The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-14

church. with only the bridal attend
ants and a few close friends and rela-
tives to witness the ceremony. though
there was 10 be a grand feast at the
home Of the brides aunt. Mrs. Ceder-
uuist After the latter the new
" welded pair were 20 take a trip
10 New York and other eastern
points.
That was in April last. Miss Lind
quist, her bridesmaid. two young WON
en- friends. three male friends. a
cousin M her aunt. and Rasmussen's
best man and six Of his friends, wait
ed at the church. Rasmussen did not
come. and the b~ride-to-be and the
bridal party retired-Miss Inga broken
hearted. Nothing was heard from
Rasmussen. no one knew where he
was. Mrs. C~ederquist the bride-elect's
aunt. and several OF her gentlemen
friends were anxious TO notify the po-
lice OF the hance's disappearance. fear
ing that maybe be was a victim Of
foul play. But intimates OF the miss
ing man protested hat it 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 Az 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 70 church that yielding 10 i'm
pulse. ne fed and went TO Milwaukee.
Secured Forgiveness.
So e|Ioquenuy did the r~ecreant
lover plead that his sweetheart for
gave and took him back. Then new
plans were made, and Il was decided
that the wedding should be the last
week in May. Again the milliner
was "waiun' az the church" for the
second time, but the falthless lover
came not once more the brlde-to-be
returned home 20 put away her we'd
ding dress and hnery. shed tears.
wiring her hands-and plan new crea.
lions for her rich customers. Sew.
. tNMA ANNhN AaNNN AANHAAAArHNA AAAAANA AN'
AZ Miss Lindqulsts home, but the IN.
dignant Mrs. Cederquist. Ia her
wrath, refused 20 admit him. and
drove the trihlng fellow away; he had
brought sadness and disappointment
too often 20 that home. she declared.
to DE permitted 10 again enter its por.
tails.
ma p,--vr.., 80. A.
MED. and again his pleadings won FOR.
givencss For the third time the
wedding day was set and again the
bridegroom came not. What expia.
nations he made that caused HIS res.
torauon 90 favor can but be guessed.
but again he was forgiven. and again
were preparations made for the uup
uaia
History repeated itself on this oeca
sion and on another that followed
and then fer the sixth time the hrid,
arrayed for the ceremony, confident
that AZ last M might rely ou the fer
vent promise OF her lover,
but. no. Again the wedding process
sion was marshaled At the altar an,
the bridegroom was conspicuous hl
his absence"
Bride a. last Aroused.
Everybody was too ~dumfounded q
utter a word; even the repeatedly de
oeived minister was so stunned tina.
he could not vent his anger IN words
When the others recovered the powe.
OF speech there was a babble OF indig
nant talk, Only the bride was silen.
for a time. She smiled family, bu.
: her face showed q grim determine
ton. which the others could not read
Bidding her aunt, the bridesmaid. Al
/ tendant and her gentleman eousiI
enter the carriages. she informed thl
b rest OF the party that there would b
no feast al her home that day, bu
later on they would receive an invita-
ton 10 dine with her and her "hus
band. Then Miss LindQuist drovD
, home. leaving her guests 20 wonde
/, what she meant
The patient mlniner was aroused
! She said little, but seemed TO hav.
some plan OF action ready. Their.
, was much going and coming on he
Z part IN a way that smaoked OF mys
J terry and promised "A great surprise
Evidently she contemplated a STRATEGY
move and like a good general she KEEP
silent until the time came
. Plans Carefully Laid.