A STOLEN HEIRESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12991, 7 October 1905, Page 2 (Supplement)

A STOLEN HEIRESS.

BOLD RAID OF A BURMESE LOCHINVAR. ' ROMANTIC STORY. Mattnc Oh.v Gink, C.1.E., the richest and most inspected of the merchant princes of Rangoon, Burma, i 3 now in London. During his absenca from his native country Ills daughter was abducted from the very midst of her retainers on July 10 on her return from the Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Maung Ohn Gine recently gave the following graphic account of the daring lover's raid: — , Maung Ah Jliye, the girl's lover, is the son of one of the richest rice merchants in Upper Burma, and has for over a year courted Maung Ohn (.line's daughter,' hut the girl has steadily rejected his suit. Following oil a final rejection, Ah Jhye, who is extremely hot-tempered, told the girl that he would kill her if she would not marry him, and would also ruiu her father. This 'threat frightened the young woman, who went to the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, not to worship, but to take counsel from her uncle, who is the head poongi (priest) of the pagoda. As she was about to return home All Jhye met her outside the doors of the pftgoda. Fiercely attacking the servants With a lathi, a* thick slick studded with nails/ he soon fought his Way to their you mistress. Lifting her easily with one hand, he cleared a path with his stick to a carriage he had in waiting, and lightly springing into lire vehicle shouted to the driver to whip up his horses. Twenty mounted men, armed with swords and gtuls, dispersed the crowd which had collected, and placing themselves on either side of the carriage galloped away to the north of the city, where a great jungle gave immediate shelter to the fugitives. From this safe retreat Ah Jhye sent messages to the stolen girl's relations, assuring them of her perfect safety. He has also issued' invitations for a great ceremony to celebrate his nuptials. Maitiig Ohn Gine, the girl's father, is willing to forgive the abductor, for whom ,he has always entertained a liking. He is delighted that the " boy is a lion." "His voice," he continued, "is like the roaring of a young lion; his features resemble a lion in its wrath, and his strength is that of the Red King" (a Burmese name for. a lion.) Mating Ohn Gine returns to Burma, and will send his daughter and his son-in-law on a wedding t/rip abroad.