The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-19

lifted her to the steps. and as she stag
gered across the platform into the
coach a shower of small particles fell
stingingly upon her face.
"Ricer' called somebody from the
coach behind
where's the bridegroom? r. some one
asked in loud whisper.
1.-THE old party in the gray overcoat
See the confetti on his hat?"
And at this moment Mrs. Blake col
lided with some one In the aisle. They
grasped each other and swnyed with
the moving train.
Your glared Mrs. Blake.
"You" glared Judge Lane.
A murmur ran through the car.
Smiles spread from face to face, for
was not this the honeymoon train, and
did they not recognize bridal couple?
They did.
There was the handsome middle aged
pair In gala attire; there was the con-
fetti, rice. Somewhere In the rear O
light headed youth whistled the we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin."
Furiously embarrassed, angry and
quite helpless in the face of SO many
whole hearted strangers, Judge Lane
accepted the nearest proffered seat and
pushed the equally embarrassed. angry
and helpless lady into it.
I'VE may as well sit down." he snap
ped.
"Yesw she gasped. "Of course you
know why I'm hereT'
I'm on the same errand. was
searching the train when met you.
Harley telephoned me for my blessing
before they were married. Bahr'
tickets. pieaser' smiled the conduc-
tor.
Mrs. Blake suffered cold chill. Her
pocketbook was at home. Could she
accept money from John Lanei
She did. for without asking her per-
mission he opened bulging pocket
book and paid for both tickets.
Grinningly the conductor punched
the rebate checks and gave them to
the man.
Congratulations, judge" he said as
he moved along. II knew the Cupid
would catch you some dayT
A cold horror settled upon the two
in the seat. So they were supposed to
be newly welded pairi
Both were thinking of one day thir-
ty years ago when they plighted their
troth In the apple orchard beneath a
snow of blossoms.
1t was before thA day of the Cupid
express. but they had planned a wed
ding journey. and 1t had never come
to pass.
And now. each one In pursuit OF an
clipping child. they had met after all
these years. People believed they
were a honeymoon coupled
"Absurdw declared Mrs. Blake aloud.
"Ridiculousl'' huslkily agreed the
Judge.
Perhaps you had better see II they
are on the train" suggested Mrs.
Blake after awhile.
That's good idear and Judge
Lane escaped to the rear coaches.
After awhile he came back.
They are not on the train" he said
slowly.
"How odd!" cried Mrs. Blake. "But,
then. Edith didn't say she was mar
ried. She only asked permission. and
as she was telephoning from the rail
road station l concluded they were GO
ing to take this train"
$50 l inferred from Harley's mes
sage" responded the Judge stiffiy.
II hope they are not married. 1t is
out OF the question: went on Mrs
Blake.
"Out Of the question" agreed the
judge.
A silence fell between them, and
then Mrs. Blake felt blush creeping
over her smooth. pale cheek.
Was he looking at her?
Slowly her eyes turned toward him.
until. through her iashes, she could
see his blue eyes regarding her with
an odd wistfulness.
"Absurdr' she chided herself sharply.
winnie" he whispered suddenly.
''you haven't forgotten. after air.
II never could. john" she whispered
In return.
"Then let this be our wedding trip"
he urged after awhile.
But we must return tonight" she
cried hastily 81 must be sure about
Edith"
"And Harley" he added.
-About Edith and Harley" she gen.
tly corrected herself.
When the 11:15 train from town
drew into Trentham that night It
found two anxious young people pac-
ing the platform.
"They will never forgive us for lar-
ing them aboard that Cupid train"
said Edith nervously.
"They might" Harley smiled cryp-
ically. "Here they are. Edith To
gether-and looking sheepishl Why.
father" he said reproachfully. I've
been worried to death about you!
WHARF no M ron hoon -,