The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-15

was situated.
Detimcs the next morning, Mark Troiton
cleaned up his saddle and bride, and after
currying down the splendid black stallion he
had ridden all the way from Council Bluffs,
till not speck Of dirt could be found upon
his highly-polished coat, he mounted him
and rode forth into the city. lie was absent
till nearly poon, and after dinner he sailed
out again. This he repeated the next day,
and for the four days following but from
our conversations in the evening found out
what he was up to.
lie had already met Miss Alderman three
or four times elaudestinely, and she had ca
pressed her rcpbgnance of Brigham in no
very guarded or respectful language. She
pronounced him an old beast without hesi-
tation, and declared she would die sooner
than she would be his lorty-fourth wife, and
Tralton eagerly encouraged her in this re-
solution.
The last time they had met ne proposed
an elopement, and she had given her consent
She was ready to accompany her handsome
lover to California, or anywhere else, to
avoid the cruel fate that awaited her at
home. They had laid all their plans for de-
parture that night, intending to make their
way beyond Bear River to the foot of the
mountains, where they proposed to remain
concealed till our party came up.
Their plan was to meet somewhere be-
tween ten and midnight, just beyond the
northern limits of the city proper, where
they were to take the travelled road leading
to Bear River, and ride all night.
"Now, what want, Sill" said Mark, in
an elated tone, "is to borrow your mare fol
Belle. though you might ride as far as the
mountains in the mule-team with Jaggers,
and then when you oycrtake us you might
exchange places"
gave my consent, and in order to cover
up suspicion even from our own party,
rode into the city with Mark in the afternoon
and left my mare at a liyery-stable, to br
called for by Trafton at nine O'Clock tina
evening We then visited a saddler's anC
purchased side-saddle and small pane
suitable to be attached to his own saddle
In this he intended o stow away provision
enough to last three or four days, and sucl
selections from the young lady's ampl
wardrobe as would be absolutely necessar!
in the undertaking of so long journey
was to call for the side-Saddle and panier il
the evening and transfer them to the plac
of meeting, which we had driven to bcIor
stabling my horse.
On our return to camp we gave out tn
story to our companions that | had sold m.
j, horse for round sum to Mormon Thi
was satisfactory to our fellows, who had n
particularly good reason for disbelieyiug tn
story when they saw that we had not brough
the animal back with us.
A little after dsSk started into the cit
in advance of Trafton, and securing the side
saddle and panier, made my way to th
point previously designated had not Ion
to wait before Mark appeared, mounted o.
, his own horse, with mine in lead.
1t was a little past nine O'Clock at thi
, time, and beautiful starlight night. w
exchanged the saddles and attached the panic
, l had brought to Marks. The provision
: which he had brought in a bag thus ia
were carefully transferred to the panier
so as to make room for the reception Of sue
, articles as the young lady might think prope
, to take along with her
: 1t was understood that she was to slip ou
= of the house the moment the family had T,
tired and everything was quiet about tt
! premises, and meet Mark, who was to ava
, her near at hand, willie remained as sent
C mel over the horses. which were concaalC
< from observation by a clump Of bushes Il,
!, far from the roadside.
C How long should be required to wait WI
: uncertain, for no one could tell how long tt
b family might remain up Time always see
long to those who are awaiting an expectC
event
d The two hours and half that remaint
s behind that clump of bushes, holding Il
:, two horses by the bride, before the arriv
d of the rugitiyes, seemed to me, in my il
t, patient mood, to be fully double that leng
1t Of time. But they came at last, and Il
I small bundle of things which the beautil
y girl had smuggled from the house, we
Z slowed snugly away in the opposite side
t the panier from where the provisions HI
i been placed When all were ready, Ma
). yaulted into the saddle, while assisted
L companion to hers
In few moments they were gallopi
, along side by side over the northern roa
! waving their good-byes to Inc as they pass
out of sight When | could perceive
farther trace of them, picked up the {
III saddle which had made room for the new OF
Ia and started on my return to camp, whert
u arrived a few minutes after twelve. All
n the party had retired. and were sleeping
81 soundly that not one Of them knew at WI
= hour had arrived
r The next morning gabout nine o'clock to
r stroll INTO the city and found it alive wi
excitement and flying rumors OF the disa
: |pearance of the beautiful Miss Belle Ach
man, the latest fancee Of the great Brigha
:, Detectives and post-riders were sent out
every direction from the city. and I
i, Council of Ten, backed up by the lo
police force. instituted most thorough a