The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-21

NAf one OIL the WedltnleSl WIZ
w ows In society, finally re-
ward Captain Franklin Plummer for
his years Of devotion and for his
persistent, If peculiar, method OF
wooing? Some men have won their
sweethearts by means Of flowers,
lover-like letters, deeds Of herotsm,
or by being one hundred per cent
efficient as lovers. Captain Plum
mer, vIce-commodore Of the New
York Yacht Club, and one Of the
best amateur shippers In the yacht
ing world, will win his suit because
of his reversion to type. He is, IN a
way, the modern prototype of the
cave man.
He has literally chased his beauti-
full soon-to.be-fiancee to earth, al
though his chase has been in the
water. It has been long chase and
mostly a stern chase, this yachting
courtship. The beautiful widow on
a1er beautiful steam yacht. The
euitor aboard dazzling white
schooner. 1t Is bound to be sue
cessful one, and society In this coun-
try and England, where both have
many friends, is counting on send
ing wedding presents before the
snow flies.
Every once In while we are
brought face to face with a court
ship so unusual, so sentimentally In"
iteresting that we pause. in this busy
modern age, and say, "Ah, ha! Cad
cooks! the good old days Of romance
are not dead" This is one of those
pause-m e-making courtships. We must
begin at the beginning this tale OF
a love affair that would have in
spired Dumas, one that might we'll
fit in with the life story of the Three
Musketeers.
Mrs. Redmond, the heroine Of this
"chase," Is a charming young widow,
blessed with several million dollars.
and a rare sense Of humor. She is
passionately devoted to yachting,
and has spent seven-eighths OF the
last ten years on board her big steam
yacht.
A year after Mr.. Redmond's death
q suitor appeared on the horizon. 1t
was just at the opening Of the yacht
ing season that Captain Plummers
yachting cap began to seek a per-
mament hook in the cabin Of the
Redmond yacht. The widow was
delighted to renew an old acquaint-
ance with the vlce-commodore.
There were many visits, tea was
drunk In gilded cups nearly every
afternoon on the deck Of the "Julie,"
which was the name given his yacht
by the late Mr.. Redmond.
Before the Summer ended society
began to notice that wherever the
Julie" dropped anchor, the PlummeT
yacht speedily dipper her colors at
a neighboring mooring. Thus began
the chase, three short years ago.
After the Newport Horse Show
that year Mrs. Redmond weighed
anchor on the "Julie" and sailed for
parts unknown. As the "Julie"
steamed out Of the harhor, the sail
ors on board the big white "Sea Fox
were busily at work making safl.
Ten minutes after the Julie" drop
ped out of sight, the "Sea Fox" look.
Ing like a great white Nemesis, was
flying before the wind, with Captain
Plummer in the lookout's nest anx.
iously scanning the horizon.
The next night the Julie" an
chored in Boston Harbor. Early the
following morning Mrs. Redmond,
IN the most fascinating white yacht
ing costume, sat on deck, slipping
her chocolate and keeping her eyes
fixed on the top Of Bunker Hill
Monument. She sighed. What die
she say 10 her pretty companion
Dorothy Kane. Of the red-gold hairi
Well, what would a heroine Of q
Dumas novel say? &.
''1t is well done, Dorothy, my
4. pretty maid, we have escaped our
suitor. 1t is, you see. just a thought
too early for me to settle on the
partner Of my future. II Is well that
We stole away without making
o. plans known to our suitor. He
can-Ye Gods, my pretty Dorothy
what yarlet enters hereI"
And, leaping lightly over the port
rail. Captain Plummer joins his run
away sweetheart.
Good morning, Mistress Redmond
II is pretty morning, and fine
sail We had over the bounding bill
lows. Cad cooks! didst you think tc
lose me so soon?"
Thus spoke the heroine and hero
OF this romance as they met In Bos
ton Harbor, Thus closed the frs'
leg OF chase which was to extend
over three years and many, many
waters.
The Julie" stayed in Boston Far
Dor ten days. There was much tt
do IN the town and many short tripi