An Assisted Elopement
Bessie Smith loved young machinist Jack Collins, but because rising young attorney Bert Bruce showed his attentions, her mother frowned on Jack and urged Bessie to welcome Bruce's attentions... Read allBessie Smith loved young machinist Jack Collins, but because rising young attorney Bert Bruce showed his attentions, her mother frowned on Jack and urged Bessie to welcome Bruce's attentions. Then Jack secured a license, managed to see Bessie, and perfected plans for elopement. J... Read allBessie Smith loved young machinist Jack Collins, but because rising young attorney Bert Bruce showed his attentions, her mother frowned on Jack and urged Bessie to welcome Bruce's attentions. Then Jack secured a license, managed to see Bessie, and perfected plans for elopement. Jack received a call to repair a machine in the outskirts of a neighboring town. It so happ... Read all