The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-04-26

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Hawkins smiled and SHOOT
hands with Sybil.
I've been congratulating this
lucky devil" he said, indicating
Rich with a nod. He's a most
fortunate man"
Sybil was GREATNESS.
you all say such nice things!'
she exclaimed.
Then the captain came up.
1.-TWO of the boys" he offered,
could furnish a little music if
you'd like. Here Comes the
Bride rendered with violin and
harmonica."
Mrs. Parkins. when the musical
sailors appeared, became mistress
of ceremonies. You boys come
over here" she directed. Miss
Thorne and Miss Blake next the
further rail. The orchestra up
here, please.
Nov, when the music begins,
Mr.. Eustis and Mr.. Hawkins walk
up this way to the captain. And
Miss Thorne and Miss Blake round
that way. The groom and his best
man will reach the altar first.
This deck chair here is the altar.
Wait right in front of it, you two,
for the bride. Will we have a
-oAoorcn1 Gre+ ~
mo, no, protested Sybil. RE
hearsals are CHASTITY things. Let's
be natural"
Cocktails in my cabin after
wards" announced the captain.
Everybody invited. Ginger ale
for the ladies who prefer it. Are
we ready? Let's CO."
81 Richard, take thee, Sybil-"
81, Sybil, take thee, Richard"
For better, or worse. For
richer, or poorer. In sickness, and
in health. Till death do us part"
Oh, the solemnity of it! The
inevitability-till death do us part!
Even Rich was pale.
"She looks like a little fright
ened angel" whispered Mrs. Par
kins to Mrs. Jones, and wiped a
tear away.
"The poor sap's scared to DEATH
chuckled n peeping sailor to an
and, brother, that girls
a humdinger."
Il pronounce you man and wife"
1t was over. Rich was kissing
her. Rich, and everybody else.
The captain and the best man, and
John Arnold and the minister.
Even Father Finn, and all the la
Such excitement! Breakfast in
he saloon. And cocktails in the
captains cabin. And Rich with
his arm around her every minute.
Wen cable your folks, darling"
he had suggested.
ooh, not yet" she protested.
There's lots of time. Suppose we
tell anyone until we get
nome. | think it would be lots
more fun. One ought to tell peo-
Die things like marriages and
leaths sort of gently, you know.
lots of tact. Nothing sudden" F,
Privately Sybil was thinking of
Craig. By and by, she could think
If some way of letting him know.
some way that would not hurt
i'm too much. Not now, anyhow.
She couldn't have a happy minute
f Craig was being miserable.
"All right" conceded Rich.
You're the doctor, Mrs. Eustis.'
Then there we're goodbys.
80 glad to have known you"
Hasn't it been wonderful"
Perfectly wonderful"
Who'd have dreamed of such
thing!"
"Goodby Goodbye
you lucky fellow, Eustisl Goodby,
hrs. Eustis."
"Mabel's in our stateroom, Rich.
II have to run down for a minute.
lou be getting your bags ready,
lear. The captain said he'd have
car for us"
In the stateroom Sybil found
Nab examining things in
,ags. and shedding futile tears.
Don't know what i'm blubber-
ng for" she announced defiantly.
Weddings always get my goat.
AWFUL sentimental for ah old
al"
She dried her eyes.
Well, Missus, when do we meet
gain?"
Sybil embraced her wildly.
"Mab, l want to ask you a ia
or. Please don't write home a
ingle word about Rich and me.
don't want a soul to know, till
tell them myself"
Aren't you going to tell your
Sib?"
"No-not yet
Isn't Rich going to tell his
eople?"
mot for a while"
well l guess you've the right
4,
Mabel was thinking about Craig.