The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-03

"You WISH HIN RELEASED AT THE Mex
STATION r ASKED THE MAGICIAN.
one. | just could seo you going to the
hotel aud asking that a pitcher OF Ice
water and a policeman be sent to youl
room"
This Is the better Joke" smiled VOL
colt 1T will teach you that marriage
il something sacred. not merely n peg
upon which to hang fool Jokes. Let's
go ahead TO the smoking car. We will
be less conspicuous there than here"
Arm In arm they made their way to
the cafe car, but once there Wolcott
dropped Bevan's wrist and let the cuff
show
They Immediately became the center
of attention. One man, more curious
than the rest, turned to Wolcott. "Your
prlsonerf" he nsked, The bridegroom
regarded Bevan wNh n benevolent
smile
"IIe Is n prisoner OF his own max
ing" Wolcott explained. 'The jail
yawns for him, but 1t is more likely
TO be the insane asylum that finally
comes into Ms own"
Il see" grinned the questioner.
You're that bridal couple three cars
back"
Il am part OF that happy pair" CON
ceded Wolcott, "but this Is not the
partner OF my joys and sorrows. He
simply shares my sorrows at the pres
ent time"
You're a sharer all right" agreed
Bevan with n chuckle, There's some
consolation In that. Think OF poor
Bess back there In the chair car all
alone"
"she would rather be rid Of us." said
wolcott comfortably. 1T is all your
own fault. Billy. ] begged you not to
try any OF your fool tricks. Beware
OF the benedic,s, Billy. They will all
pay you back some day when your neck
goes under the matrimonial yoke"
"The lady says TO come on back and
bring your friend.' reported the white
coated porter, There's seat next
yours he can get"
Bevan's eyes snapped, He could
make things interesting back IN the
chair car. But bis amiable intention TO
turn the Joke on his involuntary host
was checked, for dapper little man
stepped forward.
Permit me-" he said Il am hand
cuff magician. Il can take those of
II you wish"
Then he'll go rantlng through the
train" said Wolcott I'D rather have
him where can watch him"
"No, It VIII be all right " said the ma
gician as he drew handkerchief over
the cuffs. A click and wolcott with
drew his hand. rubbing bis chafed
wrist Beyan attempted to do the same.
but when the handcuG king removed
the cloth II was seen that the cuff had
been slipped around the arm Of Beyan's
chair.
"YOu wish him released al the next
statlonYH asked the magician.
Better carry him TO prcsby,' said
wolcott. "TIe has some friends there. .
Beyan groaned Grace Coburn live |
at Prcsby. II any one should dete.t
Bis plight and tell her He shook his
free Gst after Wolcott's retneating
form.
At Presby. wolcott came up just us
The first Gun was unfastened from the
chair.
'Let him keep the other be sug-
gpsted "He seems 80 fond of theia
IL would he shame 10 remove them
aQnlie 10" agreed the magicls1.
Monsieur T. TOO fond OF Joke TO
ton" interrupted an interested, cage,
little voice from The other side OF the
dune. Hes coming over 10 our house
fof dinner Why don't you tell him
right nowf'
nob withdrew his arm hurfiedIy
from its resting place. aud Gwen
plnned M some stray tumblea locks
with fingers that ireablei even while
she laughed at the picture below them.
standing IN the pool of water left by
the tide Ia the rncks below was Teddy
Alnsiee His short dnck pants were
rolled high about his bare tanned legs.
AMI hts face WAS intensely serious ns
be balanced TN pail and toy rake Ia
his bands mud stared 10 at the two iig
ureS oa The sand DUNE
whist are y0n dong TeAY asked
Bab ippersonsliy, Digging for
elsnsy