Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02

There are doubts as to the teo.I,.-
of this marriage. The groom beirs
evidently n countryman and of a AZ
ferent station in life from the brtde :.
is evident that the marriage has beer
made for the sole purpose Of defeatir,.
the law. I demand the person OF IN,
CHE Ravens or Lucille Ravens err
mings, as the case may be"
He advanced toward the bride rn-,
mings took up the gun which he b.d
stood in corner and, aiming it at him
told him that II he laid finger on n,
bride he would shoot him. The Iarva.
saw determination in the others eve
and drew back. Then came snotbe,
consultation between the two who had
come for the woman, at the end q,
which they entered their auto ana
started back in the direction fron
which they came.
"I am glad to have served you" said
the groom.
81 will be pleased to recompense
| YOU" replied the bride in a state OF
happy excitement
She took a roll Of bills from her
pocket and was about to hand one of
them to the clergyman when her bus.
band waved her back.
'Tt is the groom's part to pay the
wedding Fee" he said. Mr.. Gregory.
| haven't the wherewithal with me. but
will hand 1t to you later"
The bride looked surprised at this.
but was too happy at having escaped
| being taken to a lunatic asylum to
think much about it She babe the
clergyman adieu with her thanks, then
asked her 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, 81 will send you check
for the thousand dollars 1 promised
you"
81 would advise you to defer that
payment These gentlemen who were
after you will doubtless endeavor to
prove that it was a mere agreement to
defeat the law, and 1 fear they viii
succeed. There Were no witnesses
present"
''Oh, my goodness gracious"
81 think you had better do nothing at
present in remunerating me. 1 am in
no especial need of money. Rather l
would advise my remaining near you to
protect you in case they try to get pos
session of your person. Once you are
in their hands 1 might not be able TO
get you away from them-at least not
without legal struggle"
'-If you will go to the city with me |
will bear all expenses and remunerate
you literally"
81 will go with pleasure"
By this time they had reached Cum
mings' house He alighted to get to-
gether 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.
We'll. 1 declare" she exclaimed in
establishment. What are you doing
in those clothes?'
He entered the auto and as they
drove along briefly told her his story.
He was Il professor in a college. Hav-
ing taste for rural life, he had bought
a little shack beside the lake and lifted
it up for summer occupancy. There ne
lived in camp costume during vacation
time. He found it rather lonely, but
since he was obliged to do a 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
piling JOY upon joy on the young bride.
She was driving to Il country seat
about twenty miles distant. belonging
TO the estate which she had inherited
the intention being TO take train from
there for the city. But on arrival II
was decided to remain where they
were until the enemy should by some
overt act make known what his course
would be. If a chaperon We're needed
for a husband and Il wife there were
Others in the house besides the sery
ants. and it came out on Il trial when
took place that the coupe
behaved with great circumspection-
When September came Professor
Cummings went home TO resume Ms
college duties. and his bride. fearing
that if she We're separated from heF
legal husband an effort might be maze
by her opponents TO get possession oi
her, went with him Meanwhile
quick courtship had been going o.
which ended in n proposal. and it was
suggested. in view of the eNigencies q
the case. the couple he married agaD'
and live together rs man and wife. But
Professor Cummings was opposed u
another marriage on the ground that
might be construed as an ackno"F
edgment that the first was in'al"
If it. was the heircsS would not haNs
with the terms Of the WIZ
since she had been twenty-five yeai !
NJ age some time before: copsequenu'
they returned to occupy the same houSe'
md second marriage never toVA
place.