The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-24

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 q have q warrant for the person of Lucille Ravens" said the lawyer.
 No such person here" responded the groom.
 "There she Isl 1 demand that she be given up to ms peaceably."
 "rhat lady Is my wife, Mrs. Charles Cummings"
 Both the newcomers started.
 Are you a ciergymanP the lawyer asked of the parson.
 "l am."
 The men who Were after the girl consulted apart from tho others; then the lawyer advanced and said:
 "There are doubts as to the legality of thls marriage. The groom being evidently a countryman and of a diff ferent station in life from the bride, 1t Is evident that the marriage has been made for the sole purpose of defeating the law, demand the person of Lu- cile Ravens or Lucille Ravens Cum mings, as the case may be" .-'' --'.. ''
 He advanced toward tis bride. Cum minGs took up the gun which he had stood in a corner and. aiming tt at him, told him that If he laid S finger on his bride he would shoot hilR. The lawyer saw determination in the others eye and drew back. Then came another consultation between ths two who had come foP- the woman. at tho end of which they entered Gbeir auto and started back In the direction from which they came -s !
 "I am glnd to have served you.~ said tho groom. ..H..- -..
 "I will be pleased to recompense yOu." replied the bride h state Of happy excitement .e- 'r
 She took q roll of b2ls from her pocket and waS about to hand one of them to the clergyman when her hus- band waved her back. --'D'N e" 't
 "Et Is the groOm'S part to pay tho wedding fee" be said. MT. Gregory, 1 haven't the wherewithat with me. but will hand It to you later" .
 Tue bride looked surprised at this, but wns too hapny at having escaped being taken to lunatic asylum to think much about it She bade the clergyman sdien with her thanks, then asked her husband to get into the car that she might drive ,hiR back to re- sume bis shinSling. He aSsented, and they drove away.
 If you will give ne your address" said the wife. q wll sesd you a check for the thousand dollars promised you" l..
 "I would advise you to defer that payment These gentlemen who were after you will doubtless endeayor to prove that It was mere agreement to defeat the law, and fear they will succeed There were no witnesses present"
 "Oh, my goodness grAcious!'
 'T think you had better do nothing at present in remuneratlRg me. l am in DO especial need ot money. Rather l would advise mg remaining near you to protect you In case they try to get pos session of your person. Once you are In their hands might not be able to get you away trsIn them-at least not without q legal struggle"
 "Ir you will goeto the city with me l will bear all expenses and remunerats you Hberally," .-- .--.-.- ....
 'T will go with pleasure"
 By this tinie they bad reached Cum mings' house. He RiIabted to get to- gether his belongings taRd shut up his house. This required dine, and bis wife waited mobs than half ~an hour for him. When he returned she did not recognise him till be threw satchel IDto the auto before getting In himself. ...
 "Yell. declare!" she exclaimed In astonlShmeut "What are you doing In those clothesT
 He entered the Gato and as they drove along briefly told her hs story He was pr0fessos In college. Hay Ing a taste for rural life, he had bought little shack beside the lake and fitted 1t up for summer occupancy. There he lived in camp costume during vacation time Re found 1t rather lonely, but since he was obliged to do great deal of studying 1t was tue best way of living during the heSted term that be could devise a'' ."'''@
 This sudden transformation, the prospect of haViag to deal with an educated gentleman tn \ matter Of such importance to he's was simply bling joy upon joy on tho young bride
 She was driving to country seat 4bout twenty miles distant, belonging to the estate which she had inherited ihe intention being to take train from tbere for the city But on arrival 1t was decided ts remaiA where they were until the enemy should by some overt act make known what his course would be. If a chapeFeR were needed for a husbaAd and wife there were others in the house besides the serV- ants aud it came out eR a trial which subsequently, took place that the couple behaved with great circumsPection, When September came Professor Cummings went home to resume his college duties, aBd his bride, fearing that if she were separated from her legakhusband an eEGSrt might be made by her opponents to set possession Of