The Widow's Relentless Pursuit

The Woodinville romance that led to the breach of promise suit of Mary E. Clapsadle vs. Charles W. Estabrook has been breaking out afresh. When the case was brought in the superior court the repining widow demanded $5,000 as the balm to soothe her lacerated heart strings but before the trial was held repented and compromised for $150, Estabrook paying attorney fees and all costs. Since that time the parties have lived in their homes, the widow at Woodinville, and Mr. Estabrook at his ranch off to the north. But Mrs. Clapsadle did not abandon all hope of becoming Mrs. Estabrook, and within a fortnight from the time of compromising the suit, renewed the siege on the fortress of her Charles' heart. Only a few nights ago she is said to have gone up to the ranch and awakened her old-time love and his brother from their slumbers and begged and implored her Charles to yield. As an inducement she offered to return the note she held on account of the compromise of the breach of promise suit, saying he could have it the very first time he would set foot in her house. But Mr. Estabrook had given up his church and his Sunday school, and refused to be tempted.