Arizona republican., 1910-12-27

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 The policeman behaved as though he had not heard-a proceeding which his natural stolidity rendered easy. The little old gentleman, however was not so easily put of. He tapped the man once more upon the shoulder.
 And the other reason, MT. Police man?" he asked insinuatinSly.
 'N Not allowed to talk about that. sir" was the somewhat gTuff reply.
 The little old gentleman moved away, a trifle hurt. He was a very nicely dressed old gentleman indeed, and everything about him seemed to saVor of prosperity. But he was cer- tainly garrulOus. An obviously in vited guest was standing upon the edge of the pavement stroking pair of lavender kid gloves. The little old gentleman sidled up to him.
 "I beg your pardon. sir" he said, raising his hat. ' I am just back from Australia-haven't seen a wedding in England for fifty years. Do you think that they would let me into the church?"
 The invited guest looked down at his questioner and approved of him. Furthermore, he seemed exceedingly glad to be interrupted in a somewhat nervous task of waiting for the we'd ding-party.
 " Certainly, sir" he replied cheer fully. Come along in with me, and I'll find you seat"
 Down the scarlet drugget they went the big best man with the red hands and the lavender kid gloves and the opulent-looking old gentleman with the gold-rimmed spectacles and the handsome walking-stick.
 Dear me. this is very interesting! the latter remarked. " Is it the GUS tom. sir, always. may I ask, in this country, to have so many policemen at wedding?"
 The big man looked downward and shook his head.
 Special reason" he said mysteri- ously. Fact is. young lady was en- gagged once to a very bad character a burglar whom the police have been wanting for years. He had to leave the country, but he has written her once or twice since in a mysterious sort of way-wanted her to be true tO him, and all that sort of thing. DOry that's the bridegrOom-has got sort of an idea that he may turn up today"
 This is very exciting-very! |" the little old gentleman re arked. Re minds me Of our younger days out in Australia"
 You sit down here," the best man directed ushering his companion into an empty pew. "I must get back again outside. or I shall have the bridegroom arriving"
 Good-day to you, sir. and many thanks! " the little old gentleman said politely.
 Soon the bridegroom arrived "a smart young officer. well-thought of a Scotland Yard. we'll set up. wearing a long tail coat, a lilac and white tie and shaking in every limb. He walked up the aisle accompanied by the best man. and the little old gentleman from Australia watched him genially from behind those gold-rimmed glasses And. then. scarcely was he at the altar rails when through the open church door one heard the sound Of horses feet, one heard a rustic. the murmur of voices, caught a glimpse of a waiting group arranging them 1 selves finally in the porch of the church. Maud, on the arm of her father, came slowly up the aisle. The little old gentleman turned his head as though this was something upon which he feared to look. He saw noth l ing of MT. Barnes, in a new coat, with | a tuberose and spray of maidenhair l in his coat, and exceedingly tight pat ent leather boots on his feet; he saw nothing of Mrs. Barnes, clad in a | gown of the lightest magenta. with bonnet smothered with violets.
 It was in the vestry that the only | untoward incident of that highly sue cessful wedding took place. The cere- mony was overt Bride, bridegroom l and parents dropped in. And when | the register was opened. one witness | had already signed! In clear, precise | writing his name stood out upon the | virgin page