The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-08
SLIGHTLY ROMANTIC.
A Secret Marriage-An Angry Parent
The Midnight Flight--ssTa Ia +"

The Midnight Flight--''Ta Ia -
For some time there has been appar-
ent to the careful looker-on the fact that
the social world of Americas anticipat-
ed sensation. There had been rumors
of plighted love followed by earnest OPP
position from the lady's parents, and it
was known by friends of the groom that
he had vowed to have his bride even
should it be necessary to take her by
strategy or force. Monday rumors
were abroad on our streets that the crisis
was about to come and that
REAL SENSATION
might be looked for before dawn of to-
day. Investigations revealed the fact
that there had been secret marriage in
the morning Monday, and that an
elopement was contemplated for last
evening. Later in the day reporter of
THE NEWS managed to secure a glimpse
of the marriage certificate which had
bound in orc the twain, and it was
found to read about as follows:
This is 10 certify that have this day,
Monday, September 5, according to the
laws of God and the State of Kansas, at
the Methodist Episcopal church, Ameri-
Gus, Joined in wedlock David ]. Roberts
and Effie a. Bond, of Americas, Kansas.
JOEL A. BARKER,
Pastor NJ. E. church.
Since then it has been learned that the
parents of Miss Bond had violent
ly opposed the proposed marriage,
and it is even intimated
that loaded revolver had been
kept in readiness for the groom should
he try to marry and take away the
daughter. But "love laughs at lock
smiths" Monday Mr.. Roberts, after
the ceremony had been clandestinely
performed. came 10 Emporia and spent
the afternoon. Miss Bond Tor rather Mrs.
Roberts, returned unconcernedly to her
parents home and began to prepare for
q social to which the family were going
in the evening, and her parents were
kept in profound
IGNORANCE OF THE MARRIAGE.
She went with her parents to the so.
cial. Meanwhile at nightfall Mr.. Rob
erts had gone TO livery stable in En-
poria and ordered the fastest team in the
barn, About eight O'Clock he started
to Americas. Arriving at the door of
the house in which the social was held
he gave whistle according to precon-
certed plan with his wife, and she hear
ing it made an excuse TO leave the room
on a plea that she desired a drink.
Hastily Selling her wraps and hat she
then ran round tue house,
| LEAPED THE FRINGE
at bound, and sprang into the carriage.
The lash was then applied to the spirited
horses and away they dashed. In little
more than half an hour the horses stood
painting and excited ia front of the house
of Roberts, pere, in this city (nine miles
| from Americus), and the runaways
| alighted. A few friends were there TO
! greet them; an informal supper was
hastily eaten, and then TO still further
ELUDE PURSUIT,
they went to the junction, about mile
from the regular depot, and took the
night train for the east.
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arrangements. with young lad of her
acquaintance to have some articles of
clothing conveyed from her home TO a
point on the road where he would be
overtaken by the clipping pair. He fail
ed to make the connection. Save, then,
the party dress and fixings which she
wore, the bride came to her husband in
state of primitive simplicity in respect
to clothes.
Naturally the affair has created a
great deal If excitement among the
young folks, and is the theme of remark
on all hands Miss Bond was very ac-
complished and popular young lady,
and had many friends in Emporia as
well as Americas. Mr.. Roberts is a
young Welshman, who came first with
his parents to this city about
twelve years ago. Subsequently
he travelled in this country and in vari-
Gus parts Of Europe, aad returning here
some months ago established the Herald
at Americas, where he became aequaint-
ed with his wife.
| The clipping pair intend passing a
short time In Chicago, after which they
will return ana sRstie in Kansas City,
Mr. Roberts having leased the Herald
and made arrangements for a position
on the Journal, of Kansas City.