The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-23

of men moving about the adjoining
house. and She turned to investigate.
Men were taking up the carpet and
moving the furniture out OF the room
opposite hers. while others were on
the floor below. similarly engaged.
Could ii he possible that the JackSons
were going 10 move? II they were the
adjoining house would probably be, for
rent and Mile raised her window
quickly and reached out her hand. 1t
almost touched the window of the ad
Joining house. The houses were join
ell together IN front. but in the rear
II small space less than three feet
wide separated them to admit light
ana air. \ solution OF the problem
flashed across the girls mind as she
lowered and fastened the window. 1t
might be possible to Illustrate Aunt
IIetty and not wait five years either.
During the next week Mile spent
much OF the time at home. Aunt Het-
ty, always on the alert, viewed this
unusual proceeding with suspicion and
remained indoors herself TO guard
against any possible invasion by JACK
Mitchell. Instructions were issued to
the servant to admit no one, and Mrs.
Thompson felt confident of being able
to Illustrate any attempt on Miles
part to marry according to the pro
vision Of her fathers will.
Mile smiled complacently, but said
! nothing, as she noted her aunt's ac-
lions Things were progressing fine
, ~. and at last the plan was ready for
execution
Locking aud boiling her door, she
spent two hours in putting on her pref.
TEST gown. When this task was com
| pieted to her satisfaction she raised
tho curtain and opened the window.
moment later Jack Mitchell's hand
some face peered out Of the window
of the adjoining house.
"Al ready. Millie!" he asked. re-
straining strong desire to spring
across the intervening space and take
! her ia his arms Here's the Rev. Mr..
Walker an Old friend of mine, ana two
witnesses, Bert Latimcr and Frank
Long. We are all ready If you are"
Mile nodded, and the minister di
rected them TO join hands across the
space OF separation. The marriage
service was read in slow. measured
tones, ard they were pronounced man
and wife. Jack would have come over
TO join his wife, but she prevented
him
No, no, Jack; this Is Aunt Uctty's
house, and she has forbidden you to
come here. Just wait for ne at the
door"
Mrs. Thompson, listening. as was her
wont, ut the keyhole, had heard the
sound Of voices and felt that some
thing was wrong Vigorously and
NiciouSly she had pounded on the door
of Miles room, demanding admit
lance during the ceremony but the
Rev MI Walker, previously appraised
OF the situation. had not needed the
interruption. AS Mile unfastened the
door Mrs. Thompson's angry face CON
fronted her.
Who Is in your room, Milliet' de-
manaed the aunt, glancing around in
quest of the intruder. She found no
one in the room. but caught sight of
Jacks face across the way. The bride
groom had waited to see what devel-
oped when the door was unfastened
What IS that man doing in the Jack
son house" continued Mrs Thompson
| angrily. Il shall request Mrs. Jack
son TO forbid him coming there"
Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Thompson
were excellent neighbors, and the
threat seemed sufficient to prevent any
further Nisitations Of Jack Mitchell to
the adjoining house.
Mrs. Jackson has moved, Aunt Het-
ty,' said Mile calmly. But you have
been 50 busy watching me that you
failed To notice it, |, or. rather. we.
have taken the house"
I'VE. What do you mean" inquired
Mrs Thompson eXcitedly. Il have
nothing to - with that house"
Il mean Jack and myself aunt We
have Just been married | stood in my
room and Jack stood in the room of
the house next door. ! was married
in your home and have complied with
the condition Of my fathers will. Good
by, Aunt IIetty Come over and see
us. We will be at home on Tuesdays
of next month
But Mrs. Thompson was too much
discounted by the defeat of her we'll
laid plan to make n reply.