Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-22

AilSllhC SOllle lllllt OF OluCT. NllSlike
Ha. ha. ha."
You say that none of us stole any
thing in this house." said DR.. Will
loughby, breaking into Jack Doogan's
laughter. Viii you kindly explain
what You mean by that"
Sure | will. | stole all that stuff
myself and planted it on you fellows.
1t was i cinch.'
According to what you say" OBJ
served Cluney. pulling himself to-
Sether, In not a kleptomaniac."
"kleptomaniac nothing" was Jack
Doogan's disdainful reply. Haven't
just told you"
Then, of course, I'm grateful, boo
gan. And l should like to help you if
| could. But if you're a thief. why
"Ah! Cut that out. l haven't held
out a nickel's worth in this house,
and you all know it. That's why I'm
asking you to wipe the slate clean and
make a new start"
But you tried to steal!." put in DR..
Willoughby.
II hope you are not really Il thief,
Mr.. Doogan." said Joan coming to him
and smiling.
THANK you, miss" replied Doogan.
Go as far as you like. If l only had
you to deal with-bless your innocent
hearted been out of his snarl long
ago.
I'm sure you would said Joan
warmly. Then. addressing Willough-
by, she continued: Doctor. can't you
settle all this without sending Mr.. Doc
gan and Nellie to prison? Can't you?"
They've stolen your trunk, remem-
ber," replied DR.. Willoughby. You are
interested in this. too. YOU see"
Joan retorted:
Il think you are very cruel and I'M
kind. DR.. Willoughby. My trunk is
right there in front Of me, and I only
have to get somebody to carry it back
to my room"
Mr.. Spelain had been listening to all
that had been said without appearing
to pay any attention. He came for
ward now and. addressing Doogan be-
n~evolently. observed in his best pulpit
voice:
"One moment. Did you say you We're
to be married today"
That's right. I've got a license right
here
Jack Doogan began to feel in his
pockets. while the minister asked him:
WHO was going to marry you?"
Her" replied Doogan. nodding and
Syniiny of Nn1l x-Ei1n Wa rti11 f,,-,Il~
in his pockets.
II didn't mean that" explained Mr..
Spelain, also smiling. II was pretty
certain l knew the intended bride.
Who is the minister that you intended
to perform the ceremony"
"Oh. | see!" cried Doogan, fumbling
harder than ever for his license. Il
put that paper"
Nell stepped up to Jack Doogan and
whispered something in his ear, to
which he responded with q chuckle and
said:
"By Mike, I'd forgotten. l planted
the license on the doctor so the cops
couldn't take it away from me. Doc
tor, will you feel in your pockets?'
We'll Of all the Internal impudence!'
muttered Willoughby. What next will
that fellow be doing?'
He felt in his coat pocket and drag
ged out an official looking paper, which
he handed to Doogan.
Thanks, doc" said Doogan, taking
it. But there are two licenses here.
| C % xI>-, =, --., To-. ,,o,,
are"
DR.. Willoughby smiled rather foolish.
ly, and Joan Carr, who had been OBJ
serving the proceedings from the other
end of the room. turned away for fear
Willoughby should see her looking at
him.
you haven't told me yet what min.
lister you intend to marry you," Mr.
Spelain reminded Doogan, as the latter
read over the words Of his license with
q softer expression than generally was
on his face.
ooh, haven't 2" said Doogan. looking
thoughtfully at Mr.. Spelain. well,
that's so. You see, | hadn't engaged q
minister yet. and l had some notion
lldl 1 lllSll llHNH " Scl III dlucl nl"L
to do it. But. us you're here, perhaps
you'd splice US. Would you?'
Nell looked modestly at the minister
to see how he would receive this eX-
traordinary suggestion, and her heart
lightened rs he smiled and nodded as
sent.
Now. Nell, are you ready" chuck
led Doogan. "or do you want to 90
somewhere and put on your fancy duds
for the wcdling?"
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