Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-24
CRUSHED HER SLIM LOVER.
Sad Accident Attends an Attempted
Elopement.

From ne Nst5 Eorb Journal.
WYANDOTTE. O., June 20.-This city
is in a frenzy Of excitement over an elOpe-
ment with peculiar and sensational fea-
lures and which concerns two Of the lead
ing families Of the community.
Miss Stella Maynard is the only daugh-
ter Of John Maynard wealthy mill
owner and lumber dealer of this town,
who resides in a handsome large house
with spacious grounds near the outskirts
of Wyandotte. Miss Stella is Just IS
years of age and only returned from a
Cincinnati boarding-sch0ol few months
ago. She is a decidedly handsome bru-
nette, with sparkling black eyes and ebon
hair.
The only objection which could be found
to the handsome daughter of the wealthy
mill-Owner is her size Miss Stella weighs
in the vicinity Of 30 pounds. and her shoes
have to be imported from Chicago.
Notwithstanding this drawback the
young lady did not want for suitors. Half
a dozen young men of the town threw
themselves at her feet and incurred the
risk Of being crushed, but Miss Maynard
remained fancy free until a few weeks
ago.
One day she entered Simmons dry
goods store, and her eyes fell upon a tall,
pale young man who parted his hair in
the middle and who shouted "Cash 3d."
in a lovely tenor voice.
Miss Maynard was charmed by the man
neT in which be ripped or two yards Of
pOngee silk aud told the lady il was a
remnant or she wouldn't get it so cheap.
Next day she called at the store again,
aud amer buying paper OF pins secured
an introduction to the good looking
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son Of former Mayor Of the town, but
whose family had been reduced TO poverty
BY following the races.
The intimacy between the Young people
increased and the quantity of pins and
ribbons which Miss Maynard found il
necessary 70 purchase would stock a
country store Mr. Chrystal soon began
70 cali 81 the Maynard mansion, and
few nights ago his presence was noted by
Mr.. MAYNARD. When he had gone the old
gentleman inquired:
''stella, who was that waX-works with
his hair parted in the middle?v
''Wax-wsrks =" repeated the girl. "Why,
pa, that was dear Charlie"
Then Mr.. Maynard declared that
Charles father had once cheated him in
horse trade, and be incidentally remark
ed that if he caught Charlie around there
again he would tie him 20 a fence and
back the mule against him.
This threat had no effect upon the
lovers and they continued to meet clan
destinely.
Mr.. Chrystal proposed elopement, and
although Miss Maynard shrank from the
thought Of leaving her papa in rage she
at length consented to fly with Charlie.
Last night was chosen as the time for
departure, and dark, murky skv favored
the plans Of the couple. As Mr. Maynard
is afraid Of burglars the doors of his house
are always kept locked and b0lted. 1t be-
came necessary for bliss Stella to slide
down from ner window, a dangerous ex-
pertinent, as she slept upon Ahe fourth
floor, directly over the bedchamber of her
father.
The brave girl announced her readiness
% Try the plan, however, and at midnight
she let a rope down from her window.
Dir. Chrystal stood beneath, trembling and
wishing that be was well on his way to
the minister's.
'.Catch me if falp' whispered Miss
Stella, and she began her perilous descent.
Her feet banged against her fathers win
dow as size slid past his room and the old
man was awakened by the noise.
Hastily grabbing a razor he opened the
window and looked out. Seeing the rope
be supposed a burglar was trying to crawl
into the house. With one sweep Of the
razor he cut the rope. a terrible cry Of
fear rang out on the night air and Miss
Maynard. who was still rs feet above the
ground, fell with the force of a house
upon Charles Chrystal. Mr.. Maynard
rushed down and the unfortunate young
man was picked up in a quilt and re-
moved to the house. At dRybreak he was
taken 10 the City Hospital, where he lies
IN critical condition, not vet having re-
covered consciousness.
Miss Maynard is almost heart-broken,
and is in constant attendance upon her
crushed sweetheart. Mr.. Maynard says
II the young man RECEIVERS he can marry
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