As Inza approached the altar Frank stepped out and met her.
A splendid couple they made. Many an eye grew dim as they stood there hand in hand and the minister began the ceremony.
No one dreamed what was to happen.
The ceremony had progressed until the minister was on the point of pronouncing Frank and Inza man and wife, when there came a startling interruption.
A wild-eyed youth dashed down the aisle.
“Hold!” he shouted. “I forbid this marriage!”
It was Fred Fillmore, who had somehow managed to escape from custody. The poor fellow was insane in his desire to stop the wedding. Indeed, drink and his passion for Inza had quite upset his mental poise.
Of course, his appearance created consternation, and Inza nearly swooned.
It happened that the constable and two deputies were close after Fillmore. They reached the church as Hodge, Badger, and Browning rushed Fillmore down the aisle to the door.
“Let me have him!” cried the officer. “I bet, by gorry! he don’t git away from me ag’in!”