Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05

headlights, and their glow fell upon the
heavy foliage by the roadside and
faded it almost white In the vivid glare.
Suddenly there was a sound within
the car which Crawford did not like.
A peculiar vibration followed. and he
stopped and made a careful examina-
ton. with Mrs. Fairbanks standing |
beside him. anxiously watching.
II think know what the trouble is"
he told her. II don't quite know what
to do. We can't get to town this way"
He struck the mud guard with his
sleeve impatiently.
A man leading a cow came up behind
them
Amy garage around hereT" Crawford
asked him.
Just up the hill, In the village, bout
a quarter of a mile" the man replied.
''They turned the old church over into
one" he went ON, with laugh.
"'Tain't done yet, but they are doing
business
"a church," Crawford questioned.
you can't miss It," the man assured
him. ''They amt got the steeple ofr'n
it yet"
Carefully Crawford sent his car for
ward, climbing the long hill with diff
Guilty. At one end Of the elm shaded
street white church stood.
Crawford blew the horn, and two
alert young 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 If the pulpit isn't
down yet. Seems funny, don't 1t,
doing business In church,"
Great dear Crawford commented
1T ought to be guarantee Of your
honesty" he added, smiling.
The man laughed heartily. That's
right" he said. "Well, we aim to be,
church or no church. VIII the lady
get outT
Crawford gave a hand to his COM
panion as she stepped from the car and
walked with her to one Of the old pews
piled away at the side.
In little time he returned to the pew.
ut isn't much" he told her. "They
say they'll have it done In an hour OF
80. Are you cold?"
The woman had pulled her greatcoat
more closely about her and was shiver-
ing.
mo" she answered slowly. Don't
leave me-" she begged.
Crawford dropped down beside her,
and his eyes, curiously examining the
interior Of the building, were attracted
to the doorway.
A little group Of three persons stood
there hesitatingly peering in. A boy of
twenty and a girl young and flushed
were just across the threshold, and be-
hind them was a tall old man In a long
black coat and white tie.
The mechanic at work on the car
looked up and went inquiringly tc
them. The old man pointed to the
front of the church, and they talked In
tones SO low that Crawford and Mrs
Fairbanks could not hear them.
After little the elder of the two
garage men came to Crawford.
Funny thing" he said, but there's
young couple want to get married
here. 1t seems the first time they evei
saw each other was in this church, ant
married In it before 1t was all torn up
1 told them you was In hurry. but II
ask If you'd mind waiting"
Mrs. Fairbanks made a gesture OF
consent
We'll wait, certainly" she said
; "Will they be willing for us to sta,
during the ceremony"
"Oh, yes, indeed" the man replied
Just move up a little, so you car
hear"
Slowly the little wedding party pass
ed across the barren floor space block
ed by the huge automobile. the OLE
clergyman leading the way.
He took his stand before the pulpi
and laid his soft black hat on kei
near by. In the dim light his whit
hair fell In long locks about his line,
old face and upon the black boun,
book be held.
In the painted pew, battered ant
SCARED by its ruthless removal, Mrs
Fairbanks, watching. whispered t
Crawford:
; Isn't it-oh-I don't know-strang'
some wayr
The man sat silent, his eyes on tn
{ floor.
In the solemn stiffness the words Q
the white haired minister came dis
: tinctly out into the old church.
. 81, Alice, take thee, Harry
], The girls voice could not be hear
by those who listened. but the boy
), deep tones were audible.
), For better, for worse
= Mrs. Fairbanks began to tremble-
: For richer, for poorer
= The face of the woman In the Pc
grew white, and her eyes never lei
- the minister's face
II Until death us do part"
Come" she said to Crawford hoars
= ly. Outside-anywhereT'
a They sat down on big gray roc
% In the dark grass near the rear Of Il
church