Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-08

"Who are they. GeorgeT she whls-
pered.
I'm sure don't know, Maud" he
replied. "She looks like bride her
self, and he Oh, do believe he's
the man who got into our church by
mistake and was going to marry you'll"
And George De Soto burst out laugh
ing. Then he beckoned to Henry.
Following me up again, sir, I see,"
he said smiling. "Well, you're too late
this time; but you are welcome to
stay and help us entertain. Only !
suppose you would prefer to receive
your own friends at your own-at
your wife's house."
The outer garments they had worn
were soon found, and they were
shown out with marked pollteness.
Meanwhile the cars that had fol-
lowed Henry's from the church were
divided. The remainder Of the bridal
party had simply followed their lead
er. The streets were still quite dark
and none Of the guests knew exactly
where they were. The cars with
bridesmaids and ushers had become
tangled up in the jam near the
Tweedys' and could not be extricated
Immediately. It was some time before
everything was Strengthened out and
the progress Of the reception and din
ner at the Fosters' was consequently
much delayed.
Alice and Henry had planned mod
est trip to the old Gaines homestead
near Saratoga. They were to spend
the first night at the latter place.
When all was ready they made dash
for their car and, amid the usual
shower of rice and old shoes, drove
off to the Grand Central. This time
the lights were lighted, and the driver
fad been instructed beforehand
"There are the tickets, porter" said
Henry, when they reached the station.
"Get these things checked quick, for
we're late. I'll be In the waiting
room"
In the station they found Mr.. and
Mrs. De Soto. George smiled as he
recognized Henry, and said to him:
you're following Us up still, I see.
Going to the Falls"
mo, to Saratoga" replied Henry.
Mrs. De Soto spoke to Alice, and
the latter was proud of her first OPP
portunlty of referring to "Mr. Gaines"
with that peculiar tone Of possession
that only new wife can assume
Then De Soto's man came In with
tickets and checks, and they parted.
A moment later Henry's porter came
in, too, and he and Alice started for
the platform. They were stopped by
gateman.
"The other door, SIR" said he.
This Is not the Special"
Henry glanced at the signboard
over the door In some surprise, but
went obedlentIy through the other
gate. He looked at his seat check.
and found the car.
"Why, this is a sleeper he ex-
claimed as he entered 1t.
Eyes, sir; yes, sir" said the local
despot. Just what your ticket calls
for sir. This train don't carry no day
coaches, sir"
Soon they we're comfortably seated,
and forgot the world, the train, and
the porter in thoughts Of each other.
Anything / can do for you, slrf"
asked the porter, coming back some
time after.
NO. answered Henry, shortly.
"Oh, walt" he added "What makes
the train so late in starting2 We've
been waiting here half an hour, al
most. We are due to start at eight
thirty"
"Elght-thIrty. siri No, sir; nine
o'clock, SIR"
"Wbat, the Special" returned Hen
ry, repeating the word used by the
gateman.
eyes, sir; the Special, SIR"
"And when are we due at Sara
toga2''
Saratoga, slr Why, we don't go
nOwheres near Saratoga sir First
stop is Rochester, SIR"
Good gracious, Allcel" exclaimed
Henry, we've got in the wrong train,
somehow; and our train must have
gone long agoP'
Then he pulled out his tickets and
looked at them. To his amazement
they read: New York to Montreal,
via Niagara Falls"
At that moment q messenger boy
entered the car and began calling out,
Gaines Gainesi" in q dismal voice
Here" said Henry. reckoning to
him.
The boy handed him a telegram,
which he read aloud:
Gaines. Buffalo Sleeper.
| Special Limited Mail,
Grand Central Depot, New York.
Overcoats and tickets exchanged.
Stop at my rooms, Cataract Hotel,
Falls. Where shall we stop at
Saratoga Wire train, Troy.
GEORGE DE SOTO.
Alice burst into fit Of hysterlcal
laughter. Henry read the telegram
over again, thought an instant, and
then made sudden resolution.
"We'll do 1t, Allcel" he cried. I'VE
must do II Our baggage Is going
there anyway; it's too late to stop
that. There's really nothing else for
us to do, you see. And really, It will
be awfully jollyl"
He kissed her before the whole car,
and she responded geefully. Then he
scrubbed off message, and gave 1t to
the boy. II read as follows:
George De Soto.
| Saratoga Express, Troy
Stop at Congress Hall. VIII hold
your rooms. Error regretted.
HENRY GAINES.
And so II came 10 pass that Henry
Gaines, after failing to steal George