The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-18
CHAPTER Vl-(Contlnued).

CHAPTER Vl-(contlnued).
Then Ashton interyened like dog
In the manger and dragged her of to
her seat. leaving the young man to
eIclaim:
Some tamarind, that"
Another young man behind him
growled: Cut out the tamarinds and
get to business. Mallory will be here
any minute"
II 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"
We'll, 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 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.
III Mallory catches us. he'll kill us. "
said Lieutenant Shaw. Lieutenant
Hudson only laughed and drew out a
long streamer OF white satin ribbon.
Its glimmer. and the gllmmering eyes
OF the young man excited Mrs. Whit.
comb SO much that after little hest.
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 salaam.
And then they explained TO her that
their classmate at West Point. being
ordered suddenly to the Philippines
had arranged TO elope with his beloved
Marjorie Newton; had asked them to
get the tickets and check the baggage
while he stopped at minister's to
get spliced and hike for Manila by
this train"
Having recounted this plan In the
full belief that It was even at that mo
ment being carried out successfully
Lieutenant Hudson. with n ghoulish
smile, explained:
Being old friends OF the bride and
groom. We want TO fix their section ur
In style and make them truly comfort
able"
"DellcIous!" gushed Mrs. Whtcomb
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. WhI,comb. bu,
then she grew soberer. Il should think
though. that they-the young couple
would have preferred stateroom."
"Of course" said Hudson. almos,
blushing. but It was taken. This was
the best We could do for them"
That's why we want to make Il
nice and bride.like." said Shaw. Per
haps you could help us-a woman'l
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 looh
Of authority:
"Scuse me, but wha-what's al
thisT
"Vanish-get out" said Hudson
poking coin at him. As he turned
to obey. Mrs Whtcomb checked him
with: "oh, Porter, could you get VI
o hammer and some nails?"
The porter almost blanched: GOOD
Lawd. Miss. you amt allowin' to drive
nails In that woodwork. is your" Tha,
woodwork was to him what the altar
ID to thu priest.
But Hudson. resorting to heroi,
measures. hypnotized him with q two
dollar bill: Here. take this and sex
nothing. hear nothing. say nothing.
The porter caressed II and chuckled
I'm blind. deaf and speechless." HI
turned away. only to come back .,
Once with . amid "scuse mel"
"You here yeti" growlsd Hudson.