The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Lovesick Maiden Held a Prisoner

New YoRK.-Miss Luda Ankrin, a
17-year-old Kentucky beauty, is an un-
willing prisoner in the palatial home of her
aunt, Nine. Julia Mays, on Dittmars
avenue, Steinway, L. l., while Curtis Day,
an adventurous suitor, who has vowed to
marry her in spite of locks and bars and
dragon aunts, has stormed the house inef-
fectually for week to carry off the woman
he loves.
Only the foresight and action of the
girls father prevented an elopement in
Kentucky, and the extraordinary vigilance
of the aunt since-which went even to the
extent of calling upon the police--has kept
the pair apart.
On the other hand her two sisters who,
like the rest of the world, love lover, are
working hard to bring about the marriage,
and the chances are that in the end they
will be successful
The Ankrins are members of an old Ken
tucky family, wealthy in lands and blooded
horses, and the young ladys youth and
family pride seem to be the reasons for
keeping the sweethearts apart.
Nine. Mays is we'll known as the pro-
prietor of rest cure that is patronized by
members of the fashionable set Of New
York.
Luda Ankrin is the favorite niece of
Nine. Mays, and has spent good part of
her life with her. Last spring she went
to Catlettsburg, KY, for the summer, and
in short time it was evident romance
had sprung up between her and Curtis
Day, a man who was we'll thought Of in
his native town, but to whom the Ankrins
objected. The affair was not taken seri-
ously by the GIRL father until week ago,
when Day formally asked for the hand OF
his daughter. He was refused with little
ceremony and considerable spirit. The
young swain replied that he would marry
her anyway.
This happened at 2 o clock in the after
noon, and on the train that left Catletts-
burg at $50 Miss Ankrin was sent away
to her aunt in New York with explicit in
structions that she should not see nor have
any communication with the man who
wished to marry her.
For several days she was kept in the
house of her aunt, and it was believed the
romance was at an end Early this week,
however, Day arrived in town, engaged
detectives and instituted systematic search
for his sweetheart. Nine. Mays has an
office on West Twenty third street, anc
finally detective located her there.
A stormy scene took place between the
young man and the aunt, and Day lef
vowing he would find the girl he loved
and if necessary take her away by force
Nine. Mays, frightened, jumped int
an electric cab and started for her home
She stopped at the Astoria police station
and asked for protection, and the officer OF
the post was told to watch out for the de
termined young man and prevent him gain
ing an entrance to the house. 1t is pre-
sumed Nine. Mays was followed, for short
ly after her arrival home Day appeared.
Miss Hazel Ankrin is with her sister
and she is suspected Of being the source o
communications between the two. Nor
than hundred kilograms and twice a
many letters have been intercepted, how
ever, but nevertheless the young wome1
seems to know just what her admirer is do
ing, and where he is.
II want to marry him, and 1 will. l
is only matter of waiting if you will no
let me now." the young woman assures he
aunt after every argument in which Nine
Mays tries to persuade her to give up tn
man she loves