Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

the wire. as the answer Well the fact is
John. want to get married, and you know | always
vowed that nobody else but you should tie
that knot.
Delighted, old fellow I'm reader than ever to
serve you. When is the happy event to be-" asked
Hawkesey.
Now said Henderson
Now" gasped the minister. Why, my dear
fellow, how can l.
chuclle came over the wire. Il knew it would
bowl you over, John" said Henderson; but you
said you weren't busy what is there interfere?
Il know, Tom; but how | get Chicago?
Here | am away down in Indiana, and even if |
sbly till"
You don't have to catch any trains. John. Just
stay where you are
"Oh, l see. You are coming here?"
No, L can't. I'm too busy. That the trouble
l want you to do it over the WIRE the extraor-
binary response.
Hawkesley dropped the receiver in his agtated
surprise; but speedily recovered it. and his self pos
session at the time.
"Over the wre?" he repeated. well, that is a
new proposition to me- Tommy but now that it
is made must say it is quite characteristic Is the
bride there in your Officer"
No" said Henderson Il wish she was She's
in Boston"
Yes; her number is 5000 Boyston" replied the
bridegroom Miss Evelyn Bronson-you remem-
Der Evelyn, John She came down to our com
mencement and | introduced you to her | vas
afraid you were going to cut me out-then.'
Il remember her very we'll said the clergyman.
and l congratulate you, Tom; but dear me! what
ceeding!'
Its just this way, Johnny" Henderson ex-
planned I've been suddenly called to London on
a very important deal our house is mixed up in.
and am leaving Chicago at two-thrty this after
noon. | shall catch the steamer out of New York
by mighty narrow squeak as it is. haven't got
time to go to Boston and get married there, and |
promised Evelyn that I'd go abroad again
without her. So we've arranged to have you marry
us by phone, and after the ceremony III start for
New York. Evelyn will leave the Hub tonight
and meet me at the steamer, and there you are. :"
The Rev. Mr., Hawkesley rubbed his eyes and
scratched his head again He knew that these were
rapid times; but anything advanced this had
never even much suggested itself to his imagi
nation before.
But, Tommy, he protested, Il have only one
telephone in the house, and don't see how 1 can
connect with Boston and Chicago it both at the
same time.
"Of you can't, returned Henderson;
but have arranged for triangular connection at
the Central offices in Boston. Chicago and Bascom
vile, at twelve O'Clock sharp. At twelve O'Clock,
ii you will go over to your Central office they'll
fix you out with two phones, one connecting with
me here, and the other with Evelyn in Boston
Then all you have got to do is to read the service
ask us the necessary questions, which | assure you
will answer without unnecessary delay and the
deed will be did. There's only other way, John,
and that is for you to go to New York, marry
the steamer she sails down the bay, and come
back with the pilot That would give you lot of
trouble, and besides it wouldn't look we'll Come
on, old fellow! Say yes, and make us all happy!
I've made all the arrangements. and if you pull
out it will upset all plans
Poor HaWkesley! what could he do but acqui-
esce? After all, unusual though the proceeding
was, why shouldn't he do it? The contracting par
ties not only of age but far beyond it. and the
thing done not for sensational purposes, but
for that were beyond the control of either
the bride the groom.
''Al right Tom" he said, I'll do it; but
let hear anybody say again that there is nothing
under the sun.
Good" the enthusiastic response. Twelve