Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-14
A Detroit Romance.

During the past three weeks there has been
enacted scene In this city which had q most
q drama, would probably be designated b. the
critics as "toO melodramatic" or "too i'm orob-
able for real life." However, it did occur and
most wealthy RESIDENTS Of the city. 0'>''' '''''-
About nine years ago q prominent ma 1ufac-
turer died in Cincinnati, leaving widow and
as worth from $50, 900 to $l00 900, but in such q
shape that the widow and children could re-
ceive no immediate great benefit. With her
raise the widow came to this city with her
children, and while attorneys at Cincinnati un-
dertook the management OF the unsettled es-
taking boarders, much to the embarrassment of
numerous wealthy relatives here. The business
caused the widow to gradually use up her Slight
caspitai, ana aDo9g Two months ago she fully re-
and that something must be done Immediately
TO relieve hersen from actual want. Her rela-
uves, who had often helped her, were called in
consultation, and it was about decided that
they should provide her with a modest, com
PORTABLE nome and set apart for her small an
nuity.
hood and trials the lady had often visited Gin
c1nnati 10 look after her interests each time be-
Ing put OH With promises and explanations. she
begged her re atives to send her once more to
tltc!nnatl 10 see II by some unknown pOssibtl-
ity there might rot be some small benefit left
from her husbands estate. The relatives con-
sented, and two months ago she went to Cincin-
ma !, Wnen she learned that her husbands es-
tate had been entirely swallowed up, and that
tnere was no pOssib lily that she would ever
get cent therefrom The shock. although not
fortunate lady was stricken with paralysis. aud
the attack was SO severe that for several days
her Ire hung upon thread. Her life was
spar Ell however and discouraged, almost hope
less, she returned to this city, where she sum-
moned her eldest son-who had been living in a
town In Ontario-tO assist her in arranging for
the humble retirement, which was to be sup
ported by the charity OF her wealthy relatives
During the conversation between the mother
and son, the latter asked her If she was certain
that she had found and examined all the pa
pers LETT by his dead father. The mother was
absolutely certain that she had searched for
and examined everything. Still the son sug-
gested that they might again look over his IA
theirs old trunks and boxes, and the search be-
gan. After carrying on the investigation q
long time they came upon small tin box whose
hasp was held by a bit Of wood, and which has
been kicked about the attic from the time of the
fathers death. The box was again thrown
aside because it was thought to contain moth
ing but lot of worthless insurance policies,
valueless receipts and notes, and the Inspection
continued until every nook and corner had been
ransacked. On his way out of the attic, the
son kicked the little tin box and picked it up,
with the remark that he would "take 1t down
stairs and look it over just for fun" Arriving
at the family sitting room, the son began over
hauling the contents OF the box, While the
mother resumed her household duties. Sud-
denly the son came upon package Of Official
looking documents, and, opening them, dis
covered that they were railroad bonds-bonds of
railroads high in Wall street quotations, and to
all appearances worth their face value, which is
$4,000 The discovery was an Overwhelming
surprise, and the thought that they were valu-
able was news almost too good to entertain for
anlnstant The bonds Were taken, however. to
William B. Moran, who examined them, and
correspondent with the officials OF the railroads
they represented, when the unexpected and
crafty ing lews was learned that the bonds
were not only worth $50, 900, but that the inter-
est on them since 1866 had not been claimed or
paid, but that the principal and interest
amount to about $780, 600. Mr.. Moran, as soon as
he gained the facts, communicated them to the
overjoyed widow, who Is now receiving the con-
gratulattons OF relatives and friends over her
almost magical rescue from poverty.
Mr.. Moran has the bonds Ia his possession
and is prosecuting the business OF their collec-
ton with every prospect Of their early success
Detroit Free Press.