The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-23
TWO LOVERS LAUGH.
A Long Romance Ends in an
Elopement.
4 LocHINvAR FROM VIRGINIA.



Aromatic marriage took place yester.
day afternoon at the Russell house, between
. young lady Of Seattle and her old lover
from Virginia The young Iady's folks OBJ
jected 50 strenuousiy TO the match that the
young man found il necessary TO come to
this city secretly and steal his bride away
from the psternal roof. The young man
had been threatened by the young lady's
brother with death ii he ever came near
their house, but in spite Of the danger be
secured his lady love. The last chapter OF
the comedy, which almost turned ous TO be
tragedy. was enacted last evening. when
the couple appeared before the astonished
parents as man and wife.
John E. MosIer. = young railroad man Of
Amherst county, Virginia, was the son Of
. wealthy planter. Five years ago he be-
came acquainted with Miss Alice Payne.
daughter of Mr.. John H. Payne, living in
m adjoining county in Virginia The &C
quaintsnce soon npened into love. and for
nearly year they kept company together.
Miss Payne had brother who objected
very strongly to the attentions Mr.. Mosler
paid to his sister. and he finally induced
the parents to interfere and break OF che
engagement. Mr.. Mosler, confident that
his sweetheart still loved him. defied the
old folks. and for some time the lover and
the brother carried revolvers with which
to perforate each other. But the
shooting did not come off for
some reason. and Mr.. Payne picked
up about this time and started west with
his daughter, thinking that change of
scene might effect . change of heart. The
family kept . close watch over the
daughter for several months and thought
she had gotten over her attachment for
Mosler. but the Young man learned Of her
Whereabouts soon and commenced clam
destine correspondence. Four years went
by and still the two were as much attached
as ever.
About two months ago the family, then
living in Montana. learned the true state
of affairs. and also that MosIer was prepar-
ing TO come West TO marry the young lady.
When he arrived at Livingston, Mont, he
found that they had disappeared, leaving
no clue by which he could find them.
They came to Seattle and took up
their residence at sos Thomas street, near
the corner of Oak MosIer made close in
qniry and finally located them. Two
weeks ago be telegraphed Miss Payne, pro-
posing an elopemenf She agreed, and the
preparations were made by wire. two or
three messages being exchanged daily,
Miss Payne getting the kilograms at
neighbor's house, SO that her parents
would not notice anything unusual. But
despite her care one of the messages fell
into the hands of her brother. He stormed
md woE nd fk~f he =
shoot Mosler on sight. In despair the girl
telegraphed her lover the state of affairs.
He answered her from Saltwater, Mont,
declaring that he would take her or die in
the attempt.
On Saturday last he arrived in Seattle
and stopped at the Bellevue hotel. in North
Seattle. When Mr.. Dalton, the clerk.
asked him to register, he declined, and cali
ing the clerk TO one side told him in gem
eral way his reason for coming to this city.
II am going to get the girl, y he said, ..or
die in the attempt"
Mr.. Dalton was so favorabiy impressed
with the young mans appearances, his
frank and honest face and his earnesfness,
that he readily agreed to help to bring
about the eiopement
By carefully arranged plans the lovers
were able TO meet on Sunday, though the
brother kept . close watch. They ar.
ranged another meeting for yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Mosier secured marriage
license in the morning. and at 8 o'clock he
had q carriage in waiting at the Bellevue
for his sweetheart She was true to her
appointment. and . few minutes later she
was standing beside her lover i'm the par
lor on the second floor of the Russell house.
Justice John +. Miller was hastily sum-
moned. He dropped the hearing of .
burglary case in response to the request,
and fifteen minutes more found the couple
married. The only witnesses were Mr.. ].
D. Dalton, clerk of the Bellevue, and Mr..
Frank Bracket, clerk at the Russell.
A reconciliation with the girls parents
and brother followed The father and
mother readily forgave their daughter and
gave her up to the Lochinvar from
Virginia and the brother and Mosler shook
hands and we're friends.
Mr.. Mcsler's bride is very pretty young
lady with admirable manner and q sweet
voice. She is typical Southern beauty
and is SO modest and lady-like that she
would be fsvorite in any society. Mr..
and Mrs. Mosler will start in day or two
for old Virginia.