Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
MIR. MUNN'S MURDER.
Mr.. Budd was tho leader OF the cit,

he naO Id1tO IN uOtnlnR Dut una1i-
DIAL total depravity. His bump of
reverence was a concavity. He had a
daughter, Pearl.
The best that can be said Of her is
that she did not take after her father;
for Pearl was beauty. and did not
care whether stocks went W or down.
l met Penrl at the seaside. and, to |
cut long story short fell in love with
hae and told her so.
She said neither Eyes" nor "no"
when ! popped the questi on, but hung
her head and asked for time.
soon found that another was the
real stumbling block.
1t always is another, who, in spite
OF what tho prayer-book says, is wick
eddy putting asunder what Heaven
would join together.
Another, in this instance. was fat
broker, old enough to be her father,
and 80 like him that the two might
have been twins.
Hc was called Mr.. Mum; and to him,
II seems, old Budd had some time be-
fore promised his daughter.
Pearl had no great liking for Mr..
Mum.
What girl ever had for a man old
enough to be her father-unlcss it was
her father.
was near her own age. and-well.
TIL not tlatter myself.
Pearl and l made up our minds to
run away and get married-she confid-
ing in paterual affection for forgive
ness.
Mr.. Budd watched his daughter like
hawk.
How to carry out our plan became u
perplexipg question.
The old fellows eye was ever on us.
To evade his vigilence would have
been like giving the slip to Argus.
A bright idea struck me.
had often amused Pearl by mimick-
ing Mr.. Mum. l could do his voice
to nicely; and felt sure that with a
little stuffing and other making-up 1
should be able to personate the old
hippopotamus to perfection.
Mr.. Mum was expected daily, and
when he came, Pearl and knew that
with two to watch us, the execution of
Accordingly We determined to bring
matters to a crisis.
1t was given out that I was going
away not to return, it being privately
understood that was to come back
the same evening. disguised as the
broker, deceive Pearl father as to my
identity. carry her off at midnight
marry her, and boldly risk the conse
Quences.
| took leave of Mr. Budd and hi
daughter, and took the next train fo
the city.
That evening. padded to portliness
and the frosts OF fifty winters silverins
the locks OF my wig. personated thu
broker.
l spent dull evening with Mr.. Budd
Pearl left us early to prepare for GU
midnight fitting. and the old gentle
man fairly made my head swim wit
the questions he asked.
Bedtime came at last. and I hast
. ened to my room, whore l threw o.
my disguise and assumed my usual az
parel. my purpose being to quit tn
house when all was quiet. meet Pear
at the appointed rendezvous, and con
vey her to the place at which tn
nuptial knot was to be tied.
1t is an unromantic act to speak {
in this connection. but one which sui
sequent events make it necessary
mention, that the excitement l wa
laboring under caused my nose to blee
freely.
had barely succeeded in stanchin
the flow when glance at my waite
apprised me that had no time
spare. opened my room door softl
and stepped into the hall.
..Ha!" exclaimed voice.
turned quickly, and found mys
face to face with old Budd. who W
evidently surprised to see me comb
out of what he supposed to be N
Munn's apartment
He did not stop to parlcy. but pass,
on, carrying Ills chamber-lamp in b
hand.
had gone but few steps when N
Budd rushed out pale with alarm a,
shouted:
Murder! Seize him." pointing I
out to those who came in answer to h
call. HE has made away with N
Mum, who is nowhere to be seen. a.
the floor is covered with his blood
The haste with which was seeki
to beat a retreat added to the proc
against me. and was caught and
cured at once.
Next morning was arraigned
fore a maQistrata had but little