Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-30

son, groaning. "Oh, Craighead, Craig
head, you've ruined mev'
Ruined your granny-that is, Of
course, disagree with you entirely.
Faint heart never won the money. I
tell you the wedding bells are now
ringing. Go to, sirrah-go to her.
Give her the rush. Lay it on me.
Throw a fit on the rug. rip and tear,
snort. weep. fight. fast, tear myself,
drink up eisel. eat crocodile, take
her in your arms. and incidentally
mention the fact that the things
matter of record and will be in all the
papers. It'll work. Why, blast your
picture, it's got to work. If it doesn't
I'm stuck for $75 for fees and corrup-
ton money!"
Carson walked back and forth, torn
for the result with Virginia. thrilled
with growing realization of what it
might mean to him.
"I'm going in to tell her." said he.
And if fail shall come out and kill
you, Craighead!'
81 shall make no will" said Craig
head. "Vyhy, if she We're Caroline and
your
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 me!'
She flushed rosily. but. woman-lilie.
refused to take his meaning
II can't go 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.
II shan't even apologize. Pm glad I
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 me?"
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. Ills 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 10 they want7' asked Vir-
ginia.
U.s." said Carson. LET us go OUT
"Out?" queried Virginia. "Out
lhere?''
Virginia" said Carson. did not
say was taking you away with me-
now?'
"Ohr' sasped Virginia, shrinking
back. "You don't mem for me to I'M
derstand"-
'The minister is outside-to marry
us-darling! Gomez
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-
tials we shall have the full music Of
the grand sweet song. Like Prince
Agib of Gilbertian story
WS VIII NiASSlIiy
On the Zoetrope all day
And blow the loud pantechinicon all night!
forward, march,
The wedding march from "Lohen-
grin" ttnkled feelingly forth from the
piano. The minister stood in the mar
row Cirque left open by the crowd.
Craighead. like a new ducked usher.
lowed gra1sdly ut this door to let them
through. Theodore took Virgints'
plump, print covered arm and whisper
ed in her ear promises which instinct
told him would break down the last
resistance. The short service went on
as remembered by the priest.
"Who gives this woman awayW
And who but Finley Shayne broke
through the press to take her by the
hand and respond heartily, 81 do!''
And when the ring was called for
who but the captain Of the life saving
crew, true to the traditions of the
service, came forward and took it
from his chain and saved them?
And when the minister asked. do
you. Virginia. take this man to be your
welded husband?" and the dear old
remainder of it who but Theodore Car
son turned dizzy at the brides pause
before answering. and who but Vir-
ginia said swcetly and clearly. II do?"
And as for Craighead. that worthy
gentleman would have been in still
higher feather had he known that
within two weeks he was to succeed
in persuading his adored Caroline to
;oin him in similar ceremony.
THE END.