Evening star., 1899-03-21
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
Detective Interfsres With Plans Of Roman-
tic Couple.
Bride and Groom Of Tem-
der Years On Their way to
Gretna Green.

Detective Hartigan, who does duty at
| the Baltimore and Ohio depot, intarfered
temporarily with a romance yesterday. 1t
was due to his vigilance that Jesse Smith
and Daisy Connolly were interrupted on
their journey to Maryland town, where
they thought magistrats would marry
them without money and without price.
Smith was willing to promise the magis-
trate fee If necessary. and the young
lady would not shirk any duty in the mat
ter that might be imposed upon her. The
couple reachsd here on the noon train
from Laurel, the young man carrying a
large bundle. When they reached the ticket
office In the station Smith produced 81. with
which he purchased tickets for q station
on the railroad short distance from Bal
umore He then had exactly one cent left.
the detective thought there was some
thing suspicious about the conduct of the
young people. and he concluded he would
make an investfga ton. To the officer
smith R appeared to be not more than fifteen
years Old, although he claimed he was soon
TO celebrate his nineteenth birthday. The
same was true of Miss Connolly While
seated In the depot the big bundle was
opened, ana the condition Of the clothing
IN II convinced the officer that the contents
nad Deen packed in a hurry, and without
any hesitation he reached the conclusion
mat Miss Connolly had made up her mind
10 take the young mans name.
Ihe detective is good reader Of human
nature, and was not mistaken in this in
stance, for when he addressed the young
people they made no effort to conceal the
purpose of their mission. Smith showed
the tickets he had purchased for a station
near baltimore, and from this station they
said they were going to Woodbury., fifteen
miles distant.
The Young Lady's Pluck.
How are you going to reach there with
only a cent in your pocket?" the officer
asked.
1--WE are goinf to walk" was Miss Con-
! nolly's quick response.
Then how do you expect to get a
lcense?" was the next question
we won't have to get a license in Mary
land the prospective bride answered, and
we Will get Il magistrate to marry u.s.
She explained that if any money was
necessary she and her Jesse could work
for it.
We will get married, won't we, Jesse?"
she exclaimed throwing her arms about
the young mans neck. Don't love you.
JESSE" she added.
On account of the youth of the young
lady the officer had Inspector Boardman
telegraph to her mother at Main and Avon
dale streets, Laurel. asking about her
daughter. Mrs. Connolly came on the first
train yesterday afternoon after receiving
the message and met her daughter and her
intended husband. She was inclined to be
indignant at her daughters conduct and
had no idea of consentins to the marriage
Wnen tne young man mad not even asked
her permission
Miss Daisy was forced to ask forgiveness
OF her mother but she had no idea of giving
up her Jesse. Asked for advice. the officer
suggested that the mother might consent
to the marriage, as he thought 1t would be
best for all parties.
But l don't know the young man. said
the mother.
The Mother Relents.
1t was explained to the officer that Jesse
Smith came to Laurel only a few months
ago from Rhode Island, and found employ
| lnent in the cotton mill. During his resi-
dence in the Prince Georges county town
he met Miss Connolly, who has many
| friends in Laurel. Just when they had be-
come engaged was not ascertained, but
| the fact remained that they did run away TO
cast their lots together.
Mrs. Connolly, after studying over the
matter, finally gave her consent, and In the
| afternoon she returned home, leaving her
daughter In charge of the matron at Lieut..
| Kelly's station. This morning she returned
| here, and in the meanwhile the railroad
| tickets had been redeemed and Smith had
| been given the money hs had paid for
them.
| Under the laws in the District the mar
riage of the couple could not take place to-
| day, and the young people, accompanied by
| the mother, went to Baltimore on the noon
| train, intending to have the nuptial knot
| tied in that city. 1t is more than probable
| that Laurel will be the future home of the
| young couple.