Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-16

train slowed up for West Philadelphia,
and a 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
fshed out bill and banded 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
leislIreiy across the platform, the en-
velope still in his hand.
''The old guy WAs a drummer" ex7
planned the brakeman. returning with
young and very nervous person with
flushed face He says he's a min
ister'
Il have just begun my pastorate,"
explained the nervous man, but am a
regularly ordained clergyman. l leave
the train shortly. If you can satisfy
me that there is no legal impediment,
l should advise celerity."
RapidlyDorval explained the situation.
The drawing rooms were all engaged,
but there was a 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 a certificate made out long
before the minister reached his stop
ping place.
"It was my first marriage" he said
nervously as his slender fingers closed
over the yellow backed bill. Il am
sure that 1 wish you all happiness
He pecked Meg's cheek much as a
bachelor kisses baby and returned to
his own car to hide his confusion.
The passenger in the seat adjoining
Dorval's, who had been impressed as a
witness, expressed an overwh Ginning
desire for smoke and went forward
that the young couple might not be
separated.
care 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. ST was only afraid that you
would not be able to rescue me from
| the duke"
Il bet he drops bis eyeglass when
we tell him." said Jimmy with wick
ed smile. Hell drop his eyeslass and
say, My wordr See if he doesn't"
I'm thinking of what father will
say" she answered, trying to smile.
ut will be q great disappointment to
him"
''Then he shouldn't sell his daugh-
ter" explained Jimmy. 81 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
8n 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.
( 81 made a 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..
Dorval to take care of you. We will
relieve him of any further RESPONSE
bility."
81 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 were 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 known
| Il told you So" said Jimmy, break
| ing tense situation with laugh.