborne bounded on the step, seized
i the steering wheel and started the car.
The throb Of the motor deepened and
the car was OF with bound.
i Now go on Finish it," demanded
Osborne.
''This Is most irregular" demurred
the minister. He stopped-hesitated-
then glanced back at the approaching
headlights. and the ministerial should
ers squared in decidedly unminister-
ial fashion; the ministerial jaw set IT.
self stubbornly; the ministerial eyes
regarded the young couple before him
sympathetically.
II am ready" he said.
II, Robert, take thee. Charlotte" In
Osborne's arm voice, to the rhythmical
accompaniment Of the chug. chug Of
the motor.
/ II, Charlotte. take thee, Robert"
while the wind blew fresh in their
faces ana trees and houses raced
swiftly BY.
whom God hath Joined together let
no man put asunder." And Robert Os-
borne leaned toward his wife and