The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
ELoPED WITH his MAMMA
Young Man in New York Beats His Owl
Father.

New York, Jan. 15.-'Lou," or rather
Mrs. Louise Miller, is just 25-years OF
age, and has one of those easy-go-
away-but-not-far faces, which are very
popular just at present. Her hair is
brown, but then she has enough for
two girls, while her mouth suggests
bon boHs, and her form an entire con-
fectionery esta blishment.
And her son is only three years youn-
ger than she is. That seems strange
no doubt, but nevertheless it is a fact
and like all real dutiful sons he loves
his mamma
Mrs. Miller resides, or rather until
yesterday resided, at 1877 West Twenty
fourth street, with her husband, and
her husbands son, Maurice, Maurice
Miller, or as he is generally known,
Maurice Carlton. He is a cookbook
ing young man, and having seen a great
deal of the world with his father is just
the sort Of chap any woman might
learn to love in a very short time.
The young mans mother died half a
dozen months after he was born, and
his fathers heart was broken-for al
most year. Then the heart melted
little by little until Mr.. Miller, then a
comparatively young man, made up his
mind to devote the remainder of his
life to making his sons life one of con-
tinual sunshine. At that time Mr..
Miller was in the paint and varnish
business in this city, but having fat
fortune at his command, he retired
from active chickering's with trade and
took his son abroad.
Maurice was a mere child a the time,
but as years passed by ne became a
nd -or90a how her had
ed a private tutor for him and the trio
Travelled about Europe as only rich
folks do. They stopped several years
in Europe, investigated Paris, wander
ed through Austria and Italy and Tur-
key and Egypt. When Maurice was
fifteen years old, he became infatuat-
ed with Cairo, and actually taught his
father "a thing or two
Then they went to India, where Maui
rice fell in love with a girl whose ia Their
was a captain in the English army
They should have been married, but
we'll, that is another story, and besides
Maurice was very young a. the time.
The tour continued to China, Japan,
Borneo and Australia, and finally
brought the young man and his father
back TO America.
After six months in New York Mr..
Miller took his son across the Atlantic
again and located in Paris. BY that
time Maurice had learned enough of
the world to suggest that he should he
known as Maurice Carlton, his fathers
chum, instead of his son.
While in Paris-by the way, Maurice
developed into an enthusiastic art stu
dent-Douise Merrel became great
friends with Maurice. OF course the
boys father met the girl and learned
to think a great deal of her. In fact,
he asked his son one day if he would
mind having her for a mother and
Maurice said no.
IF you viii be happy" the father re-
marked one day, I'll make Louise
your step-mother and We'll return to
New York and seutle down: give up
globe trotting, and you shall choose
your profession extant. What do you
say, is it a go?"
Maurice consented. and the following
week Miss Merrel was married to Mr..
Miller in London. Then the trio came
to New York. Maurice was even more
than kind to his new mother, and, con-
sidering the fact that she is only a.
trifle older that he, Mrs. Miller didn't
mind, not a little bit
Maurice attempted to study law, but
his life had been so full of excitement
that he could not content himself with
the prOsy details of Blackstone. He
preferred to remain at home and pet
his step-mother. because, as he said ::
Father neglected her"
After a while father" began to OBJ
ject. and, according to all accounts,
there were numerous wordy skirmishes
Maurice had fallen in love with his
mother.
A week ago Mr.. Miller called on Law
yer Abe Hummel, told him how his son
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