The Detroit times., 1914-07-30
WEALTHY BOY,
MARRIAGE MAD,
MAY NOT We'd
Court Refuses to Sanction APP
pOintment of Guardian Who
Would Give Consent
JUDGE TELLS STORY OF
JACOB AND FAIR RACHEL
Real Love Story is Enacted in
Usually PrOsaic Los Angeles
Court

Los ANGELES. Cal, July Coles.
ter crawford known as the mar
riage mad youth OF Pasadena, has
LOST his hight to secure the appoint
ment OF guardian Who would con.
sent TO his marrying Miss Laura
Hoppe, his little crippled sweetheart.
Judge Rives has remanded young
Crawford 20 the custody Of his par
ents. In doing so he said
You have only TO wait two years
TO arrive at your majority, then you
can do as you please but listen until
| tell you the most beautiful love
story in the world-the narrative OF a
loye-stricken young man who waited
Ia long years TO wed the maid OF his
heart.
This story ought TO appeal to you,
as your heart is set upon becoming
missionary and you are probably bet
ter acquainted with Biblical lore than
Is the court.
Long ago, in far away Palestine,
there was an impetuous youth named
jacob lie was destined to become a
chieftain Of his people one OF the
striking figures in world history
He loved Rachel, young woman
Of rare beauty his heart vas set np;
on marrying her, but the girls father
made Jacob wait seven long years
then when the time appoinie ed for the
wedding came, the girls father per
petrated one OF the most aWiu
hoaNes in all history; he cunningly
substituted Lean Rachels sister
jacob, with unwavering hdelity,
carried always Rachels image In his
heart Seven more years went by
AMI at last Rachel and Jacob we're
united,
That, young man. IS the worlds
most beautiful romance Compared
TO Jacob you viii have ase.easy time
The decision brought TO an end the
spectacular fight OF young Crawford
10 have Mrs aura Bartlett Of San
Diego, appointed his guardian Mrs
Bartlett admitted that il 50 appointed
she would grant young Crawford. her
immediate consent 20 marry Miss
Hoppe and allow them TO spend Their
honeymoon. IN the missionary fields
OF Japan
A dramatic scene followed the rul-
ing. Miss Hoppe her eyes swimming
in tears walked TO the bar OF the
court and extended q hand 10 the
youth who to win her love had twice
been arrested put in madhouse and
who had resisted, according TO his
statement on the witness stand, an
offer OF $4,000 10 give her up
Good bye dear" As the words
came the voice of the girl broke with
sobs
For two years the boy answered,
in a quivering voice. Miss Hoppe
bowed her head
Il won't forget; III never care for
any other girl but you; we viii be
married the day I'm 81, be FASTENED
TO assure her
Young crawford turned TO meet his
father, Francis +. Crawford saying:
We'll, YOU beat me, dad, but it's
only temporary victory. I'll 90
home with you tonight; I'll stay home
till I'm OF age and help you spend
your money Remember all those
good times you promised me- Good
times are not going to make me for
get Laura though But I'll obey you
and promise will not run away
again
That's all | ask; your word is good
with me- said the father.
Then the factions which have been
bitterly arrayed against each other
for weeks separated.
Il don't think Lester will forget:
I'm sure my love is changeless as the
stars-as steadfast as was the affec.
tion Of Rachel and Ruth, the sweet
est maid in Palestine said Miss
Hoppe