The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-07

tram, and they returned home together II was an
omen they said. Obviously fate was against them
and had decreed that they should remain and accept
the consequences.
Luckily. however, that night Tim dreamed that
sweet Susan had married both OF them and 10 punish
her Tor the crime the authorities going to divide
her in two parts perpendicularly the right half 10
live with Tom and the left half to live with himself
while the minister who conducted the marriage cere-
nony vas sentenced TO tn epenitentary. This awful
vision OF the night so shocked gentle Tim that he
arose. and. taking his handbag left on the early
morning train for San Francisco.
The field Of courtshp e.ng thus happily cleared
for Tom he began pressing his suit for sweet Susan
hand with renewed ardor. and without great reluc-
lance on the dear girls part presently received her
assent 10 wed. However a decent exhibition Of re-
spect for poor Tins memory seemed imperative for
TO Susan Tim much like a lover Just buried or
at least like dear friend had sacrificed himself
that she might peacefully another such heroism
and nobility of action perforce have recognition;
hence the delay Of the nuptas during months
The happy event at length being far distant
the doting Of the Troter besought the
exiled Tim return home, If only for the wedding.
Unexpectedly TO all, Tim consented. Thereupon Tom
and Susan, fearing revival OF the old dilemma de-
cided to elOpe But alas the blight OF a most annoy
ing and unusual disaster fell upon and defeated their
romantic purpose. for Tom. in the most ungaIlant
fashion slept the whole night through. when he
should have been at his ladys window ready to fly
with her at o'clock in the morning.
This derelicton proved bitterly unfortunate since
young Chicago burglar. unconscious Of the delicate
faculties.
presented himself at Susan's window the pregnant
moment appointed for Toms appearance and the ex-
cited maiden. having in the darkness mistaken the
burglar for her dear Tom started elope with the
craftsman. Happily Tim arrived from San Francisco
by the train in which the romantic burglar was
slyy spirtng sweet Susan away, and herocaIly res
cued the darling girl
This humnating faux pas occasioned by Toms
stupidity and mended by Tins gallantry changed the
whole face Of affairs Miss Shysmie repudiated Door
Tom utterly and vowed that she would wed only with
dear Tim, and that upon the day for her mar
riage with Tom
This actually took place-at least as far as one
might judge in such peculiar case Tim married
sweet Susan. or course there were some who doubt
ed since there is than skeptic for every
fact, but the writer, being present knowing all
the circumstances feels satisfied that Tim and
not Tom who took Miss Shysmile 10 wife.
At all events the clergyman who administered
the wedding vows took manifest pains TO establish
In his own mind and the minds OF those present at
the rites that it really Tim and Tom whom
he was Joining rrevocably to Susan. Indubitaby the
minister had doubts and wished dissolve them.
For Tom had disappeared-at least Of the twins
had flown, and, 1t having been ascertained that he
had purchased ticket San Francisco naturally the
question arose II this might not been Tim going
back to his position in the coast city.
In that the twin remaining would be com
PEELED to assume that he Tim for Susan had
vowed TO wed with else. Hence the clergy
mans mental discomfort and the need Of great care
lest the girl should be married to the wrong
To be OF the inquiries propounded by
the officiating parson had flavor OF oddly abour
them for instance. when he said TO the trembling
bridegroom: You. sir. quite certain that you
are Mr.. Tim Trotter and not your brother TOmT'
a. believe that I say that feel reasonably
certain replied Tim, with becoming mOdesty.
The minister hesitated moment
Can you say that you feel morally sure that you
not in San Francisco and that It is your
brother who IS there and not your" ne asked
The twin who present having declared that II
was his honest belief that It he who present
and that he not his brother in San Francisco and
there being procurable for disproving It, he
soemnly though reluctantly pronounced the legal
husband OF Miss Shysmile
obviously the risk had to be taken; besides, to