The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23

You know he said, on going away, that
he would probably take the morning
train; If not, he would be sure to come
at evening-but he would feel safer to
come in the morning. Now, when you
reflect that there is only one more
train in which he could possibly come,
in order to perform the ceremony
| and that something may occur to
cause him to miss the train-you must
admit that circumstances look rather
discouraging."
The poor fellow was evidently in a
state of great nervous excitement, as
well he might be; for if Samuel gave
him the slip at the last moment Gas
thought he was quite likely to do),
| would he not be set down as "a lag
gard in love-" like the miserable rival
of. young Lochinvar?"
Miss Margie, what is to be done?
It will scarcely be safe to hang our
last hope upon the evening train; and
quest of some one else. Suppose
that Mr.. Rubbleton should have
a fit? Or $4,000 other things
that might happen? Just put
yourself in my place, Miss Margie, and
fancy how you would feel under the
| circumstances! OF course, you
couldn't, though, very we'll; but I'll
tell you how feel-like going out to
| engage some one to officiate to-mor-
| row, in case Mr.. Rubbleton don't ap-
pear"
But would any Of the clergy be will
ing to make such an arrangement?
| said /, smiling at the idea.
1--WE can drum them up and try"
was the eager response.
There is DR., Poacher," said'I, re-
hectingly; he is the nearest-we
might go to him first"
THAT stiff-looking old gentleman,
| who is SO absent-minded?" was the
frreverent reply. Il am afraid he
would read the burial service over
us by mistake
WELL" said I, not able to contra
| dict this statement, suppose we try
| DR.. Kem?"
Hell do nicely, I've no doubt; but
let us start speedily, Miss Margie, for
October afternoons have wings, you
know"
L heaved quiet sigh as I glanced
at my sewing; but it seemed to be my
fate always to have some helpless
man on my hands, who required all
my time and energies.
In answer to our ring smiling
servant Informed us that Mr.. Klein
was out to tea at the time.
verify believe that Nelson would
have had the reverend gentleman
dragged from the tea-table, without
the slightest conjunction, had I not
interposed and informed our smiling
friend with. as severe look as I
could muster, that we would not
trouble him farther. We left him
standing on the broad steps, and gaz-
ing after us with a wondering smile
stereotyped on his face.
Didn't that gentleman strike you
as a little peculiar?" asked the un-
suspecting Nelson.
He was evidently a stranger to the
conviction that had suddenly fashea
through my mind; and amused me
nightly.
"Where shall we go?'' Nelson
asked in dismay. 49,:
II scarcely dare mention DR.. Poach-
er again. said I. ~
''Let us try hint" he exclaimed.
A walk, of about mile, farther
brought us to nice, old-fashioned
place where DR.. Poacher spent much
of his time in secluded study. We
were almost: sure of finding him, and
raised the brass Iknocker quite con-
fidently. ! f: ,@,@ H. ,..
"A very honest looking ~Irishwoman,
who was afflicted with chronic grin,
soon made her appearance, and gazed
upon us with tender interest It was
some little time before we learned
that Mr. Poacher was not just at home.
now ;. # = ~. a.: ~ .~.:.
"How soon would he. be 1n?'' was
the eager inquiry; =, = .:- 5:s !: S s.
+ ,';;s'"Mebbe In an hour: you can come
back and see =, l.. " & &:7 NH Z.
y We exchanged looks; and the Irish
woman assured us that ( she: would
hold him at home for us when he
came. # !. /. =, $3: " /
!: X ~ s What. did possess that woman to
grin 50 az said Nelson, rather angrily,
as We left, the door. Have you any
idea, Miss Margie? IS there anything
queer about either Of us, that people;
act 80 curiously q I#z + =s
= replied joying his ex-
citement have some idea. ''s:; 3E 81
what sit 49,, a a. Dbl.
think all these people. mag
Inc that you have been all enough to
Iiselect me bril- z.ssts#1l
Isxela ilnsd you,
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