San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-04
M0LLIE'S MASH,
HOW SHE WAS INVEIGLED BY AN
EX-RESIDENT OF SAN ANTONIO.
She Elopes With Her Lover, and Is
Traced by an Irate Father Who
Takes Her Home.

| IdhtS EeT t1Otle
Some time ago young man who said
his name was Henry Slack arrived in
San Antonio. No one reCollects exactly
where he came, but there was a vague
idea that Henry had got into some
trouble in the north, and had sought
refuge in Texas, as many outlaws have
done before him. 1t Is only fair to say
that this idea Is based upon surmise.
Henry was good looking, well formed, a
man OF good manners, and was well
educated. He evidently was not
TROUBLED WITH MUCH CASH,
nor burdened with an excess of baggage.
He sought work In vain at many of our
| stores, an! then, acting upon the adj
| vice of an acquaintance, he frequented
the camp yards in the hope OF getting
work upon farm or ranch where he
would, at least, have board and lodging,
and have the chance of saving Il few
dollars. one day he met man named
Lowry, who resided in San Saba county,
and was engaged by him to herd sheep.
| He went down to the ranch, and for
some time there was nothing eyentful
in the herder's life. Soon after, he
made the acquaintance Of MOllie
| Nichols. MOllie was young, pretty,
| well formed, and romantic. Their meet
ing ended in u mutual mash. She was
enamored OF the handsome, we'll spoken
herder, and her
INNOCENCE AND BEAUTY,
that should have been her protection,
drew him unto her. Many clandestIne
meetings followed, and soon both under
stood the secret that they loved, al
though 1t, as yet, was untold. One day
Henry, in imprisoned words, told her
how much he loved her, and spoke of the
colossal fortune that awaited his claim,
and which was hers to share with him.
She loved, and she believed. Then
Henry spoke of marriage. Mollie
blushed, and was happy. She, too, was
eager for the contamination OF their
love, but both saw there were
union. The main difficulty was
1.-THE cruel PARENT" He knew Hen
ry as a poor herder, and whilst he might
believe in the sincerity Of his love, as a
man of the world he would require
something more tangible than mere
words TO show that he was possessed of
means. They sighed stable signs. Hen
ry caught MOllie to his loving bosom,
kissed her, oh so sweetly, and told her
that life without Mollie's love would be
uncomfortable. Then he mildly
SUGGESTED AN ELoPEMENT,
urging that when they were married
and the old folks found that opposition
was useless, they would forgive and
bless them. MOllie had some more blush
ing to do, and then she family lisped out
that she couldn't think of such thing.
Ii was improper. Henry still pleaded
with all the force and elOquence of his
passion, and swOre all kinds of things.
MOllie'S resolution weakened. She hest
tated, and then the old axiom "she who
hesitates is lost" was exemplified. Ere
they parted, MOllie exchanged impas-
stoned kisses with her lover, and gave a
glad consent to his proposal even IL that
consent seemed reluctantly given. Then
too, the plans were laid for the elOpe-
ment. At the appointed time Mollie was
on hand and WAS surprised to find
Mexican waiting at the TRUSTING place.
She was alarmed until she found that it
was Henry disguised. His skin was
tanned, and he would have passed most
anywhere for thorough Mexican.
Then he wanted to metamorphose Mol
lie into q Mexican senorita by painting
her face and redressing her, but she had
conscientious objections to monkeying
with her beautiful countenance. Henry
had to give way to her In this respect,
and that being settled, they went in
search Of
MARITAL HAPPINESS.
They were missing for the next few
days, and where they went to and what
was done is q matter for conjecture.
They turned up next at Brady city, and
by that time Mollie had repented some
what, and wanted to go home to NAM
ma, or to have the name Of wife. Henry
would not agree to her going home. but
he was willing to marry, and introduce
ing himself as Cllzeris Fouche, he en-
deavored to get marriage license. The
county clerk Intercepted him, and
then the secret leaked out that the pros
pective bride was under age. The ooun-
ty clerk who cared more for law than
love, demanded the written consent Of
the parents. That consent, under cir
cumstances, was not attainable, and the
lovers proposed going further In search
OF a clerk less strict and more sentiment
tai.
In the meantime the old man was
hunting around for his missing daugh-
ter, and was assisted by Deputy United
States Marshal Charles Harcourt. They
were
RED HOT ON THE TRAIL
and caught up with the clippers. Hsr-
court sought to arrest Henry, but the
lover got the drop on the deputy and
fired. The deputy marshal was serious
ly wounded, and in the confusion Henry
escaped. $3.50 is offered for his arrest.
| 1t ia supposed that he has sought refuge
| in Mexico. the bane Of good men, and
| the Paradise for outlaws.
Mollie was disconsolate at the flight
| of her lover, and terrified at the proba-
BILE consequences Of her escapade. Her
father treated her kindly and he had no
difficulty in persuading her to return to
her home that she had so foolishly left.
Let us hope, readers, that her conduct
| In the future may enable her TO live
down scandal and to efface the ruinous
| effects Of her fatal infatuatlon.
Big Horse ans Mule Ranch.
NJ. X. Sinner and DIR. A. II. Bailey
have formed partnership for the pur-
pose OF establishing a large horse and
mule ranch In Frio county. Their pas
ture will contain $4,000 acres. They will
import % English stations and 30 Ken
lucky and Tennessee Jacks. DIR. Bailey