Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-16
LOVE IN A SLEEPING-CAR.
What Happened to a Bridal Couple from
Chicago.
st. Louis Globe-De1nocrat.


An annoying incident happened to a
bridal couple on the Chicago and Alton
train a day or two ago. A young gem
tleman living in Wisconsin had success
fully wooed a young lady of Northern
Indiana. They met at Chicago, where
the knot was tied, and started immedi-
ately for st. Louis, where both have
friends. On the Pullman the young
people were extremely affectionate to
each other-billing and cooling before
folks, and apparently unconscious of
the filters and significant smiles of their
fellow-passengers. Shortly after nightfall
the bridegroom hunted up the conduc-
tor, and engaged a lower berth for the
night. To his intense modification the
bride refused to occupy it, but insisted
on sitting up until the train should ar
rive in St. Louis, where she would have
the advice and assistance of friends.
The bridegroom coaXed and pleaded,
and used all those passionate endear-
ments that come natural to lovers and
young husbands, but the modesty of
the bride would not permit her to yield
The young man thought his bride was
unreasonable, accused her of GOODNESS,
told her she didn't love him, and all that
sort of nonsense, and as he appeared
angry, the bride burst into tears and
wept bitterly.
Some of the observant passengers
thought it was time to interfere, and
one of them took the conductor aside
and told him there was a naughty
young man In the sleeper who was
trying to ruin an innocent and con-
fiding girl The conductors indignation
was aroused. He could not allow such
q proceeding in his car, no matter how
respectable the chap might be. He
sent a telegram to Decatur, requesting
policeman to come aboard on the ar
rival of the train and arrest q villain
who would be pointed out. In the
meantime he would keep his eye on
the vile seducer and see that the lady
was protected. The bridegroom, ignor-
ant of the preparations set on foot for
his arrest, continued his opportunities,
and the sobbing bride still resisted,
when the chivalric conductor, unable
longer to restrain his Indignation, placed
his hand on the young mans shoulder
and told him if he didn't let that lady
alone he would throw him out of the
window.
"Why, you BOBBY, this lady is my
wife we were married this morning in
Chicago"
"That's too thin, young man those
Chicago marriages are getting too COM
mon on this road"
"But here is the marriage certif-
cate, you goose How is that for high {?
And if that won't do, ask the lady her
self"
The conductor examined the mar
riage certificate, but was not satisfied,
as it might be forgery The lady was
appealed to, but was too historical to
reply. The conductor concluded to
bring the couple to St. Louis and turn
them over to the police, to deal with
them as might be thought proper. On
reaching the Union Depot the young
couple were met by friends who were
known to the conductor, and finding
that things were 40. K" he did not
trouble the police with the case. When
the facts were made known to the
friends of the parties, there was a
hearty laugh at their expense, and it
will be many a day before they will
hear the last Of it. One of Eugene JAG
cards statesmen was on the train, and
told all about the affair when he reached
home