Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-02
TOLD ABOUT TOWN.
Two Marriages That Did Not Occur. and
IN Impromptu Scrap.


being a young man of good standing
in the community. 1t seems from
the conversation two of his gen.
tlemen friends were indulging in,
while standing on the corner of
street, that his attentions
were conferred on a down town belle
until few months ago, when his
affections for the lady whom he had
selected as suitable partner
to engage in the matrimonial
business became suddenly chilled,
and now they are simply friends.
Il understand it was case
of seriousness with them BOTH" he
said. ..Why they so suddenly fell
out was mystery to me until the
other day, when a friend put me on
To the cause. She is very attract
i've and respectable girl, as far as l
know. but something more than her
charms were being considered by
him. He had the financial question
in view. 1t seems that relative of
the lady. who died recently, left quite
a sum of money, and the young lady
was confident of being remembered
with a snug portion of the deceased's
possessions. and suppose so in
formed him. Although he had been
keeping company with her prior to
that. he evidenced no inclination to-
ward matrimony. But maybe he
didn't, when he discovered she was
going to inherit small fortune. Why,
YOU could find that grocery wagon in
front Of her mothers residence most
any time during the day. While l
don't think they were engaged, peo-
pie took it for granted that they
were. But he was just smooth
enough to prolong the happy day uo-
til the anticipated lucre was forth
coming as the property of his charm
er. He waited patiently. but the
money came not, and when he be-
came aware that the young lady's
inheritance was not going to mater
ialize, be viewed matrimony differ
emily, his calls became less frequent.
the wagon ceased to tarry at the old
familiar hitching post, until now it
is case of simply friends, and icy
ones at that"
Hard-Hearted Fellow.
The mother of an uptown young
lady was making inquiries as to the
whereabouts of her daughters alli-
anced the ether afternoon, and if he
don't make good his promises he is
liable to have a breach of promise
suit to answer to. According to her
story they were engaged to be mar
ried, but when the date agreed upon
came around he changed his mind
and thought travelling singly
wouldn't he bad idea, not consider
ing the trouble he had put the young
lady to in arranging for the event, nor
the pain it caused her. The young
lady until recently was employed in
one of our dry goods stores. and he
also spent IL hours day in Sea-
ond avenue business house. Resid-
ing in the same neighborhood, they
used to stroll homeward together.
Their constant companionship rip
ened into admiration and he finally
declared himself. Believing him
faithful, honest and true, she ac-
cepted him as her ideal husband-to-
be. She consulted her parents, who
sanctioned her betrothal. The day
was set for some time in January.
The young lady made all the prelim-
mary preparations necessary before
the ceremonial day. few days pre-
ceding which he asked that
the marriage be postponed until
NJ -
with dissention on the part of the
lady, but the excuse which he gave
made a short delay desirable.
and she consented when he promised
that it was only brief interval be-
fore he would fulfill his part of the
bargain. A short time afterward he
left the city and went to keokuk.
where he entered upon the study of
medicine. He evidently concluded
not to marry, and notified the young
lady that after due consideration of
the matrimonial question he had
changed his mind, and called the
wedding of. She was deeply dis
tressed over his sudden and frank
determination, which caused indir-
nation to her parents, that she
should be SO Tilted and trifled with.
Now the young gentleman has shat
tered heart to mend, and if he don t
heed warning and replace his
broken promises. probably he will be
compelled to explain himself in writ
ing.
Two Black Eyes
One Of our Second avenue business
men has for some time been conduct
ing sort of impromptu gymnasium
in the rear of his store, the principa
feature of which is boxing. He be-
came quite an adept with the gloves.
and the other afternoon invited two
fellow neighbors to visit his training
quarters. proposing friendly battle,
assuring his friends that he was very
ignorant in matters pertaining to the
manly art. He gave them few choc-
olate drops to keep up their spirits,
further assuring them that even ii
one did get swipe on the proboscis
with the gloves it wouldn't hurt
they were so mellow. Thus convinced