The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-05-05


/ As the author OF the following romance iu
/ real life, our young friend G. s. Clark CITY
editor OF the Council Bluffs (Ia. } Ddtly Nom
Pdrstt, was born aud raised in this place and
as all the characters in the "o'er true tale -
formerly resided in Altoona where both we'd
dings took place, we need offer no excuse for
transferring the story to our local columns
Here 1t is in full
As the NoupGreI city scribe sat IN his chair YES
terday, wondering what he could secure for a Sun
day article Of interest, he was aroused from his
Iethargy oy a gentle tap upon the sanctum door
IN response to a sonorous request to ''eome in -
the door opened and a stately appearing Tentle-
man crossed the threshold Of the city EDITORS den
rs the city editor IN - the first question pro
pounded, and upon the assurance that he was iire-
sent the visitor proceeded 10 unfold tale which
the long, lank city scribe was forced to admit was
something simply miraculous and produejno bfs
notebook secured the following interesting parttc-
ulars OF really remarkable case:
In 1901, at the breaking out Of the Southern re-
Dsllon, friend Of the gentleman who narrated
the facts was n young man engaged In the rsWs
paper business. For Eome time nravio,1s he bs5
bsen courting an estimable young lady OF Altoo-
na, Pa, the great railway centre or the PenpEvi-
yana road, and as result OF the natural order Of
tsings ne ives engaged 10 and eventually married
the young lady. But the call for troops to 20 10
the rescue Of our imperilsd country Induced the
young man 10 proceed 20 the front, and taking a
fond farewell of HIS charming Young bride he en-
tered the service. He was engaged in several ferce
and bloody battles, and finally word was received
by his wife that no had been killed IN the battle
Of Autietsm. The young wtfe's heart was boy-ed
down with the grief Of a widows sorrows and for
bands death the field OF battle her own life was
despatred Of, for the terrible announcement came
when che nesded more than at any other the ten
der presence Of husband and protector but after a
month mont, : SUFFERING upon a bed Of agony. during
which se was carried to the very brink OF the dark
river OF death, she began to recover and q Few
months later found her up and about though the
mother OF supposed fatherless boy To her fnno-
cent 0nspring the sorrowing widow devoted her
time ana that affection and care which only true
mother knows how TO extend.
Months became years. and the young widow con-
tnued to mourn the tragic death OF the brave hus-
band and father. Finally, however a rnaacuItne
q
time she was persuaded TO cast off the weeds OF
Widowhood and marry her persistent but honora-
A quiet but happy wedding followed, and soon
thereafter the newly marTiod woman and her lit
te son accompanied the new husband and father
TO the west. finally settling IN Red Oak, Mont
business and the family Continued To reside for
some years In the natural order Of things the
family multiplied until IL numbered in addition
20 the husband, wife and oIdest son, who Is now
young man engaged IN business for himself four
other children two sons and two handsome daugb-
ters The family lived happily, and the younger
brothers and sisters grew to manhood and WON an
19odI a9 the mother meantime mourning for her col
tai relationship would be apt to mourn.
A lew days ago there appeared in Rod Oak a
gentleman OF middle sge and of fine and rather
attractive bearing. Calling on a business man
there with whom he was acquainted, he inquired
as to the Whereabouts Of the family referred to-
and Was shown their place of-residence. He was
also informed in reply to Inquiries to their con-
fact that the Of the wife" ny a former husband
had gone into business for himself in the employ
a n
tied the face Of the new arrival, and bidding his
Red Oak friend farewell he deDarted His next
stop was IN Council Bluffs, where he Yesterday
met another acquaintance whom he had known In
ooyhood DAYS in the east. To this friend he told
MS story. The visitor WAS none other taan the
soldier husband" whose "widow" is new the
HHe OF another man and the mother of another
mans children. Learning Of her happiness, he
did not feel disposed to make his identity known
preferring TO leave matters they exist rath-
er than VISIT MS wife or permit her to know that
ne Is sui alive, though IN the excitement Of the
war ne was by mistake reported killed. What he
may 90 nobody knows, but probably he Will make
himself known for the purpose Of claiming his boy
and then leave the innocent victim Of double
marriage undtsturbed in her present family re-
lations, knowing, as he does that she consented
70 marry SsSiI 0IiiS %!sSS reasonable season OF
supposed widowhoOd, and not until she felt
ed that her first husband had fallen victim Of a
cruel rebellion which resulted in making SO many
strange incidents. Of which this is one
AS "a explanation Of the long absence Of hus-
band No l, IL is said that he tsrt the army shat
tered in constitution from the efeers Of TCpo i'm
pTisonment IN the helIhOle at AuderFonvfIIe sud
was also temporarily dethroned OF reason He
drlIted aimessly about the country, forgetting by
reason Of the cioudcd condition Of his mind rbere
nnally wandered TO Utica, n. Y, where he was
placed by Masonic friends, who recognized in him
member OF the order, In the asylum there for the
insane and feeole-minded. In few years he re-
covered and was dismissed, clear in mind and ac-
tive in body. Then he began search for his wife
but as nearly ten years had elapsed, and she had
remarked and left the country, he found that no
one IN Altoona knew whittier sh O. had gone with
husband No 2, ard after years Of inquiry and wri-
ting he learned only few weeks ago Of their pre-
sent whereabouts and the true state Of affairs and
only with view OF looking after his did he
ioIiOW the wife OF his younger days to the western
home OF herself and her new husband.
For obvious reasons the names Of all the parties
70 this drama are withheld.