The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-12-22
The Honeymoon
Stateroom
By DOROTHY wHITcoMB.
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Copyright. 1871. western Newspaper Union.
Their wedding had been very quiet
| one, Just as their courtship had been
quiet. Cynthia Mears and John Rob
erts had been engaged for more than
| two years before he could AFFORD TO
marry, and something of the sedate-
ness of married life had already set
tied down Oh them. Then a sudden
promotion, with considerable In
crease In salary, had changed all Johns
prospects The future looked rosy.
I'VE must have NO fuss, no wedding
party, and, above ALL no foolish pranks
or rice throwing" JohE said on that
evening when he brought Cynthia the
+ wonderful news that they could now
be married. Cynthia lad agreed cor
dially. There was no one to giye-he
away. John was assisted by Charlie
Murtaugh, his best man. The mar
riage was performed at noon In little
uptown church, and Immediately after
ward the couple left for the station,
en- route for Florida, where they were
to spend their honeymoon. Charlie ac-
companied them in the carriage to see
them off, and there was no rice throw
ing on the part of anyone.
do you know, dearest Charlie
seems more frustrated than you dol"
said Cynthia, smiling as the ciirriage
rolled away. He was fidgeting nerv-
ously with his watch.
swell, we'll make the IA with ten
minutes TO spare" he said.
"The 1:14l"y exclaimed Cynthia in
horror "Why, it is the :04, Charlie y
John bawled to the driver to whip
up his horses, and the vehicle dashed
into the station with two minutes to
spare.
Charlie was fumbllng Dervously in
his pockets, and his face was the color
Of chalk.
81 can't find the tickets he stam-
mered.
''Then I'll get some more, you
chump," yelled John. and made dash
for the ticket Office. At the door Of
the waiting room he encountered
Charlie, wandering aimlessly about
and looking for him. Outside he saw
Cynthia's brown hat and veil. John
brushed Charlie aside and ran toward
Cynthia, who was just getting aboard
the train. He swept past the porter
and followed her into the drawing
room section, turned round, and
slammed the door.
"Well, thank God, we pulled that
of, dearest l' he exclaimed, and
scream awakened him to reality. The
woman In the section was not Cynthia |
ut all. The train was moving, too.
what are you doing here7" she !
cried In terror, which Johns flushed |
face and dishevelled appearance GER
tainly warranted. 'Helpl Help"
The door was burst open and man |
came in. He strobe between John and |
the girl.
"Who is this fellow? Has he been
molesting you, dear?" he demanded.
HE called me dearest" said the
girl, beginning to look fearful.
The man turned to John.
"Unless you can explain your pres
ence here satisfactorily within one
minute" he said, Il shall first give
you the thrashing of your life and
then hand you over to the conductor"
I'm perfectly willing to explain my
presence here, SIR" answered John
hotfy, but first l must find my wife.
She Is aboard this train. God help US
II she isn't" A happy thought struck
him. Help me to find her" he said,
''and then wen have the explanations"
I'm willing to give you every OPP
portunity," answered the other
He oung the door open and called .
the porter. rs there lady In
TT he asked.
mo, sah,' answered the man grin
1ing. "E Z is vacant, sah."
ut was G IL or L." said John. I'm
lot sure which"
They passed through the. section and
he next one was G. Then suddenly
lis eyes lit upon two figures that had
.ntered the car There she is p he
houted exultantly.
Two women In brown hats and wells
we're coming down the aisle. One was
Tohn's wife, the other the strange
woman. and both were radiant with
piles.
"Oh, haven't told you, Cynthia.
What do you think This lady is Julia
)evoe, an old school ehum whom
avent seen for goodness knows how
ong."