Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-29

be, shouted. Instead the man slowly
climbed down from the seat Of the
r~an1shackle vehicle. :
Il guess l wouldn't be in such a bur-
ry to give orders if l. was you" he
said as. he came numbering toward
them. I'm the constable here. and
there amt no fresh city chaps as kin
give orders when they are under ar
rest in Woodey township. | guess
you'll have to see the squire about VIC
lating them speed regulations"
Cant l pay you the ineT pleaded
Dan. Pm In a great hurry to get to
town. The penalty is $40. isn't it?"
"That's what it is" was the reply.
"but If you think you're going to give
me the money and then say I took Il
bride you're mistaken. We do things
regular and in order in this township"
But we are eloping." pleaded Pa
trice. my father is right behind.
Won't you let us go, please?"
IF you're in a hurry" said the con-
stable dryly, you'd better stop talking
and drive me over to the court"
Jump in," invited Dan. II guess
the three of us can manage"
The constable sat on the bottom of
the car and indicated the road.
"Drive right up there" he command.
ed. "'The justice Is sitting, and he'll
try your case at once" 49,
They turned up the middle path that
wound through the woods, and present
ly they were in the tiny courtroom
that formed a part Of the wood shed OF
the farmhouse.
The trial was conducted with the ex-
petition of long practice. Dan pleaded
guilty, paid his fine and turned away.
II guess We'll run into your father
he said %dolefully. "No chance of a
wedding now"
Coin to git married?" inquired the
justice. what you want to go to
town for? guess I can hitch you up
about as tight as any city parson. It's
only S."
"There's a silver lining to every
cloud" laughed Dan. "Come. Pat
lCL . SCL ludll1Cu llSul uclS.
Hand in hand they stood before the
table that represented the bar of JUS
tice and made the responses required
by the brief formula. Then the JUS
tice laboriously filed out a highly IL
Illuminated certificate with his splitter
ing pen and handed it to them.
II guess that ties you up as good
and strong as you'll want" he said
Five dollars, and l alius kiss the
BRIDE"
make it $40 and no KISS" suggested
Dan as Patrice shrank from the sigh
Of the magisterial beard.
"Never saw a kiss that was worth
IS, so pass over the $1O," said the JUS
ttce comfortably.s Nov you can gel
along to town or back to papa"
He went back to his potato patch
and the automobile resumed it's wal
down the road. As they came to the
highway Patrice gave a cry. Her ia
theirs car had run into the wagon thai
the constable had forgotten to remove
The mechanic. had brought the car to
stop just as the front wheels hat
wrecked the wagon. No one was hurt
but the wagon was fit for kindlins
wood, and both front tires of the autt
were punctured.
"Can't We give you a lift bacl
homef" suggested Dan as they cam.
to the road. Mrs. Sheldon and my
self are going right past your place."
MRS. SheldonT echoed Mr.. Carney
Married already" n,
"Justice of peace" explained Dan
marriages performed - automobiles
fined while you wait. It's a thriving
industry" 9
The old man, climbed aboard the car
II guess there's no use in trying tx
keep up a feud when you young PEG
pie are so determined" he said. Lets
go back to the house. I'm glad
didn't have to make that trip to tow
for nothing" e.
every cloud has a silver lining.
laughed Dan as he started the car
my silver lining is the best of ALL
And he&kiased the new Mrs. Sheldon.
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