The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-09-03
A Tennessee LoshAYaP.
WINNING BRIDE or FOURTEEN pT a 90-
Mus MouErAx R1p9.
F'S"' Tie Loaiseil's carisr- JoprTqi.

IN the home of the most aristoeratic peo-
pie IN Kentucky. 1t is place noted for
pretty girls and gallant youpg men. ani
among all theee the sweetest belle was
Miss Ollie Brown md tie handsomest
beau Mr.. Joseph Carpenter. They low
ed each Other unto desperation, and
months ago they determined to link their
destinies. The only obstacle Was paren-
tai objections Miss browns mother
positively deol red that she wax not old
enough to get married, being orly ID.
and her sweeiheart's eutrSaties were In
vain. The young couple made one or
two Intellectual attempts at elnpement,
but they we're never once baked in theft
termination to carry out their scheme.
On last Thursday week ago young S;f
Carpenter drove IN buggy to tho resi-
denco Of his sweetheart and once more
bcsoueht her mbther to consent to an
early wedding. Mrs. Brown was inexor-
able, Miss Brown was fearful. and Mr..
CarpeVer excited. At last, when every
prayer had been denied. the young man
boldly put the question to bis sweet.
heart
'Will you go with me. or mind your
mother and remain at home"
The girl looked up through her tears.
first at her mother and then at her lover.
"Ill SO with you," she SAID st length:
"Then come !" and with these words
young Carpenter caught his lady love in
his arms and, hurrying out of the house.,
leaped into the buggy that was standing
in front of the door. The horse feceiv-
ed smart blow with the whip and jump
ed away in dead run. AS soon as MRS.
Brown realized the situation she screams
ed for assistance at the top of her voice.
In few moments tie little town was
wild with excitement. but the volume of
sympathy seemed to be with the young
people, who had just whirled through
the streets at terrific rate of speed, tak-
ing the road that led to Gallatin, Tenn.
The mother, whose daughter had been
stolen. wildly besought somebody to go
in pursuit of the fugitives and, if possi-
BILE, stop the wedding AZ length Mr.. lo
Manion, young lawyer and Judge of
the Police Court. consented In few
moments he was mounted upon horse
| of speed and bottom, rattling out of the
town in the direction taken by the buggy
at pace that would have captured the
gentleman's cup" at any fair in the
State. From the very start it was race 1o
of whip and spur. The fugitives were
evidently making for Squire Fixes Office;
which is just across the Tennessee line,
and Judge Manion was hot upon their
trail. 1t was chase long to be rememi
bered by the people who Witnessed it;
In font horse hecked with foam, going
at top speed, and drawing light buggy
in which gallant youth sat, with resoI
luton Upon his face and beautiful girl
nesting trustingly by his side. Perhaps
q mile in the rear solitary horseman
applying whip and spur thundered along
over the level turnpike. The buggy had
the best of the race, and pulled up in
front of Squire Fixes Office fifteen min
utes in the lead of the man on horseback!
The clever Squire promptly adjusted his
spectacles and read the marriage license.
1t was all right, and the ceremony would
be performed, SO the Squire said, aud
he was on the point of pronouncing the
words feverishly awaited by the young
people, when Judge Manion, riding like
a professional jockey. bore down upon
the party and signaled the officer of the
law to stop.
II object to this wedding" he said, as
he flung himself from his painting hoise;
upon what groundsf" asked the as-
tonished Squire.
ut is the wish of the young lady's mo-
ther that she shall not marry. l como at
her request"
You'll have to show something in
writing" said the Squire, bluntly.
Judge Msnion promptly took his seat
at a table and dashed off an affidavit re-
citing the facts Esquire Fixes read it,
and, much to the discontinue of ths
runawagsi refused TO proceed further
with the ceremony, The young people
pleaded, but all to no purpose. Atlengih
Mr.. Carpenter said in very simple Lam
guage
"We will go further. Get in the bug
gy. my dear. Judge Manion, you may
prepare for another race. We are of for
Gallatin.
The young man meant eIactly what be
said, and In few minutes the race was
renewed. The distance to Gallatin was
ls miles, bat the buggy horse was stanoh
and as true as the love of the young pair
he was drawing. He leaped nimbly away
i-cm the string, and once more got iha
best of the start. Judge Manion, noths
ing daunted, again took the saddle aud
put the spurs TO hisfaithful courser Fer
four miles the race was necl-and-neck,
neither entry for the grand prize Aaggines
but at the finish Of that distance the horse
under saddle cast shoe and stumbled
TO the ground completely exhausted The
buggy then glided unaceompanied on to
Gallatin. Judge Manion picked himself
up. determined to carry out bis mission,
and walked along the road for 3 miles.
when he procured another horse, this
time sorry plug, aud started out once
moro ON rau. Iu the meantime, how.
ever, our young people had arrived ut
GallatiA. A preacher was secured, and
the Wedding was performed at she prin-
eipal hotel in the pTsseuoe Of dozen
specially invited guests. Judge Manion
galloped into town on bis woru.out hack
just in time to Congratulate Mr.. and AIrs
Carpenter which he dill with the best