The morning call., 1891-01-09
ERNEST AND ANNA.
Their Loyeship Disturbed by a
Cruel Parent.
Judge Rix Calmly Listens to the Trials and
Tribulations of the Courtship-A Dagger"
That Was a Screwdriver.

With unsentimental cars Police Judge
RiX listened nearly all day yesterday to
story OF loves young dream and the pas
siOnate courtship of two hopeful young
people.
A. E. Thompson, a goOd-looking young man,
took the wtnesS-Stand to tell of the fond
relations that had formerly existed between
himself and Auna de Bretville, the hand
some daughter of Y. o. de Bretville, until
that Obtrusive parent endeavored to sever
the bonds of affection with a dagger on
dark night while he was escorting his love to
her home.
All the parties interested were present,
besides scores of others who longed to hear
more Of that old story concerning the unison
with which two hearts sometimes beat.
1t was one year ago, according to his state
ment, that the mother Of Miss Anna re-
quested him to take her daughter to the
Baldwin Theater to see the play Jim the
Penman." He refused the proffer of Mrs.
Thompson to pay the admission fee, but
Went down iuto his own pockets and
produced SIS, win which he purchased two
reserved seats in the dress-ciice TIE play
was awful nice at is, but gradually began
of Cupd's dmpleI hands rogulshly toying
with his heat --rlnIo.
HAPPY BEYOND MEASURE.
Then his attention was distracted from
Tho ply but concentrate in the orbS of his
partner, WHO Looked through the windows
Of her soul into his cleaning eyes with sup
pres Led terVor. 1t was then that the fatal
snatt sped, penetrating the perlcardium AMI
entering the rlIh. Yentricle OF lis pulsating
heart. Cupid fed with laughter, and tue
couple lett the theater happy beyond meas
ure
The De Bretville residence is at 1916 Union
street, and though the way was long, it was
not dIeury. StTeet-carS were too prosaic and
carriages were too niSn. Tney employed
tile locomotiou with which nature had en-
dOwet them.
Things could not have gone along more
pleasantly after that the witness stated
He called on Miss Anna often, and rOamed
with her by moonlight and talked OF so many
things. But did not ask her to marry
me. She might have thought that | was go
ing to, and l intended 10 Il, SO, ioo as soon
As | got a little better tXed,' he added
The lnauspicIuuS DAY Of the 9Th OF Sep
TENDER arrived. Anna wanted 10 attend the
Admission-day bail. He promised to take
her, but broke his word. While lie was cut
ling fancy figures on the floor OF the
pavilion IN going through the maZes of the
dance she was restieSSly pacing up and
down the floor at home attlred in her ball
r ON rohes. She finally resolved to 90, any
how. On arriving there she soon met
Thompson and they individually came to-
getheT
ERNEST WAS NOT MAD.
Why did you treat me so, Ernest-are
you mad2' size asked, with sign.
No, Ernest was not mad lie had lust
slipped upon his Engagement, that was all.
Al the conclusion OF the ball ne escorted
her home. Papa de BretyIlie was angered
and let Thompson know it in unmstakable
terms by ordering him not to darken his
door again and TO keep away from his
daughter.
According to the evidence the admoniton
was not needed, and Ernest tried t. lnduce
Anna 10 run II on tug and be married al
sea. She recklesSly cOntided the scheme 10
her parents ana then Mr.. de BTetyille de-
cided that matters should surely terminate
just where they We're. CourtShip between
the couple Came to temporary standstlli,
and grim suspicion had slbsideI when
Christmas came along.
Miss Anna wen: 10 the Thompson resi-
dence on that day to dinner. After the
repaSt Mrs. IhOm son suggested that the
couple should attend the IlvOli together,
which they did Shortly after l o'clock that
night they stepped off a car at Pacific and
Buchanan streets and started for the L Mon
street residence.
THE CRUEL PARENT LYING IN WAIT.
They were soon warned that De Bretville
was lying IN wait with blood Ill his eye.
The ardent lover picked up a scantling and
said: Anna, If he hits you, Pll crack his
skull"
They had not proceeded far when the
father jumped from a dark place. where he
was in hiding, and, fourishing something
that looked like dagger sprang at him
with the remark: ~ gu miserable scrub,
don't let me ever see you with my daughter
again"
Thompson did not hesitate He retreated
in good order, and De Bretville followed in