The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
The EVENING STORY
The Dinwiddie,s wedding Journey.
IBy Florence E. Brooks.)

the Gentlemen's Automobile club"
therefore his friends were not at all
suIPriseo with the announcement he
intended taking his wedding trip in
one OF these machines. He and his
orloe We're to spend three weeks in this
way. going where fancy dictated.
Inc quiet morning wedding was held
at the country home of the bride. and
with the exception of the two families
ana on1ciating clergymen, no one was
present except Ronald Smith the
groom's chum and almost brother, who
was equally addicted to the auto, though
not so expert in it's management.
Inc wedding service was over and
me moment had arrived for the depart
ure or the bridal couple. Every one
was out on the driveway to bid them
GOO speed" The baggage, having
been sent on ahead, the bride was help
ed to her seat, and her newly made
husband was about to take his place
peslde her, when upon putting his hand
INTO his pocket blank look overspread
his face.
well" he exclaimed. ..I came uncom-
fortably near forgetting my pocket
book"
With this he ran into the house, en-
terfng the room where he remembered
having placed it while he dressed. 1t
was not there, and while he continued
the search his bride became FESTIVE and
began examining the various parts of
the auto, when suddenly it started to
move.
Ronald Smith sprang up beside her
and frantically attempted to stop the
machine. Working with it a moment
he was Mortified to see it shoot Off at
full speed.
The little bride screamed and wildly
clutched the back of her seat.
strange 1 can't stop this thing"
calculated Smith. There seems to be
something about it new to me-"
His repeated efforts were of no avail.
and they were now out of sight of the
house and going as fast as ever.
ooh. Mr.. Smith, can't you stop it ?"
walled the poor bride.
THE most I can do is to keep it in
the middle of the road. Mrs. Dinwid-
die"
What will Algernon think?"
THAT you've gone with another
though not handsomer man. he said
with a laugh.
tI don't think that was bit nice of
you," she pouted.
ct beg your pardon, Mrs Dinwiddie."
At the new title she blushed prettify
then said:
But if you can't stop this horrible
machine we shall be killed"
"Oh, no; but sit perfectly still and
it can't go on forever, like the brook,
you know" said Smith consolingly.
They were tearing along like mad.
The fence rails at the roadside appear
confused mass. Smiths hat had blown
off. He did not dare to look to the
right or to the left but concentrated all
his energies to the task of keeping to
the road.
The farmers in the fields which they
passed gazed after them with OPEN
mouthed amazement.
Just then Smith discovered coming
wagon.
Turn out! Turn out! for Gods sake"
he roared.
Thus admonished, the driver of the
wagon quickly did as requested. 1t was
a close shave, and the trembling bride
drew long breath OF relief when they
bered a long, steep hill ahead.
I'VE can never go down that hill at
this rate of speed" she exclaimed ex-
Turn off, Mr.. Smith, turn off
quickly! Down that road to the left"
pointing.
Where does it go?"
ooh, I'm sure don't know; but any
where is better than that HILL"
Smith, who now felt as IL his hair
were standing on end, carefully guided
The speed was SO great and the turn
so sharp, they came within an ace OF
going over. The road they had entered
was very narrow, indeed, little more
than a lane, also it was very rough.
The auto went bumpty bump till it
seemed every moment would be their
last.
Suddenly they both saw the lane end
ed in a large field. Smith shut his lips
together firmly when he thought what
would have happened had the gate into
the field been closed, but he only said:
Well run in here and go round In
circle till this Internal thing runs down.
Oh, I beg your pardon, Mrs. Dinwid-
1ie."
Don't mention It," said she quite
calmly.
The field was rather rough and they
both were too intent-he upon trying
ng her balance-to indulge in extended
However, by the time
hey had made the circle of the field |
/ dozen times, the bride cried:
"Oh, I am getting dizzy"
Shut your eyes, but hold on tight |
"" Smith answered.
''Hf there! What re you idjits spill
n my clover fer? Stop! I say" COM
handed an old farmer from the fence.
The bride was SO startled she nearly
ell from her seat.
Haven't time to stop today" roared
smith, without turning his head. And
le again shot around the circle.
yen pay fer tibet clover, all right,
nv mani shouted the farmer the next
irne they came up to him
Then he sat on the fence and had
ONE encouraging word for them each
ime they came round.
"This is becoming decidedly mon
tonous," remarked Smith.
1T find it highly exciting" disagreed
he bride.
THAT old duffer is adding insult TO
,iury." growled Smith. ST wonder
oes he think we are circling round
his field for pleasure, or for the good
f our health ?"
I'm devoutly thankful none of our
riends can see the edifying spectacle
nswered the bride. But do you think
will ever run DOWN." meaning the ]
uto.
"It's slowing down little already. ,
IRIS. Dinwiddie. Be patient"
When at last Algernon Dinwiddie
,,ind his mock book and came down