In 1918, Lee, age 12, ran away with Mabel (same age? listed as a child in article) to Chicago. Their final destination was supposed to be Gebo, WY. Why there? I don't know. Not much information was given about Mabel, but she sounds like a character. She had movie star theatrics and told the authorities 'Of course it's none of your business, but if you want to know, we're going to get married.' Mabel had a picture of a world-famous "movie vampire" with her that she would not surrender. Poor Lee, his father was coming to get him. His girlfriend/fiance didn't seem to care and declared 'there will be some other time' when she and Lee would run away for good.' Apparently the love didn't last as I find Lee married to someone else when he is an adult. Wonder what happened to Mabel.
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