Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
over from
al the driver waved
times as signal that
- had arrived. aud they were

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.lo,pl where they could watch Sen and
his sister without being so near that
he ri III susres something
There was Il tease moment when
the veicd figure descended from the
interior of tie STAGE Int murmur oi
dSarn, intmoEt followed when II was
seen that - heavy automobile veil was
imFeneirable
Dan came forward. ard the arrival
turned to him lie led her up to his
sister. ard the three climbed into the
Bcitcrcy blackboard ard were ~ Ia
Dams shack before the camp lairly
realized that 1t was being robbed ~
its fun
ITS going to be curious when she
takes off that there veil" said Hen
dcrs. with sigh. but It's darned
mean that we can't declare In on the
deal sort OF feel that I've been
cheated
"Sumc here" chlmed another voice
and. Though Covcll urged that there
TN would lie plenty Of fun. he was
decidedly unpopular for the moment.
In an effort to change the humor Of
the crowd he invited them over to the
Brlndlc rup. and they were still hav-
ing drinks nj his expense when Dan
Bettcrlcy strode In and drew Covell
to one side
"I.ook here" he said quietly. but
with ring If determination In his
voice. Dora has been asking for 'Cous-
in Covcl! and | suppose that means
you II !, does. you are NJ the bot
tom Of this trick want 20 know
what II MI means"
at was Il sort Of joke" explained
Covell. who did not appear to be
greatly enjoying the Joke" ''Some
Of the boys thought that you ought
To he married. SOS Julie could marry
Howard Wetton. and | remembered
that I had Cousin Adora back east
who's been wanting TO be married for
the last fifty years. SO thought I'd
make the whole lot Of you happy and
"And you did the writing" conclud-
cd Dan. From what Dora says |
gather that there were Il number or
letters never saw. | want them"
From the saloon safe Covell extract
cd the package Of letters and silently
turned them ever to Betterley.
II suppose yeu know what the pun
ishment Is for Illegal use OF the mailsY'
he as.4cd. raising his voice The tlrst
hint from any one that reaches my
wife's ears to the effect that she was
the victim of rotten practical joke
will bring postal inspector here who
will see that you get what's coming TO
you
Your wife," gasped CovelI. You
don't mean to say that you're going To
marry that mummy"
Doesn't the fact that you are stll
alive argue thatT" asked Eetterlcy.
The joke appears TO be on you. Covell
I fell In love with her photograph just
as pcra did with mine. and was well
content To- make the match you So
amiably planned"
she look. like that photograph"
asked Covcll gaspingly.
1T doesn't half do her Justice" de-
clared Betterley fondly. The AdOra
Dedrick that you have been CORE
spending with became Mrs Henry
Spraeue some ten years ago This
Adora Is her niece. her brothers child
named after her She was the only
Miss Adora Dedrick. and she received
the letters she wants TO see her
cousin. and IL You dare hint anything
when you come up III
You won't have TO-" said Coyell
humbly. "'ve acted like hound
puppy. Dan You needn't be afraid
I'm only too glad the jokes been
switched"
same here" said Detterley. more
contentedly. You fellows come up to-
night There's going to be double
wedding for now Julia can marry
Wetton You're pretty good joker
colonel"
= amt no joker" declared Covell.
with more emphasis than grammar
I'm one Of them pretty pink CupIds
that they A.ve on valentines and I'm
rather good NJ the job too"