The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-11
An Unintentional
Wedding
By MARJORIE CLOUGH
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
By MARJORIE CLOUGH

tleman who was walking away from
station where he had just been 70
see his daughter off for school, "INc
forgotten to give Jessie the ticket
He stopped, felt in his vest pocket
and pulled out the pasteboard. by
love, isn't it lucky | met that young
fellow? l hope he's got money enough
with him to pay her fare. Anyway,
lI can do nothing about 1t now The
trains gone"
The meeting with. the young fellow
was by no means accidental. There
was a youthful attachment between
him and the girl which was unknown
to any one except the lovers. The
youngster knew she was going away
for her last year of schooling, and he
had come to the train for the final
parting. The meeting was pretended
surprise, The father said Going on
this train? If yW are ! would like to
have you keep an eye on my little
girl" On the impulse the youngster
| replied, Eyes, and 1t will give me great
pleasure to take care Of her," He
boarded the train with some loose
change In his pocket and nothing
more
Such is brief statement of the
lantecedents of Il very interesting
Iyoung couple who pulled out Of the
station on an express train that dill
not make its first stop for an hour,
II didn't know you We're going
1 said the girl. with happy smile.
II didn't intend to; Ill have 10 bor-
row from you to pay my fare
Good gracious! Papa forgot to give
me money or the ticket"
"You haven't ticketP
"No."
well here's a pretty how dc do"
Soon after the train started the cor
lductor came through SLOWLY. taking
tickets. The young man arose and,
putting his lips close to the conductors
| bear, whispered;
"See here I've left my money at
4 home and haven't anything to pay fare
with Pass US on and I'll pay up at
the end of the journey"
Runaway coupler"
Here was chance for sympathy.
Yes" was the reply.
The conductor passed ON and when
The had gone through the train came
back and asked the young man what
| he proposed to do. Unfortunately the
lover was unable to satisfy him.
81 don't see what | can do for you,
n E.afJ uf
have to put YOU off"
The protestations and appeals of the
IyoIng couple attracted the attention
and the sympathy Of the passengers.
] Several of them gathered round tho
conductor to get information concern
ling the matter. They were told,
! among other things, that the young
: Icouple were clippers. That at once
won the hearts of the inqurers. All
the world loves a lover, and a gentle
man after iuquiring as to the price Of
the tickets needed took out five dol
lar bill and asked if any other gentle
man would match it for the beHeh Of
he youngsters. 1t was duplicated ut
once, and their fare was paid and the
problem solved.
Then the young man asked for the
addresses of those who had put up the
money that he might return the loan.
"No loan at all" said one of the
lenders, "a wedding gift Wasn't that
Iyour intention" looking mt the man
WHO had advanced the other half .
Certainly it was, and here's an
lother flyer for the parson. My advice
to the young people is to get spliced
at once. They win probably be inter.
cepted at the end of the route Got
clergyman aboard, CONDUCTOR"
The suggestion Of wedding cap
Itivated the passengers. Several men
went through the cars calling for
lparson, and one was found.
) whats wanted? he asked, joining
Those near the young. couple
"These two wish to be married"
, lsaid one.
"Tie 'em up quick" said another
"They may be overhauled at the first
: Istop,"
DO you wish to be maried?" asked
THE minister.
Yes faltered the young man.
mo" cried the girl, blushing Grim
: lson
/ "No always means yes with
! woman" sang out a voice behind the
, couple
! "Stand up" said the parson.
| Il won't" cried the girl "This is
3 lawful"
Her lover whispered something in
: her ear. She bIushed deeper than ever
and covered her face with her hands.
Give her time,' "She'll be all right
in few minutes" Don't hurry her"
land such brief suggestions were made
t lby the lookers-on.
Then the young man whispered
} again. 1--WE can't get out of this any
Iother way. We can Keep 1t secret
I'LL you have flashed school"
Taking her hand, he pulled her on
! 20 her feet A lady furnished plain
, gold ring, and the clergyman began the
marriage service, got sonorous yes
! from the groom, a whispered one from
I the bride, and 1t was all over.