The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-23
and Katie and her employer s the room andrhs city

and Katie and her employer LEFT the room andrhs city
as speedily as possible
moss OF the case a HERALD reporter sought
interviews with tho principal persons interested
street he found the Haun manson without trouble,
and picking his way carefully between and over small
pools Of am thas stand IN place Of Sidewalk he ap,
her the reporter inquired for Mrs. Haun. Stop therc
and will call her." said the child and she went into
the back yard.
Presently there appeared around the corner Of the
house gaunt tall woman who had more corners
about her than two ordinary persons-who looked, in
fact, to be all elbow. She was clad In a dirt:
wore Cardigan jacket. Her lace was
OF irregular shape, broad across the tempea
and souy .ea n on .Sp sna tun.
lily as, with her arms akimbo and her legs moving
like machinery, she advanced TO within two steps OF
Almost disconnected by SO wonderful woman be
said, with the courage OF desperation. "Mrs. Haunf"
'3Irs Haun?"
Still tina, awful woman eared at him in silence.
lis this Mrs. Haun 20 he said again.
ayes. What OF II Y" she said shortly.
81 have called from the HERALD TO learn about the
case between you and your daughter that came up IN
court this morning." he said as insinuatingy as no
could.
Wheeling like drill sergeant that extraordinary
woman walked away without a word, and began Wind
Ing up clothes line that hung in the back yard
Mr.. Haun ana John were found together IN Mr.
Bretzfelds office. Neither could talk English; but by
Mr.. Bretzfeld's Interpretation John said no was
anxious TO marry the girl He had been out with her
occasionally he SAID before she LETT home and thought
II would be excellent way out OF the present
difficulty II she would marry him. lie Is very or
anary looking aborer, but was neatly dressed, cyl
IDENTITY in his best Old Mr.. Haun said he would DO
glad TO have his daughter marry John, as ne was
old and would DO glad TO SEQ her settled be!oro
should die AT least hat 10 what he Is represcnte
to say, but his and speech were so dazed that
It doubtful what he said or even that ne know
himself what he was saying
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
Katie and Mrs. johns were found In Blocker street,
and Katie wept bitterly sue spoke OIL her father anu
his wretchcd old She declared, with tears In her
pretty black eyes, that she had always borne good
until her mother had tried 10 ruin her reputa-
ton.
II worked in Lorillards tobacco factory" she said,
'and earned much as $l5 week, but was Obliged
to give that up ON account oil my health. All the
money HAD ! gave 10 my mother. why, when
earnings and bought carpet and oilcoth, and Attod
up a room Tor my mother 10 he comfortable through
the winter. l said to her, Now you have home;
Tor her house all gone to rum. Everything was
Then tho 23d of October two days after, she and
had fight, and my old father said 10 me, III you
can't have home here, my daughter, take what you
have aud find u nome somewhere else.' 0beyed my
father and | came here and have been here ever
sincc'
The nature OF the "1ghtr Katie would not toll, but
Mrs. Johns was iranker and told II explicitly. Thee
said II she had such mother she would Kill her.
katie Is a good girl, " she said land am going TO
see her through this trouble. l wouldn't nave her
locked up Tor 500. She has worked we'll for me and
herself TO be honest II Is ridiculous lor her TO
be accused OF stealing 5000"
1t limited IN Hoboken that Katie had found some
ono in New York whom she esteemed SO highly that
was that account the 6rmer in her rejection OF
John. When she was questioned about THIS she
Dlushcd and said that she was betrothed.