"The driver who brought them here, and who told me where they were,
said they could not have left this place by the time I would reach
it," said the elder brother, doubtfully.
"That's so," said the driver of the cab, who had listened curiously.
"I brought 'em here not more'n half an hour ago. Just had time to get
back to the depot. They can't have gone long."
"Yes, but they have," said Van Bibber. "However, if you get over to
Jersey City in time for the 2.30, you can reach Chicago almost as soon
as they do. They are going to the Palmer House, they said."
"Thank you, old fellow," shouted Standish, jumping back into his
hansom. "It's a terrible business. Pair of young fools. Nobody
objected to the marriage, only too young, you know. Ever so much
obliged."
"Don't mention it," said Van Bibber, politely.
"Now, then," said that young man, as he approached the frightened
couple trembling on the terrace, "I've sent your brother off to
Chicago. I do not know why I selected Chicago as a place where one
would go on a honeymoon. But I'm not used to lying and I'm not very
good at it. Now, if you will introduce me, I'll see what can be done
toward getting you two babes out of the woods.
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