The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-13
ROSE ELLAN'S STORY.
EiopinR from her Massachusetts Home and
Deserted In New York.

A young woman, leaning heavily, as II in
distress against a fence in Eighth street. near
Third avenue, attracted O1lcer Waldron's at
tention Mt late hour last evening. She said
that she had been sick and agreed to go with
him to the Fifth street police station. remark
ing that she had run away from her homo in
Massachusetts and was anxious to return
again. The officer was impressed by
the refinement of her manner and con-
versation. Her slight figure was clad in
a pearl gray travelling suit, and hcr hands were
encased in spotess light kid gloves. She wore
plain iewelry. She had large gray eyes. and
her dark auburn hair was brushed back from
her broad. low forehead The story which she
told. and which is believed by those who listened
to it, IL in substance as follows:
Rose ELAN tthe name she Rivesl is the dauRh-
ter OF Herbert ELAN. the wealthy proprietor Of
n paper mill In Lee. Massachusetts,. The family
have resided for long time in n large house on
Fourth avenue in that place known. she says,
rs the ELAN Mansion" Rose is now II years
old, and for, eight years has attend
ed private school near her home. Among
her schoomates WIS Walter Griren two years
older than She the son OF business man who
lives in close proximity to the Ellans. The two
children have grown up together. going to and
returning from school in each others company y.
Mr. Elan became anxious ms the children grew
older. and young Grifiln's attentions became
more marked. He warned his daughter tO
avoid to seeing him IA much as possible but
they were already engaged. The opposition
from her parents made II unpleasant for them
To be seen together. They contrived to have
secret meetings. however. and she consented to
elope with him. Two weeks ago Tuesday. latc
nt night. Grfin climbed no one OF the pillars
by the front door OF the Elan mansion and
knocked on tho window OF his betrothed's
room. This Is our last chance" he said
come with me to New York we will be mar
ried. and your father and mother will be glad to
welcome us back. She hesitated TO take so
rush step, but finally consented. Hurriedly
dressing. she slipped down stairs. out Of tho
door. and Joined her lover. The first train
brought them to New YORK They took rooms
at the Westchester House. Her uubounded
confidence In Grimm unarmed her Of all sus-
picon. and she was not alarmed that he delayed
tisement appeared In a morning journal ask
ing Tor Information OF her whereabouts. She
knew that her mother must be nearly broken
down by her unexplained absence. and told
Griffen to communicate with her family. He
promised to do so and hurry up the marriage
but he did neither.
Wednesday night and yesterday they we're Mt
the Compton House. Last evening Griffin went
away, asking her TO meet him later ut Eighth
street aud Third avenue. She went there NJ the
appointed time. but he did not come. A flashi-
ly dressed young man approached her. and
asked her 10 drink something.
She replied that she WAS not feeling well and
would be grateful for r glass OF icewater. He led
her into a saloon and induced her 10 drink a
glass OF beer. This made her sick. and she WIS
afraid TO be alone longer. and gladly accepted
the protection Of the police.
Her confidence IN Griffin is unbrokcn. She
believes he Will marry her. but thinks some
thing detained him, She was placed under tho
care OF Matron Webb at the Police Central
Ofica