Elopement And Murder

Col. John Bndd, aged 70, was not too oíd to f all in love with Ida Brulmiell; and shc, although only 20, roturncd bis pasBion with ardor. Budd was formerly a leading politioian in Alabama, but lias of late lived inWalhalla, 8. O., whicb is the borne of the Brulmiells. ïbe girl's fatber forbade ber to receivc tbe attentions of ber aged lover, but sbe was disobedient and readily assented to a proposal to elope. Át nigbt the pair mounted horses and fled. Ida's maid proved uufaiüiful, however, and informed tbe fatber el' tbe iligbt. He armed himselí' witb a gun anti started iu hot pursuit, overtakiug tbc lovers at a creek wbich they were about to ford aud commendiug them to surrender Tbe Oolonel nst'used, acd waa mortalb shot by Brubujwjl, who at last aoóountj was a fugitive.