The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-05

and much struggling and scraping on
the other side, the sandy hair and Light
eyes of Mr.. Grogan appeared above the
wall, He looked very much excited,
as indeed was Miss Tfdberry. "a 81 a
Are you thefes ny gSiden-hatred
zFI am there,D replied the lady, glid-
ing sYlphlike toward him, her travel
ling suit on, and a.yalise In one hand
Despite his Injunction, she felt that she
could not do without at least a few
things" i1i- - ,isie.A,..4 =
HAiI right. Where's the ladder :"
With some difficulty, Miss T1dberry
removed it from its position near the
summer house and placed 1t securely
against the wall. Whereupon MIR.
Grogan proceeded to scramble up and
seat himself upon the top around there
iHWe,re ali, right ~ cried he, instant
ly. "Here's the way to life and Hbef-
ly! Mount up, my auburn-hatred1 love,
and let us fly away to the land of de-.
lightw 5s-!a9o-i go q Z,
loud.H Some one may hear.n 40. ~
nWho. cares 2Y He seemed quite
reckless in his EMULATION. = who
cares? Are you not mine, and for.
ever31 = -Bp-gd .u. let-tis.i
sob, yes-forever ~ murmured Miss
TidberTy. "But pray be quiet ~
"Quiet when Pm the happiest man
on earth , HSuTdw u. -
Now this was not exactly, to Miss Luz
cretia,6 idea, the most appropriate way
for man to express his happiness
VIII en- on the eve of being married to
the one he loved; nevertheless, she
made allowances for her lovers excita-
BILE nature, and excused him.. la41
"Hurra % proceeded Mr.. Grogan.
'tWe'Ve circumvented' lem, and are free.
hi k1r3E1
mp, to my country ouse--my castle
yonder, inithe mooninasH 80 - -liv 4
Miss rTidberry Stared. .ta.2 iEcut
ats lighted up, you see, and the ball
loon is round the corner, behind the
trees Il hear itinow. Steam's up ~
"Good graciousW gasped Miss lid.
Z HEheiD . ;4Chizz! sereecR and awayp
pursued Mr.. Grogan, ENTHUSIASTICALLY
''tWe're coming! Send 'em q token !n-i
And snatching off his sandy wig, he
hurled it upward in the air. gl.lt Il
/" Merciful heavens!" murmuredM Miss
Tidberry and she sat down. helpless
on the ladder on which she had mount
ed. ia7 t1 n tlasl tl5sa IL
At this moment there was a sound of
voices and footsteps approaching up the
garden walk-also, in the lane outside
the wall; and the next moment DIR.
Deems stood before them, accompanied
ner, and all the boarders. a'ti q ~
L"I told you there were thieves here,
said Miss Spinner, gr1mly take them
in custody, policemen" ~ l9a ioE.--s
"Stop, pray I" interposed the doctors;
and then advancing to Miss Hdberry,
who crouched, COMPOUNDED, on tho lad
der, he said, politely q H -i2Hi 80
MADAM, L trustthat you will excuse
the extraordinary conduct of my friend
Grogan,l in consideration OF his most
unfortunate situation. 1 am in meas
ure to blame; but his conduct since he
left the Insane institute had been SO
Quiet s..-rIai f-lrstsL..--gE al,.
Here Miss Tidberry shriel;ed and
tainted dead away.
sETake her down off that ridiculous
perch - commanded Miss Spinner, SEE
verely and Bridget advanced to obey.
But at the first movement Mr.. Grogant
as If fearing to lose his treasure, seized
hold of the arm of his betrothed, and
held her fast. 'A .
"HurrahI'' ne cried. "Who says that
the moon is made of green cheese and
balloons of soap-bubbles? Wen show
'em that we are coming. Send 'em an
other tokens token from my auburn
haired bride !" And hereupon seizing
Miss Tidberry's long ringletss he 10 the
horror of all the spectators except Miss
Spinner and Bridget, tore them from
her fair head and hurled them upward
into the air. 20 ~ G-i.s,tss..z.
Miss Spinner only gave ono short de-
risive chuckle.
the excited Grogan. "Elephants'. teeth
and electro-metalic-" ....,,-
"Stop him, for the love o. the VAR
gin!" screamed Bridget: "he's thryin'
to pun ont her teeth, as am .liVin'
woman!" .te rTI..r.-q i..t-. ia.5ait att.
Mr.. GrogHn was seized upon By one
of the sta1wart policemen, and, after a
brief struggle, conquered. Miss It'd
berry, still In dead faint, lay stretch
ed on the grass.
lively and miss Spinner, seizing upon
garden watering pot which stood
near, half full of rain water, Herewith
besprinkied the face of the insensi-
full manner. This remedy had It's
effect. After few gasps she revived );
but then, looking round upon the as
sembled company and putting her
hands to her now denuded head she
uttered n shrek and went into violent
Mysteries, in which condition she was
borne of the stage. 1E ayfe affs be
Early on the following morning.
before the cruel light of day had APP
peared, two hacks departed from the
door of the Spinner mansion-the one
toward the setting mooni the other in
Miss Tidberry and Mr.. Grogan were no
more seen in the halls of the Spinners
or on the sands of Beach Harbor. H.
Such is the legend wherewith the res
idents of Beach Harbor are wont to In
terest the yisitors who yearly resort to
that romantic spot, and they call It
.AIiss Tidberry's Elopement.Y 1903
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