Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
A Tale Of ,Frisea Raw.

past IOTtHiSnJ tnere mas been enacted
real-life romance of character inter-
esting and sentimental; while common
enough in plot, no doubt, yet, withal.
trife unusual for such a staid. easy
going town. 1t is a case of the old
story of unrequited love and subsequent
despair OF the reIuiter, but with change
Of scene and the additional attractive
ness of local associations. In this tale,
however, it is observed that one very
important detail-the condiment, in
fact, that is usually served with the
modern rOmaDce-is nOticeably lacking,
for the scene can not truly be said To
have been in high life'' or among the
elite. although the hero and heroine
might be located about medium in the
social scale.
For many years there has been estab-
llshed near the center of the village,
just within convenient distance of the
university, and near enough to hear in
term time the noisy revels of the stu
dents. clearinghouse known as the
Terminus Hotel. 1t took its name from
the fact that the railroad once end
I'd near by, and although the track
has since been extended far beyond.
yet the name is still ON the sign, false
beacon TO transient visitors and an object
81 vexHtion to the railroad employe.
In this establishment was employed up
to Saturday n good-looking and expert
-ook named Maggie. She gave great
satisfaction in her kitchen duties, al
though, owing to her cOmely character
sites. there were many flirtalions with
0oarders, which were the cause. occa-
s:onally, of slight negligence of work
but the host was content To regard such
affairs complacently, for experience had
Taught him that his cook was an i'm
pOrtant factor in the matter of secur-
ing patronage, and so Maggie was
allowed full permission TO indulge her
flirting propensities as much rs she
pleased. But flirting, it seems, like
other things, may be carried too far.
and this Maggie found cut. Three
weeks ago there came To- the hotel to
board young man from Antioch.
named Joy. He was an honest, sturdy
young farmer. well dressed, and with
plenty of money, as he had just dis
posed of his ranch for cash. After her
work at night Maggie ut once set about
making new conquest, and laid siege
to the heart of the Antioch man. As
the young man was apparently unused
to such attacks an acquaintance was
not formed until week had passed,
but from that time tie conquest was
only too easy. To carry out the smile.
in military parlance, he surrendered.
hauled down his flag, and yielded to the
Establishments of the charming cook.
The next day after meeting Maggie he
proposed, saying, to show his earnest
ness, that he should expect an answer
on his return from the post-office, a
twenty minutes wax. Before going.
as an important argument on the point
to be decided. he pulled out his bank
book. and called attention to the entry
of $1,000 TO his credit, being the pro-
cecds of the sale of the ranch. The
story goes that be beat the local pedes-
TRAN record on his trip to the post
office; indeed, il is not fully settled that
he did 90 all the way, but evidence is
wanting. When he retuEned, Maggie
was found in blushing but undecided
state, but brief argument finally in
duced her TO agree to his proposal. The
landlord was informed, figuratively
speaking, of the --latest dish that Maggie
had cooked. He agreed, although com
PEELED to lose valuable servant, and
the trio set about, with the material aid
of joys bank account, to prepare for
the wedding. Here it may be men
toned that, although the landlord was
Sorrowful at the thought of losing Mag
gle. yet his sorrow was in some part con-
doned by tacit agreement having been
made with her that she should
induce her husband to buy lot
of him, as he had, and still has. a
desirable building site for sale. The
day was set for last Sunday. Friday
the pair went to Oakland, and the pur-
chases of the devoted bridegroom were
so many, so elaborate. and so substan-
tal that the hackman whose carriage
they were obliged to hire to return in.
was compelled to drive at a very mod
crate gait At the hotel the driver was
told to come again on Sunday. as his
services would then be required to drive
them down to the little Catholic chanel
where the services of the priest, Father
Comerford, had already been secured.
Friday night the pair sat up until late
discussing plans and arranging for the
proper disposal of joys bank account.
Saturday morning the bridegroom
dressed As a groom should on the dav
before his wedding, and waited long
and patiently for Maggie to come down
to the breakfast which she then was ex-
empt from cooking. But she did not
come, and JOY, becoming impatient,
went to her room, which he found de-
serted. The bed had been unoccupied.
Around the room were the dresses and
the finery which he had bought the dav
previous. Alarmed and nearly frantic.
he called and shouted, which resulted
in bringing the interested landlord up.
Together they looked the room over. as
it was evident the bride had fled, and
at last, on the table, the anxious lover
found a note from Maggie. 1t simply
said that she had repented and gone
away. The two men then began a
search for the fugitive bride The train
conductors were interrogated. and the
lover was seen, to the great amusement
OF his male acquaintances, RUNNING
anxiously all about town. Finally, the
next day-Sunday wedding-day-
Maggie was found at the home of an
aunt in San Francisco. She explained
simply that she had changed her mind.
and remained obdurate. The ex-bride-
groom has announced his intention of
going to Washington Territory. there
to become a hermit.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
Mr.. Harris Inflrmity.
Yesterday crowd of persons stood
before tho counter ~ a,, r.. GIL. -.