The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Honeymoon
Murder
BY CAROLYN WELLS

that brick wall, Perilla; you'll catch
a cold"
Perilla jumped off the low wall
and, going into Corey's arms, nestl-
ed there.
Of course her speech that she was
marrying Maiden for his money
was a great joke, and Hilda under
stood it was such. Perilla, .accustom-
ed to wealth, gave little thought to
the great fortune of the man she
was about to marry, and Corey
Maiden, transformations in his tastes,
wanted only to give his bride eve
rything she might care for.
Perilla,. at twenty-four, was, like
most of her generation, worldly
wise but she had a keen sense Of
humor, which made her a general
favorite, and kindly generous ma
ture, which brought her crowds Of
friends.
Until meeting Corey Maiden, she
had seen no man she cared for eS-
pecially, but he had captured hez
staunch young. heart, and now she
longed to be with him the rest Of
her life.
Maiden, too, had fallen victim to
her charms at once, and their court
ship had been rapid and sincere.
The parents had approved the
match, for though Lowell was a
stepfather, he alwas took an inter
est in the doings of his wife's chill
dren, and was often consulted about
them.
The outlook, then, for the we'd
ding the next day seemed in every
way favorable, and preparations
were practically completed.
''You don't seem a bit frustrated, y
said Hilda, shaking her blond curls
as she looked at Perilla; ''you ought
to be nervous and almost hysteri-
CAL"
"Why?" asked the bride to be
'.'sMum is overseeing everything, and
she's a marvel of an overseer. Oh
here's Mr.. -Gaskell. Hello, Mr.. Best
Man! Corey, tell everybody who's
Who"
Maiden made introductions all
round, and the newcomer fitted
himself into the circle.
Call me Tony" he said. makes
me feel more at home, and then, it's
such pretty name!"
ut is pretty NAME" protested
Perilla. II mean, it's a jolly name
one of the sort I like"
eyes, I know" smiled Gaskell
''like Pete and Billy and such. Me
for Marmaduke and Reginald"
"You and I are rather out of it
Malcolm" said Maiden, looking
downcast, but Perilla slipped he,
hand into his, and said, 'Be it un-
derstood, plainly, that there is nc
name in the world so beautiful as
Corey. I have spoken"
Speak again." begged Gaskell, %
like to hear you talk"
"You don't have to urge her.
said Malcolm. ''Pril is a chatterbox.
THANK Heaven for that" and
Maiden laughed; 'it relieves me Of
lot of responsibility. I hate to
talk!"
Listen to hint" exclaimed Tony
'Ive known that guy for years, and
as talker he's a complete radio
outfit"
"How come you've known him SC
long," asked Hilda, "and yet you've
never been here before?"
II have been here before, fail
lady, but by ill chance, you were
not here at the same time"
81 couldn't get old Tony here
very often," said Malden's soft
southern voice. 'He's all wrapped
up in his law cases. One of the mos
famous lawyers in Philadelphia, ou1
best man is"
'Thank you, sir" was the gay re
Spouse, and then catching sight Of ;
stranger, Tony dropped his voic'
lower, and said, "Don't look, now
but who is the houri tripping acros!
the lawn?"
"Just as well look now as at any
time," said Malcolm. cts Miss Lat
inner, Muddie's watchful and trust
worthy social secretary. What is it