Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-01-28
A MINER MASHED.
How a Well HeoIsd Man From
Montana Was Enslavsd Bya =
Chicago Actress.
Gebhardt Back In Gotham m---Hs Re-
Iates His Adventures to His
Admiring Friends.
0evotees Of the p. R. Endeav0rinq
to Arrange a Mill Between
Weeden and Callahan.

Special Dspotch 10 The Sunday Register.
CHICAGO, January IA tall, broad.
shouldered, gray bearded man, from Mon.
tans, said to be Bill Dickinson, OF Halena,
while viewing the sights about town, STROLL
ed into one of the variety theatres on State
street the other evening and took a seat
near the stage. During the performance
he became deeply interested in Miss Edith
Claire. one of the groupe of scantily at
tired females who were disporting on the
stage. The dark eyes ana sclaptusus form
Of the siren completely captured the
heart of the rugged miner, and he lost no
time in gaining an introduction to the
Fair Enslaver.
After feasting his eyes on her manifold
charms, he made an engagement to meet
her at rehearsal next day. The miner was
punctual in keeping his appointment,
and waited patiently until the artist had
finished her rehearsal. He then brusauely
invited her 10 take walk and she, nothing
10th, consented. This promenade was
probably the most profitable one in which
the variety actress ever engaged, for her
companion led her into dry goods store,
and, without much ceremony, began pur.
chasing such articles as he seemed to think
she needed.
Fine Hosiery and Underwear,
a richly trimmed cloak and handsome
collar were among the purchases which the
man from Montana made for the object of
his affection. On the following day an-
other walk along the leading street was
taken by the pair, and as the snow was
falling the generous man took his compan.
ion to q store, bought her gossamer cloak
and pair OF rubbers before they left the
place. He then requested the woman to
accompany him to the depot. Arriving
there the miner bestowed a fond look on
her and said with smile:
"You think I'm a funny fellow, now,
don'tyouP Well. now I'll tell you what
I'll do. I've taken a fancy to you. II
you'll marry me and 80 TO Montana, I'll
give you $500
Seal Skin Ssequc.
Ofcourse you needn't 60 Z you don't want
to. II will make no difference in my feel.
ings for you il you don't"
The faYorite of the footlghts turned her
head, hurriedly reviewed the situation and
replied: .
II don't think will accept your offer"
"All right good by" exclaimed the
miner, as he hurried into the train and
thus they parted.
On arriving at the theater that evening,
the actress was informed that a package
was there for her. 1t was found TO contain
'love OF o hat" which she had admired
when out walking with the miner, and a
handsome morocco pocket.book well filed
with gold pieces and bank-notes. One of
her fellow artists, to whom she displayed
her gifts, said:
"Well, you were a big chump TO allow
that old sucker 10 get away without work
ing him for all he was worth"
The girl looked as though she was half
inclined to think so herself, but said moth
ing at the time. The following day, how
ever, she bid her acquaintance at the
theatre hearty farewell, and packing up
her clothes, bought a ticket for Helena,
presumably to renew the acquaintance OF
the well-heeled miner friend