The Republican journal., 1914-06-18
CHAPTER Xxx.

INTUITION.
Everything was arranged for the eiope-
mont Alice covered her bridal dress
with a long cloak, smothered her nat IN
colored veil. met Cutnet with his auto
ofter luncheon some distance up street
behind the house, and sped away toward
Tho mountains. Cutnet had secretly ex-
nressed trunks to the hotel, and their
hand baggage was hidden beneath the
wrans in he tonneau. The chautfer was
nicked up a few squares away, and they
Hsw mast the Country Club in cloud OF
dnst at speed of forty miles an hour.
Thew attracted no more attention than
anv Of the auto riders they passed or
met which rather disappointed Alice.
No enc knew of their intentions appar-
antlv Alice's mind was filled with
g,,iifv remorse and enthusiastic delight.
The elopement had begun ausplciously,
and other sensational episodes were 10
On thew rushed, up hills, down valleys,
through forests, past beetling crags and
towering mountain peaks, where no one
hindered and none pursued. until they
honked through the streets OF fernchH
Add stopped before the Craig-y-nor Hotei.
The Rector Of the parish, his wire,
daughter and sister received them IN the
hotel parlor, and the wedding program
was soon arranged. The churcn was
few steps around the corner, ana 'he
bridal party was to enter the man ooor
at six O'Clock. =,
The ladies' entertained Alice with VII
lace news. while Cutnet went out, or
dered the chauffer to keep mum and TO
return to the city and await telegram
from him. He then smoked cigarette
and surveyed his suite and the hotel lop-
nv. He noticed a private dnlng-roo
decorated with flowers, with tables ialo
tor a banquet, and learned it had been
engaged for a convention that was TO
meet there that evening. He was sorry
for this and was about returning TO the
parlor. when dusty auto stopped before
the front steps and several men DIS
mounted. He recognized one OF them as
Fink. the detective, and greeted him,
ouizzing, Anything dangerous around
here?" .,
"Important secret service business, -"
renlied Fink. putting his forefinger upon
his lips and entering the hotel:
Cutnet returned to the ladies and es-
corted them to the church. The country
friends unwrapped the bride, and, ex-
actlv at six o'clock, the bridal couple
marched down the middle aisle to the al
tar. much astonished by the good music
of the organ, playing Mendelssnon' s
Wedding March.
and the altar and rail were adorned ny
vines and pink roses. The churcn was
partly filled by villagers In Ordinary
clothes, and the middle pews contained
many gentlemen and ladies in full dress
as became the occasion.
Alice was annoyed by the music, the
decorations, and the multitude OF people;
If was too en- reggie for sensational
elopement, and she felt she hao pee zee
tricked bv the Rector and Cutne1. she
was facing the altar; she dared not look
behind her. and she was fearful the
awkward delay might bring her father
tn interrunt the ceremony and cause a
scene. Perhaps, he was in the busting
group at the door. She was getting IN
to highly nervous condition, waiting,
when the Rector stepped to them and
began:
.'Dearly beloved, we are gathered TO-
gether here in the sight of God, and N
the face of this company, to join togeth'
er this man and this woman IN holy mat
rimony-"
Cutnet stood proudly erect and observ-
ant. Alice clasped her prayer-oook
tightly. A.
"Wilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife; to live together after Goo S
ordinances in the holy estate OF Matfl-
mony?" ,,.
1t seemed harsh to her, the darling
child of her father, to be CALEB woman.
Cutnet answered loudly, 81 will.
"WiIt thou have this man to be thy wed
ded husband; to live together after GOD. s
ordinance in the holy estate OF Matfl-
mony?-"
Alice was dazed, and the Rector wait
ed until she had finished observing the
pattern of the carpet and had recovered
her self-possession by glance at Cut
nets perplexed and anxious face, when
she gasped and answered, "Certalniy.
will" SO loud it caused smiles and filters
all over the assembly.
'Who giveth this woman to be married
TO this MANI" asked the minister
calmly. 49,,
There was rustic at the middle door.
A man, clothed in long dusty coat,
strobe down the aisle and answered, Il
doy'
1t was MIR. Bemis. Alice would have
tainted had not Cutnet supported her
and lowered her head somewhat. She
recovered soon, looked reproachfully at
her father, and performed her part OF
the ceremony with heightened color and
determined spirit.
The bridal couple moved out OF the
church regardless of admiring .glances,
and fastened to the hotel in shower OF
rice and slippers. They gave no heed In
the privacy of their suite to the Dumer-
GUS telephone calls and the urgent knocks
at the door, until rested and their out
ragged feelings were soothed by consider
alton of tie successful accomplishment
of the principal object Of their escapade.
Alice began to realize affection and SYM
pathy for her father, and sent her nus
band to make peace with him and to
bring him to her. He could not be found,
although Cutnet hunted faithfully every
where about the hotel, and he returned
and reported his failure.
Twilight founu the young people rath-
er distract, miserably happy, holding
hands and discussing the wreck OF thel,
elopement. when servant came and
announced dinner ready in private din
ing-room which Cutnet had previously
engaged. The attendant ushered them
into the banquet hall. which Cutnet had