The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-18

church, with only the bridal attend
ants and few close friends and rela
tives to witness the ceremony, though
there was to be a grand feast at the
home Of the brides aunt Mrs. Ceder
quist. After the latter the new
ly welded pair were to take trip
to New York and other eastern
points.
That was in April last Miss Lind
quist her bridesmaid, two young wom-
en- friends, three male friends, a
cousin and her aunt, and Rasmussen 5
best man and six of his friends, wait
ed at the church Rasmussen did not
come, and the bride-to-be and the
bridal party retfred-Miss Inga broken
hearted. Nothing was heard from
Rasmussen, no one knew where he
was. Mrs. Cederquist, the bride-elect's S
aunt, and several of her gentlemen
friends were anxious to notify the po.
lice Of the fance's disappearance, fear
ing that maybe he was a victim Of
foul play. But intimates Of the miss
ing man protested that 1t would re-
suit in sensational notoriety for all
concerned, and their objections pre-
vailed. Three weeks later, or in the
early part Of May, Handsome AI' re-
appeared and called on his weeping
sweetheart He pleaded hard for for
giyeness, alleging that he suddenly
became frightened at assuming the
responsibilities Of married life, and
was so worried about this while on
his way to church that yielding to i'm
pulse, he fed and went to Milwaukee.
Secured Forgiveness.
So eloquently did the recreant
lover plead that his sweetheart for
gave and took him back. Then new
plans were made. and it was decided
that the wedding should be the last
week in May Again the milliner
was "waitin at the church" for the
second time. but the faithless lover
came not Once more the bride-to-be
returned home to put away her we'd
ding dress and dnery, shed tears,
wiring her hands-and plan new crea-
tions for her rich customers. Sew
era. weeks later Rasmussen turned up
at Miss Lindquists home, but the in
dignant Mrs. Cederquist, in her
wrath, refused to admit him, and
drove the trihing fellow away; he had
brought sadness and disappointment
too often to that home, she declared,
to be permitted to again enter its por-
tails.
But Rasmussen was not to be de-
MED, and again his pleadings won for
giveness. For the third time the
wedding day was set, and again the
bridegroom came not. What expla-
nations he made that caused his res
toration to favor can but be guessed.
but again he was forgiven, and again
were preparations made for the nup-
tials.
History repeated itself on this occa- I
sion and on another that followed,
and then for the sixth time the bride |
arayed for the ceremony. confident
that at last she might rely on the fer
vent promise of her lover.
But, no. Again the wedding process
sion was marshaled at the altar. and I
the bridegroom was Conspicuous by /
his absence"
Bride at Last Aroused.
Everybody was too dumfounded to
utter a word; even the repeatedly de-
aeived minister was so stunned that
he could not vent his anger ia words.
When the others recovered the power
1f speech there was babble of indig-
lant talk. Only the bride was silent
for time. She smiled family. but
her face showed a grim determina-
ion, which the others could not read.
Bidding her aunt the bridesmaid. at
endant and her gentleman cousin
inter the carriages, she informed the
est Of the party that there would be
10 feast at her home that day. but
ater on they would receive an invita-
ion to dine with her and her "hus-
and" Then Miss Lindquist drove
lone. leaving her guests to wonder
What she meant
The patient milliner was aroused.
ihe said little. but seemed TO have
ONE plan of action ready There
vas much gCing and coming on her
art in a way tat smacked Of mys-
cry and promised great surprise
'vidently she Contemplated a strategic
love and like a good general she kept
ilent until the time came.
Plans Carefully Laid.
II was the latter part Of September
hen Miss LindQuist had her plans
sadT. She called on the pastor Of her
church at which she wait