Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-30
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Copyright. 1909. by the Bobbs.
Merrill Company

sou and the Shaynes were together il
a New Jersey village! Rumors anG
canards Oh Change and the curb! Ex
tras and red type on yellow first pa Ses
But the real sensation was not known
until afterward.
Craighend was a long time gone, re
turning with perspirins man carry
ing u notary's seal in one hand, a huge
volume under one arm and fiat book
like an exaggerated check book under
the other Following them were q
tall. angular. serious looking gentle
man in wading boots, his eyes covered
with immense blue goggles-a French
chauffeur if one might judge by Ger.
tain strong proofs in garments and
feature; life saving crew from up
the coast who had just arrived after
a long distance view Of the wreck and
several water side characters belong
ing in New Jersey way to the Cap
tain Harrod class The man with the
books seemed tired with his burden
and was using occasional stroAg words.
"Set down. set down your honora bic
load" said Craighead. IF honor may
be harried with a curse. Fellow citi-
Zens. we are delighted with what we
have seen of your little city. The eli
mate is lovely. the air fresh and the
water warm. We like it. What do
you call it?''
Carson drew Craighead aside and
suggested dry clothes.
"Be silent, sirrah." cried Craighead.
land do as you are bid! Friends the
performance in the big tent is about
to open. This, Mr.. Van Brunt. is one
Of the principals"
! "Of age. see." said Mr.. Van Brunt,
looking at Carson. II guess it's all
right. An where's the other party?"
A maid who had devoted herself to
Virginia replied that Miss Suarez was
quite able to see people.
Come. Mr.. Van Brunt," said Craig
head. "and view the precious remains"
Craighead entered at virginia's Come
in" but Mr.. Van Brunt went no far
Their than to insert half his body and
all his head in the room and look
searchingly at Miss Suarez.
"Of course" said he. you're over
eighteen?"
considerably" said Virginia. but
Mr. Van Brunt had vanished. Craig
bead gazed solemnly at Virginia and
spoke sepulchrally.
"These," said he. ARE some Of the
local forms Of the initiation Be ODE
dent and thou shalt prosper, Don't
do nothin' that you amt told to-see"
what does this foolery mean" ask.
ed Carson as Craighead emerged into
the parlor, where Mr.. Van Brunt was
engaged in filling up blanks and tear.
ing them out Of the big check book
'FoOlery?'' said CraiShead PRO.
fame not the sacred mysteries OF Eleu-
sis! Don't get cynical or funny. You
are not very important person here
Friends. fellow citizens. Jerseymen.
lend me your ears We have met for
certain reasons connected with the VI
tai statistics Of our common country
to originate an epithet. Two problems
look the American people in the face
and gnash their problematical teeth
and snort What are they? My friend
the doctor, who has returned with
healing In his fins. and our reverend
friend In the waderS can bear wit.
ness from their reduced pcrquisites
that speak sooth when | say that
these portentous national dangers lie
In celibacy. have made a speciality
Of It,"
"Hooray!" shouted the captain OF
the life saving crew
"My honorable and gallant friend"
said Cpaighead, indicating the captain.
hath Smith college pin on his serv.
ice shirt. It's not to thee. o potential
benedict. that speak! We are here
to call not the inoculated. but the hith.
erto immune. to repentance. Fellow
reformers. at the request Of my friend
Mr.. Carson-General Theodo' Cahson.
NJ. Al sent Il motorcar for Mr.. Van
Brunt, and the county seat Of this
county, so far rs the marriage records
are concerned. is here The Rev. Mr..
Coryell has kindly agreed to perform
the ceremony will assume the chair
If there are no objections. will ell
terrain motion ordering the nuptials
to proceed. assume Il motion for the
regular order Reading Of the minutes
dispensed with All in favor of the
marriage of Theodore Carson and Vir-
ginia Suarez say Aver"
There was swelling roar of 'ayes"
that startled Virginia into a belief that
a political convention was in session in
the parlor. Craighead called for the
mays" with no response.
ut Is a vote" said he-''unanimous-
ly! congratulate you in this har.
mony! 1t augurs well for successful
and triumphant election.