The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11
WHOLE NO. 1882

and air. 4 solution of the problem
flashed across the girls mind as she
lowered and fastened the window. 1t
might be possible to Illustrate Aunt
Hetty and not walt five years either. /
During the next week Mile spent
much of the time at home. Aunt Het-
ty, always on the alert, viewed this !
unusual proceeding with suspicion and I
remained indoors herself to guard |
against any possible invasion by jack
Mitchell. Instructions were issued to-
the servant to admit no one, and Mrs.
Thompson felt confident of being ablel
to Illustrate any attempt on Miles
part to marry according to the prof.
vision of her fathers WILL
Millie smiled complacently, but said
nothing, as she noted her aunts ac-
tions. Things We're progressing fine
ly and at last the plan was ready for
execution.
Locking and boiling her door, she
spent two hours In putting on her pref
test gown. When this task was COM
pleted to her satisfaction she raised
the curtain and opened the window.
moment later Jack Mltchelrs hand
some face peered out of the window
of the adjoining house.
"All ready, Miller" he asked. re-
strainlng strong desire to spring
across the intervening space and take
her In his arms. Here's the Rev. Mr..
Walker, an old friend of mine, and two
witnesses, Bert Latimer and Frank
Long. We are all ready IL you are"
Mile nodded, and the minister d.
rected them to join hands across the
space of separation. The marriage
service was read in slow, measured
tones, and they were pronounced man
and wife. Jack would have come over
to join his wife, but she prevented
him
mo, no, Jack this is Aunt Hetty,s
house. and she has forbidden you to
come here. Just wait for me at the
door"
Mrs. Thompson. listening, as was her
wont, ut the keyhole, had heard the
sound OF voices and felt that some
thing was wrong Vigorously and
vlciously she had pounded on the door
y ''ohit
lance during the ceremony, but the
Rev. Mr.. Walker previously appraised
OF the situation. had not needed the
| interruption. As Mile unfastened tho
door Mrs. Thompson's angry face con-
| fronted her,
"Who Is In your room, Miller de-
minded the aunt, ganclng around In
| quest of the intruder She found no
one In the room, but caught sight of
Jacks face across the way. The BRIDE
groom had waited to see what deyel-
oped when the door was unfastened.
What Is TINT man doing In the Jack
son houseY continued Mrs. Thompson
angrily. Il shall request Mrs. Jack
son to forbid him coming there"
Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Thompson
were excellent neighbors, and tho
threat seemed sufficient to prevent any
| further visitations of Jack Mitchell to
the adjoining house.
MRS. Jackson has moved, Aunt Het-
| ty." said Mile calmly. But you have
been SO busy Watching una that Won
have taken the house."
1--WE! What do you mean?" inquired
Mrs. Thompson excitedly. II have
| nothing to do with that house."
~ mean Jack and myself, aunt. We
have just been married. stood In my
room and Jack stood In the room Of
the house next door. was married
In your home and have complied with
the condition OF my fathers will. Good
by, Aunt Uetty Come over and see
u.s. We will be ut home on Tuesdays
of next month"
But Mrs. Thompson was too much
laid plan TO make II reply.