Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
FANTASTIC CAPERS
Of a love-Maddened Swain at
Chicago.
w0oINa AMAID WITH ARTILLERY

Startling Proceedings in the Court ot
Cupid-The Lover Engages a Couple OF
Six-shooters to Plead His Cause-A
Wild shot That Hurt Nobody-Freak,
Which Indicate a Brain Badly on OF
Balance.
CHICAGO, Feb 20.-The Herald has the
following: For some days past one of the
most exclusive neie hborhoods on the north
side has been busily discussing under its
breath the escapades of a well-known young
man, whose faultless attire and generally
pleasing manners have rendered him one OF
the most popular young fellows of his set
The course OF true love "did ne'er run
smooth, and to this wisdom Of the old saw
no one is more willing to subscribe than the
hero of this brief, and more or less strange,
tale. The hero" of the story is the son OF
a wealthy citizen. The young man is q
years old, and one of his fathers tenants is
pretty young woman for whom ihe v m
has developed lone grand PASSION" The
names OF the parties to this romance ars
"Ai' Gallery and Miss Lizzie Frank.
Didn't Run Smoothly.
To the protestations of love made BY the
young man Miss Frank coold return but one
reply-she did not love him. His relatives
heard of his infatuation and an attempt to
lead him out of his difficulty resulted in a
quarrel, ending with his angry departure
from his fathers house. He straightway
proceeded to the house of the hard-hearted
damsei (who it should be mentioned keep>
furnished roomsl and, renting a room, pro-
ceeded to lay seige to the heart of Mis-
Lizzie at close range. But 1t was no go.
Miss Frank took his room rent with unfailine
regularity, but her heart, it wasn't his'n.
Finally he got temporarily tired and left,
taking, so Miss Frank complained to the
police, pocketbook of hers containing $SS.
She was advised TO swear out a warrant for
him, which she did
Went Wooing with q Howitrer.
Tuesday morning Gallery, having heard
that the warrant was out for his arrest,
started out to have one more interview with
the fair object OF his passion, and, in order
that he might discuss the subject with pro-
priety and becoming dignity, placed in his
pocket large revolver. Mounting the steps
OF Miss Franks house, he rang the bell, and
the door was promptly opened by the lady
herself, who in jaunty busting cap and
large apron, looked more charmingly domes-
tic and beautiful than ever Pointing the
revolver at the affrighsed girl, Gallery said
go back into the parlor, and 90 quick. +"
Frightened nearly out of her senses, Miss
Frank obeyed the summons and the young
man followed closely behind her, carrying
the revolver in his hand
The Gun Brought into Action.
A violent scene followed-Gallery renew
ing his vows Of affection and urging her to
reconsider her determination She had but
one answer to make him, and although il
had become threadbare by frequent repeti-
ton she gave il TO him again-she did not
love him and would not marry him She
turned TO leave the room and as she did 30
Gallery fred Whether he fred directly at
her or only TO brighten her Miss Frank could
not STATE. II 1t was meant for her Gallery's
aim was remarkably bad. for the bullet
crashed through the focr into the kitchen
beneath, frightening the cook The shot at
tracted an officer. attention and be collared
young Gallery, who admitted firing. But
after a short conference be was advised to
60 home,
Goes on the wsr-Path Agaia.
But the young man was not in a mood for
going home, and after the guardian of the
peace had disappeared he turned into a little
court at the side OF the house and tried to
make his way back again through the rear
door; but 1t was locked, and, after vainly
tugging and pushing for time, he took his
departure. But he was by no means through
yet. That same evening he came tramping
down Chestnut street, this tins with two
large revolvers-Just double the armament
he had po sessed In the morning The door
was opened by Miss Franks waiting maid.
and, without giving her word. the young
man strobe dercely into the hall, q revolver
in each hand
wild for His sweetheart's Gore.
Where is shef Were Is she4 IL | find
her III kin her, +" he shouted as he went from
room To room in search of the object of his
love But she was not thsre She had heard
his voice, and, surmising from its tones and
from her morning experience that It meant
trouble for herself, had fed for safety and
the outer air She managed to gain the resr
basement door unobserved, and made her e.
cape. For long time she wandered about,
afraid TO return to her home She finally
did so, 10 find her violent adorer gone. In
an interview yesterday she says she doesn't
know what she will do about the matter
The warrant on the charge of stealing has
not been served, and there seem. no doubt
that young Gallery has lost mis- mental eoui-
poise