Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-09

"such novices as you are certainly
can"
"You are stalled just in front OF
the Doctors premises and l."
Eyes, yes, I know how much you
are In need OF the aid of q physician
but I'm afraid your malady is past
all medical help-and the Judge and
| were just talking about you. How
Is Annie?"
"She is quiet herself, Mr.. Can
field" was the reply In q clear con-
tralto, from the same shadows by the
side OF the car.
please come up here, young lady.
and let me introduce Judge Harlan.
Of the supreme court" said the other
as he reached out a greeting hand to
the girl who appeared beside the foot
board.
After few minutes young Windon
came back to the tonneau carrying q
lamp, the light of which fell square
ly upon the clear, oval face and shin
ing chestnut braids of the beautiful
girl. 1t was like an old Rembrandt
of famous beauty, and it engaged
the attention Of the Judge at once.
MIR. Holmes batteries have given
out, but / think can resuscitate
them II can find some ammonia up
at the Doctors reported the young
lawyer.
There's the usual flve-pint bottle
of the stun in the large closet In the
office and I'll 60 up and get It," said
Annie, turning away from the cor.
"Why not let her stay here ana
you get it?" asked the judge OF Win
don.
Much better" assented he, az he
disappeared into the dusk.
"You can bang around all you like,
Charlie, for nothing will waken
father when he's as tired as he IL to-
night" was the girls parting sugges-
ton.
open the door and let her get In
here and sit down." ordered the Judge
in his court voice, adding, "and let
me introduce Mr. James Parsons, who
is the silent shade in the front seat"
The exhausted cells were soon soak
ing in solution Of ammonia and
water and Windon and the clergyman
were deep in the discussion of the
comparative merits of four cylinders
and six cylinders and OF chain drives
and shaft power where they sat on
the grass by the pan of seething
batteries.
II wonder If you'll pardon the UNI
warrantable interference of an old
man who admires your lover inquired
the Judge.
II can tell better when I hear It's
cautiously replied Annie.
Spoken. like !. lawyer, little girl,s
exclaimed the venerable man. But
Mr.. Garfield tells me that he is a kind
of father to the young man who
thinks he can start this ministerial
machine and he has ventured to ac-
quaint me with Windows faithfulness
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 begin
ming, Miss Annie, and now IL you'll
lean little farther back 80 Mr.. Can.
field CAM Join In our deliberations
think the, three OF us can help the
young man to 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 ar
que for literal obedience to the old
doctors demand rather than q surren-
der to the spirit of the girls enforced
promise when under pressure.
After 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 fairly good ignition promised
progress, the weight and pertinence OF
his ardoit pleading had SO reached the
lady's heart that she said:
"Call Windon here minute! And,
Garfield, you stand by Miss Annie Il
he doesn't come to his senses prop
erly."
There was short conference be-
tween Annie and her lover. I'VE cant
do 1t, dearest, for I haven't any II
cense," said Windon.
II can assist In that matter" said
the hitherto monument OF silence that
had been taking in the whole per-
Torrance from the front seat, "for
I'm the town clerk and remember
enough OF the phrasing Of a license to
write one out where we Sit
uCW!h ,uCCAol GU SAC Juu6C. \ w
had me we'll scared thought we
we're permanently barred. Hurry up
and draw 1t up and have these chill
dren execute it,"
Then he turned to the girl. rs
there any doubt about your father be-
ing in the house?"
HE was very audibly present when
was up after the ammonia" broke
in Windon.
Hurry to the house and see II 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, Mr.. Holmes, come with us
and marry these foundlings Of ours. so
they can say the ceremony was held
at the brides home and when her
father was 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