The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14

were deep fin the discussion Of the comparative merits of four cylinders and six clinders and of chain drives and shaft power where they sat on the grass by the pan of seething bat teries.
 T wonder if you'll pardon the un- warrantable interference of an old man who admires your lover.' in quired the judge.
 'T can tell better when I hear it. cautiously replied Annie.
 Spoken like a lawyer, little girl," !" exclaimed the venerable man. But Mr Canfield tells me that he is a kind of a father to the young man who thinks he can start this minis terial machine and he has ventured to acquaint me with Windon's fath- fitness to you"
 He is the best boy that ever lived, sir, and I'd do anything for him that he asked me-" declared she.
 That promise will do for a begin ming, Miss Annie, and now if you'll lean little further back so MT. Can field can join in our deliberations I think the three of us can help the young man to a very great prize" chuckled the judge
 An animated conversation followed her compliance with this injunction, but the shrewdness of the old jurist was put to the test as he tried to argue for a literal obedience to the old doctors demand rather than a surrender to the spirit of the girls enforced promise when under pres sure
 After a little the answers of the maiden became shorter and less wig orous, and by the time the reinforced batteries had been replaced in the car and a fairly good ignition prom ised progress the weight and perti- hence of his adroit pleading had so reached the lady's heart that he said:
 Call windon here a minuteI And, Garfield, you stand by Miss Annie if he doesn't come to his senses prop erly."
 There was a short conference be- tween Annie and her lover. we can't do 1t, dearest, for I haven't any ncenSe, said W1ndOn-
 T can assist in that matter" said the hitherto monument of silence that had been taking in the whole per formance from the front seat, flor I'm the town clerk and remember enough of the phrasing of a license to write one out where we sit"
 ''WhewI" declared judge. You had me well scared! I thought we were permanently barred. Hurry up and draw it up and have these children execute it."
 Then he turned to the girl. 'Ts there any doubt about your father be- ing in the house?"
 He was very audibly present when I was up after the ammonia" broke in Windon
 Hurry to the house and see if he is still there-'
 If he's there he won't be still" interpolated Annie.
 And then meet us in front of the house." went on the judge. And now, MT. Holmes, come with us and marry these foundlings of ours, so they can say the ceremony was held at the uOulC anu WuCA ACl ldlACA W d6 in the house"
 Gathered in front of the mansion, the group of impromptu wedding guests heard the words that bound the pair for better or for worse, the judge giving away the bride. The congratulations were interrupted by a heavy voice which boomed:
 Where do I belong in this per formance?"
 "Oh, father" cried the bride. rush. ing to the dark figure with hands outstretched; and then she was sur prised to be caught in the strong arms and repeatedly kissed
 q suppose I'm to blame for this escapade, sir" declared Judge Har- Ian, but I'm not sorry for. nor ashamed of any part of it!"
 "If you are either sorry or ashamed it's the first time in your life, Dick Harlan!" growled the father.
 "D-D-Dick-why, I know that voicel By George, you are Hal Ar mour. you old rascal" he stam- mered. And then the bride of ten minutes stood between two large old men with pair of clasped hands on each side of her.
 Now, everybody come in, for I want to get the light on this meddling old jurist," said the doctor, turning into the hall with one big hand cling ing to the simmer white hand of the judge.
 Illinois Punsters at Work.