Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-01
The Latest Elopement.
A NEW YORK GIRL's ADVENTURE

the daughter of William Stewart Emo of
Pine Plains, Duchess county. Henry
Morgan is about 20 years of age, and
the nephew of Senator Morgan. Last
fall he hired out to Mr.. Emo, the con-
tract stipulating that he should board
. and lodge in the family. 1t was then
that he became acquainted with Belle,
and at once fell in love with her. His
employer was well satisfied with the
manner in which he performed the du-
ties assigned to him, and in short time
increased his wages, not knowing, how
ever, of the love affair. During the
present winter they were almost constant
ly in each others society, until finally
young Morgan concluded to go into bus
mess for himself, in order that he might
accumulate sufficient money with which
to get married and to provide his affianc-
ed with a new home. In accordance
Herewith he left the house of his inamo-
rata, but nevertheless they often met,
and finally concluded to cope. On We'd
nesday Mr.. and Mrs. Emo left Pine
Plains on visit to friend. The same
afternoon Henry Morgan procured the
services of somebody to carry liquors to
Mr.. Eno's house, to give to the hired
help, intending to get them intoxicated
and thereby get them out of the way
Between two and three o'clock Thursday
morning the persevering lover was be-
meath his darling's window, and gave
signal. The window sash was cautiously
and quietly raised and almost immediate
ly trunk was lowered to the ground,
when it was quickly seized by Morgan,
placed in sleigh and taken to the de-
pot of the Dutchess and Columbia rail-
road. The lovers had previously agreed
that they should meet each other at the
depot in time to take the early morning
train to Stissing, then come to Pough-
keepsie, via. Poughkeepsie and Eastern.
She was to get on board the train from
the platform, and he was to 90 around
on the other side out of sight and get on
board. 1t was also agreed that if any
thing occurred she was to go on to Rhine
beck in some way, and then come down
on the Hudson River road to Poughkeep-
sic. where he would meet her and both
go to the College Hill hotel. Both met
at the depot at the time agreed upon.-
Unfortunately the train was behind time.
As soon as it came, however, young Mr.
gan rushed around out of sight, aud got
on board. leaving Miss Belle on the
platform to get on board alone. Justa as
he was getting into the car, unknown to
him, Miss Bellies sister appeared on the
scene, and, as young Morgan afterward
stated, spoiled the whole thing" By
dint of upbraiGings and fearful solicita-
tlons she prevailed on Belle to return to
her home, while the train whirled away
with her lover, he happy in his dreams
of the future, not suspecting for an in
slant that his well-matured plans had
been Frustrated. When Belle reached
her home again she hurridly and secret
ly dispatched note to her lovers broth
er, Charles Morgan, explaining the stu
alton and giving him Instructions how to
act He had good sleigh and hired
pair of horses to draw it. As soon as
they were harnessed he drove to an a6-
joining highway, when Miss Belle left
the house privately through window,
passed out through the barn and cene-
tery adjacent to the spot where her low
ers brother was waiting, and jumped in
TO the sleigh. She had no bonnet ON her
head, being simply covered with light
scarf The whip was applied, and as
the sleighing was good, they dashed away
livel, for Rhinebeck By this time all
was gam excitement iu the village. The
girls grandfather and another per,on
quickly harnessed pair of black trot-
ters owned by Mr.. Emo, and started in
pursuit, orging their horses to the top of
their speed. When near Rhinebeck they
discovered the fugitives ahead and urg-
ing their horses to still higher speed
caught up with and passed them, and
them, whrling their animals around,
blockaded the road and demanded the
girl. A discussion ensued, which result
ed in Miss Belle being taken back to
Pine Plains Young Morgan came to
Poughkeepsie and put up at the Morgan
house, staying there till Friday after
noon, waiting patiently for the arrival
of Miss Belle. During Friday he
learned how she had been intercepted,
and in the latter part of the day, with
saddened heart, left the city for Pine
Plains, with the determination of yet
marrying the object of his adoration.-
The parties move in the highest circles
of society at Pine Plains, and this little
episode in their liv has created the
liveliest gossip.-Nelo York Herald.
When we are young, We are slayishly
empIoyed in procuring something where