The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-12-07


arbor with his good friends Oscar
and Adoree Du Val. Beatrice had
ridden safely away with the gov
errors son. Most Of the guests had
gore, though the bishop was still
there. quietly resting after his days
work. :.
''It was so beautiful" sighed Mrs.
Du Val sentimentally. "Never have
seen a wedding 60 80 smoothly
and well. Really It was like q play"
Oscar Du Val lifted his glass and
watched the fading light change
and deepen the color of his wine.
my only regret was that Doris
and Rocky weren't here"
"Ah yes" said their host. 1T was
too bad. She seemed a very nice
girl. but I hardly saw her when she
was here. She Is In bad health, poor
girl, isn't shef'
Mrs. Du Val leaned her fat el-
bows on the table and looked mean
ingful at St Gardens. "Yes-she ID
that 10 true she has not been
well" Her cooling voice rejoiced and
mourned alternately. at Is a sick
ness we do not mind seeing a young
bride having-n'est ce pas?"
st. Gardens lifted an eyebrow. 81
did not know. Congratulations"
Mrs. Du Val beamed happily.
"Come, Oscar. 1t is now we drink
the health Of your grandson that Is
coming" " " - a
As the three lifted their glasses
to drink, q strange young man
bounced through the gate. His blond
hair was wild, and his gray suit
needed pressing. but his blue eyes
were dancing with excitement.
"Mrs. Du Val! This is Mrs. Du Val,
isn't it,"
The good lady rose, her eyes Wild
ening with alarm. something has
happened to Rocky! Tell me. I
can bear It."
Nothing. He's getting married.
And he wants you to come quick I"
st. Gardens rose. Oscar Du Val
ran his hands excitedly through his
white hair. But no"
1T is not possible"
HE is married to Doris"
"Oh that's all right. He divorced
Doris today. He's marrying Diane
Merrell. Get it"
Mrs. Du Val gave low scream.
Oscar Du Val caught her In his
arms. Divorced Doris I" she
moaned. why did ever give birth
to such boy?"
"We will soon stop this" said
Oscar Du Val.
"Yes-yes. Perhaps 1t is not too
late. Oh, that poor little Doris r.
st. Gardens followed the Du Walls
into the house.
Meantime the bishop was being
reused from his quiet meditations.
Two insane people were pounding
on his door. Rocky and his friend
Mike. Charley had got marriage
license which was now In Rocky's
pocket. and there was very impor-
tant wedding to be performed down
stairs. they told the good man. His
Mercy mel" his "Oh my goodness"
his This Is not quite In order"
were as disregarded as If they had
never been said. But when he saw
the two that he was to marry he
had nothing more to say; a holy
man. It was his business to say,
''Whom God hath Joined together"
SO he knew from their faces that 1t
was all right. He made no more
inquiries. He prepared to do his
duty.
But before he could begin Rocky's
parents came In, followed by st.
Gardens. Mrs. Du Val was so re-
lieved to see Doris that she burst
into tears.
"They told me you were divorced
but now / see 1t was only a cruel
joke"
mo, It wasn't joke. Rocky and
/ are getting married. And we want
you to-we want Mr.. Du Val to
give me away"
There was no time for many more
explanations then. The Du yals
watched their son being married In
q kind Of stony amazement. When
1t was all over, then It was time for
Doris and Rocky to start out for
Morristown. She had talked to her
family on long distance. and prom
ised that Rocky would bring her to
them right after the ceremony.
Doris had given herself up to the
police, but she had been released,
and George Mortimer was being
held. SO well had she been guarded
by the three reporters that not a
hint of what had happened disturbed
the wedding.
Rocky and Doris got into their
car.
Not half the story had been ex-
planned to their parents. but as
Rocky said, it would take far too
long to go into 1t all, and as Oscar
Du Val never read the newspapers
he would not even know who Diane