The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
A GAME FOR A WIFE.
A Pretty Romance Which Was
Concluded at RansOmville.
A Trick to Cheat a Young Man
Out of His Sweetheart Fails.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
The WeStmOreland Tar and
Feathers Case is NOlIed.

OTTAWA, Aug. 31.-A happy young
couple left the Marsh house yesterday on
their way to California. and their joy was
over the feIicitous termination of a very
pretty romance, says the Republican.
Tuesday last at the residence of Mr.. E.
a. Rice, at RansomviIle, Mr.. Frank
Daily, Of Holdrege, Neb., was married
to Miss Allie Winner of "The Strip" by
Rev. NJ. L. K. Morgan.
Two years ago Mr.. Daily and Miss
Winner were betrothed lovers, residents
of Iowa Winner pere thought to bet
ter his fortunes by taking claim some
where in the territory" and removed
thither with his family, Frequent let
tiers passed between the lovers, until
period six months ago
Suddenly his sweetheart's letters
ceased He wrote eager, beseeching let
ters, but none came in response. He
wrote to the postmaster of the Office to
which his letters had been sent. and
learned that they were delivered to some
body, but further than that the official
had no information
In the mean time the girl had worried
as intensely as had young Dir. Daily. 1t
seems that the family lived a long dis
lance from the post Office, and they in
common with other settlers depended on
such of the neighbors whose special
business called them 10 town for delivery
of mail In the case of the Winners a
Mr. Wallace Shook was generally their
messenger. 1t was during Mr.. Shocks
term of duty as quasi-carrier that Mr..
DAiiy's letters 10 Miss Winner suddenly
ceased. For time the girl wondered,
then worried-she was perplexed, since
his very last epistle simply glowed with
the fervor of love and was full of
j lovers enthusiasm over the progress
of events that made possible a speedy
union.
Naturally Mr.. Shook, who is bachel-
or of (he cOnsiders) narriageable age,
had become acquainted with the fact of
the engagement. He manifested much
interest in the girls trouble over failure
to receive letters from her lover. He
professed to be convinced that the lover
mad proved recreant AS friend
of the family he communicated
this idea to the ona most interested and
his arguments were SO persistent, if not
agreeable, that after a silence on the
part of her lover for six months contin-
uance she agreed to be convinced. Then,
out of his strong sympathy for the Tilted
maiden Mr. Shook evolved a sentiment
Of the tender passion and offered himself
a su stitute for the false one. The girl
Q4ou w 9AS AlAJs 1140 0dt0 oCg C0S 2AOOh
wouldn't have his name exemplified in
his love making. and finally won the
broken hearted creatures consent. He
pressed for speedy marriage, and in
sheer desperation, to prolong the dread
ed day, she promised that when she
should have made a visit to some Kansas
friends, he might arrange for the cere-
mony; in fact. she agreed that ne might
come to Kansas, and she would marry
him here The actual time was fixed for
tomorrow.
For some little time the young lady
has been at the residence of Mr. E. A.
Rice, who lives near Ransomville, and
Mr.. Shook is expected here in the eager
expectancy OF bridegroom to be. A woe
ful disappointment awaits him. Monday
last pleasant faced young man jumped
of the train at Ransomvilie and inquired
the way to 3ir. Rice's. After months of
travel and search, including journey to
the Nation, he had solved the problem
that was near to wreckIng his life. and
was Fastening to the girl he loved with
full explanations.
Miss Winner was soon convinced that
after ali her lover had been true-that in
fact mar plot had designedly interfer-
red to suppress their mutual letters and
cause their separatiOn-And she consent
ed to become Mrs Daily before the arri-
val of the detested Shook.