The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-15
A "PECK" OF TROUBLE.
A Young Lady Thrown into Despair by
Bungling Reporter

There are two gentleman in this por-
ton OF Montana each bearing the name of
l.. w. Peck. One is the editor of the
Montana Wool Grower and lives at Ben
ton, the other is highly respected and
prosperous citizen of Great Falls. Our
reporter knew the former, but was unac-
quainted with the latter. In going up to
Great Falls Sunday the Press reporter
was introduced to Miss Ruth Peck, very
beautiful and accomplished young lady,
who had been attending school at Cincin-
natl during the past seven years, and hav-
ing graduated with high honors, she was
about to join her father in Montana AT
ter few moments conversation upon in
different subjects the young lady asked
the reporter if he knew a gentleman by
the name of Mr.. L. W. Peck.
"Very WE'LL" replied the reporter, she
lives at Fort Benton"
"At Fort Benton?" gasped the young
lady. "Why, I received a letter from him
only the other day and he said he was liv-
ing at Great Falls. I am his daughter,
and am going to meet him."
Il am sorry to inform YOU" remarked
the reporter, that you will have to re-
turn on the evenings train to find your
father. He is the editor of the Montana
Wool Grower, the leading publication Of
the kind in the vest terms, 81 year,
payable in advance-the reporter, through
force of habit, was about to say, but
checked himself in time to add, "and
largely interested in wool growing"
''This is all news to me. Father GER
tainly lives at Great Falls. have not
seen him for seven years. [ am not sure
[ could now readily recognize him, and I
don't think he would know me. He has
never said anything in his letters to me
about the Montana Wool Grower He
may be editing it. [ cannot say; neither
do know whether he owns sheep or not,
but of one thing I am certain, he lives at
Great Falls" said the young lady.
II hardly think he can live at both
places at once,' mildly suggested the re-
porter. Il am quite sure he makes his
home in Benton"
"What kind of a looking man is Mr..
Peck" asked the young lady.
"a very fine looking gentleman. He
wears full brown beard, has clear, bright
blue eyes, pleasing features, is about 35
or 36 years old and shows that he is an
energetic, WideaWake man and abundant
ly able to take care of himself [ can't
detect any resemblance between you, but
you certainly may feel as proud of your
father as I am sure he will feel proud of
his daughter when he sees you," replied
the reporter.
''Thank you," said Miss Peck. Your
description Of Mr.. Peck will hardly an
swer for father. He is fifty years of age
and his hair must be by this time quite
gray. Mr.. Peck, of Benton, is not my
father"
At this juncture Col Rice, partner of
Mr.. Peck, of Benton, came along and the
matter was soon explained, much to the
relief Of the young lady and of the re-
porter, who was by this time feeling un-
comfortable at the evident perplexity of
the young lady over the matter. There
was happy meeting offather and daugh-
ter at Great Falls soon after the train ar
rived at the depot. That place has gained
most estimable and accomplished young
lady, whom Benton failed to secure be-
cause our L. W. Peck is not her L. W.
Peck. By the way, the reporter has since
learned that Mr.. Peck, of Benton, is not
married.
F1owerree's Stolen Horses.