The Dawson journal., 1885-07-09
CRUSHED HER SLIM LOVER.
Sad Accident Attends an Attempted
Elopement.

WYANpoTTE, O., June 20-This
city is in a frenzy of excitement
over an elopement with peculiar
and sensational features and
which concerns two of the'leading
families Of the community.
Miss Stella Maynard is the on
ly daughter of John Maynard, a
wealthy 1aill-owner and lumber
dealer. of'this town, who resides
in a handsome large house with
spacious grounds near the out
skirts of .Wyandotte. Miss Stella
is just l9 years Of age and only
returned from a Cineinnati board
Iing-school a few months ago She
is d decidedly handsome brunette,
with sparkling black eyes and
ebon hair.
The only objection which could
be found to the handsome daugh-
ter of the wealthy mill-owner is
her size. Miss Stella weighs in
the vicinity of 275 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 few
weeks ago.
One day she entered Simmons
dry goods store, and her eyes fell
upon tall. pale young man who
parted his hair in the middle. and
who shouted Cash 33p' ina love
ly tenor voice.
Miss Maynard was charmed by
the manner in which he ripped off
two yards of poAgee silk and told
the lady it was a remnant or she
wouldn't get it so cheap. Next
day she called at the store again,
and after buying paper of pins
secured Rn introduction to the
good-looking clerk. He was
Charles Chrystal, the son Of a
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 it necessary to
purchase would stock a country
store. Mr.. Chrystal soon began
to call at the Maynard mansion,
and a few nights ago his presence
was noted by Mr.. Maynard. When
he had gone the old gentleman in
quired:
"Stella, who was that wax-works
with his hair parted in the mid
dep"
"Wax-works!' repeated the girl.
"Why, pa, that was dear Charlie!''
Then Mr.. Maynard declared
that Charles father had once
cheated him in a horse trade, and
hs incidentally remarked that il
he caught Charlie around there
again he would tie him to fence
and back the mule against him.
This threat had no effect upon
the lovers and they continued to
meet clandestinely.
Mr.. Chfystal proposed elope-
mept, and although Miss Maynard
shrank from the thought of leaY-
ing her papa in rage she mt
length consented 10 fly with Char
lie.
Last night was chosen as the
time for departure, and a dark,
murky sky favored the plans of
the couple. As Mr.. Maynard is
afraid of burglars the doors of his
house are always kept locked and
bolted. 1t became necessary for
Miss Stella to slide down from
her window, dangerous expert
ment, as she slept upon the fourth
floor, directly over the bedcham-
Der of her father.
The brave girl announced her
readiness to try the plan, however,
and at midnight she let rope
down from her window. Mr..
Chrystal stood beneath, trembling
and wishing that he was well on
his way to the minister's.
Catch me If / fall!" whispered
Miss Stella, and she began her
perilous descent Her feet banged
against her faiher's window as
sho slid past bis room and the
old man IVES awakened by the
noise.
Hastily grabbing razor he
opened the window and looked
out. Seeing the rope he supposed
a burglar was trying to crawl in
to the house. With one sweep OF
the razor he cut the rope. A ter
'rible cry of fear rang out ons the
night air and Miss Maynard, who
was still fifteen feet above the
ground, fell with the force of
house upon Charles Chrya tai.
Mr.. Maynard rushed down and
the unfortunate young man was
picked up i'll a quilt aud removed
to the house. AT daybreak he
was taken to the City Hospital,