The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-20
AFRAID OF HIS MOTHER-lN-LAW.
Tho Tale of Veal and Woe Of a Newly
Married Couple.

Married Couple.
Among Judge Sanders visitors yesterday
was young man and buxom, auburn
haired woman of about 20. The young
man approached the judge in hestitating
manner that for time left the impression
that he was about to commit matrimony.
But this impression was soon dispelled.
The young man eyed the reporter suspi
ciously and suggested the propricty OF the
item chaser stuffing his ears with cotton.
It soon developed that the pair we're newly
married and that their first troubles had
Just commenced. But the trouble was not
in the nature Of discord in their own abode.
A stubborn mother-in- law was the stumb-
bling block to their supreme happiness.
The brioe was first to state the case.
Stepping up on the platform and leaning
over on the judges desk. with a careless
ness that would have done credit to Little
Lord Fauntleroy, she said: Judge,
want, or We want, to replevy my trunk. 1t
is up to my mothers house and she declares
she won't give it up. It's mine, and all my
clothes are in it, and Billy's trunk is there,
too. and she won't give that up either, and
think she's real mean. don't your' she
inquiringly asked the judge, .and l don't
see what right she has to it. We just came
from there"
''Yes, we just came from there" inter-
rewted Billy, and she ran me off with a
gun. don't think I'll risk it again. This
is the second time have seen that gun in
the last few days."
what is she keeping your trunk for?''
edged in the judge.
We'll, you see, We got married last
week" laughinglv replied the young wo-
man." and mother didn't like it a bit.''
Didn't she give her CONSENT"
eyes. she did about two months 400 hnt
for some reason she changed her mind later
on
''Why don't you get your father to inter
code for you" suggested his honor.
''Oh, my!'' shuddered the bride, 'why
he's worser'
The judge sized up the situation and was
anxious to help the young couple out of
their dilemma. He advised them to 90 and
see n lawyer; that they would have to de-
scribe the articles, name the value, then
give bond; come to trial: during this
proceeding the sheriff will hold the goods,
few months time they might get possess
ion of their apparel.
.'Oh, gracious.' and ''Gee-whiz! ex-
claimed the couple in chorus. They were
completely non plussed.
We'll judge, that's pretty blue outlook
for fellow that's making money at the
rate of Is cents a shave. guess we better
let them keep the trunks. We can get a
new outfit for the cost of lawyers fees and
the other accomplishments
''But, judge, can't l get my own things
She can keep whatever she bought for mt
and leave the rest. She has bill of $11.S
charged up to me, and Billy offered to pay
that but she won't listen to him.
1.-The best thing you people can do" ad
vised the judge, lis to resort to a little
strategy. Why don't you go home and tel
your ma that you have left your husband
and will get a divorce at once. and leav,
him for few days. Then you would prob
ably be allowed III, and it would be easy t.
get your clothes out"
''Oh. no; won't leave him if never ge
the Clothes" answered the bride as SIN
looked caressingly at her Billy"
when we've you marrieo!' then querie
his honor.
Last Friday, Judge. Oh. we had tn
awfulest time. Why, when mother foun,
that was bound to get married. she wen
and told the priest that Billy was Jew
But we just fooled them. We were Marie
by minlste-. Rev. MIR. Rollins. You SET
am Catholic, but"
''ies, and had to make Thousand dol
lar talk to get my best suit of clothes" in
terrupted the groom, who said he was
ledger at the house of his wife's parent!
ut looks as though We can't do much goo
here, guess We better GO, 1da,' and tn
loving twain slowly departed in mood
lesiguation.
The stern parents are Mr.. and Mrs. C. F
Edstrom, of 3lS State street. The bird
and groom are. w. NJ. Erler, barber err
ployed at VIM. HartwiG's place, and Mi.
Ida Dickman, daughter of Mrs. Edstrom.