The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-11-13
A HASTY ......
MARRIAGE
Shortly Before the Wedding tbt
Groom Had Not Sees
the Bride

vas on the roof Of a little trap OF O
ouse nesting among trees on the
of a lake in the heart Of Yer
1ont. His costume was a pair OF
oiled trousers and a, flannel shirt
What occupied him on the roof was
eplacing rotted shingles. A woman iI
n auto, which she was driving herself,
aw him from the road. which ran a
undred feet from the house. She
her machine and called to him
II say-you thereon the roof"
The shingler looked up.
Are you married?"
"No."
"IYl give you a thousand dollars II
pull marry me right off,"
The man was about to drive a nail,
1t suspended his work and looked at
e woman for a moment. then said:
"Wait a bit. I'll come down and have
look at you. If you're not a Gorgon
mt know but III take you up"
He slid down to a ladder. descended
, 1t to the ground and walked leisure
toward the woman who was SO
xious for a husband.
Hurry up" she called.
rhe man fastened his steps and soon
)Od beside the auto. In it was a young
,man between twenty and twenty
e years old and cOmely.
What I have to say must be said in
hurry. l have property which was
t me in care of those who will in
rlt it in case l don't comply with a
ldition of the will, which is that l
Ill be married by the time l am
enty-two. shall be twenty-five in
ee days. Those who will inherit If
ont are after me to shut me up on
ground Of lunacy. Oh. heavens"
he paused, listened, then went on.
I thought l heard them coming. I
, only half an hours start
I'll get in and you can tell me the
{ on the way"
Oh, do"
e got in beside her, and she start.
on.
understand your case" he said.
u wish me to marry you to comply
b the provision in the WILL"
do"
And l as your husband will have a
r right to those who are after you
our care?"
didn't think Of that"
urn to the left here. Do you see
spire over there? The parson lives
hat little white house with green
ds beside it."
e turned as directed. and the
continued:
ou wish me to agree beforehand
to claim any marital rights, the
rage being one Of form solely, ex-
as shall aid you in your legal
est, and to consent to an annul-
t when you desire One2"
.ow nice to have you say it all in
! Of having to do it myself! l
always considered you country
lie stupid. You surprise me-"
his agreement must be verbal and
ret between us or it might defeat
urpose. You'll have to trust me.
60 back on my pledge you can't
me since there is neither q writ
ontract nor witnesses to q verbal
only reply to this was a gasp.
ldenly there was a sound coming
behind which both knew to be
an autocar whose driver was
ng power for his machine by cut
If the muf1er.
woman, yielding uncOnsciOusly
e instinct Of relying on a man
objection. was about to relinquish
rasp on the wheel to throw her
around her companion when, see
er design and not being In posi-
% steer the a himself. he ad-
he'd her sharply.
Id on or your life"
steadied her, and she kept the
ne in the road while the man.
ng over to the wheel, turned on
speed Of which the car was ca
and skidded. But fortune IA
the fugitives, and, although sew
mes they came nea going over.
ept right side up till they struck
light level, at the end of which
le church and beside it their goal.
e we are" he continued as they
| up to the white house with
blinds. There was a honk be-
lem, and, looking back, they saw
4 Of dust. "All depends on our
the parson at home" He jump.
m the car, raj to the house
mmered on the door. The sum.
was answered by the parson
you marry us?'' asked the lady
ID come up.
a ncenser
heavens! Must we have thatT'
groom expectant explained in q
lords the situation. and the
ian consented. The pair went
gave their names and were
l. ....- .
a gun in the house?" asked the
wing piece I shoot birds WITH
A-~ e. -