Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-01-12
A LOVE STORY
Which Has the Merit of Being
Strictly True.
A Day of Darkness and Despair
Succeeded by One of Bright
ness and Happiness.

This is love story in two chapters,
covering a period of two days. 1t por.
trays all those vicissitudes which lovers
are popularity supposed to suffer, the
unevenness OF course, parental obdu-
rateness, ETC., and general darkness and
despair. Then follows Frightening of
things, the course is unexpectedly
smoothed so that the lovers can fly
over it without coming in contact with
even its loftier eminencas. Having
briefly outlined the kind OF story it
is to be, here is the story itself.
Pa stor Flores wanted marriage Ii
cense day before yesterday for him
self and Francesca Moisa. Clerk
Pearce made it out for him.
Pastor said he wonld rather that
the matter should not receive too much
publicity for day or two. It was
rather uncertain when the affair would
come off on account of Francesca's
mother who was short on sympathy
but long on vigilance. Ii she should
learn that the marriage license was out
she would likely increase her vigilance.
Pastor therefore hoped that Clerk
Pearce would wrap up the mar
riage license in cloak of mys-
terry for a day Or two. Mr.. Pearce
complied and never told anybody about
it but two newspaper reporters.
From the probate judges office Pastor
went to Justice Johnstone and retained
his services contingent on being able to
establish communication with Fran
cesca. Later in the evening he called
again and said that Francesca's mother
| had unlawfully abducted her and the
house was deserted. The justice and
Pastor set out in search of the missing
bride. Near the cemetery they came in
sight OF the angry mother and her
daughter.
Now" said Justice Johnstone,
"when we come up to them, run up to
the girl, take her by the hand and We'll
have it over in jiffy."
Pastor followed his instructions rellgi-
ouslv, but when the justice saw the girl
he was struck by her child like ap-
pearance.
''How old are vou?' he inquired.
"Quick! Quick! cried Pastor, i'm
p'oringlv, clinging to the girls hand.
But the justice insisted on knowing
her age, and finally she said she was Is
That settled it.
81 can'1 marry you," said the justice.
"Oh! but please do, judge; think how
you would teei in my place." begged
Pastor.
NO." said the justice, "you must
either get her mothers consent Or wait
until she's OF age"
Pastor feared that she would change
, her mind before that time.
"Wen, them" said the justice. 81
shouldn't think you'd want that kind
of girl"
81 want her any how" almost shriaked
Pastor, in his despair.
This is the end OF the first chapter.
The reputation OF Capt. Hy Melon.
aid as an untangler of matrimonieI
knots is spread far and wide. When.
ever Cupid is found stuck in the mud
there stands Capt. Mcdonald ready te
extricate him. Wherever the roadway
of true love presents a jagged and un-
! even surface there may Capt. Mcdonald
be found in the capacity of a road
master and the thoroughfare is sooT
passed over by scrapers, leveled by
rollers and rendered as smooth and
fast as kite-shaped track.
The services OF Capt. Mcdonald are
always free and disinterested unless E
de sire to see a condition of genera
marital happiness may be construed te
be interest. He naturally came to the
assistance of Pastor and Francesca with
80 much success that the mother O
Francesca withdrew her objections yes
terday, the marriage was performed anC
the parties have lived happily eve
after.
Coin and Bullion.