Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-14

It seemeth to me. but If given require
the use of the tracha. Alive done did
what you done tOe me. BOSS
"What do you meany'
Carson stood before Craighead with
clinched fists. furious at Craighead's
scandalous use of Virginia's name In
public.
"Strike In due time" said Craighead.
"but hear! You told me to. do for you
what I'd want done in your place.
You said Virginia loved YOU
81 said | believed it," answered Car
son, grooming. "Oh. Craighead. Craig
head. you've ruined me!'
Ruined your granny-that Is. OF
course. disagree with you entirely.
Faint heart never won the money. ]
tell you the wedding bells are now
ringing Go to. sirrah-go to her.
Give her the rush. Lay 1t on me.
Throw fit on the rug. rip and tear.
snort. weep. fight. fast. tear myself.
drink up eisel. eat n crocodile. take
her in your arms. and incidentally
mention the fact that the things a
matter of record and will be in all the
papers. It'll work. Why. blast your
picture. it's got to work II 1t doesn't
I'm stuck for $I5 for fees and cOrrup-
ton money!
Carson walked back and forth. torn
with rage. embarrassment and anxiety
for the result with Virginia. thrilled
with growing realization of what 1t
might mean to him.
I'm going in to tell her." said he.
land If fail shall come out and kill
you. Craighead"
81 shall make no will" said Craig
head. why. If she were Caroline and
you
Carson walked into the apartment Of
Virginia. The serving girl withdrew
and left them alone.
Virginia" said he. I'm going to
take you with mer'
She flushed rOsily. but. woman-like.
refused to take his meaning.
IL can't 90 back. unkie." said She
"You failed In your exams. You are
marked away..away down as an uncle.
But I've forgiven you"
Don't let's talk of that" said he.
81 shant even apologize. I'm glad
deceived you. Glad. do you hear?
And now you're going back-Psyche-
as my wife. Don't struggle and try to
escape. Don't you love me? Don't
you love me! Don't you love meY'
She was past the struggle now. and
In the new print gown of the servant
maid she lay in his arms. quite surren-
dered. The time passed much more
rapidly for them than for Mr.. Craig
head. His voice grew hOarse. the rocco
co periods grew shorter. and at last
he raped on the door and called
Time
The audience had entered upon the
phase of Impotence characterized by
stamping in unison.
what do they wanty" asked vir-
ginia.
us" said Carson. LET us go out"
"Out?" queried Virginia. "Out
thereT'
"Virginia." said Carson. did I not
say was taking you away with me-
now?"
"Ohv' gasped Virginia. shrinking
back. "You don't mean for me to un'
derstand"-
1.-THE minister is outside-to marry
us-darling! Come"
ooh. TheodOre!" she gasped.
The door opened. Craighead's voice
came through In inquiry.
"All ready?" he asked loudly. Then
let the cortege move. After these nup-
tails we sh.ll have the full music of
the grand sweet song. Like Prince
Agib of Gilbertian story
I'VE will diligently play
On the zoetrope all day
and blow the loud pantechinicon all night!
forward. march,"
The wedding march from "Lohen-
grin" tinkled feelingly forth from the
piano. The minister stood In the mar
row cirque left open by the crowd.
Craighead. like new ducked usher.
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