The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15

turned against him because he had been
a breaker of the law.
Frank Hough's history is distressingIy
to repeat. Hough was the head
strong son of widowed mother. He ha-
ted regular work of any kind. At school
he fell behind in his class because he
lacked application and ambition. But he
was a hearty. healthy lad. fond Of every
kind of outdoor sport Soon he became
known as an athlete, then took to boxing
and found he could knock out all the
fellows of his age and weight. Pugi
lism looked like a short cut TO fame and
fortune TO him. He followed IT, For a
while he was lightweight marvel Long
before he came TO the championship class
however. he began to lag on the road. He
could not reconcile his proud young spirit
to the drudgery of training. which even
the best fighters must endure. He was
beaten again and again. He was not even
a good second-class man.
All his small APPETITE for hard work was
gone. He could not force himself to take
a low position in life as a mere bIreling
so he embarked in the uncertain business
for thievng. For awhile luck was with
him, but he was presently caught In the
act and sent to the reformatory in Mans
field, Ohio This was done upon his con-
viction OF petit larceny. This was two
years before Rose Kabornak came into
the story.
When Frank Hough was released from
the reformatory on October LIST, last. his
twenty-first birthday. his mother met
him al the prison gate and took him home.
She told him she had great surprise
for him but would not say what IL was.
After supper that evening Rose Kabornak
came in.
Each loved the other from the first
Frank was not without his attractive
points. He was weli-nuscled. handsome
as any brigand should be and perfectly
sure Of himself. Instead OF patronizing
the poor old woman. Rose found herseI:
patronIzed by him She could hardly
wait until they met again. She was fas-
cinated. overcome. completely lost in her
her admiration OF Frank Hough.
They we're married. on October "a and
went 20 live IN a nice little cottage IN
Hoadiy street For a few days Rose
thought her husband was engaged in some
legitimate business. he left home In the
morning returned in The evening ard
seemd TO be supplied with plenty Of
money Instead Of being q cadsdste for
reformation he seemed 20 be the finest
young man in Cleveland.
Then came a change. Frank began 20
leave home In the evenings Often L. DID
rot return until early daybresk- HIS
- ~ =.
70 the point Of exhaustion. but unsu-p.
cious OF any evn. At last
Where DO you 90 every eTening- she
asked Of him
oh. Just OF . little business he ans
w-red
I Jus; hate 70 set ID here alone night
2 fter night. she said i wish you
would take ne With you-
The very thing cried Frank readily.
You can get ready this evening
so about eight O'Clock they left home
together ard started for the popular
section Of C5ereisr8.
They cane 20 or where The dor bcy
vas invissbl-prohzb BIZ down IN The base-
.nent entertaining friends. Frank Whipped
out bsiach Of Skeseto, ksys ard 500
found one that opened The 'front.' dooT-
You keep your eyes op>n for police
man the young MAJ told ais bride II
you see one coming tsis vay rig tsss