The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-08-05
A WIFE WON IN THE WATER.
Romantic Courtship Bar Harbor
Beauty.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, July 31.-This fash
excitement over the romantic incidents at
tending an elopement which took place last
night. Many wealthy Bostonians flock to
Bar Harbor during the summer and io has
sometimes been called suburb of the
Hub"
A few weeks ago there arrived at the
Beach House, one Of the leading hotels,
handsome young man, who gave his name
as Charles Thornton, OF Boston.
Mr.. Thornton's jovial manners and pleas
ing ways soon made him a favorite among
the boarders at the hotel. He sported a
nobby blonde moustache and dressed in
girls favored Mr.. Thornton with their
sweetest smiles and most killing glances.
Three miles out upon the coast stands
the Katahdin lighthouse, 1t is built upon
a rocky point of land that juts out into
the ocean, and a revolving light warns the
fishing smacks and the steamboats, which
sail these waters to keep their distance.
Hiram Longfeld, a typical old sailor,
has been the lighthouse keeper for many
years. His young and beautiful daughter
Kate is well known at Bar Harbor, where
she occasionally visited friends. She is a
charming brunette of eighteen, and her
udIh oil
olive color by the action of the sun and
winds. Although living with but house
keeper and her father, Miss Longfield pos
sesses many accomplishments, not the least
of which is her ability to row boat in a
manner that would make Hanlan feel en-
vious of the beautiful girl.
Katahdin Lighthouse is favorite re-
sort with the guests of the hotels, and soon
after his arrival Mr.. Thornton, in company
with merry party of young people,
crossed over. His heart went out to the
pretty daughter Of the old lighthouse
keeper at first sight and Miss Longfeld
looking Bostonian. After their first in
PRODUCTION the young man became con-
stant visitor to he lighthouse.
Owen Kennedy, the boatman who rowed
to and fro, began to speculate on the pro-
liability OF giving up his business and pur-
chasing a hotel on the profits he received
from Mr.. Thornton, for the Bostonian
seemed well supplied with money and did
not hesitate to spend it.
A few days ago he astonished old Mr..
Longfield by asking his daughters hand in
marriage. The lighthousekeeper grew
wroth and would not hear of it.
II don't know who you are" he ex-
claimed, in a rage; land beside 1 intend
Kate to marry a sailor lad whom she has
known all her life.,'
The old man wound up by fOrbidding
Thornton coming to the lighthouse again.
The young man was not discouraged,
though. and he soon found means to COM
municate with his sweetheart. An elope-
ment was agreed upon, and last night was
fixed for the night. At midnight Thornton
rowed quietly over to the lighthouse, and a
few minutes later Miss Long6eld crept down
10 ,,l,c ell J,J; !, 1oU
ers arms.
"Pa is awake" she remarked, land we
must be very careful"
"All right, darling responded the Bos-
tonian as he pulled away toward Bar Har-
Dor.
They had not gone far when hubbub
was heard on shore, and by the light OF the
moon Kate's father could be seen jumping
hurriedly into boat and pulling after the
fugitives. Then began an exciting race.
Thornton pulled with all his might, but his
pursuer crept nearer and nearer, and it |
soon became evident that he would over
take the fleeing lovers.
LET me row for a WHILE dearestr' ex-
claimed Miss Longfeld, as she stood up in !
the frail craft and essayed to change seats !
with her suitor. The next instant there |
was loud splash and the beautiful girl |
sunk beneath the waves. Thornton imme- |
diately dropped his oars and dived after
her. To the agonized father who had pull |
ed up to within short distance, it seemed |
an age before the young people appeared |
above the waves. Then Thornton was seen |
striking out Justify toward his boat with ,
one arm, while with the other he upheld |
The face of his unconscious sweetheart a above
The water.
Fearing they would be drowned the old |
man shouted, "StOp, stop, and you can
have my daughterv'
Thornton, who was almost exhausted,
accepted the proposition. and with his
lovely burden was pulled into Mr.. Long
fields boat. Kate was soon restored and
was overjoyed at hearing of her fathers
Many fashionable people visited
the lighthouse to-day to see the heroine of
the elopement, and Thornton's name is on
every lip.
The young man is member of a promi-
nent commission firm on Washington street,
Boston. The wedding will take place in a
ew days. and the young people are already
:eceiving showers Of congratulations.