A Scandal on the White River

The residents of the White River valley will be thrown into a flutter of excitement by the announcement that a warrant is in the hands of the sheriff for the arrest of James Burns, son of a wealthy rancher, on a charge of seduction. The unfortunate but attractive complainant is Grace Albright, who also lives in the same neighborhood. The warrant was sworn out last Saturday evening in Justice Caldwell's court. According to the story which the complaint reveals, she went horseback riding with young Burns on June 10, 1893. It was a beautiful day, and after riding leisurely along the road for some distance they drew rein. Here Burns is credited with persuading his fair companion to dismount and rest herself upon nature's green footstool at the base of a large tree. Miss Albright has since become possessed with the idea that Burns ought to marry her, but he did not see it in that way. The condition of affairs was made evident, it is said, some time ago through an examination by a reputable physician in this city. Still Burns refused to make matters right, and at last the case was brought before the officials of the prosecuting attorney's office. Bonds were placed at $2,500.