The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-01-27
An Unintentional
Wedding
Dy MARJORIE CLOUCH
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

Dear me-" said middle aged gen.
tleman who was walking away from
station where he had just been to
see his daughter off for school, i've
| forgotten to give Jessie the ticket"
He stopped, felt in his vest pocket
and pulled out the pasteboard. by
Jove. isn't 1t lucky I met that young
fellow? hope he's got money enough
with him to pay her fare. Anyway.
I can do nothing about it now. The
trains gone"
The meeting with the young fellow
was by no means accidental. There
was youthful attachment between
him and the girl which was unknown
to any one except the lovers The
yOungster knew she was going away
for her last year of schooling, and he
had come to the train for the final
parting. The meeting was pretended
surprise. The father said: Going on
this train? If you are l would like to
have you keep an eye on my little
girl" On the impulse the youngster
replied, Eyes. and 1t will give me great
pleasure to take care Of herr He
boarded the train with some loose
change in his pocket and nothing
more.
Such is brief statement Of the
antecedents of very interesting
young couple who pulled out Of the
station on an express train that did
not make its first stop for an hour.
II didn't know you were going"
said the girl. with a happy SMILE
Il didn't intend to; I'll have to bor-
row from you to pay my fare"
Good gracious! Papa forgot to give
me money or the ticket"
"You haven't ticketY
mo"
"Well, here's pretty how de do
Soon after the train started the cor
ductor came through slowly, taking
tickets. The young man arose and,
putting his lips close to the conductors
ear, whispered:
"See here. I've left my money at
home and haven't anything to pay fare
with. Pass us on and I'll pay up at
the end of the Journey"
Runaway coupler"
Here was chance for sympathy.
YES" was the reply
The conductor passed on and when
he had gone through the train came
back and asked the young man what
he proposed to do. Unfortunately the
lover was unable to satisfy him.
II don't see what l can do for you"
said the conductor. I'm afraid III
have to put you off,
The protestations and appeals Of the
and the sympathy Of the passengers.
Several of them gathered round the
conductor to get information concern.
Ing the matter. They were told,
among other things. that the young ,
couple We're clippers. That ut once
won the hearts Of the inquirers. All
the world loves lover. and gentle
man after inquiring as to the price of
the tickets needed took out a five dol
lar bill and asked II any other gentle
man would match 1t for the benefit Of
the youngsters. 1t was duplicated at |
once. and their fare was paid and the j,
problem solved
Then the young man asked for the .
addresses of those who had put I'D the |
money that he might return the loan.
mo loan at ALL" said one Of the
lenders. "a wedding gift. Wasn't that
your intention?" looking ut the man
who had advanced the other half.
Certainly 1t was. and here's an. [
other flyer for the parson. NV advice
to tue young people is to get spllced
at once. They will probably be inter-
cepted at the end Of the route Got a
clergyman aboard, CONDUCTOR
The suggestion of wedding cap
dvated the passengers. Several men
went through the cars calling for a
parson, and one was found.
What's wanted?" he asked, Joining
hose near the young couple.
These two wish to be married"
said one.
Tie 'em up quick" said another.
They may be overhauled at the first
top"
DO you wish to be married?" asked
he minister.
Yes faltered the young man.
NO." cried the girl, blushing Grim.
on.
NO always means yes with q
voman," sang out a voice behind the
ouple.
stand up" said the parson.
Il won't" cried the girl. This Is
wful"
Her lover whispered something in [
er ear. She blushed deeper than ever [
nd covered her face with her hands.
Give her time." She'll be all right
Few minutes" Don't hurry her,
nd such brief suggestions were made
Y the lookers-on.
linen the young man WHISPERED !
gain. I'VE can't get out of this any .
ther way. We can keep it secret .
II you have finished school"
Iaking her hand. he pulled her on i
her feet A lady furnished a plain u
DID ring, and the clergyman began the a
larriage service, got a sonorous yes h
ON the groom whicporo.4 o,,, &c..