Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-24
The Dinwiddies'
4 Wedding A.
9 Journey. !"
BY FLORENCE Z. BROOKS.
Copyrighted, 1907, by e. C. Paroslls.


For some time Algernon Dinwiddie
had been an enthusiastic member Of
the Gentlemen's Automobile club;
therefore his friends were not at all
surprised with the announcement that
he intended taking his wedding trip in
one of these machines. He and his
bride were to spend three weeks in
this way, going where fancy dictated.
The quiet morning wedding was held
at the country home Of the bride, and,
with the exception Of the two families
and officiating clergymen, no one was
present except Ronald Smith, the
groom's chum and almost brother, who
was equally addicted to the auto.
though not so expert in its manage
ment.
The wedding service was over, and
the moment had arrived for the de-
parture Of the bridal couple Every
one was out on the driveway to bid
them godspeed. The baggage having
been sent on ahead, the bride was
helped to her seat, and her newly
made husband was about to take his
place beside her when upon putting
his hand into his pocket blank look
Overspread his face.
WELL" he exclaimed, II came I'M
comfortably near forgetting my peck
etbook."
With this he ran into the house, en-
tering the room where he remembered
having placed II while he dressed. II
was not there. and while he continued
the search his bride became FESTIVE
and began examining the various parts
Of the auto, when suddenly 1t started
to move.
Ronald Smith sprang up beside her
and frantlcally attempted to stop the
machine. Working with II a moment.
he was Mortified to see 1t shoot on at
full speed.
The little bride screamed and wildly
clutched the back OF her seat.
Strange l can't stop this thing"
calculated Smith. 'There seems 10 be
something about It new to me-"
His repeated efforts were Of no avail,
and they were now out OF sight Of the
house and going as fast as ever.
"Oh, Mr.. Smith, can't you stop itT'
walled the poor bride.
'srhe most can do Is to keep It in
the middle OF the road, Mrs. Dinwid-
de-"
what win Algernon Think"
''That you've gone with another
though not handsomer man." he said
with a laugh.
II don't think that was a bit nice
OF YOU" she pouted.
II beg your pardon. Mrs. Dlnwid-
die"
At the new title she blushed prettily,
then said;
''But II you can't stop this horrible
machine we shall be killed"
"oh. no, But sit perfectly still and
hold on tightly. There Is one comfort.
II can't go on forever, like the brook,
you know" said Smith consollngly.
They were tearing along like mad,
The fence rails at the roadside appear.
ed almost continuous and the trees a
confused mass. Smiths hat had
blown on. lie did not dare TO look to
the right or to the left. but eoncen-
trated all his energies to the task Of
keeping to the road
The farmers In the fields which they
passed gazed after them with open
mouthed amazement.
Just then Smith discovered a coming
wagon.
'STurn outl Turn out for Gods
sakel' he roared.
Thus admonished. the driver OF the
wagon quickly did as requested. II
was q close shave, and the trembling
bride drew long breath of relief
when they had safely passed. Then
she remembered a long. steep hill
ahead.
I'VE can never go down that hill at
this rate Of speed" she exclaimed ex-
cltediy. "Turn of. Mfr. Smith: turn Oh
quicklyl Down that road to the left!'
pointing
where does II gor'
"0h. I'm sure don't know, but any.
where Il better than that hill"
Smith, who now felt as II his hair
were standing on end, carefully guild
ed the machine into the left hand road
The speed was so great and the turn
30 sharp they came within an ace OF
going over. The road they had en-.
tered was very narrow indeed, little
more than q lane; also It was very
rough The auto went bumpty bump
till IL seemed every moment would b
their last
Suddenly they both saw the lane
end In a large field Smish shut his