Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
HIS TALEOF WOE.
A Blighted Young Chicagoan's
Gruesome Plant.
HOW HIS eIBL WENT BACK ON HIN

She Says Yes, and Her Lovers History
Stands the Scrutiny of the Old Man;
But, AIasl for Feminine Uncertainty
Fair and wiusome. but FaIsei-Lovers
by the, Well Several of Them-To Court
for Revenge.
KANSAS CITY, Jan ia. w. Carpenter,
young man from Chicago, just now So
journing in Kansas City, tells story Of
blighted hopes that, he believes, should
warn all young men contemplating matri-
mony to beware. He has been Tilted and he
intends to sue his inamorata for damages
Mr.. Carpenter is neat, gentlemanly look
ing person, who has blonde mustache and
blue eyes, wears handsome diamond pin,
and on the whole appears to be prosperous in
all his undertakings save love. He is down
hearted and sad, and into his sadness has
crept revengeful desire that is likely to
create an unpleasantness for the object Of
his love and revenge Saturday he told his
narrowing tale to reporter
Everything Looked Lovely.
1t is as follows:
II have been engaged in the fruit commits
sion business in Chicago for years. Two
years ago, through some lady friends ]
formed the acquaintance of the daughter of
f. ID. Smith, postmaster of Jewell City,
Kan. During the correspondence that fol.
lowed we exchanged photos and became en-
gagged to marry. When our engagement
was made known to her father he expressed
a tdesire Ito know something more Of me
than he had heard and came to Chicago to
look up the history of my career. During
his stay in Chicago he dug deep into every
act of my life, and upon his return to Jewell
City wrote me that he approved of the en-
gagement, and therefore sanctioned our in
tended union.
But Budding Hope Is Blasted.
"Our marriage was TO have taken place last
week, and on the day named /, of course
put in an appearance. Upon my arrival
found Miss Smith basking in the encourag.
ing smiles of youth who resides in that
town, and when reminded her that it was
the day set for our marriage she said she
was sorry it couldn't be, but she had changed
her mind, and didn't intend to marry me-
Perhaps you can Imagine my feelings when
heard her say that. l had given her my
heart and unreserved love, and besides had
fitted up a home for her in Chicago that
knew would charm her. All my hopes tina,
had builded up, the many pleasures and
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moment, and it can hardly be wondered a,
that feel heartbroken over it,
o, Fair and False One.
Il found, upon investigation, that during
the period of her engagement she had no,
| deported herself in a manner that would in.
dictate that her heart was given and her hand
| engaged, but, instead, encouraged numerous
lovers, who lavished presents upon her, all
| of VIII ich she accepted When realized tina,
she meant to put me off l became almost
frantic, but l had gone to a great expense
preparing to greet her as my wife and almos,
everything had in the world was put into
what was to have been our home.
Revenge Is Sweet.
Then it was, when l calmly reviewed the
situation, that | concluded was duped and
! determined that | would defend myself
| against such imposition. / secured the ser
vices of an attorney, to whor. l told my
story and received the assurance that had
a good case and could procure damages in the
sum expended by a legal action asking a.
much y