The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-10
Something Happened.

fortune, but was miserable. The trouble
with Bob was that lie had nothing to
interest him. He wished something
would happen.
Something did happen. Indeed,
something remarkable happened-very
remarkable. A young girl, pretty and
prettily dressed, came out of an Office
building looking very much perplexed.
She turned northward. walked rapidly
for dozen steps. stopped. turned and
walked southwark for an equal dis
lance. stopped again and muttered to
herself, but loud enough for Bob, of
whose presence she was unconscious.
to hear:
what in the world shall l do?"
Bob stepped up to her, raised his hat
politely and said:
"Can l be Of service to you? You
seem to be in a quandary about some
thing"
The girl became suddenly conscious
that a young man was standing def
erentially before her and had asked her
a question. She suddenly replied by a
NuS0SAoAp uNI SAAAS - Az
Bob took out his watch and told her
that it was quarter to IL o'clock.
''Oh. my goodness gracious!'
"Please tell me-" he said, whats
your trouble. may be able to help
you"
'You can't"
"Do you want anythingf'
YES"
"What is it?''
II want q husband"
"Phew! exclaimed the young man,
then. after pause, "Will l do?"
The girl knit her brows, bit her lip
and finally said that he would.
GAIL right. I'll look into the matter"
There is no time. l must be mar
ried before the clock strikes 12.'
"But you can surely tell me why this
thing must be so sudden"
"lt's too long story"
Just then man came out of the
building before which they stood, ap.
preached the young lady and said:
''The jig's up"
''The jig's up. It's ten minutes to r."
"This gentleman" she said, meaning
Bob, "is thinking off,
''There's no time for thinking. We
must be acting" said the man. IF I
hadn't wife and family, I'd help you
out"
IF you've got to have husband
right Off" said Bob resolutely, "I'm
your man."
"All right" said the other. 'I'm a
lawyer. Ill see that you are well paid
for what you do and no trouble. Come
along"
He hurried the couple around the cor
ner to the office Of q justice of the
peace. The justice was coming out on
his way to luncheon.
Marry this COUPLE" said the lawyer,
land do it quick"
"You guarantee it's all rightY
"Certaiuly."
"The names?"
"Mine is Robert Blair Southwick."
"Iour name, please"
celia Ruth Quincy"
Zone minute Of H." remarked the
lawyer, looking at his watch and SHOW
ing it back In his pocket excitedly.
go ahead, Judge. and be quick about
It,"
A brief ceremony was performed, and
a moment after the couple had been
pronounced husband and wife the clock
struck -. The bride fell limp into a
chair and famed herself vigorously.
"Now make out Certificate" said
the lawyer to the Justice, Stating that
you married these two before IL o'clock
this day." then. turning to Bob, IF
you will accompany me and Miss Cur
ney"-
Mrs. Southwick, you mean"
beg pardon-to my Office we will
be happy to make this marriage worth
your while, and will guarantee you
divorce without trouble or remunera-
ton"
"AIust that be got right OFF," asked
Bob. There's been hurry enough
! about getting into the thing l would
like little time about getting out of
it,"
The lawyer wiped the perspiration
from his forehead and said more de-
llberately:
mo hurry about that, I assure you.
Perhaps may as we'll explain briefly
the occasion for this hurried marriage,
and we can all meet to arrange further
plans later. Miss Gurney''-
Mrs. Southwick. please"
BEG pardon-Mrs. Southwick-re-
turned today from long trip in for
eign lands, having been delayed on the
voyage home. A year ago her uncle
died leaving will bequeathing her his
fortune on condition that she marry his
son, Elmer Quincy, on or before IL
o'clock today. If Elmer Quincy re-
fused or died she would inherit any
way II married on or before the said
date. This was to secure a succession.
Quincy died week ago"
Thank you," said Bob "I'll see you
later about the divorce" Then to the
lady he said. MAY I be permitted to
call, Mrs. southwickT
II shall be very happy"
"Will this evening at 8 be conven-