El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
The Herald's
Daily Short Story
THE WEDDING TRIP

'I can't go any further. Do let US
get off here
why that is simply impossible.
dear" Francis protested. I'VE do not
even know If there is a place where
we can stop overnight"
You are in ST -Hortel-
up" said one of the passengers. There
is a health resort and also a hotel. The
young lady will be all right here"
And what about our trunks"
"Oh, We will just let them go on and
get them tomorrow" said Claire She
knew instinctive1y and from what she
had noticed in her father that men al
ways give in when facing fait accom-
phi. Francis followed her as soon as
she opened the door. They found them
selves on the platform of small sta
ton in rain and darkness. A man came
up with a lantern.
Us the establishment far from here
asked Francis
First turn on your left and then
straight ahead You can't miss it"
They walked for about Is minutes
in the pouring rain. Claire, now her
self again, way quite cheerful
This is great fun" she laughed.
We are just like two people ship
wrecked on an island in the ocean Not
soul anywhere. Listen to the wind,
And look at thosee big dark trees Are
you not afraid, dear?"
Francis thought the whole affair
rather unpleasant and hurried towards
a big iron gate where a lantern was
burning. Claire was a little behind.
she wanted to pick a sunflower she
thought she had seen on the other side
OF ditch Her husband III the mean
time was talking to the gatekeeper.
My wife took sick in the train and
we had to break off our journey. Have
you a room for us?"
Certainly. 1 suppose the manager
knows"
all right 1 will stay here only over
night
Il understand. And where is the
Iady?"
'She wanted to pick a flower"
Pick flower? In the dark and
in weather like this. Is not that lust
like a woman? Hurry up, madame. |
please"
Claire came up rather disappointed. |
The sunflower had proved to be a this !
tie and she had pricked her finger. but |
she was delighted with the park, any, |
way.
We will take a long walk tomor-
row, she said. Don't look SO miser-
able, Francis. dear. Don't you like our
little adventure
They had to wait for half an hour
m the cold reception room while a room
was made ready for them on the
ground floor 1t was a bare, cheerless
'oom, with white walls, two iron beds.
wo chairs, washstand and a table.
The dressing room next to it was more
han plain.
Claire was quite exhausted and want
"a to sleep, but in the next room q
guest was singing at the top of his
ioice:
I am Mococo. emperor of Congo.
fschim! Laristani Three cheers for
Victor Hugo.
dy legs are Of gold and of rubber nv
chest;
rschim, Patabumi am diving from,
pest"
Claire laughed until the tears ran
Town her cheeks. That must be the
Attest song out. What fun it will be ,
Vhen Nou take me to a cafe chantant.
or you will take me, won't you. dear?'
Why, of course, darling"
when the singer had finished thew ;
eard woman's voice: Please an :
ounce grand duke and grand duchess
Tladimir''
1t seems to be a swell place, all !
lght said Francis, a little relieved. ! ,
but there is too much hygiene and
90 little comfort"
Claire did not hear him. She bad ,
alien asleep with a smile on her lfps. :
lie looked at her with sigh. closed :
Is eyes and slept till morning. Claire .
allied him
why, Francis, are you going to sleepl :
II day. 1t is after g. ,
She hid her face under the cover.
mile Francis dressed and opened the /
7lndow 1t was a beautiful day and a 9
umper or guests were walking in the Z
aroen- one of them. a little stout $
entleman stepped up to the window '
nd said confidentiaIIy: II will tell Won ,
IL about my case. One day ate too =