Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-29

prayer book and turning the leaves to
the marriage service. "Show me your
license"
Jack Doogan hastily produced the H.
cense and handed it to Mr.. Spelain. He
glanced over it. saw that the stamp
and signatures We're correct and in due
form and handed it back.
THAT all?' asked Doogan. Want to
look at my tongue or see my vaccina-
ton marks?" he added in a low tone
that the minister did not catch. but
which Nell did INC for which she gave
her lover an %admonitory slap on the
arm.
Now. John Doogan a~nd-and'-
Nellie JONES'" supplied Nell.
and Nellie JONES' went on the min
lister, do you both promise to lead
honorable lives?"
I'D do anything for her." answered
Jack Doogan quickly. Honest to God
l would!'
Then join hands,"
wait Il moment" interrupted James
Cluney.
Jack Doogan turned swiftly, and the
black look on his face might have
made Quincy fall back if he had seen
it. But he was not looking at Doogan
just then. He was reckoning to
Madge.
What is it," asked the minister,
rather ~scandalized over being stopped
at such a moment. DO you know of
nnv nocnn ~. i,,rt ,,,,oIir,,'
NO, no! Not at all. But this is u
wedding day. and l feel that we've
waited long enough
That's all right" said Doogan. You
won't have to wait more than a few
minutes. Then We'll give you the par
son if you want him"
There Is no use waiting at all that
| a see," rejoined James Cluney.
He can marry us at the same time
make a double ceremony of it. you
know. It's often done. Are you will
ing, Madge?'
F., Madge did not answer in words, but
she gave her hand to her iance and
looked at the minister With a smile of
assent.
Mr.. Spelain rather liked the prospect
Of marrying two couples at once. 1t
was something that would call for
neat and skillful work, and any man
who loves his calling. as Mr.. Spelain
did his, is pleased to show how we'll
he car conduct himself professionally
under unusual circumstances. He new
tr had had any double weddings.
Stand up by the side Of the other
couple" he told Cluney and Madge,
us he looked at Mrs. Carr.
The two young people who had tried
to get married all the afternoon took
their places, and Mr.. Spelain address
ed Mrs. Carr in the loud voice neces-
sary to get to her understanding
through the ear trumpet:
Has the young lady the full con-
sent Of her %parents?"
Yes" replied Mrs. Carr. although
| never thought a daughter of mine
would be married in the company of
:l-cr'-
"Thatll do, mother" Interrupted Will
liam Carr, with more decision than
was usual with him. "Mr. Doogan is
our guest now"
But there was another interruption.
AS the minister turned to his prayer
book to include James Quincy and
Madge Carr in the ritual that was to
bind Jack Doogan and Nellie Jones to-
gether, DR.. Willoughby begged him not
10 begin just yet.
The doctor had been whispering ear
nestly to Joan Carr behind the others,
and it appeared now that he had al
most persuaded her to something which
had shocked her at first, but which did
not seem so dreadful as he kept on
talking.
And will you marry me, Joan?' he
was saying. 1--WE might as well. I have
the license in my pocket
"Impertinence" she interjected. but
not in an angry tone.
1.-THE names are there, and every
thing is complete and regular" Will
loughby went on. LET me ask Mr..
Spelain to include us in the ceremony.
Won't you, dear"
i COulun luluk OIL SUCH Il CQlnS, re-
turned Joan. What would mother
say?"
At the same time she allowed DR..
Willoughby to take her hand and lead
her to Mrs. Carr, before whom he
bowed his head and asked in a prop
erly humble fashion, but in a loud
voice, to comply with the %exigencies Of
the ear trumpet:
Mrs. Carr, would you object to my
marrying your youngest daughter,
Joan? We have been partly engaged,
us you have known for some time, and
now she has consented-if you will per-
NIT it."
whats all this?' cried William Carr.
do you mean to say. Willoughby.
that