The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
(COntinued.l CHAPTER XLIII. GrOWn-UDS Now.


 "IH,'' murmured Chester with his | teeth set firmly together. "I Ches- hire, t'thee Dith toom 'edded fife, tave i an told. .''
 1 What's the matter with you, Chester?" said Goldsmith. Are you suffering from lockjaw, or is it merely paresis?''
 "A little- of both,' answered Chess ter more intelligibly. 'tIt's all your fault anyway
 l My fault,' exclaimed Goldsmith. | that you talk like a mdmmy.''
 Aren't you the man. Chester de- that the only way to keep my face straight was to put my teeth to- gether? Is there ever going to be a time in my existence when it will be more important for me to keep my face straight than now?" Goldsmith roared with unrestrain- ed mirth.
 "Are you afraid that you'll laugh ?" -he managed to gasp finally.
 sNo," cried Chester heatedly. l'HTo tell the truth I'm afraid that I'll cry"
 Poor boyt Poor boy!'' said Gold smith commiserating1y.
 '1f wasn't afraid of spelling my clothes I'd throw you out the win dow. Was there ever a girl. .''
 There was never" replied Gold smith hastily and with conviction. ttNow, Chester, stop talking about her or you'll get it all mixed up with the wedding service. When you mouth wide. You'll be far too ter riaed to either laugh or cry. The carriage is outside waiting. Shall we go?"
 .1s it really time?'' asked Chester trembling.
 .eYes, but you needn't shake all over about it.''
 How do you know how I feel? You've never been through this, You've never married.''
 Come said Goldsmith. s'For man who has jumped between a bull let and it's intended victim you're the biggest poitroon eyer saw
 Lets hurry" said Chester nerv- ously. .Im afraid that we're late.''
 You're just about as logical as expected you to be- replied Gold smith. You were worrying a min ute ago because you were afraid we were too early. Ready?''
 "Ye-ye-yes,'' said Chester. < The carriage deposited them at the door of the Uruguay, and in a few minutes Chester found himself in the Tvvinings' apartment. The wedding i was 8 small private affair, in defer ence to the fact that Edith was not yet out, and the guests were close :. friends and relatives of the Twinings and Chester. There were only two score people there in all, but to Ches- i ter they seemed formidable crowd. l He was shaking with apprehension | when the signal was finally given at | which they were to take their places before the improvised altar; beneath the bower of roses where the minis ter waited. Goldsmith poked him viciously in the ribs.
 eff you don't brace up,' he whis- | pered, t'I'n take your place myself
 ..No, you won't" said Chester, ''not i even you"
 The door to Edith's apartments swung open, but Chester dared not look. He felt, rather than perceived, that she was pacing forward on her fathers arm to the magnificent strains of the Wedding March. Then [ he raised his eyes and gazed into two wonderful wells of love and purity in which the blue shaded into l purple, and the purple into heavenly blue in a way far lovelier than it is possible to describe. Chester felt calm; and strong, and con- fdent. It was true! 1 It was possi- ble. He realized suddenly that half his anguish mixed with joy of the past few weeks was due to a sub conscious fear that some deadly pow CT might intervene. Now, in a few his dream was to be req lized. His voice as he made the re- sponses was deep and full and son orous.
 The magic moments passed into wife. Goldsmith thrust a sheaf of teIegrams into his hands.
 Read them to her, Chester,'' he said. May you learn to depend on each other throughout the peace and stress that is to comet"
 Then he bent low over Edith's hand, as Chester hastily tore open -he despatches.
 ssGod bless you both. Perry"
 The first was on a cable form, for Perry Langham was abroad. Ches- ,er handed the message to Edith.
 CT have lots of friends whom ove," he said. t'There are men whom I honor and revere. But Per " Langham is more than a brother"