Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

, crow and Molly Carnahan grew up to-
gether. Their mothers never were
friendly, although they maintained the
attitude Of friendliness in church affairs
and in society. 1t was plain that the
little enmity that had outlived their
girlhood was in eistence 1t showed it
self in small ways-in rivalry for the
leadership in church socials, in seeing
who was to be president of the sewing
society-but especially it showed when
both mothers discovered. that Curtis
Witherow and Molly Carnahan were
falling in love with each other-or had
fallen in love.
AS matter of fact neither of them
remember when they were not in love
with each other. Neithe. mother made
any objection; indeed, it is hinted that
each was glad secretly, because she
thought the other would not like it.,
and, besides, each thought her own
child good enough, if not too good, for
the other.
On the Edge of Lovers Leap
So the course of true love ran smooth
Iy for the young people. They went to
Copperas mountain. they canoed on the
broad reaches of Paint creek, they pic
nicked in the deep woods around the
caves and crawled into the depths of
the caverns, or sat on the edge of
lovers leap" together and wondered if
it really were true that the Indian
maiden, blighted in love, Lad leaped
over that dizzy precipice. They did not
know that the same lovers leap" is
pointed out at almost every summer
resort where there is precipice. They
shuddered to think how horrible it
would be- not to leap off the precipice,
but if each did Lot love the other.
So finally their engagement was an
nounced, and the preparations for the
wedding were going forward when the
question where they ,tere to live was
raised.
Mrs. Carnahan insisted that they live
with her at her beautiful little home
on Fifth street. while Mrs. WitheroW
declared they should i've with her ct
her equally pretty home on Main street.
There was a deadlock in the council.
After weeks of discussion the lovers,
after long secret session in the ham
mock at Mrs. Carnahan's house, decided
to take matters into their own hands.
They said nothing to their parents. but
the following daY it was rumored about
town that Curt Witherow had been try
ing to rent or buy one of the Rockhold
houses
Both Mothers on the Warpath.
Then both mothers went on the war
path. Each accused the other of trying
to influence the children. The crisis
was serious and for time 1t seemed
as if it would disrupt the families. In
deed, Mrs. Witherow threatened to dis
inherit her son ie he did not break VITA
the Carnahans. and Mrs. Carnahan or
dered her daughter never TO see Curt
Wtherow again.
The lovers met despite the injunc-
tions. They were facing serious situ-
tion, and they decided to stick to each
other no matter what their parents did.
They even planned to elope to Chilli
cothe and get married If it became
necessary. 1t appears that each had
secret idea Of settling the question. A
few moments after she said goodby to
her lover. Miss Carnahan slipped out
through the side sate and went TO Mrs.
Witherow's house, About the same
time Witherow, who had seen her go
up the street. hurried to her home and
asked to see Mrs. TarnaLan. Both
secured Interviews with their prospec-
tive mothers-in-
Lovers Ready TO Give Up Mother
Witherow told Mrs. Carnahan that he