The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08


/ boys IN our crowd aimee we we're little
shavors When they said was out OF
town and had sent them for the Il.
cense. he believed them
"Of course. they told Kittio. 90 mat
she could manage you. But neither
Squire 0uthrey nor the others knew
that II was 20 be more than a mock
marriage The squire says the cere-
mony is binding. but we can easily
set II aside"
Margaret moved uneasiiy. but gave
no other sign that she had heard
Cartoons gaze wandered across the
aisle 10 the chubby. black-eyed baby
who was crying so vigorously that
conversation was impossible. The
savage frowns of the sour-faced
drummer behind him frightened the
child into violent screams. At last,
with stick OF candy purchased from
the train boy, his mother bribed him
into silence.
For your sake am sorry" Garlic
ton said softly. but for myself have
no regrets. To that fun-loving crowd
the service which Squire Guthrey
performed was only a farce impro-
vised TO AFFORD amusement for the
moment. To me Il seemed sacrilegi-
Gus. yet as repeated my part Il had
all the sacredness OF reality. At that
moment | would have given all pos
sessed n could have made the words
true. When | knew they we're really
true. my first feeling was one OF glad
ness. And even though the law
should separate us tomorrow, l
should always be glad that for one
brief day you we're my WIFE"
The monotonous rumbling which
had rendered their conversation prt'
vate, suddenly ceased. The train had
stopped at a rural station. A little
old lady, laden with bundles, hurried
eagerly down the aisle. AS the door
closed behind her Margaret idly
turned her attention TO the station.
On the platform stood a tall, white
haired man, whose wrinkled face was
aglow with Joy as he held out his
arms. A moment later he had clasped
the little old lady close to his heart.
There was a peaceful, satisfied look
On her face as she followed her hus-
band to the waiting buggy. The eyes
watching at the car window fined
with tears. Again tho wedding re-
frain. It'll death do US part" sound
ed in her ears.
The train was moving. and the old
man and the little old lady were soon
left far behind. The sun burst
through rift In the clouds and min
iature rainbows danced before Mar
garet's eyes. She hastily lowered the
blind, but still kept her face turned
toward the window.
1T is fortunate that your visit ended
today, and that business calls me TO
Chicago. Your aunt and uncle will
suspect nothing. All the folks who
were at Kitties last night have prom
ised to keep silent until give them
permission to speak. No one else need
ever know, for the marriage can DO
anhulled without publicity. Even the
gossips who predicted our union Will
soon forget all about us, when We are
both gone" His splritless tones
trailed of into silence. and he re-
sumed his moody contemplation OF
the bald head In front of him.
Il do not wish a divorce" said Mar
garet. abruptly
4 have heard you say you do not
believe In legal separation" he said.
Neither do l. But IN our case one
could hardly call Il a divorce. BY the
testimony OF the witnesses II viii be
proved that we did not intend the
ceremony TO DO binding. The law will
cancel the marriage and you will be
free. will go away and the whole
affair will be only memory.
why should you go awayf" she
asked family.
"of course II isn't necessary that !