The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-11-05
The Dinwiddies'
q Wedding q
=" Journey. +"
BY FLORENCE E. BROOKS.
Copyrighted. 1897 " E. c. PARCELS.

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 clergy men, no one was
present except Ronald Smith, the
groom's chum and almost brother. who
was equally addicted to the u1to.
g though not so expert In its manage
meut.
The wedding service was over. and
the moment had arrived for the de-
parture of the bridal couple. Every
Que 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 Il blank look
oyelspread his face.
We'll" he exclaimed. II came I'M
comfortably near forgetting my pock-
etbook"
With this he ran into the house, en-
tering the room where he remembered
having placed it while he dressed. 1t
was not there. and while he continued
the search his bride became restive
and began examining the various parts
of the auto. when suddenly it started
to move.
Ronald Smith sprang up beside her
and frantically attempted to stop the
81 machine. Working with it a moment,
he was Mortified to see it shoot off at
full speed.
The little bride screamed and wildly
cutched the back of her seat.
strange 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 it?'
walled the poor bride.
''The most | can do is to keep 1t in
the middle of the road. Mrs Dinwid
die"
What will Algernon think"
THAT you've gone with another
though not handsomer man" he said
with laugh.
II don't think that was bit nice
of you" she pouted.
81 beg your pardon. Mrs. Dinwid-
die"
At the new title she blushed prettly.
then said:
But If 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,
it can't 60 on forever. like the brook,
you know" said Smith consolingly.
They We're tearing along like mad.
The fence rails at the roadside appear
ed almost continuous and the trees q |
confused mass. Smiths hat had |
blown Off He did not dare to look to
the right or to the left. but concen-
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 amuZement.
Just then Smith discovered a coming
wagon.
Turn out! Turn out, for Gods
sake" he roared.
Thus admonlshed. the driver of the
wagon quickly did rs requested. 1t
was close shave, and the trembling
bride drew long breath of relief
when they had safely passed. Then
she remembered long. steep hill
ahead.
I'VE can never go down that hill at
this rate of speed" she exclaimed eX-
citedly. Turn off. Mr. Smith: turn of
quickly. Down that road to the left"
pointing.
"Where does 1t go?"
"Oh, I'm sure don't know. but any
where Is better than that hill"
Smith. who now felt as II his hair
We're standing on end. carefully guild
ed the machine into the left hand road.
The speed was so great and the turn
SO sharp they came within an ace Of
going over. The road they had en-
tered was very narrow indeed. little
more than a lane; also 1t was very
rough. The auto went bumpty bump
till II seemed every moment would be
their last.
Suddenly they both saw the lane
end In a large field. Smith shut his
lips together firmly when he thought
what would have happened had the
gate into the field been closed, but he
only said:
We'll run In here and 90 round In a
circle till this Internal thing runs
down. oh, beg your pardon, Mrs.
Don't mention it," said she quite
calmly
The field was rather rough, and they
both were too intent-he upon trying
20 guide the auto and she upon keep
Ing her ba!.. .lce-to indulge In extend.
ed conversation. However, by the
time they Id made the circle OF the
field dozen times the bride cried
"Oh, All getting dizzy"
"Shut your eyes, but hold on tight
ly," Smith answered. {
Ali there. What re you Idjits spilin' |
my clover fer? Stop. | say" com
an old farmer from the fence. 9
The bride was so startled she near !
ly fell from her seat
"Haven't time to stop today" roar
"a Smith without turning his head.
Ana he again shot around the circle. !