The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10
The Chester
Inn
1t Proved a Fitting Place
For a Wedding
By ETHEL HOLMES

was called to the colors with the ex.
pectation of being sent to the war at
an early date Most young men who
are called upon TO fight for their coun.
try and have sweethearts seem to pre-
fer to go forth as married. rather than
as bachelors. Al any rate, John Over
aker proposed wedding to his tinncec.
and his proposition was acceded To by
the lady.
Since Miss Wiihers lived thousand
miles from Mr.. Overaker and he could
not get leave Co he absent long
enough to go To- Chicago be married
and return, an agreement was made
between the lovers that she should
come to him insteid Of his going to
her for the wedding. Miss Withers did
not like the idea OF wedding In Mr.
Oyeraker's home instead of her own.
or In a hotel, or in the, Office OF JUS
tice OF the peace Just rs she was
about to start east she received a let.
ter from a Mrs. Chester, an Intimate
friend living near New York, TO whom
she had written OF her quandary. In
wiling her to be married from her
house. Not having time before start
ing to write fhl'y ON tie subject. Miss
Wlthers scratched or a brief note to
her lover asking him to meet her on a
certain date at the location III which
her friend lived, adding. Come to tho
Chester"
1t is unfortunate TO be Obliged to
write hurried Instructions for meet
ing. Miss Wlthers Ink gave out as
she finished the word Chester" and
there was none ieft for the - When
overaker read tie note he inferred
that the Chester was an Inn He was
too busy with bis military duties to
read the misslye over second time
Indeed, it was difficult for him to do
all he had to do before leaving to Keep
the appointment
0veraker concluded to make the Jour.
ney I'm civilian dress, though he took
with him uniform In which to be
married After spending mi hour on a
train he alighted al his station A taxi
chauffeur stepped up to him. and Over
aker told him that he wished To go 20
"the Chester" The man knew OF no
such hotel; but, preferrlng not to con
fess his ignorance and having often
seen handsome residence which was
known as the Chester place, he con-
Guided to take the chances OF its being
the house his fare meant The conse
quence was that 0veraker was driven
10 the house where he was to meet his
bride. thinking that he was going to n
hotel
A maid In black and white uniform
opened the door for him, and in few
minutes lady came In to receive him
II would like room. II you please"
he said II am to meet lady from
Chicago here, Miss Withers Has she
arrived2'
Now, the lady was Miss Withers'
friend, Mrs. Chester. She had expect
ed Miss Withers a few hours before
Overaker arrived, but had received
telegram from some one-doubtless
travelling with Miss WIthers-sta
that there had been railway accident
and consequent delay, The fact that
the telegram made no mention OF Miss
Withers having escaped injury looked
ominous 1t occurred to Mrs. Chester
that 1t would be better for the present
to keep.the matter from Mr.. Oyeraker
His having mistaken her house for an
inn facilitated her doing so.
THE lady has not yet arrived" she
said, but have been advised of her
coming"
81 am Lieutenant John Overaker
am to meet Miss Withers here to be
p1rried to her. Did she mention this
factp
"She did. She is to be married in
this house"
"Do you know II she expects me to
make the necessary preparations for
the wedding?"
II will do that for her"
@Indesd. Have you had any previous
acquaintance with herY
"oh. yes; Miss withers has been here
q number of times"
very well. | suppose there Is moth
ing for me to do, SO with your pernls-
sion will go TO my room. | have been
80 busy lately that have had very 1T
tie sleep. | may get nap before my
tiancee's arrival. II will fresben me-"
This suited Mrs. Chester exactly,
since she hoped to get news OF Miss
Withers while her Gance was resting
She led the way upstairs to a chamber
Oyeraker following. 1t did not look
like a hotel bedroom, there being pic
lures on the walls and various articles
that one does not find except in pri-
vate house, but Overaker was too
much absorbed In his approaching nup
tials. to say nothing OF his military sit
uation. to dwell upon the condition OF
his room. and after getting the dust OF
him be threw himself on the bed
closed his eyes and In few minutes
dropped, asleep.
The next news Mrs. Chester received
Of Miss Withers was brought by the
lady herself. She had not been injured
In the railroad accident and was per
fectly well Mrs. Chester Informed her
Of the arrival Of her fiance; that no
had mistaken the house for an Inn;
that she had permitted him to remain
In error that she might bettor save him |