The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-12

Charles bartlett anu MISS COHIdu-
son, residing near Holt, whose aspir-
ations and hopes for a life of connu-
bal bliss were overshadowed and
discouraged by the objections of the
mother of the would-be groom, made
an attempt to elope Monday, but on
arriving in this city, preparatory to
taking the west bound passenger
train for Idaho, the hard-hearted
monster law, in the shape of Sheriff
Hand, stepped in anu put stop to
the further progress of the runaway
couple.
For many months past the anguish
| ing glances of Miss Conradson had
bestirred the manly heart of young
Bartlett and he had prosecuted his
woolng with such success that the
young lady speedily capitulated and
set his palpitating bosom at rest by
promising to become his wife. For
a while all was lovely, but soon dark
clouds overspread the golden horizon.
Young Bartlett is only IL years OF
age and before the necessary license
could be secured, his mothers con-
sent had to be gained. This she re-
fused. Despite the urgent pleas of
her son and the fast falling tears OF
the young lady she remained obdu-
rate. The family of Miss Conradson
were willing that she should become
Bartletts wife, but his mother had
| different aspirations for him.
Monday, after all persuasions had
failed, the young couple decided to
elope, come to Kalispell and take the
train for Idaho, where mothers and
-.e marriage license dispensers saw
different. Successfully eluding the
wary vigilance of the bashful SWANS
mother, and in company with several
relatives of the bride to be, they
started for Kalispell. Alas and alack
their fond hopes were shattered. A
neighbor saw the party headed for
the Mecca of their hopes and lost no
time in informing the mother of the
evident intentions of the love-lorn
youth.
Hurrying over to Big Fork, Mrs
|
the sheriff's office in this city and no
tilted the officers to be on the lookout
for the young couple and to take hel
son in charge. Unconscious of the
shock in store for them, the elopins
couple wendell their way to Kalispell
laying their plans for their future life
and inwardly chuckling at so neatl.
evading and overcoming the only oh
stacle in their way to a life of dou
bic blessedness.
When, upon arriving here and the1
z air castles were rudely tumbled t
; the ground by the appearance of al
: officer, who took charge of the ga
lothario, chaos reigned. Remor
strants and pleadings were of n
4 avail, and while Bartlett was take.
4 to the sherlff's Office the blushin
v bride was led away in tears by he
e mother.
4 Monday night and all day Tuesda
e Bartlett was in charge of the sheriff
and in sadness and the deepes
gloomiest gloom bewailed the fat
a that had overtaken him. Miss Coz
It radson remained with her mothe,
l. and both awaited the coming of Mr.;
It Paul to help them out of their diff
e Guilty.
e Late Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Pal
il arrived in Kalispell and took charg
of her recalcitrant son. They left tn
office of the sheriff in cloud of e,
J. plantations. Whether or not a success
h full solution of the problem has bee
n reached is not known, but at last a
e counts the boy was persistent in h
It declaration that he would marry th
e girl while his mother was equal
e emphatic in refusing her consent.