Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16

ment. Suddenly the situation dawned
upon him. 7
"Alice!' he exclaimed, this isn't
your housed" =8
why. no, it isn't! !" she replied, wax
ing up to reality. 8a.5 H.
But by this time the throng Of en-
tering guests was pushing them on
ward, and there was no stopping.
This way, madam" This way,
SIR Y=Ei H. .s 5
Their wraps were taken away and
they were fairly borne along to the
reception room, where Mrs. De Soto
caught sight of them Fl ..=. !:
who are they, George?'' she whis-
pered. e. .. RI.
I'm sure I don't know, Maud he
replied. "She looks like a bride her.
self, and he Oh, I do believe he's
the man who got into our church by
mistake and was going to marry
you!" And George De Soto burst out
laughing. Then he beckoned to
Henry. IL =.
Following me up again. sir, see,'
he said, smiling "Well, you're too
late this time; but you are welcome
to stay and help us entertain. Only
l suppose you would prefer to receive
your friends at your own-at your
wife's house." .ss
A few words served to explain the
situation. The outer garments they
had worn were soon found, and they
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 mod
est trip to the old Gaines homestead
near Saratoga. They were to spend
the first night at the latter place.
When all was ready they made dash
for their carriage, and, amid the usual
shower of rice and old shoes, drove
off 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 waiting
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, I see.
Going to the falls?"
mo, 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 De 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
gateman. 3.
1.-The other door, SIR" said he. "This
is not the special" @'>",.
Henry glanced at the signboard 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 sx-
claimed, as he entered it.
yes. 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 we're comfortably seated,
and forgot the world, the train, aud
the porter in thoughts of each other.
Anything lean do for you, sir?"
asked the porter, coming back some
time after.
NO." answered Henry, shortly
"Oh, watt" 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!" .s
What, the special?" returned
Henry, repeating the word used by
the gateman.
Eyes, 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, Alice!" 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" It'll
At that moment a messenger boy
entered the car and began calling out:
Gaines! Gaines!" in a dismal voice.
"Here!" said Henry, reckoning to
him.
The boy handed him a telegram,
which he read aloud:
Gaines, Buffalo sleeper, Special Limited
Mail, f.,% i, &. GE%R
Grand Central Depot, New York