The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-13
MOUNT DESERT.
Ehe New claude DuNaI-Hc Compcls
Two Boston Gcutlcmcn to stand ana
peiiVcr-A Moonlight Boat Ride aud
Hrokcu Engag emont.

Ban IlARBOR, August ?, 1889.
The man who would have ventured to say
three days ago that there was such thing possible as
highway robbery being committed at peaceful,
honest Mt Desert would have been regarded very
simple fellow. To have said that such thing might
he done IN the glare Of sunlight would have been looked
upon an Indication of diocy. Tohave dared to hint
that any single would ever make so bold as stop
huchoard party almost within sight Of the hustle
aud gaycty VI Bar Harbor, and demand the surrender
ofall yaluahes with drawn reyolyer-why that would
have been nothing but complete lunacy, and would
have resulted In the speaker being confined, tempo
rarity at least In some safe place, until his sanity
could bc established 10y his friends. And yet all
these things have come 10 pass, the Mcssrs. Howe
eau only too well assevcratc on yesterday afternoon
rs these gentlemen MIR. Isaac w and MI. John Il >
were coming down Green Mountain road with party
N ladies' In buck- board, there suddenly jumped out
Of the uudCrhrush that borders the road figure that
seemed grotcsquc In Its dramatic attitude and
appearance that the party thought was play
tug practical Joke In order TO frlghten them. The
man wore blouse suit made Of blue duck. his
face was Masked that nothing could be seen but
his eyes, and wound about his head he had patti-
colorcd tuiban, His make up, - in short, was un
pleasantly like that of the highwaymnn Of romance.
Presenting q handsome cleaning revolver, he adj
vaucol toward the driver, who was paralyzed with
fear aud ordered him to stop the horses In Instant
the brake was applied and the wagon came TO q halt
For second zone of the ladies told me it seemed
year, there death-like silence, and then
the robber drew another revolver from breast and
presenting 1t at the heads OF the Howe brothers he
demanded In calm but stern voice that they civ, 10
him their money aud iewelfy. The HOwes handed
their purses and watches but this did not satisfy him
for he said that he would like TO have also the money
they had In their vest pockets. When he had gotten
all they possessed about five hundred dollars in adj
dtinu to the valuable watches and chains. one of the
ladies', hoping TO cOncillae the robber remarked that
she would give him her watch but she did not have
with her. ThereupOn he lifted his hat politely and
said that the lady did him an injustice, for he never
would think OF doing so ungallant thing as to modest
tur women.
And SO with tantallzng au rerofr he stepped
mack into the woods and soon disappeared The party,
1t is needless To state, did not stop to make any In
yestiEation, but returned as speedily as possible 10
tAr ltarbor. Here the news was soon disseminated,
and the widest excitement prevailed Telegraph and
telephone wires became heated with the frequent
messages that were sent In every direction.
men set off for the mountains. Notices were posted
Offering i've hundred dollars reward for the capture
OF the villain. An hour afterward this was increased
TO fifteen hundred. and MIR. Issaac Howe proclaimed
to-day in my hearing that he would give five thousand
dollars for tile arrest of the daring rascal The whole
stables police officers and detectives have been sum
moned anu no effort will be spared TO effect the cap
ture. The iowes are largeproperty owners here and
it is of the greatest import to them and all others who
have pecuniary interest In the welfare of Mt Desert
that such perils rs highway robbery be crushed,
no matter what the expense or trouble. An effort
was made at first to keep the matter quiet in thi.
way tile interests Of Justice and hotel keepers would
nave been enhanced. But, as remarked before,
there were several ladies' In the party Who did II
This is the question you hear In the barber shop a
the breakfast-table. on the tennis court at the bill
lard parlor during dinner hour at the cottage,
wharf, everywhere from morn to noon, from noon I,
dewy eve. All else Is forgotten. Love and filtration
abandoned for the time There is special interes
in the matter from the fact that there Is Just hint
q tint Of shade of suspicion that there
may he some startling revelation. Mr.. Howe
asserts positively that the man who did the
deed is a gentleman. He could tell 1t by the
hands, which were white and slender; aud
from what have managed to see of the actions of
prominent Boston detective who is here incognlto
am inclined to think that this is the clue which vii
be acted upon 1t is his opinion that the Tobber is al
present at Bar Harbor, stopping at prominent hotel
il 10 sofa rae ylaE
heme. think the detective is wrong have spon
The day in the company of New York officer, who
mas conclusive evidence, which e is ready to act
r., that the man is one of gang who were within
ling distance at the time of the robbery. prepared
to appear In case Of an emergency. At any rate
there VIII be less driving than usual at Bar IIarUu
for some days
There has to me i most delicious bit of news,
which has as yet escaped even the eager gossip
always the alert for tld-bIts with which TO feed
of the most prominent hotels there has beer
staying charming Philadelphia miss, who has beer
courtel and attended as much II not more, than any
OF the favored beauties. II was young BalttmOrear
who seemed to bask the most In her sunny presence
and we were soon told that he was the one whe ha'
brought happy victim to Nenus's shrine In short
they were engaged. Like ali Bar HarbOr lovers, the
used to go rowing In the evening and started recent
for ride that was more than usually interesting b
reason of the lovely moonlight. After rowing fol
some time they concluded to land at u neighbour
island, and rest, and talk, and-;but mind tha
doesn't concern u.s. They soon became 80 absorbe
In one another's company, and SO obyious to all abol
gradually, but surely, drifting seward. When the
uid finally become conscious that there were Othe
things IN the world besides themselves (caTcf
mammas among others they started TO enter the
boat and return. Imagine her II don't know abo
his conformation when they found that the boat ha
become unfastened, and could be seen far, far fro
shore dancing tripplngy In the silver -gllnted waite
What were they to do? lie took a sensible view @
the matter and concluded there nothing else III
TO remain on the island until daylight, aud then ha
some passing boat. To this she strongly objected
her reputation would he compromised II they r,
manned together alone during the entire night on
deserted island. In vain lie pleaded. No, she didn
believe people would take very kindly to = new Pa
and Virginia story. There only one honorable
manly thing for him TO do, she thOught--tO sNi
home and tell OF the affair and bring her assistance
But they fully mile from the nearest Shore Il
water was beating high and he knew that any SUI
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would not be convinced, nor he persuaded They I
manned ON tile Island all the night while their frieu
suffered the most intense anxiety. There must hs
been serious quarrel, for on their arrival home Il
following morning, II noticed that the you
lady would not speak to her escort, whom she deem
unEallant coward because he had refused to
what the hero in 1.-The Romance OF a Poor Your
MAUI did Of his own will. lie went boldly to I
mother Of his betrothed, but she refused listen
any explanations, saying, "MY daughter has /,
me all The next day the unfortunate, hut Sill
gin, whose COnduCt Is severely deprecated by /
friends, was sent away The young man 70 stll her
and, though he says nothing, 1t Is plainly II
he thinks himself In the right, do ali who IVA
heard his story. 1t is barely possible, though, II
their opinion might be changed after hearing her
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