The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-08
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Vhere was W ue uouuic WcunS
between Donald Syphax and May
southworth, parties of the first part,
and Pembroke Hughes and Della
Hickox, parties Of the second part
The parties Of the first part had sent
out their cards and made all prepara-
tions. when they were astonished to
learn that the parties Of the second
mart had determined to postpone their
share in the ceremony.
What was the occasion of this sud-
den change Of program?
The truth was land the parties of the
first part learned IT. that the parties Of
the second part. having heard that
both couples we're to be given hot
time on the wedding night by their
friends, concluded they would not only
escape the intended attentions by de-
lay. but have On opportunity to Join In
what was In store for the Syphax-
Southworth pair. The latter couple
had no choice but to be married on
time or recall the invitations. They
decided to come to the scratch, but to
put in practice plan for outwitting
the others.
Miss Southworth's wedding took
place in her fathers home. situated at
the end Of long block Of stone front
houses on one Of the principal dwelling
streets OF the city. The ceremony was
to take place at 10 o'clock, and the
bride and groom gave out that they
would take an IL o'clock train for
parts which they declined to mention to
any one whatever. An automobile was
10 be in waiting to take them to the
station with chauffeur they could
trust implicitly, for he was a brother
OF the groom.
An enthusiastic number OF friends
attended the wedding. including Mr..
Hughes and Miss Hickox. The cere-
mony had been performed. the brides
health had been drunk in the supper
room. and the couple went upstairs to
get on wraps preparatory to their de-
parture. A dozen automobiles stood
| IkHul MAluFult Win Iii HpitiSs
The lower hallway Nas crowded
with guests. holding old slippers and
rice. waiting for the couple to come
down and pass out. Considerable time
elapsed. and some one became sus
plcious. A committee went upstaIr,
and after prolonged search came
back with the information that thu
bridal pair were not TO be found.
The merry crowd were not to b,
cheated entirely OF the sport they had
anticipated Bob Southworth. broth
er Of the bride, suggested that n couple
personate the one that had escapet
and asked the Hughes Hickok couple
II they would make the ride TO thu
station I'm the automobile intended 70,
the bride and groom. They wiliingl,
accepted the part and. accompanied b,
Bob southworth. who had made th,
suggestion, and his sister Lucia. cam'
down the staircase. received the show
er Of slippers and rice. went out ant
got into the automobile. Then tn
mock bridal party rolled away. fol
lowed by the other autos. the attend
ants footing the horns and firing romai
candles.
Now, II appeared from the first tina
the bridal auto was stronger and fast
er than any Of the others and pos
sessed chauffeur who was bent OF
leaving them behind. lie threaded hi
way skillfully through the streets. no
to railroad station. but TO the out
skirts " the city. and from the out
skirts on n country road. The moe
bridal couple enjoyed the ride I'm
menscly, but soon noticed that the flu
was over, for not one Of the followin
autos was In sight. Then they bega
70 think OF returning. but the PROPOSE
ton was received with a burst Q
laughter.
You're in the hands OF the enemy.
said Bob Southworth. Lucia and
have you I'm charge. our brother Ne
Is chauffeur, and we're going 10 max
this a double wedding after all"
what do you meanT cried Dell
Hlckox. aghasL.
why. we're making for the Bucl
lnghaIn House. There's no way Q
getting away from IL after IL y. n
and no train 20 get hack to town o
II you could leave the hotel. We're 81
lng 20 leave you there together, an
you can stay or not. AS you like. We
give you parson 60 hitch you-he
provided for and waiting and II 20
don't use him therc'll be the bigge'
scandal our set has known In years"
And you were In league with Dol
nld and Mayr
They connected the scheme. The
escaped through the scuttie In the roc
and came down and out through al
ether house In the block"
They were going like a hurricar
and In an hour pulled up Mt the
destination. Meanwhile the pair ha
consulted, invented plans Of escaT
only 70 throw them aside and at la
came TO the conclusion that since the
must be laughed at Il would be bctt'
TO be laughed nt without a scanda
When they reached the goal they -four
psrson waiting and all ready for
wedding. Those IN the auto were pr
pairing 10 return without them whs
they consented and were married. 4
wiling their abductors to be their We
ding guests.
After further delibernfson thev fecS