The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-24

the family left behind, the ancient Gus
tom was revived.
1t was decided that the entire family
should take part in the search for the
missing daughter and assist In correcting
to the proper point her wayward ways.
Chief Reynolds Startled.
In accordance with this resolution.
Chief Reynolds was somewhat startled
Monday when there entered his office
father, a mother, three daughters and
son, all from Salmon City, and all stern
ly demanding of the chief that he go at
once in search of the eloping boy and
girl, who had cast the shadow of shame
upon the family tree.
The chief was shaken out of his usual
placidty at the beginning, but an hour
later, when the family conversation had
simmered down to one or two tongues,
he managed to grasp the details.
A search was ordered for the pair Of
lovers, but nothing immediate resulted.
The chief and his men We're busted with
other matters more important to them,
and it was not until yesterday that he
was able to give second audience to the
family.
The searchers came in full force, as
before, and after an almost endless dis
cussion, the chief gathered himself to-
gether sufficiently to suggest that the
family get out on the streets and try to
locate or run into the lovers.
Instructions To Arrest.
lie gave instructions to the father that
in the event of either of the youthful
elopers being seen they were to be ar
rested and turned over to the nearest po-
liceman.
Yesterday the chief got another shock
when the entire family came marching
into his private office, having In tow the
lover, Forest Wells, and asked that he
he locked uD on charge of abduction,
kidnapping, or any old thing that would
hold him in Jail until the girl could be
found.
The chief refused to put any definite
charge against young Wells, but con-
sented to hold him pending further
search for the girl.
The young lover positively refused at
first to tell where his eoping sweetheart
could be found, but later consented to
assist the police.
The chief announced to THE ia rher and
family this morning that he would have
the girl before night. Then it was tha.
the head of the Butte police decided to
add the role of matchmaker to his
divers accomplishments.
Listen to Proposal.
The family came into the police station
at noon and listened to the Droposal
made that when the girl was found. the |
tangle be unraveled with a. marriage
certificate.
This wasn't at all suitable TO the
family at first. but in view of recent
happenings it was reluctantly consented
10 by family vote of to 2. two of the !
remaining daughters being opposed to
any matrimonial venture on the part Of I
their sister.
Thief Taken as Proxy.
And so it is that the happy chief. when
he finds the runaway Rose-will make =
proposal as proxy for the swain who ~
fceltng away his blissful authorizations
behind the bars at the city Jail and wait
ing impatienty for the coming Of his
child bride, who alone can unlock his
cell.
Invitations to the wedding will he
limited by the chief. A rivalry is now
on between Fire Chief Pete Sanger and
Street Commissioner Mclaughlin as to
which will be accepted by Chief Rey-
mods for the position of hest man.
Girl Sent Away.
Pressure brought to bear on Wells bv
Chief Reynolds resulted this afternoon
in the youth confessing that he had sent
the girl to Stevensville.
Later young Wells sent this forcible
telegram:
Your folks is got me in Jail. Come
at once or go to the pen."
j.
For the salvation of her sweetheart
the young woman is expected by the
first train from stevensville in the
morning