La Junta tribune., 1915-04-24

The summer dusk turned Into dark.
ness. and Crawford lighted his great
headlights. and their glow fell upon the
heavy :tliage by the roadside and
faded u almost white In the vivid glare.
Suddenly there was sound within
the cur which Crawford dbl not like.
A peculiar vibration followed. aud be
stopIed and made careful sxnmlia.
tion. wllH Mira Fnirbanks standing
beside INN. anxiousiy watching.
Il think know what the trouble R.
he told her. y don't quite know what
to do. We can't get to town this way
He struck the mud guard with his
sleeve imlmtiently.
A mau ieadin. COW came up behind
them.
Amy garage around here7'' Crawforl
asked him
-Just up the hill. In the village. bout
aQuarter . of mile.- the man replied.
They turned the old church over in.o
one" be went ON. with Z laugh
Taint done Jet hut they are doing
businesA''
"A churchr' Crawford questioned
"You can't miss H. the man assured
hin. They aist got Tie steepIe olrn
Il yet"
CArsfuliy Crswford sent his car sor.
warsl. ciimbing the hong hlli With din.
Guilty. AZ one eikl Of the elm shaded
stree4 white church stood
Crawford blew the horn. and two
aiest youne men came out
They looked at the car critically.
BETTER drive her In under cover"
one Of them advised when Crawford
explained "we've got everything here
to work with. even " the pulpit isn't
down yet. Seems funny. don't IL
doing business In q church,"
Great klea!' Crawford commented
''It ought TO bc guarantee Of your
honesty" he added. smiling
The man laughed heartily. That's
right he said. "Well. We aim to lie.
church or no church. win the lady
get outY''
Crawford give hand TO his com.
pani0n m she stepped from the car an
walked with her 10 one of the old pews
piled away NJ the side
In little time he returned to the rev
"It isn't much." be told her. ''rhey
nay they'll hsve Il done In 10 hour or
70. Are you co!di''
The woman had pulled her Greatcoai
more closely about her and was shiver.
Ing.
''Na" she answered slowly. "Don's:.
leave me-" she begRed.
Crawford drUpped down beside hes.
and his eyes. curioualy examining the
interior Of the building. were Attracted
to the doorway.
A little group Of three rersons stood
there hesstatingiy Trssing In. a Bog Of
twenty and = gisi young and 0unhed
wegs Just scross the threaho,A and b.
hind them was . tall Old man IN long
hlack ceat an1 Q white H.
IT. mscAasIc at wosk On ths car
Ssnalsd up ssd went inqulstnG1y y
tAea TAe ed nan pointed 10 ~
fsuat of IT, church. and they ta1sed b
toaes - Dow that CSswf0rd and Ass
Fairbanks could mt bear them.
Aftse . little the elder of the two
ganee men came 20 Crawford.
"Funny thing.~ he said. ''but there's
. young couple want 20 get married
herr. Il seems the nrst time they ever
saw each other wss in this church. AMI
they hnd q notion they'd like % get
married In L l.efore Il wns all torn up
told them you was In hurry. hut Id
ask u you'd mind waiting"
Mira Fairtsnks made . gesture of
consent
-we'n walt. cestainiy.- abe sah
''will they be willing for - 70 stav
during the ceremooyr
-Oh. yes. Indeed The man replied
-Juss move up . iIttis. 70 yos can
heaI.~
Slowly The little wedding panty pass-
"a scsuss the tnssen ooos space block.
ID BY the huge automobiie. the osd
cleegynas Iesdins The way.
lie saok HI stand heeoss the pulpst
asA iaId his soft black NJ - . kes
aear hy In ths dim light ~ white
halr fell 10 lcaG looks at,out hls nssd
~ fA~e ard upoe tie blact bond
hnok ~ held
u the painted pew. battered and
sraesed By M RUTHLESS Fenoval. Mn
Faistnnka. watching. whispered 70
Cnwfosd:
slsnt m--oh-l dosv know-stranee.
se0e Wayr
Tise nan NJ silent. his syss - ths
0uoe.
II ths solemn stilissas ths words q
she white haired minister cans d.
siaeely oat tate she on eAUscA
r. Al1ee. tate tlsA. Ha0y".
~ e11i's volce could soe - heoH0
~ thsse VITO liseeasd. 1T ~ beeb
Dep eooea were audlboa.
spae tsestss. to- Wuss6~.
Mn. Falstnnks tegso % tso0ooA
"roe siellss. fcs psessp-