The Ordway new era., 1912-07-19
CHAPTER vI-(contInued).


her marital troubles. Classmates of NAL
lory decorate bridal berth.
CHAPTER vI-(contInued).
Then Ashton intervened like a dog
in the manger and dragged her of to
her sent, leaving the young man to
exclaim:
Some tamarind. that!"
Another young man behind him
growled: Cut out the tamarinds and
get to business. Mallory will be here
any minute"
Il hate to think what he'll do to US
when he sees what we've done to
him."
"Oh. he won't dare to fight in the
presence Of his little bridey.widey. Do
you see the porter in there?"
"Yes. suppose he objects"
"Well. we have the tickets. Well
claim it's our section till Mallory and
Mrs. Mallory come"
They moved on into the car. where
the porter confronted them. When he
saw that they were loaded with bun
dies Of all shapes and sizes. he waved
them away with scorn:
"The emigrant sleepa runs only
Toosdays and Thuzzdays."
From behind the first mass OF pack
ages came q brisk military answer:
"You black hound! About face
forward march! Section number one"
The porter retreated down the aisle.
apologizing glibly. "Scuse me for
questioning you. but you.all's baggage
looked kind O. eccentric at FIRST"
The two young men dumped their
parcels on the seats and began to un-
wrap them hastily.
IF Mallory catches US. he'll kill u.s."
said Lieutenant Shaw. Lieutenant
Hudson only laughed and drew out
long streamer Of white satin ribbon.
Its glimmer. and the glimmering eyes
Of the young man excited Mrs. Whit.
comb SO much that after little hesi-
tance she moved forward. followed by
the Jealous Ashton.
"Oh, what's up?" she ventured. 1T
looks like something bridal"
Talk about womanly intuition!"
said Lieutenant Hudson. with an in.
gratiating snlaam.
And then they explained to her that
their classmate at West Point. being
had arranged to elope with his beloved
Marjorie Newton: had asked them to
get the tickets and check the baggage
while he stopped at q minister's to
get epliced and hike for Manila by
this train"
Having recounted this plan in the
full belief that 1t was even ut that mo-
mcnt being carried out successfully.
Lieutenant Hudson. with a ghoulish
smile. explained:
Being old friends Of the bride and
groom, we want to fix their section up
in style and make them truly comfort.
able"
"Delicious!" gushed Mrs. Whitcomb.
"But you ought to have some rice and
old Shoes"
Here's the RICE" said Hudson.
Here's the old Shoes" said Shaw.
Lovely" cried Mrs. Whitcomb. but
then she grew soberer. Il should think.
though. that they-the young couple
would have preferred a stateroom."
"Of COURSE" said Hudson. almost
blushing. but 1t was taken. This was
the best We could do for them"
That's why we want to make It
nice and bride-like," said Shaw. per.
haps you could help us-a woman's
touch"
"Oh. I'd love to-" she glowed. has
tening into the section among the
young men and the bundles. The un.
usual stir attracted the porter's sus.
picions. He came forward with a look
Of authority:
"scuse me. but wha-whats all
this?"
"vanish-get out" said Hudson.
poking a coin at him. As he turned
to obey. Mrs. Whitcomb checked him
with: "Oh. Porter. could you get US
q hammer and some nails?"
The porter almost blanched: Good
Lawd, Miss. you amt allowin' to drive
nails in that woodwork, is you?" That
woodwork was to him what the altar
10 to the priest.
But Hudson. resorting to heroic
measures. hypnotized him with q two
dollar bill: Here, take this and see
nothing. hear nothing, say nothing"
The porter caressed 1t and chuckled:
"1'm blind, deaf and speechless." He
turned away. only to come back at
once with . timid "Scuse noel"
you here yeti" growled Hudson