The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-20
CHAPTER II


Got any aspirin, Dad? 1 feel a
nervous headache coming on, and
want to be right for tomorrow"
"There's some upstairs, son; I'll
give it to you when we go up, and
l think we'll go now"
Don't take aspirin, you old back
number" advised Gaskell. give a
much better dose. Made up for me
by an Al doctor, who knows his
business"
Sure it's all right?" asked NAL
colin.
"Quite sure! Famous doctors
prescription and well-known chem
lists makeup" Tony took a small
phial from his pocket. II always
have 'em handy. Subject to nerv-
Gus sleeplessness myself. I'll take
mine now"
He took a small white tablet
from the bottle and swallowed it,
with a sip of water.
"Give me one, will you" said
Mr.. Lowell. "Just what 1 want"
"All right, sir. Help yourself.
want you to have one, Corey"
He handed one to Maiden, and
passed him glass of water.
Mr.. Lowell scrutiniZed the label.
"Oh, l know these people, doctor
and chemist both. Whatever they
put out is all right. Give me one
for Mrs. Lowell, will you?"
"Take the bottle, sir. I can
easily get the prescription filled
again."
''Thank you, Tony, you are surely
capable best man. I'm sure it
will do Ellen good. Now I'm going
upstairs, and l advise you to follow
| pretty soon."
Malcolm took a tablet, remarking
that the house seemed like a sani-
tarium.
Hurry along" said Tony. "We
don't want to enact the seven Sleep
| erS tomorrow morning..
They all went upstairs then, and
| to their rooms.
Next morning no one oversight.
Gaskell, opening his eyes, found
that the prospective bridegroom
was already up and in possession
of the bathroom.
Take your time, old top" he
called through the closed door, "and
wake me up when you come out"
Maiden soon appeared, and gave
his sleeping comrade a shake.
Tony opened his eyes and looked
at him. ITO think" he said, that
I've full charge of you for nearly a
whole day. You've got to come
when say cometh, and go when 1
say get out! How're you feeling"
"Fine, couldn't be better. Your
little pellet worked like charm"
Corey Maiden went downstairs
slowly. He was a thoughtful sort,
and the fact that it was his wedding
day impressed him more sentimen-
tally than it would many.
Most of the men were at the
breakfast table, but the girls did
not appear.
How is Mrs. Lovell?" Tony in
quired, and her husband replied,
Fine. She took one of your pei
lets, and she slept like cherub all
night. She'll be down soon. You
youngsters better eat your break
fast now."
Just as they had finished the
caterers arrived and the group at
the table rose and scattered, NAL
colin grumbling that there ought to
be a law against anybody's sister
getting married. The men went out
on the screened porch and drifted
off to different pursuits.
"All right about the will?" asked
Tony as he and the bridegroom
strolled down the garden path.
Eyes, 1 fixed it with my lawyer
to be in Philadelphia tomorrow
morning and meet me there. It's
all ready but the signatures, and
he'll have witnesses, so 1 shan't
need you for that. But look after
any mail that comes for me here,
and forward it. Here's a list of
the addresses"
"How long shall you be away?"
as Perilla enjoys motoring about
the South"
"All right, old man. And won't
put it in words, but you know, after
our years of friendship, that I wish
you and her all the happiness in the
whole big world"
Maiden made no reply, but his
handclasp spoke better than words.
Now" Tony said, resuming his
generalship, you'd better begin to
assume the royal garminks. You
march, sir, to the robing room, in
stanter"
And at the same time, Hilda and
Jane were trying to get Perilla into
her bridal garb.
She was ready in good time, and
a fairer, lovelier bride the sun new
er looked upon.
Noon came; noon went, and Per
lila Fairfax was now Mrs. Corey