The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-06

The clergyman responded to their
knock. opening the door.
IL have Il warrant for the person of
Lucille Ravens. said the lawyer.
mo such person here" responded
the groom. ,
There she is; | demand that she
be given up to me peaceabiy."
THAT Indy is my wife. Mrs. Charles
Cummings"
Both the newcomers started.
Are you clergyman" the lawyer
asked of the parson.
- Il am"
The men who were after the girl
consulted apart from the others; then
the lawyer advanced and said:
"Thereiare doubts as to the legality
Of this 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 Luz
CHE Haveps or Lucille Ravens Cum.
mings. as the case may be-"
He advanced toward the bride. Cum
mings took up the gun which he had
stood in corner and. aiming it at him,
told him that if he I'D II finger ON his
bride he would shQosSim. The lawyer
saw determination in the others eye
and drew back. Then came another
consultation between the two who had
come for the woman. Mt the end Of
which they entered their auto and
started back in the direction from
which they came:
~ am glad to have served YOU" said
the groom.
81 will be pleased to recompense
you," replied the bride in state Of
happy excitement.
She took roll of bills from her
pocket and was about to hand one Of
them to the clergyman when her hus-
band waved her back.
at is the groom's part to pay the
wedding fee," he said. "Mr. Gregory,
haven't the wherewithal with me, but
will hand it to you later" >
Z The bride looked surprised at this,
but was too happy at having escaped
being taken to q lunatic asylum to
think much about it. She babe the
clergyman adieuywith her thanks, then
asked Der husband to get into the car
that she might drive him back to re-
sumo his shingling He assented, and
they drove away.
IF you will give me your address,"
said the wife, IL will send you a check
for the thousand dollars promised
you"
Il would advise you to defer that
payment. These gentlemen who were
after you will doubtless endeavor to
prove that It was Il mere agreement to
defeat the law, and | fear they will
succeed There were no witnesses
present."
"Oh, my goodness gracious."
II think you had better do nothing at
present in remunerating me. am in
no especial need of money. Rather
would advise my remaining near you to
protect you in case they try to get pos
session of your person. Once you are
get you away from thom-at least not
without legal struggle"
eff you will go to the city with me
will bear all expenses and remunerate
you literally"
II will go with pleasure"
BY this time they had reached Cum
mings' house. He alighted TO get to-
8ether his belongings and shut up his
house. This required time. and his
wife waited more than half an hour
for him. When he returned she did
not recognize him till he threw
satchel into the auto before getting in
himself.
"Well, | declarew she exclaimed In
establishment. What are you doing
i'm those clothesY
He entered the auto and as they
drove along briefly told her his story.
He was professor in a college. Hav-
ing taste for rural life, he had bought
a little shack beside the lake and fitted
It up for summer occupancy. There he
lived in camp costume during vacation
time. He found it rather lonely, but
since he was obliged to do u great deal
Of studying it was the best way of
living during the heated term that he
could devise.
This sudden transformation. the
prospect of having to deal with an
educated gentleman in matter of
such Importance to her, was simply
piIing JOY upon JOY on the young bride
She was driving to country seat
about twenty miles distant, belonging
20 the estate which she had inherited.
the intention being to take a train from
there for the city. But on arrival 1t
was decided to remain where they
were until the enemy should by some
overt act make known what his course
would be. If chaperon were needed
for husband and wife there were
others in the house besides the serv-
ants, and 1t came out on trial which
subsequently took place that the couple
behaved with great circumspectiOn.
When September came Professor
Cummings went home to resume his
college duties. and his bride. fearing
that IL she were separated from her
legal husband an effort might be made
by her opponents to get possession OF
her went with him Meanwhile