The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-14


politely and said:
Can be of service to your You
seem to be in quandary about SONS
thing"
The girl became suddenly conscious
that a young man was standing def.
erentlally before her and lad asked her
question. she suddenly replied hy
question, What time Is itf'
Bob took out his watch and told her
that 1t was q quarter ID IL O'clock.
"Oh. my goodness gracIousw
please tell me-" he said. what's
your trouble. l may be able to help
You"
You can't"
40 you want anything7y
yes
"What is itg"
~ want husband
'phewr' exclaimed the young man.
ihcn. nfter a pause "wni do?'
The girl Knit her brows. BIT her lip
and finally said chat he would
"All right I'll look into the matter"
There Is no time. must I've mar
ried icfore the clock strikes 10"
"But you can surely tell nae why thIs
thing must he so sudden"
ITS too long story"
lust then man came out OF the
builGing before which they stood. ar-
preached he young lady aud said
The jlg's mp"
"1he jig's M. stcu minutes 60 fo.r
This geutlcman," she said, meaning
Bob. "is thinking off,
There's no time for thinking. We
must be acting said the mnn "If
hadn't wife and family, I'd help you
out"
III you've got 70 have husband
right off, said Bob resolutely. I'm
your man. a
".All right" said the other. "I'm 4
lawyer. I'll see that you are well paid
for what you do and no trouble. Cops
along
lie hurried the couple around the cor
ner 20 the office OF justice of the
peace. The justice was coming cat On
his way to luncheon. ae
Marry this couple" said the lawyer,
'end do II quick"
"lou guarantee It's all rlghtY
"Cerminly."
"fhe namesf' ~
milne is Robert Blair Sonthwick."
Your name. please"
ELLA Ruth Gurnay."
zone minute Of l2," remarked the
lawyer. looking ut his watch and shot
Ing 1t back In his pocket exeitctl5.
Go ahead, Judge. and be quick abecl
| IT," 4.
A brief ceremony was performed. and
, q moment after the couple had besh
pronounced husband and wife the CLOCK
struck 12. The bride fell limp Into 4
chair and famed herself vigorously,
"Now make cut certificate" said
the lawyer TO the justice. stating that
you married these two before ~ oclo@l;
this day" then, turning to Bob. ~
| you Will accompany me and Miss Our
ney'--
Mrs. southwick. you mean
beg pardon to my Office we VIII
be happy 10 make thIs marriage worth
your while, and will guarantee you 8
divorce without trouble or remuness,
ton"
"Must that be got right onir' asked
Bob. There's been hurry enough
abou, getting into the thing. I would
like little time about getting out Of
H."
The lawyer wiped the perspiratIou
from his forehead and said more de
llberafcly:
NO hurry about that. assure you
Perhaps | may as well explain briefly
the occasion for this hurried marrisge
ANA we can All meet to arrange further
phus later Miss Gurncy'-
'MIs. S9uihwlck, please"
beg pardon Mrs. SOuthwick re-
turned today from long trip In for.
clgn lands having been delayed on the
voyage home. 4 year ago her uncle
dicd leaving Will hcauesthine her his
fortune on condition that she marry bis
sou, Elmer Gurney, on or before u
O'Clock today If Elmer Guruey re
fused OF died she would inherlt any.
way u married og or before the said
date This Was 20 secure 4 succession
| 'fhiH't Ni"I q. Mttb h-h+
THANK you" said Bob '1'n see y0u
latcr about the divorce Then 70 The
lady he said. "slay be permitted ia
can. Mrs. southwicky"
Il shall. be very bappS~
"wit this evening az be consen,
ientT
rIt NiIlr
"Yorr a,ldfess. please
Washington place No. O."
~Ghod day" " raising his hat. Pleased
t6hafe met yotrd y s7Ahlf ~ 81
.t8t the nrst time tie absdfdIty Of
the slt1ati0n occurred 70 the eifl. aud
she laughed Good day. Much
obliged"
Don't mention IT,
There ives no divorce. Bob Soufh.
Wick. now having a wife 10 globe tFot'
I With him 4 l.af -. f.l..saa = - g..rr.aals .