The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-05

" pen f-@ Ht ttf t.tf tt tift tt-rIlfA hAarsv laueh at the ihgifiaess of Luelt Drake. She was lisfia's age. but the diaertnrs iu the two women WIS mrkcd. Marin in brr blunt pIaiu way seeme8 10 bchol8 her marriage 10 CaWaia Fish as tlp start af new life. lie of uaeeniaI a5ertiunatc comimuiouship wlih placid tafpluess Chat should lasi them during the re- ! maisder of theif mlf lived lives Her love for the handsome old captaia was slncerp to the core. Her ruutempt for ! ihe iioolish romantic notions of Lucy { Draae was equally sincere. 1 was vexeh at Lucy for intruflug her no- lions ln the midst of Maria's quiet little wedding preparations. Tho wedding was set for Thursday evening and beeause Maria's house WIS small and because everybody in oninee Harbor would expect To wit. ness the marriage of two such popular persohs. it was decided to hold the cer- emony lu tbe church Captain Fish had ordered palms and whne flowers from the Smlthvi1e fUris, Co decorate the church
 In iIhe meantime l.uey Dfake daried ln and out Of the house her thin checks pink with excitement her straight fair hair flying wildly about Sue was brlmrhing over with 6 hundred sugges- tons to enhance the novelty of the 0c- casioil
 "YouIl only be married once. Maria" she urged
 "g hope SO" retorcd Maria loftIiy Do ls you piefc about your own wedding. Lucy, but leave mine alonc. pleast"
 "A double wedding would have been romantic. murmured Lucy rc- gretfuly
 "Yo,i md oryilIc settled {, then?" Marias eycs seemed Co t,e relieved. [ wondered if sue d.J not harl,or small iealousy of Lucy Drake.
 "Ye,i- look~ Iury held out thla scragsy hand aud displayed on thc third finger of her iefi fr,nd . iarge amethyst ring. "ll hrl1apd Go hiS first wife" she muruursl sea'imentalIy
 "f7l help you rct n. lIg wedding Lucy.rk Sld Maria prtcroasly.
 Lucs gave her pgp br,k You can rHnemher what yUI sid after ward she said and usuing on her hf.t,i yroit,.d oui
 What did she mpauT ! asked.
 Maria shrugged her plump shoulders "1 doiat know. Ste'S a,ted queer about this wedding inr>iness from rlic beginning. She tod somebody that she had always ss't she would Irc mar ried before was and she world yei II car't See how shes going Co man- age ft~
 CaptIln Fish asked ny aavice shae the wcGfirr rara eats ho r.ad veer and answered tj, rrrslr putting asiae luey urlse's srcg iien nf tlr "nar.ee wcfditc and tst'ug info careful consideration itr iuc worn yusfo of Quiarr lat'tr wo'dmes oI tbc rcvoad ae' Ha msdr no sl.us.or to ms d.mbi~ nr might have bat corrgnug Luy ir,c aad her ideas ennceruiuc weddings in general
 bd his iD parifrlar
 Thuraay was hurricane of wind and ra.u and n1i soul veniurcl Co cross the lonc road that led to ihe west side Maria had no near relatives and so ! assisted her to dress for hor wedding. lt cleared a. aix o'clock. and We hearl The wheels 0t the car riage grinding through the wet saud to thc rate. The ceremony was io Ice at haif-past six aud thc reception was to be held after The return of the captain and his bride from their honey moon
 q vent over to Lucy's. hut the house was all locked ID. so [ guess she has gone but didn't hear any carriage" remarked Maria as we drove to the church
 "Sbe probably went ou ahead-she will be waiting for vou in the vesti- bule. said.
 lt was SO. Lucy. gorgeons in pink silk with pink tulle veil floating above her wlsps of fair hair. was In the vcsfibule. and beside her was Or. vilie Beers. very short fat, ruddy visagcd mau. now dressed in extreme nautical attire. aithopgh to my own knowledge he wus a piain farmer and could not bear ihe though, of salt water
 People were eatheroS alout Lncy and Orvllle. and tae,e was much chat ting and buzziBe aud t wns not un- til dreW nearer that realized what had happened.
 Lucy brake had taken advantage of the earlii gathering of wedding guests to ie married Co Orvillc Beers then and there That ceremony was over. Lucy wis married first after sil. and for her the weddint scorations had served.
 I congratulated the eospA with as good grace as my indIeustiga wonid allow and heard Maria quietly isilow- ing suit The people crowtlp. back Into the church, and orvllie raers tlptoed suueakiiy up the slsle t6 ,ake hls place beside Captain Baruabbs could sse the captains handsome.