Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-18

head in the room and look searehingly at
Mss suarez.
''of course" said he. you're over ls7''
Considerably" said Virginia But"
Mr.. Van Brunt had vanished Craighead
gaEsd sOlemnly at Virginia, and spoke
sspulehrally.
These" said he, are some Of the local
forms Of the initiation. Be obedient, and
thou shalt prosper. Don't dc notfln' that
you amt told tO-ses?''
What does this fOolery msanT' asked
Carson as Cralghead emerged into the par
lor, where Mr.. Van Brunt was engaged
In filling up blanks and tearing them out
Of the big check book.
"FooIeryF' said Craighsad. "Profane
not the sacred mysteries Of Eleusis. Don't
get cynical nor funny. You are not q very
important person here. Friends, fellow
citizens, Jsrseymen. lend me your ears
We have met for certain reasons connected
with the vital statistics OF our common
couLTy-to originate an epithet Two
problems look the American people in the
face and gnash their problsmatical teeth
and snort. What are they? Ny friend the
doctor, who has returned with healing in
his fins, and our reverend friend in the
waders, can bear witness from their re-
ducsd psrquisitss. that I speak sOoth when
I say that these portentous national dan
gers lie in eslibacy and race suicide. I
have made = speciality Of them"
"HOorayi" shouted the captain Of the
ufssaving crew.
Ny honorable and gallant friend" said
Cralghead. indicating the captain. hath a
Smith college pin on his service shirt II
Is not TO thee. o potential benedict, that !
speak. We are here to call, not the inocu-
lated. bat the hitE erto immune to repent
6ncs. Fellow refoI mers, At the request OF
my friend, Ar. CarsOn-General Theodo
Cahson. n. Al sent q motor car for Mr.
Van Brunt and the county seat Of this
county. so far as the marriage records are
concerned. ts here. The Rev. Mr.. Coryeu
has kindly agreed 20 PERFORM the csre-
mcny. I viii assume the chair, II there are
no objections / Will entertain a motion
ordering the uuptisis 20 proceed. I as
sumo q motion for the regular order. Read
ing OF the minutes dispensed with. All IN
favor Of the marriage Of Theodore Carson
and Virginia suareE. say Aysr"
There was a swelling roar Of Eyss' thai
startled Virginia into a belief that a Poll,
teal convention was in session In the par
Ior Cralghead called for the Nays" with
no response.
1T IS & vote" said he "CuanimousIy
I congratulate you IN this harmony L
augers Wen for a successful campaign and
q triumphant election WIN some one vol,
untser 70 play the wedding march, Thanh
you, sir. Nay your own landing be as
free from the gaff,'
This 70 the captain Of the lie savers
who seated himself on a piano stool and
ran his hands over the keys-
And now General" said Craighead tC
Carson. all is ready. The statutes Ia
such case made and provided are all ful.
nued- Bring out the bride, and let tn,
rapture eulminater'
''CrAlghead" said Carson. come out
SIDE. and IN break every bone in youi
BODY
No one heard this but Craighead and
he received the announcement with th'
suavsst Of bows. and a withdrawal VIII
Carson on his Arm
Just q little delay" said he 20 Mr.
CoTysI you know how Il !s-last kisses
OF bridesmaids-vsl askew-rubbish-bu'
We must walt"
NJ CoryeI with Craighsad's money II
hiH pocket, sufncient IN amount 20 pay tht
entire expenses OF his vacation study OF
; Atlantic EAEtsropodA, waited smiiingiy. rub
hlng his hands Nj. Van Brunt lighted 4
= cigar and looked officially grave. Carsor
SEIZED Craighsad BY the throat In thu
privacy Of the kitchen
p What DO you mean" he Bnarlsd- ''Whai
insane thing 70 thiE p
'ExplaDzuona. said Craighead. s1
Treating his throat are uneallsd for. q
seemsth TO me- but II given. require ~