A Heartless Lover's Masquerade.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 155, 5 July 1904, Page 4

A Heartless Lover's Masquerade.

In the Indian Territory near the town of Supulpa thore has just occurred an extraordinary instance of clever deception. A farmer named Harvey Aaglin, a , married man, over middle age, fell violently in love with Melissa Stuibblefield, a neighbour's pretty daughter, agod 22. Craftily concealing his love, he talked incesuantly while in the young! girl's presence of an imaginary friend in Kenlucky, to whom he 'gave the name of Lee Simeon. So coiiiKtanily did he dwell on the accomplishments and admirable qualities of Simson that Miss StuW'btoueld expressed a strong desire to luxet that gentleman, and Anally stalled a correspondence with him through Anglin. The result of thin exchange of letters lietwuen the mythical Simson—in reality Harvey Anglin—aml Miss Stubblefield was that they, became engaged to he married, aind a date was fixed for the wedding. 'Pen days previously Angiin visited a neighbouring town, where he had his red hair dyed black, his* whiskers shaved off, and his teeth manipulated by a dentist. Returning to Supupla in a new suit of clothes, he gave himself out to be Mr Lee Simson, a wealthy capitalist, and to add to the deception opened an account at the bank in that name. Finding that up to the day before that fixed for the wedding he remained unrecognised, he boldly drove to the farm where Miss Stubblefield lived and claimed his bride, the marriage taking place the following; May. As he drove of! from the town he ntopped at his own houso, and asked his wife tho way without being re- ! cognised. He also assisted his son to repair the carriage of a friend who was driving with him. Some days later the trick was discovered and .a warrant was issued for Angm't arrest, but lie had already fled leaving big victim to return to her parents.