The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
OVER HEAD AND EARS IN LOVE.
THE PASSION THAT swAYED oERALDo AND
KArY's HEARTS, AND WHAT CAME OF IT,

THE PASSION THAT swAyED aERALDo AND
KArY's HEARTS, AND WHAT CAME OF IT,
IN HARLEM.
Gcraldo Leubanio. italian artist a ve years ago
left his native land and to this country in
search Of health and fortune. The last named came
not. but his physical condition improved under the
influence Of acquaintance with AIiss Katy White.
beautiful young lady Of seventeen, living with her
parents at No. 347 East 109h street. Geraldo became
deeply smitten with the young beauty who ardently
returned his Affection But cruel paterfamiias vetoed
tho whole arrangement and sent Geraldo back to his
SOIL where in the gayeties of Venice he strove
to forget Katy and her hard-hearted father. But,
amid all the Vaccinations Of that tmehonored city,
the image of his first love present to his
"mind's eye" Deeper and deeper drank he Of the
fountains Of dissipation All in vain. He sighed for
Katy.
He took passage for America, and few weeks ago
becld the idol Of his affections after absence Of
years. The old love revived but the father
of the idol was unfortunately still alive. Grvaldo
tried to mako up with the old gentleman; told him
of his home in that sunny elmo" OF the flowers.
the stuary the marble terrace and the lordly halls
where for generations cavaliers In plumcs and
naughty danes had paced with erect heads and up
turned noses. Alas Katy's parent practical and
refused to swallow the tales which had captivatcd
the car the daughter when poured in through the
medium of tho soul thrilling voice of tho italian
sutton. On Saturday night he escorted Geraldo to
the front door. and then tho climax came. Imme-
diaely afcrward Katy put her bonnet and started
for the street. The stern parent blocked tho way and
asked. ''Whcrc goest thouy'
II am going to meet my Geraldo'" cried the dam
sell
Then the father stormcd and ordered her TO return
to her room Katy motioncd him aside and passed.
ont into the night The parent was not to be blufed
however. and he followed.
MYnMrDoN OF THE LAW.
The night was cold, and. CHANGING to meet O1lcoA
Cromic. he asked the latter to keep an eye on his
daughter. and IL she talking with any man.
| especially foreigner. to bring her home and no
| would assume all responsibility Officer Cromio fol-
lowed the track OF the self wed young lady with
some difficulty until he reached the classic locality
known as battle Row." deserted spot lying on tho
river bank not Tar from 1l2h street There he sped
Gcrado. with his arm around Katy, who looked into
| her lovers face with on absorbing interest. They
| about devoid OF sentiment Katy's father.
shouted Come. you must get out of this There
| upon Gcrado turned and In his hand cleaned what
looked, in tho distance. like "stiletto, put on
closer view proved to be rusty old clasp knue
so a nrsw with the S%a in his right s
| Then Gcraldo was knocked down.. whcreupon Katy
planted her nails in Cromies scalp. Inc ,oinces
shouted for assistance, which soon arrived. and
| within half hour thereafter both Geraldo and
| Katy were provided with separate cells in tho
yasiorisx morninr both stood before Justice Bixby
| In the Harlem Police Court Unfortunately for tho
prisoners the mag failed TO appreciate the ten
| der relations existing between them, and imposed
! fine of SIS upon each. The commitments were filed
| ont and Onicer Crome bcckoncd the unhappy pair to
follow MIN Instead of obcying Ceraldo drew or tho
| phoe from his right foot. and taking therefrom .
grecnback handed It to the officer. One of the
intmcuts was then destroyed, and tho officer, turn
ing aside from Gerado. tapped Katy the shoulder
stay" cried her lover. who, removing the shoe
| from his left loot, produced another So note and
stuck IL in the officers FIST. Gorado and Katy then
lett tho court arm In arm. As they disappeared
white haired but rcsoluc looking old man. carry
inc a stout walking stick, also left the
| thing of a hurry. That was Katy's father.