Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-07-30

your house,"
Why, no. 1t isn't!" she replied. wax.
ing up to reality.
But oy this time the throng Of en-
terins guests was pushing them on
"ard, and there was no stopping.
sir" "N''
Their wraps were taken awav and
they were fairly borne along to the
reception room, where Mrs. De Soto
caught sight OF them.
Who are they, George?" she whis-
pered.
I'm sure I don't know, Maud" he
replied. "She looks like a bride her
self, and he Oh, 1 do believe he's
the man who got into our church bv
mistake and was going to marry
you!" And George De Soto burst out
laughing. Then he beckoned to
Henry.
Following me up again, sir. 1 see."
he said, smiling. well. you're too
late this time; but you are welcome
70 stay and help US entertain. Only
suppose you would prefer to receive
your friends at your own-at your
wife's house."
Few words served to explain the
situation. The outer garments they
had worn we're soon found. and thew
were shown out with marked DO
likeness.
1t was some time before everything
was Strengthened out and the prog
ress OF the reception and dinner at the
Fosters was consequently much de-
layed.
Alice and Henry had planned a mod
est trip to the old Gaines homestead
hear Saratoga They were to spend
the first night at the latter place
When all was ready they made a dash
for their carriage. and, amid the usual
shower OF rice and old shoes, drove
on to the Grand Central. This time
the lights were lighted, and the driver
had been carefully instructed before
hand.
There are the tickets, porter" said
Henry, when they reached the station.
Get these things checked quick, for
we're late. I'll be in the whiting
room"
In the station they found Mr.. and
Mrs. De Soto. George smiled as he
recognized Henry, and said to him:
You're following us up still, l see.
Going to the falls?"
No. to Saratoga" replied Henry.
Mrs. De Soto spoke to Alice. and
the latter was proud of her first op-
portunity of referring to Mr.. Gaines"
with that peculiar tone Of possession
that only new wife can assume.
Then Do Soto's man came in with tick
cts and checks. and they parted. A
moment later Henry's porter came
in. too, and he and Alice started for
the platform. They were stopped by
a gateman.
"The other door, SIR" said he. This
is not the special"
Henry glanced at the aignboard over
the door in some surprise, but went
obediently through the other gate. He
looked at his seat check, and found
the car.
why. this is a sleeper" he ex-
claimed, as he entered it.
Eyes. sir; yes. sir" said the local
despot. Just what your ticket calls
for. sir. This train don't carry on
day coaches. sir"
Soon they were comfortably seated,
and forgot the world. the train, and
the porter in thoughts of each other.
Anything I can do for you, sir?"
asked the porter, coming back some
time after.
NO" answered Henry, shortly.
"Oh, wait" he added. What makes
the train so late in starting? We've
been waiting here half an hour al
most. We are due to start at $780,"
Eight thirty. sir? No. sir; nine
o'clock, sir!"
What, the specialf" returned
the gateman.
yes, sir; the special. SIR"
"And when are we due at Sara
toga?"
Saratoga, sir! Why, we don't go
nowhere near Saratoga, sir! First
stop is Rochester. sir"
Good gracious, Alicel" exclaimed
Henry, we've got in the wrong train,
somehow; and our train must have
gone long ago!"
Then he pulled out his tickets and
looked at them. To his amazement
they read: New York to Montreal.
via Niagara Falls"
At that moment a messenger boy
entered the car and began calling out:
"Gainesl Gaines!" in a dismal voice.
"Hers!" said Henry, reckoning to
him.
The boy handed him a telegram.
which he read aloud:
Gaines, Buffalo sleeper. Special Limited
Mail,
Grand Central Depot, New York.
Overcoats and tickets exchanged Stop
at my rooms, Cataract Hotel Falls.
Where shall we stop at Saratoga? Wire
train. Troy.
GEORGE DE SOTO.
Alice burst into a fit OF hysterical
laughter Henry read the telegram
over again, thought an instant, and
then made sudden resolution.
Wen do IT, Alicel" he cried. eve
must do it, Our baQqaqe "a 0oins,