The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-05-16


remainder of the glass from the
siphon, the parson waved him aside
with misguided caution:
mo, thanks. I'll not mix them
Mallory turned away with "a sigh !:
"He takes his straight. He's no par
SON. @.s(' <;tss $50 ISL
Then they forgot the doctor In
curiosity as to Lathrop's sudden
spasm of generosity-with yelling
toms liquof. Wedgewood voiced the
general curiosity when he said:,
! What's the old woman-hater up to
now?" =.
? o.sWoman.hater?" laughed Ira. Its
the old story. I'm. going to follow
Mallory's, exampie-marriage."
Il hope you succeed" said Mallory.
p s.Wherever did you pick up the
.bYide?.>7said 7Wedgewood, mellowine
with the long CLASS in his hand.
Brides are easy" said Mallory.
with surprising cynic4sm.s Where dc
you get the parsonE' ...,ru
Hang the parson,"' Wedgewood re
peated. who's the gel?''' :
g 'Pll bet I know twho she isl Ash
ton interposed: SITS that pectarine OF
q damsel who got on at Green River
eNot the same!"S LAthrop roared
II found my BRIDE blooming Here al
the while. CTR, I used to spark back
in lBrattleboro, Vt. I've been yowine
for years that I'd live and Idle an ole
~maid. I've kept my head out OF the
moose all this time-till l struck this
train and met up with Anne. We got
to talking over old times-waking up
old sentiments. She got on my nerves.
got on hers. Finally said. 'Aw,
lhell, let's get married. Save price. OF
one stateroorh to- China anyway She
says, Damned If l dont!-or words
to that effect"
Mallory broke in with feverish in.
terest: But you said you were going
to get married on this train"
Nothing easier. Here's howl" and
he raised his glass, but Mallory hauled
1t down to demand: How? that's
what want to know. How are you
going to get married on this parson.
less express. Have you got a little
minister in your suitcase?" ~is
Ira beamed with added pride as he
explained:
Well you see, when used to
court Anne had a rival-Charlie Sci.
by his name was. ! thought he cut
me out, but he became clergyman
in Utah-Oh, Charlie! l telegraphed
him that l was passing through Og.
den, and would he come down to the
train and marry me to a charming
lady. He always wanted to marry
Anne. I thought it would be burned
good joke to Let him marry her-to
me-"
"D-did he accept" Mallory asked.
excttedly, us he coming?"
HE is-he did-here's his tele-
gram" said Ira. Gle brings the Ii.
cense and the ring" He passed it
over, and as Mallory read it look
of hope spread across his face. But
Ira was saying: Were going to have
the wedding obseQries right here in
this car. You're all invited. VIII you
Gomez"
There was general yell of accept,
ance and Ashton began to sing,
There Was Waiting at the Church "
Then he, led sort of Indian war.
dance round the next victim of the
matrimonial stake. At the end of the
hullaballoO all the men charged their
glasses, and drained them with: an up
roarious Howl" =, sp yf 49,.
Poor DR.. Temple had taken luxuri
Gus delight in the success OF his dis
guise and in the prospect of watch
ing some other clergyman working
while he rested He joined the dance
as gaily, if not as gracefully, as any
of the rest, and in a final triumph OF
recklessness, he tossed toff1a bumper
of straight whisky. e1s1 teav. g."
Instantly his Howl" changed tC
''Wow!" land then his throat clamped
fast with terrific spasm that flung
the tears from his eyes. He bent and
writhed in silent paroxysm till he
was pounded and shaken back to life
and water poured down his throat t.
reopen a passage. ,u3a,. 39s
The others thought he had merely
choked and made no comment other
than sympathy. They could not Lave
dreamed that the old physician was
as ignorant of the taste as OF the
vigor of pure spirits. 7JiiQ.. ,e !
After riot of handshaking anc
good wishes, Ira was permitted to es
cape with his life. Mallory followed
him to the vestibuie, when he: caugh,
him by the sleeve with an anxious.,5s
Excuse me.2------,----------s----.-s~
well, my, boy"
Your 'ffhiristerAafter you gel
through with him. I use him.
May youAwhat? Why do ycy
want Minister
''TC get married ~, a.rsae
aAgain?7l Good Lord are you a. Nor
mon?' ~ iaissi =, :;ttsf. s.;,e 3 si..y, 3 l
'MeGa Mormon!3f 1.sslssssr =, g :,
Then what do you want with ar
extra wifeasaIt's. against the law
even inwL4tah." fssssw sqg,lfEk
AYOul don't understand" r1.s,.,.,,.s
my boy,~ene of us is disgracefullJ
drunk"
We'll, I'm not" saidss Mallory, ane
then after a fierce inner debate, be
decided to take iLathrop into his con
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