Here are the papers to sign." Carnac hastily scratched in the needed information, and Luzanne doing the same, the magistrate pocketed the papers.
"Now we can perform the ceremony," said the Judge.

"Mr.Larue, you go down there with the young lady and bring her up in form, and Mr.Carnac Grier waits here." Larue went away with Luzanne, and presently turned, and she, with her arm in his, came forward.

Carnac stood waiting with a smile on his face, for it seemed good acting.

When Luzanne came, her father handed her over, and the marriage ceremony proceeded.

Presently it concluded, and Grimshaw, who had had more drink than was good for him, wound up the ceremony with the words: "And may the Lord have mercy on you!" Every one laughed, Carnac kissed the bride, and the Judge handed her the marriage certificate duly signed.