San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-31
CUPID CONQUERS.
A SUDDEN DASH INTO MATRI-
M0NY.
How a Refugio Young Couple
Worked the Rabbits Foot"
on Pa and Sissy.
CUPID CONQUERS.

A romantic episode in the form Of an
elopemeut occurred in this city last night
from the Southern hotel
For about four weeks past Miss Agnes
O'Brien, the pretty ls-year-old daughter
of Mr.. Z. O'Brien, a wealthy StOckman
of Refugo county, has been at the hotel,
under the treatment of DR.. Amos Graves,
Sr. She was attended by her elder sister,
who seemed TO watch over her charge
with the greatest solicitude and care.
Her father came up to visit her few
days ago.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. las. O. West,
a likely young merchant of RefugiO, also
registered at the Southern. He proved
to be Miss Agnes sweetheart, but it de-
veloped later that his suit for the young
Iady's hand was StrenTOusly opposed by
the elder sister. The young lady's father
apparently mdda little objection to the
Young swain. though did not give his con-
sent. probably on the uplea that women
know better than men in such matters.
Young West sta 7ed alrut the hotel all
day YESTERDAY but Kept nj own counsel.
His plans were laid and he some
how Smuggl6d a message to his lady
love, which told her Of his presence
and his desire TO marry her. even ita rum
away had to be re sorted to.
Everything was sailing along smoothly
In the matter, the marriage license was
procured and the young swain called on
Rev. Father Smith. Of St Mary'S church,
TO engage him to perform the ceremony
He refused unless the sanction Of the
Bishop of Victoria, Texas, could be OBJ
tanned. This was late in the afternoon
aud the young man drove post haste to the
telegraph office where the wires between
here and Victoria were kept hot until
the necessary telegraphic sanction ar
rived and the eXDeCtant groom repaired LC
the hotel and partoOk of good supper.
While everything was ready, some
friend of Vests engaged Mr.. o Brien il
conversation in the hotel rOtunda anC
yOCng West sent up to tell Miss Agnes u
come down. She slipped away and thu
two walked out the back alleyway
through barber shop aud entered hack
AS they drove away furiOusly. the eide
sister ran down stairs and told he
father OF the disappearance o
the daughter. A hurried search wa
made, the truth flashed upon them and
second hack. containing the father anC
oldest daughter, followed the first one
but in a different direction. Mr.. O'BrieI
remarked as he took the hack that h
only desired to know IL his daughter wa
married all right. Meanwhile the yOun
couple were married by Rev. Fathe
Smith and continued to the Southern Pa
cific depot, where the train for New Or
leans was about pulling out. They wer
soon on their way to the Crescent City.
After learning that the young peOpl
really were married Mr.. O'Brien too
matters very philoSOphically, returne
TO the hotel and retired.
Mr.. O'Brien this morning called on tn
county clerk and learned the name Of til
party who secured the marriage licen'
Tor West, and swore that his daughtt
was Of legal age, when Mr.. O'Brieu asser
that she Is not yet eighteen years Of ag
He learned that his name was W. '
Collins, and his residence No. 3l2 Cent
street. Mr.. Collins will probably be pro
ecuted for swearing falsely. He acknow
edged that he was not acquainted wi
the young lady, and only knew West by
letter of introduction. West asked hi
to do him the favor.