Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-10-14

Ing to IT..
Carson. explained. with some neuro
pathic symptoms Of his own. that tn
young lady was not his wife.
Excuse me- whispered the doctor
on tiptoe. LAS to whose the mistake
Is, yours or mine. omission or conlniis
sion. can't say. but pardon me. just tn
same. Must go now. Other patients
you knew. My card"
And. slipping his card 20 Theodor'
with the mir Of n man seeking IN pc
ta5lish q connection In the castaway
trade. he whispered himself out. being
replaced almost Immediately by two
local representatives of the metropolis
tan press, to whom Theodore resOlute.
ly refused to Say word beyond the
statement that the Roc was wrecked
ind that the passengers were saved.
This. however. did not prevent them
from sending In highly colored ac.
rOunfs Of the wreck and, OF the sensa'
tional assistance accorded her by the
Virginia aprOnpf- which were expand
I'd IN the city offices into the sensation
of the day Slnyne Of Aerostaiir
Power had violated the Ciaighead in
junction IN the Roe. Craighrad, Car
ron and the Slaynes were together III
II New Jersey village. Rumors and
ranards on change and the curb. En-
iras and red type on yellow fir, spaees.
But the real sensation was not Known
until afterward.
Craighead was IL long time gone. re-
turning with perspiring man carry
ing IL notary's seal in one hand. huge
volume under one arm and Il fiat book
like an exaggerated check book under
the other Following them were a
all. angular serious looking gentle
nan in wading boots. his eyes covered
18th immense blue gOggpS-a French
haulleur If one might judge by GER
ain strong proofs In garments and
.paiurc: Il life saving crew from up
he coast who had just arrived after
4 long distance view of the wreck and
'pveral wafer side characters belong
ing in II New Jersey way to Ne Cap
tuin Harr0d class The man with tho
books seemed tired with his burden
M v";s using occasional strol g words.
SCI dawn. set down your honorable
.oad." said Craighead. IF honor may
be married with a curse. Fellow citi-
Aens. we are delighted with what we
have seen Of your little city. The eli
mate Ii lovely. the air fresh and the
water warm. We like 1t. 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,
right. An where's the other party?"
A maid who had devoted herself to
Virginia replied that Miss Suarez was
quite able Ia see people.
Come. Mr.. Van Brunt." said Craig
head. "and view the precious remains"
Craighead entered at Virginia. Come
in" but Mr. Van Brunt went no far
lher than to insert half his body and
all his head in the room and look
Searhingly at Miss SuarcZ
"Of course" said he. you're over
eighteen?"
Considerably" said Virginia. but
Mr.. Van Brunt had vanished Craig
head gaZed solemnly ut 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 nOthiD' that you amt told to-see"
What does This fOolery meanT' ask
ed Carson al 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.
"FOOlpry?" said Craighead. FRO
fame not the sacred mysteries Of Eleu-
sis. Don't get cynical or funny. You
are not a 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 perquisites
that speak soOth when ! say that
these portentous national dangers lie
in relibacy. | have made speciality
Of it,"
"Hooray" shouted the captain OF
the life saving crew.
my honorable and gallant friend"
said Craighead. Indicating the captain.
hath Smith college pin ON his serv-
Ice shirt. It's not to thee. y 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-Geueral 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. viii! assume the chair
If there are no objections. will en-
terrain a motion ordering the nuptials
to proceed. assume a 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"