Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-12-12
They MADE:
IT Real

III WNAE
Marjorie regarded her companion
with frank curiosity 1t was her first
| ride alone in an English railway train
and she had heard many stories OF
geutlemanly looking persons who
murdered men and women for their
vauables
But this clerical looking man In the
scat across from her did not appear |
Ia be dangerous. and she settled her. |
self 70 the book II was less than !
two hours to Graham Towers. Surely |
nothing much could happcn.
Then there came the noise of doors !
being shut and a porter I'm leather
waistcoat held the door of her com
lpartmeut uvitingly open. Another
porter threw i'm kitbag, the door
was shut and the train started. Tom
Hadley sprang in the carriage
When he saw Marjorie he turned
TO leave again. but the door was now
locked and the train was slowly
pulling through the yards Tom went
over to the other side of the com.
lpartment leaving wide seat be-
tween them, and became immersed
I'm the morning paper
My young friend, did you ever
contemplate matrimony?'
, Mariories book fell to the floor
. with a crash. The clerical gentle
I, man was staring at her from across
: the narrow passage with cleaning
eyes.
WHAT is more beautiful to con-
template" he went on, than the
union of two loving hearts?'
TOMS paper was flung into the
= opposite seat and he moved over be
! sidr Marjorie.
S You are annoying this young lady
: he said, savagely. "Sit back in your
!. c seat and be quiet"
. The clerical person regarded him
4 with a sorrowful air. "My dear young
d friend" he said, shaking his head
r sadly. "Not for the world would l
5 cause this fair daughter annoyance,
- but / cannot see her sit sorrowing
when It is in my power to bring her
2 great Joy For it is written that it
is not good for man to be alone. You
are married."
Il 81 don't see what that has TO dc
= with it" said Tom.
you are destined to be the spouse
of this bride" explained the other
"Behold, she sits weeping. | saw the
tears in her eyes. They are for hel
sorrowing single state. Here and now
we may make her happy. My chill
dren take each others hands
Tom looked up in search of thu
emergency call, but Marjorie caugh
him by the arm Don't" she whis
pered 1T would make such scene
We must humor him until we come t,
station"
Time passes reminded the mad
man, mildly. You delay the serv
ice. my children"
1--WE have decided TO wait unit
we reach the next station begal
Tom, pleasantly. IF you will wal
until we arrivS there you may MARI,
us in the waitingroom."
The mild blue eyes blazed and tn
placid features were contorted b.
anger. With a snarl the clcrgyma
EilllldAtu l4lloNAl hpbA Aphi
The attack was so sudden tina
Hadley was taken unaware and hi
arms were kept at his sides whil
the long, slender fingers closed abou
his throat.
Marjorie could not pass the tw
men TO reach the bell cord and for
moment she covered in her sea
then she shook the clergyman by th
shoulder.
1--WE do want to get married now
she said please let him go so thu
the ceremony may be performed
u.s. u.s. once. Please, please stop"
~. The light of madness faded frol
80, the watery eyes and the suave, pr
,n fessional manner returned as he san
NO into the seat opposite and drew OF
mo well-worn prayer book and opene
.,o Il at the marriage service.
10 Once he began the words of II
INV ritual, his entire manner change
Iar His face gained a new dignity al
ba he read the beautiful words of Il
wn ceremony as Marjorie had never
an fore heard it read.
de. She loved Tom. Only a FOOLS
the pride was keeping her from confes
he ing her fault and granting forgiy
RS. ness. This ceremony seemed so re
re. that It affected her strangely.
les The madman closed the book al
~ beamed upon them.
"a You viii kiss the bride" he sal
mildly
nts For a moment Hadley hesitate
'er, but Marjorie raised her full red H.
rn. to his and his arms went about h
. at their touch One arm remain'
around her as he raised his hea
and the clergyman regarded the
.. approvingly.
THAT is better" he announce