Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-10-21

hunters SluHlOlel HOlneWdfQ ana III was
very late that night when they reached
Newfoundland, and sat down around a
supper in which fresh honey Played no
unimportant part.-N Y. Sun.
AFTER ?EIRTY-oNE YEARS.
The Strange Story Of 4 travelling Salesman
Thirtysone years ago Albert Hall
was travelling salesman for dry goods
firm doing business in Pearl street. He
was steady, quick at business, and re-
markedly successful. So attractive
were his ways to customers that the
firm intrustcd him with the best line of
country travel they had acquired. FIRE.
quently he was absent for weeks, but
he returned with the regularity of clock
work. There were attractions for him
here. Though he was young man of
but twenty two years of age, he was
married, and had two infant boys, the
younger of whom was but few weeks
old The wife dotted on her husband,
and was jealous of the days spent upon
the road which kept them apart. Their
neighbors In Williamsburgh, where they
had modest little home, looked upon
them as models of conjugal happiness,
and apparently there was nothing in
their present lot left for them to de-
sire.
Suddenly the Sunshine WIS blotted
out of the picture. Young Hall went
upon business trip for the finn, and
failed to return at the appointed time.
Days past without tidings, and the an
xiety of his wife and friends was
changed to desperation. His accounts
were correct and his remittances had
been sent in promptly, but the man
himself could not be found. Advers
tisements were put in the newspapers
rewards were offered for his discovery
dead or alive; letters were written to
every place where he had been in the
habit of stopping; detectives were
employed, and no means of ascertain
ing his Whereabouts was neglected. 1t
was all in vain. No tidlngs OF the
missing salesman were ever heard.
Persons resembling him were heard of
here and there, and attempts were made
to identify them, but every effort fins
ally failed The firm and the friends
made up their minds that lie had been
murdered, or had died suddenly and
unrecognized in some strange locality.
The wife's grief in the meanwhile was
heartrendng. Wheii the first terrible
agony of suspense had settled down
into more patient sorrow she could not
believe her husband dead. She was
sure he would return. She listened
for every footstep, and sprang up eager.
ly wheii door was opened. Ever she
hoped against hope, and prayed in faith.
But like true mother she went to
work for her babes, and reared them
carefully and well. The younger, Hem
ry, died in childhood, but the infant
who was named after his father grew
up strong and hearty, He could not
remember his father, but his mother
taught him to look for his return.
MARRIED AGAIN.
Years passed, and still the faithful
wife watched and waited. Her friends
demonstrated with her, and assured her
that the man who had left her so sud-
denly was certainly dead. She said
little, but she did not yet wholly de
spair. Latterlv she has ted one OF her
more intimate friends that she would
SCanU at tue WliluOW anu icci HSi hS"'
leap into her mouth when she saw
figure resembling her acknowledgement
the house. At last, however, even her
courage gave out, and when ten years
had passed without giving any sign OF
her missing liege, she married again,
and found herself mated, the second
time, to more constant spouse. With
this husband she has lived quietly and
happily ever since. Their married life
has not been blessed with children.
But the son, young Albert Hall, mar
ried, and bis mother found field for her
love in the four children that had bless
ed her sons hearth. The son has re-
sided latterly in Williamburgh, but the
mother kept house in Bank street, IN
this city, where she is known to her
neighbors as Mrs. Catharine Storms.
A few days ago, just thirty one years
after the mysterious disappearance of
the elder Albert Hail. gentleman rang
the door>hcll of a house in West Elev-
enth street, and asked to see the gem
tleman who resided there. Finding