HE WAS IN A BOX.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 14 May 1891, Page 4

HE WAS IN A BOX.

A policeman walked up to a young man whom he had observed hujrying- to and fro in a feverish way for an hour or more, and said : — "My friend, what, is, the trouble? Is there anything I can do foriyou ?" 11 Do for me ? Je-rooslu'm ! No ! Not nnless you can bring back that 8 33 train I'll bet a thousand dollars it left ahead ot time." . . " dbn't .you go on another train ?" * "Certainly. That's what I'm waiting for. But it doesn't leave untfl 3.30 this afternoon, and won't get to where I'm going till about midnight, and that won't do at AH." I "If it's anything important, can't you send a telegram" ?. . „-••'' "Send a telegram? I ; v'e sent ha! '-a dozen already. The IV* is lamon my way 10 a weddin? to take place at 8 o'ekek th's evening. I've got soine p ese its for the bride." . ''.'''''". "Well," said the policeman, " the case isn't so bad. You cant deliver Hhe present? ihe next morning The wedding will be over, of course, but — " '„.:..■ ■ " Weddinsr over ? Jiimpih' fupiter ! It won't be over. That's the trouble." "Why not?" "Because it c.in't come of! unless I'm on hand. I've got to be there. I\n the man that's going to be married. Policeman, you mean well, but you can't pour any of the oil of joy into this wound;, d bosom, I'll fee) obliged if you'll go away somwhere and sit down."

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