Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-09
AN ENENTFUL ELOPEMENT.

AN EEENTFUL ELOPEMENT.
\ North Chelmsford, Mas. dispatch to
the New York San says: \ short distance
out of Chelmsford lives Farmer Nelson, a
man possessed Of considerable property and
O. daughter Of more than usual comeliucss.
The two, with woman Of all work, lived
alone until early last summer, when hand
some young Pole named Tileski came TO
work OF the farm. Mr.. Nelson boarded The
young man. and between him and Miss Ncl-
son an intimacy sprung up,which aoon ripcn-
ed into love. Farmer Nelson had destined
his daughter 10 marry Cac Miles Johnson,
young farmer near by, and Johnson was as
much in love with the young beauty is the
Pole was. 1t WAS not long before both John
son and the farmer were made aware OF the
state Of affairs existing between Miss Nelson
and Tieski. The girl showed in every way
her aversion for Johnson and her preference
for Tileshi.
At length Farmer Nelson's wrath got the
better of him, and he pcremptorily ordered
TilcSki Off the farm, saying, that ii he ever
showed his face there again nc would cow
hide him within an inch of his life. \ VIC
vented only by the tears and cntreaLigs OF
Miss Nelson. She prevailed upon Tileski 10
leave peacefully, which. after no little de-
murring, he did. This occurred in Novem.
her last Tileski hung around Chelmsford,
and whenever Nelson and his daughter
drove into the village they always caught q
glimpse Of his face. The lovers had some
surrcplitious means of communication, for
one night early in December Miss Nelson
was discovered by her father in the act Of
stealing from the house to join Tileski, who
was waiting in concealment near by.
After this MI Nelson kept stricter
watch than ever on his daughter, going so
far as TO put her under lock and key after
dark, and limiting the extent of her pcram:
bulatons during the day. In the meantime
ne urged Johnson to pay more ardent suit
than ever 10 the refractory girl. He did so
for a tme, but got little satisfaction.
Through notes dropped from Juliet's win
dow at midnight Tileski was kept informed
Of how matters stood, and his fertile brain
scon conceived a plan By which to win the
girl aud gain bride.
On Thursday night at about 8 o clock Miss
Nelson was suddenly taken with violent
spasms, and her condition became SO alarm
inc that her father drove Off TO the village
Ill HOl uiSlS IOl ~ lDSlOi. -'C SOO'Ni h't'1
he got well away than Miss Nelson marvel
ousy recovered, and with he: satche! in
hand left the house and flew up the road
leading from the village. Here she found her
lover waiting with fleet horse and a sleigh.
They Immediately started for Lowell, where
they Intended 10 have the nuptial knot tied.
They were obliged to pass through Chelms-
ford, and had nearly reached the village
when Il pin gave way in the sleigh and
they found themselves unable TO proceed.
While endeavoring to repair damages i,leskl
looked up and saw Farmer Nelson right
upon him. The old mau was jogging home
ward after leaving word for the doctor 10
hasten to his home. tIo 1T once saw the
trap into which he had fallen, aud spyang
upon TleSki with murder in his eye. The
Young Pole was too much for him, however,
and in :. thrice had the farmer down and
bound with the rens taken from Tileski;s
horse.
After comfortably wrapping up the old
man in buffalo robes they left him il the
snow, and the unlila| daughter and her
lover coolly sook possession Of Nelson's
sleigh and continued their journey. AT
Chelmsford Tilcski ran across Johnson, but
the latter offered no battle. Tileski tCld
johnson that his hopedfor fatherin-law was
waiting TO sec him on urgent business q half
mile down the road, and that he had better
go TO him 1T once. Then the couple drove
away and went straight to Lowell, where a
good nalured parson was routed up, and the
knot tied on the espot Farmer Nelson was
released by Johnson, and drove, tearing and
swearing, in hot haste for Lowell, only 10
find himscia day after the fair.
Tileski told his story on Friday afternoon
with great deal Of self satisfaction, and
said that he supposed it would be war to the
knife now with Nelson, but that lie had won
his bride as fairly as the old man would let
him, and he proposed 10 keep her in spite
ofall that Nelson and his legions might at
tempt. Mrs Tileski blushingly corroborated
her husbands story, and seemed contented
with the step she had taken. -..