Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-11-14
he shouted. Instead the man slowly
down from the seat Of the

he shouted. Instead the man slowly
climbed down from the seat Of the
ramshackle vehicle.
81 guess wouldn't be in such hur-
~ to give orders If 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
"Can't l pay you the fne?" pleaded
Dan. 'I'm in great hurry to get to
town. The penalty is $50, 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 took
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 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 tie 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"
They turned up the middle path that
~ they were in the tiny courtroom
that formed 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. mo chance Of
wedding now"
"Goin' to git married?" inquired the
justice. what you want to go to
town for? l guess 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,
let's get married right here"
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 highly IL
Illuminated certificate with his splutter
ing pen and handed it to them.
II guess that ties you up as good
and strong as you'll want" he said.
give dollars, and I allus kiss the
BRIDE"
make it $40 and no KISS" suggested
Dan as Patrice shrank from the sight
of the magisterial beard. -.
"Never saw kiss that was worth
s., so pass over the $1O," said the JUS
tice comfortably. "Now you can get
along to town or back to papa
He went back to his potato patch,
and the automobile resumed it's way
down the road. AS they came to the
highway Patrice gave cry. Her ia
Tiers car had run into the wagon that
the constable had forgotten to remove.
The mechanic had brought the car to a
stop just as the front wheels had
wrecked the wagon. No one was hurt,
but the wagon was fit for kindling
wood, and both front tires of the auto
were punctured.
"Can't we give you a lift back
homer" suggested Dan as they came
to the road. Mrs. Sheldon and my
self are going right past your place."
Mrs. Sheldonv echoed Mr. Carney.
Married already?
"Justice Of peace" explained Dan.
marriages performed - automobilists
fined while you wait. It's a thriving
industry"
The old man climbed aboard the car.
II guess there's no use in trying to
keep up feud when you young peo-
pie are so determined" he said. Lets
go back to the house. I'm glad l
didn't have to make that trip to town
for nothing"
Every cloud has a silver lining,'
laughed Dan as he started the car.
my silver lining is the best of ALL"
And he kissed the new Mrs. Sheldon.