Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

II pretty Anna Matun dli not nave
in Michael Batzoka brave and faith
ful sweetheart, she would be still a
prisoner of Andrew Sokiz, who is an ad-
mirer upon whom she does not look
with favor.
Both Batzoka and Sokiz have been
in love with the young woman for
some time, but Sokiz is middle aged,
and though we'll to do, did not please
Miss Anna, while Batzoka, who is
young and good looking, captured her
heart when their courtship was begun.
But though Sokiz could not gain the
girl by fair means he did not despair,
and chance giving him an opportunity
he tried to force her to marry him.
Miss Anna and her parents live in
Parsons, y. J. There BatZoka called
frequently, and it was finally arranged
that they should be married in the fall.
Sokiz also called, but received no en-
couragement.
Oflate work has been good at the
Empire Mine, and Batzoka, who is an
industrious young fellow, worked hard
SO that he might purchase home for
his bride. As he could not leave his
work to 90 to see his sweetheart she
resolved to 90 and see him.
she left her home in Parsons on We'd
nesday of last week, and going to
Wilkesbarre on the electric cars, walk
ed out to where her sweetheart lived.
Sle called at the boarding house where
he once lived, but was told be had
moved, they did not know where. Co.
inc farther up the road to make some
inquiries she met Sokiz
Il am looking for Michael" she said
''Can YOU tell me where he lives ?"
Sokiz answered that he could and
would take Miss Anna there, and she
gladly accompanied him.
He led her up the mountain until
the last of the houses had been passed,
and she, becoming alarmed at his
strange silence, for he said nothing dur
ing their walk, asked nevously where
Michael lived.
"Oh, don't you know" he replied,
she has moved to Laurel Run and is
boarding there
Miss Anna thought it strange that
her sweetheart should have moved so
far away from his work, but did not
question Sokiz further, and the two
walked on over the top of the mountain
and into the hollow between it and the
next mountain, where is built the pret.
ty village OF Laurel Run. They had
reached the borders of the place, when
Sokiz spoke again.
''It is in that house Michael lives, F"
he said, pointing to one some distance
back in The woods and together they
walked to it. Sokiz walked up the
steps first and held the door open for
Miss Anna to 90 in.
Hardly had she stepped inside, how
ever, when Sokiz sprang over the
threshold, slammed the door and lock-
ed it, and, turning to the frightened
girl, calmly motioned her to a chair
Then taking one himself he addressed
her.
"Annie Mattin," he said, 81 love you
and | want you to be my wife. You
say you wont aud that you are going
to marry that Michael Batzoka, whom
hate. Now [ again ask you will you
be my wife 2"
"No." answered Miss Anna, 81 shall
not, and you had better open that door
and let me 60"
This is my house," Solliz replied,
Il live here all alone, and | am going
to keep you here until you marry me-"
The girl burst into tears, but Sokiz,
unmoved, caught her in his arms and,
although she struggled desperately, he
carried her up stairs TO small room in
the attic, and there locked her in.
The room was furnished and had a
small window, so small though, that
she could not force her way out and
could only put her hand out of it by
standing on chair.
Sokiz went down stairs, and she
heard nothing of him until evening,
when he appeared with her supper.
He again asked her 10 marry him, and
again she refused, saying she would die
first.
This was continued all Thursday
Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Each
day he took her breakfast and supper
but no dinner. Each time he asked i
she was ready to marry him, but the
girl, as firm as ever, refused.
Each day Miss Anna sought some
new means of escape without avail. AT
regular intervals she shouted. Having
managed TO break the glass out of the
window, she stood on chair and way
ed her handkerchief.
Batzoka, who had expected his sweet
heart on Wednesday, feared something
was wrong and went TO her home in
Parsons on Friday. There her parent:
were equally alarmed, BatzOka at once
began search.
He learned on Sunday that she haC
been seen going up the road with Sokiz
Al first he thought they had been married
but he soon changed his mind and ma lie
search of the woods.
On Monday he resolved to 60 and see Soki
at his home.
Ii was noon when he arrived No one sn
swered his knock and he was about to depar
when he heard shout from above. Then HI
saw handkerchief tluttering from littl
window iii the top of the house.
L am Mike Batzoka," he cried. WHO
there?
1T is me- your Anna; quick help me- wa
the answer.
1t took but minute for Batzoka to bate
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