Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-09-01
SAVEI
By T. DEWITT BOWM
Copyright. 1910, by American
Association.


arose, went tn the window al
out. The moon was at the fu
mating everything In sighf-
the ugduiating plain. scatt,
ings and the meeting house
200 years old. Suddenly Ins-
his eyes wider than they "
opened during his sleeplei
light passed across one OF
dows of the church. He "
door. opened it and stood Il
All was still. Not a house v
save by the moon. Not a d
ture was in sight.
The light appeared again.
it was stationary for a few
then seemed to have been ext
Insley hurried into his cl
ran as fast as his legs wo
him to the church. AS he pro
thought that he had better Sc
seen. He knew the church
felt confident that he could e
basement window. A tall TT
shadow on his approach. FIJI
window, he crawled in stealt
! guided by sufficient light from
to enable him to see his wa
cended Il staircase leading up
vcstibule. Opening a door on
as would enable him to peep
body Of the church. he saw
sight.
Two men were standing b,
dow. the moon shining full
faces. The one was young an
mein-that is. so far as Inslt
see by moonlight alone. II
was dressed in the garb of Q
man. The men were talking.
could not hear what they sal
and again the younger mar
take out his watch and look
time impatiently.
Then Insley heard a knock
church door. The men heard
and the younger hurried to Il
of the church. The watcher,
might not be seen, descend
stairs. but not so far that h
not know what passed in TIL
bule. The young man oper
church door and admitted q
There was no light for him to
but he could hear.
Sweetheart" said the man,
has Kept you"
Il heard father tossing about
and dared not venture
well. come. 1t will soon b..
and then you'll feel better.
all unstrung."
"Oh, | can't"
These were the last words
heard. for the man drew the "a
The body of the church and tows
other end. Insley entered and
IN shadow part way down an at
.ering one of the high pews. IT
men and the woman were in ST
out presently Insley saw one {
men and the woman standing
loOd Of moonlight, with their
oward him. while the man in c.
,arb faced him and them. The c
nan held in his hand a lamp Of
lie covered so that its light coult
hine on the page of a book he b
lis hand.
lnsley knew that n marriage St
vas about to be performed. WI
was Il case for interference o
D suffer to proceed he knew not.
e had passed the romantic age
ne sympathiZes with those who ,
red in opposition to their PAL
fishes and was not minded TO p
le marriage without being info
the circumstances attending it.
ling made him suspicious. The
" of the church was a large
lille this one was of medium b
nd slender. Besides. the pastor
)t a person to wed couples in
lurch at midnight and if he did v
1t require 4 light upon his boo
hich to read the marriage service
True enough. a marriage Service
.gun. Insley could hear every '
hen the clergyman asked if any
I'd aught to say why the two sh
It be joined together in wedlock
y said solemnly:
81 forbid"
At the same time he dropped q
10 tina Y. lie did not see the
otioT 49, words produced! but
ard a woman's cry. TT t
ere indistinguishable soun9h
lfiled voice: Pea
Wed better get out. s III
on to it. You'll be
IS"
so will you"
nsley heard steps-men's steps Z
ne past him in the aisle and pas
/ of the front door. As soon as
S still he went down to where
1 seen the bridal party stand
foot pressed something lying
dark on the floor. STOPPING do
felt a woman's form. Raising
carried her to where the moonli
'wn upon her face.
treat heavens, she was his Q
lighter!
he came to herself. and by the Ii
saw him gazing down upon