The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-09-09
Immensely startled by this uper-

Immensely startled by this uneY-
pected help and by the sudden turn
in affairs, Harry turned, BREATHING
heavily, to the point where his mys-
tertous helper had last been. But tba
stranger was gone! Only Alice was
there, her eyes shining like stars
her hands clasped eXcitedly In from
of her
"Oh, ii was onderful-wonderfu '"
She cried. Il never knew Won could
fight like that,'
AT the light in Alice's ewes all
thought of the three assailants and of
ms mysterious helper left him. The
hight in Alice's eyes fascinated him
drew him nearer to her, brought his
arm around her waist, his face close
to hers.
Why sweetheart" he cried. his
voice husky with all the emotion he
was feeling. "Why-"
Suddenly he leaned toward her and
kissed her
NOW, nows the time to do IT," ha
whispered 70 her moment later ",ye
must be married tonight. Those three
fellows might kidnap you, or that
masked man who helped me may ha
another beau of yours and he NAV be
contemplating kidnapping you. Wen
be married tonight. :"
But what will father saw" cried
Alice.
Hell probably never forgive me .
Sali Harry, but | can't help it. +
want you-you want me. Wen tear
around to the county clerk-he's d
friend OF mine said Harry, "and see
If we can't make him get us a license
tonight. Then well dig up a minis
ter, and-and-
While Harry was talking he was
rushing Alice into his car. As he
started the car down the street he
heard cry behind him. Looking
back he saw his three assailants. now
reinforced by two others of Alices
suitors, running toward him.
Harry shot on more juice and
smiled grimly.
To Harrys surprise there was q
light in the county clerks house when
they drew up in front of it. A mo-
mentary wave Of apprehension swept |
over Harry as they started up the
path to the house.
Then, as the door was opened and
he county clerk smiled at them, the
apprehension gave way to a feeling of
zeal fear There was something wrong
lere. For moment Harry felt like
urning around and hurrying away
With Alice. Then, telling himself he
vas merely silly, he entered the house
With Alice hanging on his arm.
The county clerk pointed to the
,arlOr
AS Harry and Alice entered the
'arlor Harry's heart dropped like lead.
There, standing in front of them, with
smile on his lips, was the masked
nan!
Gripping Alice by the arm, Harry
urned to fly out of the room. But
he county clerk blocked the door.
lie, too, was smiling.
VI uOIueul there was SlIence.a
Its all right" said the county
Jerk at last. ''Rev. Mr.. Jones, please
ONE In"
A minister entered the room by
mother door. Harry gasped. then ,
nrned again to the clerk. ]
ITS all right" the clerk repeated +,
You've got good friend-a good
elper. Your friend phoned me a half [
our ago to get out license and have
minister here. He said you were I
oming."
Harry turned excitedly to the
asked man. The latter suddenly
.rked Off the mask, revealing-Al. Z
e's father.
"Yes," smiled Mr. Richards, Its
] right. / overheard your talk with
lice tonight and decided to help you.
like your spunk and pep-the way q
III go after what you want and b
It 1t. It's time Alice was getting {
arried. Pm glad it's to you. And. I
'terward, there's a place for you in g
Y plant" O
And as In a daze Harry felt him t
II pushed In front Of the minister, t
W Alice by his side and heard the u
arriage service begin.