The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-19
Kind of Beautiful
By MARION p. JOHNSON
g. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.

Id. Hlnkler, chairman OF the arrange
ments committee of the Bayview Char
ity circus, "but putting the fool thing
over seems to be an entirely different
proposition"
"Too proud" exploded Josephus
Braun. After all that bunch of prizes
we've offered!'
Surely" suggested Adolphus Weeks
I'VE shall find couple somewhere who
will agree to be married"
A. ii. Hinkler waved his arms wildly
Somewhere" he shouted. "But
where? Do you realize, man. that the
wedding is advertised for tonight?"
"And that we've practically crawled
all over that platform on our hands
and knees at every performance beg.
ging-literally begging-some young
couple-any young couple-to please
step forward and be married so that
we can give them fifty dollars In cash
and other junk!' added Josephus
Braun quite at the top of his lungs
WELL" said little Mr.. Weeks, softly
placatingly, ut isn't our fault If we
receive no response. We have the
prizes ready. We have, as you say
pleaded. Surely"
Surely" Knocked A. n. Hinkler
they won't expect wedding when
we've placarded the whole city with
promises that there will be one! Oh
nor
Well" growled Josephus Braun,
I'VE can keep trying, suppose"
One by one, the committee had taken
turns pleading, offering prizes, and
beaming hopefully at the vast throng
attending the circus. Sometimes there
bitel Messrs. Thinker, Braun and
Weeks had struggled, perspired, cursed
and ragged.
Josephus Braun, chosen by the COM
mittee to make the final plea because
of his deep booming voice, stood that
evening and leaned. He began by
enumerating the prizes. He dwelt,
touchingly, on the interest all these
people would take in the young couple
to be married here. 1t was just like q
big happy family, he said. Still no re-
Spouse. The crowd sat like great ST.
lent, breathing mass, waiting. Joseph
US Braun left the ring and consulted
his brother committeeman.
Now, listen, ladies and gentlemen"
he beamed upon his return. "The COM
mittee will double-ab-so-lute-ly dou.
ble-the cash prize If a couple will
walk up here within the next three
minutes and allow themselves to be
married. Just three minutes, ladies
and gentlemen He took out his
elaborate watch and marked the time.
Halfway around the auditorium a
young couple rose, hesitatingly, whis-
pering. The girl sank into her seat
again, but not before Josephus Braun
had spotted her.
"Come right along!" he invited cor
daily, waving the watch. Right this
way! There isn't much timer
The young man assisted the hesitant
girl to her feet, and led her, trembling.
to the ring. Triumphantly, Josephus
Braun bore his charges away. Furry.
Excitement.
Who were they? wondered the crowd.
No one seemed to know. Well, Il
didn't really matter. They were young
and in love. Anyone could see that.
A breathless hush. The circus band
began to play Lohengrin, little blair
ingly. Attendants, drafted from the
circus performers, and transformed by
the magic of quick change appeared,
taking their places with quiet dignity.
And then the bride with a great bou-
quet of roses. still wearing her little
dark suit, but very lovely Her cheeks
were deeply pink, and she was nervous
and a little afraid, but there was q
soft, tremulous beauty about her that
the crowd sensed and approved. A lit.
tie dark-eyed bride, tremblingl They
took her to their hearts and loved her
and smiled at her, and even wept over
her, little. 1t didn't matter about
the groom. Just a good-looking young
man, a little shabby.
The wedding went on. The gifts
were presented. Josephus Braun
beamed. The crowd beamed. The
bridegroom beamed. And the little
bride blushed and smiled.
The wedding was over. The crowd
sighed little regretfully, and the cir
Gus went on-while in the committee
room the bridegroom bargained with
the committee, taking some of the
prizes and trading others for cash. AT
last, with their little rattletrap car
stacked high with booty, the young
couple drove away, alone, into the
night.
And then a quiet roadway, ribboning
into the deeper shadows of the velvety
night.
"Tom," said the little bride, snug
Cling against his broad dark shoulder,
do you think it was all right?'
"Sure," said Tom, slipping his arm
around her.
II was awful scared" she said, trem-
bling a little in remembrance. 81
thought maybe they'd arrest us-or
something's they knewl"
They didn't make any rules about
it." said Tom, reasonably. "They lust
said they wanted couple to get mar
riedr'
Its wonderful" sighed the girl.
with all that money and all these
prizes we can take baby from Aunt
Mary and get US room and live to-
gether It'll you get job"
sure" said Tom.
The little car ratified happily on.
sand Tom"
"Yes?"
1T was kind of beautiful, wasn't it
getting married all over again after
three years."