Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-05-05
"I will go along, tOom she thought.

uueu WITH some one III tue ulSle, lneN
grasped each other and swayed 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 coupler
They did
There was the handsome middle aged
pair in gala attire; there was the con.
fetti, rice. Somewhere In the rear a
light headed youth whlstled the wed
ding march from "Lohengrin."
Furiously embarrassed. angry and
quite helpless in the face Of 30 many
whole hearted strangers, Judge Lane
accepted the nearest proffered seat and
pushed the equally embarrassed. angry
and helpless lady into It,
1--WE may as well sit down." he snap
ped.
"Yesl" 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. Bahw
"Tickets. pleasep smiled the cOnduc.
tor.
Mrs. Blake suffered cold chill. Her
pocketbook was at home Could she
accept money from John Lane?
She did, for without asking her per.
mission he opened a 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 day!'
A cold horror settled upon the two
in the seat So they were supposed to
be newly welded pairl
Both were thinking of one day thlr
~ years ago when they pllghted their
troth In the apple orchard beneath u
snow of blossoms.
1t was before the day Of the Cupid
express, but they had planned wed
ding journey, and It 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 honeymoon couple!
"Absurdw declared Mrs. Blake aloud
"Rldiculous!' huskily agreed the
Judge.
Perhaps you had better see If they
are on the train" suggested Mrs
Blake after awhile
THAT'S good ideaT and Judge
Lane escaped to the rear coaches.
After awhile he came back.
'They are not on the train" he snld
slowly.
How oddw cried Mrs. Blake. but
then, Edith didn't say she was mar
rled. She only asked permission. and
as she was telephoning from the rail
road station concluded they were go
ing to take this train
$50 | inferred from Harley's mes
sage" responded the Judge stlfily
81 hope they are not married II h.
out Of the question: went on Mrs
Blake
"Out Of the question" agreed the
Judge.
A silence fell between them, aud
then Mrs. Blake felt n blush creeping
over her smooth. pale cheek
Was he looking ut herr
Slowly her eyes turned toward him
until, through her lashes, she c0nld
see his blue eyes regarding her with
an odd usefulness.
"Absurdr' she chIded herself sharply
winnie" he whispered suddenly
you haven't forgotten. after allY'
II never could. John" she whispered
10 return.
"Then let this he our wedding trip"
he urged after awhile.
But we must return tonight" she
cried hastily ~ must be sure about
Edith"
"And Harley" he added
"About Edith and Harley" she gen
tly corrected herself.
When the ll:l5 train from town |
drew into Trentham that night II |
found two anxious young people pac
ing the platform.
''They will never forgive us for lur |
ing them aboard that Cupid train"
said Edith nervously.
"They might" Harley smiled cryp |
tically. "Here they are. Edith. TO.
gether-and looking sheeplsh. Why |
father" he said reproachfully. "Fve
been worried TO death about you'll
Where have you beenT'
The Judge blushed and chung 10 his |
wife's hand. "Why. we've been get
ting married.
"Marriedp echoed Edith. without
saying word to me7 Why. mothcrr'
But you and Harley hive married |
without consulting u.s.
Married. interrupted Edith limo.
tently. why. mother dear wouldn't |
marry without your blessing. And |
want home wedding. with all my
friends and heaps Of presents we
shall take the Cupid express. shan't
we. Harleyr
A smile nlckered on Harley's face.
"Sure we will. II did doesn't OBJ.
Ject."
But the bride and bridegroom. walk
ing nhend. were 40 absorbed IN each
other that they never answered the
question. hut. M Harley told his
sweetheart. II was one NJ those aues.
tons that answered themselves