The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-03

81 hope the two young men don {
collide ana have Il duel, or anything
Of that kind" observed Mr. Wplworth
Wllfred Grey had been ordained In
a church cureer only recently. lie was
a mild, sensible man, and not likely 10
lose his temper nor his dignity over
a departing rival. GRIMES missed
something amid his snoring lnsensi.
bllity that might have surprised him.
For this estlmnble Mr.. Grey ap'
pronched the lovers with smiling
face. He shook hands with Irene, who
shrunk from him, and very heartily
with Adrian, who seemed glad and
euger 10 meet him.
"Whyw murmured Irene, In pun
zled way edo you know one nnother2'
"Oh, yes; we met last week" OK.
planned Grey, n peculiar smile on his
face. perhaps, Mr.. Bolton" he pro-
ceeded, 1--WE had better enllghten Miss
WalwOrth."
What had happened without the
knowledge of Irene was this Mr., Grey
had amazed Adrian by visiting him
few days previous TO announce that,
feeling that he stood In the way Of the
happiness OF two devoted lovers, he
wished 10 make IA suggestion.
And now he had come to carry II
out. Crimes, half nwaklng, caught the
low hum Of three voices engaged in
conversation in the little summer
house. There were quite forceful In
donations, which marked decidedly
brotherly advice given by Grey There
were lluttering hesltating accents
proceeding from the sweet lips ot
Irene, There was the earnest plead
Ing voice Of Adrian.
Then there was n lull and then sol
emn, vibrating tones, and Grimes sat
up startled, and wondered If he were
dreaming for he had made n fearful
discovery Neglected. Of his pledged
guardianship, he rushed for the house.
He fairly danced on both feet as he
confronted the startled Mr.. and Mrs.
Walworth
They're married. he fairly yelled.
y-whO-what-" gasped pater.
famllias.
"Mnrried?" echoed Mrs. walworth in
Il shrill Shrek.
"Ies'm. That mamie was to cut
in-the minister, Grey. | saw 'em.
heard him. Man and his wife were
his very words"
"a plOt-we are triclied ?" screamed
Mrs. WalwOrth, and her bulky form de-
scrihed an ungracefUl dash across the
garden, her husband following, half
guessing that Il climax was culminat-
ing. Halfway to the summer house
they were confronted. calm and smil-
Ing by Grey. He paraded in advance
of two happy creatures, hand in hand
confident Of manner and beaming Of
face.
Mr.. Grey put up his hand in true pa
ternal manner to halt father and
"A new son-in-law" he observed,
most pleasantly-"Iny first marriage
Now, dear people, be reason
able-they are so very happy"
See here" stormed Walworth.
you mean" faltered his wife.
That ] have married those two. rs
per agreement with AIr. Bolton Il few |
days since"
But you who were to marry Irene"
began Mrs. WalwOrth.
Sorry, for She is charming, but /
have been secretly married for a year.
There will be another explosion when .
my mother arrives, l suppose, for she .
lOes not as yet know of it."
The guilty pair looked so innocent .
md helpless, that Mr.. WawOrth |
grinned and gave up opposition. His
wife rallied some, fumed, threatened /
lad Mysteries, was supported in the
arms of the new sOn-in-law, who
Kissed her meekly as she recovered,
md all was forgiven.