The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-19


anu boy in blue and brass came
through the car calling her name. She
held out her hand for the telegram.
Father says to wait here She
smiled as she read it through. Dorval
fished out Il bill and handed it to the
boy, together with the message.
"You could not find the lady. under
stand:''
'I'm WISE agreed the boy. "Mebbe
the lady didn't hear me-
He passed out and just as the train
began to move Meg saw him going
leisurely across the platform, the en-
| velope still in his hand.
"The old guy was a drummer" ex-
planned the brakeman. returning with
young and very nervous person with
| a flushed face. ''He says he's a min
| ister"
Il have just begun my pastorate,"
| explained the nervous man, but am
regularly ordained clergyman leave
the train shortly. If you can satisfy
me that there is no legal impcdiment.
| should advise celerity."
Rapidly Dorval explained hesituation.
The drawing rooms We're all engaged.
but there was cafe car on the train,
and the tiny pantry was empty The
| porter mounted guard to keep out the
curious; the simple ceremony was con-
cluded and certificate radc out long
before the minister reached his STOP
ping place.
1T was my first marriage" he said
| nervously as his slender fingers closed
over the yellow backed BILL Il am
sure that l wish you all happiness"
He pecked Meg's cheek much as Il
bachelor kisses baby and returned to
his own car to hide his confusion.
The passenger in the seat adjoining
DorvaTs, who had been impressed as
witness, expressed an overwhelming
desire for smoke and went forward
that the young couple might not he
separated
"Are you sorry now that it's over.
dear?" he asked as he leaned forward
and placed his hand over hers.
81 shall never be sorry." she said
bravely. Il was only afraid that You
would not be able to rescue me from
the duke
Il bet he drops his cyeglass when
we tell him. said Jimmy with wick
ed smile. He'll drop his eyeglass and
say, My word" See if he doesn't"
I'm thinking of what father will
say she answered. trying to smile
ut will be a great disappointment to
him.
'Then he shouldn't sell his daegb-
ter" explained Jimmy. Il guess that's
him now
He pointed out of the window as an
other train went rushing by. On the
platform. of the rear car, made into
an observation balcony, they could see
/ the duke.
The special had been sent through
on another track. and Mr.. Cadmus'
temper was not improved by a half
hour wait in the Jersey City station
/ for the slower train with Margaret
aboard. The entire party were lined
up at the gate as the passengers of
the regular train poured through.
Il made mistake" explained Meg
as she held up her face to be kissed.
$50 the gateman said" her father
returned. 1T was very good Of Mr..
Dorva1 to take care of you. We will
relieve him Of any further response
bility.''
Il say broke in Jimmy, "you can't
very well do that. I've arranged to
take care of Meg for the rest of her
life. We We're married on the train
coming over
The ducal jaw dropped and the ducal
| eyebrows raised while the monocle
dropped from the ducal eye.
my word!' said his grace ''How
very extraordinary, you know
Il told you so,' said Jimmy. break
Ing tense situation with laugh