Evening star., 1937-03-21
kogozins Section

Josie smiled. A quick, warming
smile Then get over to Lyndon. Get
him to my roadster. Don't bother try
ing to explain anything. Just get him!
Drag him if you have to. but get him.
Leave the rest to me-"
IN get him." young Mr.. Pope
promised, but -"
Josie stood on her toes and kissed
him quickly. Then she was gone. JEFF
ferson Davis Pope started to work his
way down and around to the opposite
side of the ropes.
The party had reached the altar as
he wormed his way through the throng.
Then, Just as his hand reached out to
touch Phelps, his mind still searching
for a plausible excuse, the world broke
suddenly into copious spray!
Have you ever seen two hundred
people all dressed up in their super
best caught in an ascending cloud
burst? 1t is a sight stimulating to the
eye: bedraggled wraiths Topping in
gray moisture picture hats sail
ing through the air soprano
screams contralto whimpers .
baritone shouts bird houses fall
ing; arbors collapsing waving
hands and slipping feet silken
ropes twisting peoples ankles; cutting
across blinded faces.
To this day jefferson Davis Pope is
not sure how he ever managed to make
his way through that Niagara Of
damp, binding panic. his dripping
right hand clutched firmly to Lyndon's
elbow Somehow, above the din, he
had been able to make the fellow
realize at the beginning that he was
needed by the bride That seemed
enough at the moment. As they
plunged forward. thrusting water
everywhere, Jefferson DAVIS Pope
caught brief. damp glimpse of MIR.
Welden embedded upside down in a
small bush, believing in gurgling fury.
They emerged finally into dark, dry
air. Jefferson Davis Pope wiped his
eyes and sought the direction of Josie's
little car. People were running all
about them.
Come orr he shouted. We've
got to get to Josie's car"
Lyndon sloshed along by his side.
'Josie's idear' jeff painted She'll
explain"
But there really never was an ex-
planation. Just as they reached the
car they turned and saw two white
figures racing across the gravel toward
them. A moment later Josie was push
ing them all through the door of the
small roadster The veil of the bride
was hanging Imply over one eye and
her bridal bouquet was making little
puddles on the floor.
You drive, jeff" Josie directed
crisply. And get going! They'll turn
that sprinkler system of yours off in
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missing Hurry
But haste is difficult when four
damp people are crowded into seat
designed for two. especially when two
members of the party are .clasped in
each others arms, oblivious to any
and all mundane necessities.
jefferson Davis Pope finally got the
car into gear and sent it screaming out
onto the gravel.
Where to-" he shouted across the
tightly clasped pair.
Josie grinned at him over the bowed
heads. First, that marrying justice
Just over the state line
And them" young Pope shouted
back with an answering grin.
Never mind about afterward.
Josie cried. Her eyes we're shining
The rush of the night air seemed to
sing through her parted lips. Wasn't
it marvellous demonstration of the
efficiency of the Emerald Automatic
Sprink - Irrigation System?"
For the first time since the deluge
asranded tho h,,sipeSs imDlicatiOnS of