Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-09
"AND so THEY WERE MARRIED"
The Romantic story OF Rescue frcsn the
Waves ut Atlantic City.
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The Romantic Story OF Rescue frNn tue
Waves ut Atlantic city.
From The Philadelphia BulIetln.I
ON Friday evening last two fond hearts
were united in this city, Captain Michael
Bradford, Of Pittsburgh, marrying the
daughter OF wealthy citizen OF Philadel-
phia. II appears that in the early part OF
the present season st Atlantic City Captain
bradford. who Is In charge OF the Bradford
brothers, life.guard station near Howard's
pier, saved the life OF the Young lady who
Is now his bride. His brave act re-
suited in an acquaintance which Tipened
into love, and finally wound up in we'd
lock.
The Young woman had left her attendant,
and in combating the breakers was drawn
far. out into the ocean by the undertOw.
which was unusually strong. Her perious
position was not observed by the other
bathers until she gave IN agonizing cry for
help and disappeared beneath hugh break
or. Captain Bradford, who is always on
the alert, leaped from The board walk and in
q iwinkling was st the side OF the drowning
girl. When he reached her she was uncon-
sciOus and being tossed about by the heay-
ing pillows. In this condition she was
brought TO shore. and, with the prompt ap-
plicatiOn Of rcstOlatiyes, returned 10 con-
sCiOusness.
The Young woman was profuse ia her
thanks to the hfe-guard who had saved her
froma watery grave. A few days aiterward
she called mt Bradford's headquarters and
again returned thanks. Ever after that she
was accompanied by a relative when in
bathing. Her visits 10 the beach became
more frequent, aud she very rarely missed
her morning bath. 10 was observed that
she was wont TO linger about Bradford's
tent, and WAS frequently seen in converse
ton Will the Captain. This aroused the
suspicion OF her relative, who kept a close
surveillance over her. and she was finally
obliged To resort 10 strategy IN order to
communicate with the Captain.
The acquaintance, which had such a
strange origin, Iipened into love, which
the brave PittSburghcr bad the gallantry TO
reciprocate. Meetings on the beach be-
tween the Two in their bathing costumes
during bathing hours became frequent, and
when the young lady'S relative remOnstra-
ted loye-missives were passed between the
two. These missiyes were written on
scraps Of paper found on the beach, and
are retained by the young couple as relics
of their romantic courtship. The couple
were engaged a few weeks after forming
acquaintance, and were married on Friday
last during the temporary absence Of the
young girls attendant.
The bride is only seventeen years Of age,
and is handsome and accomplished. Her
father is represented as being very
wealthy merchant. Captain Bradford is
about thirty years OF age, modest and unas-
Stunning. Nine years ago he, together with
bis three brothers-Christ., Edward, aud
John-established the life guard station at
Atlantic City. Since that time they have
saved A32 lives and not lost one. 4 few
years ago Christ. who was q veritable sea-
dog. became paralyZed in the service, and
since that time Mike has been captain of
the crew. The record OF the Bradford
boys for daring and bravery in saving
threatened victims OF the briny deep is
unequalled bv any Of the life-guards on
the Atlantic coast.
Recently Captain Bradford was offered a
position in the Government life-guard SER
wee, but declined II, preforring the volun-
teer service, which has not at all been re-
muneratrye during the past few years.
Captain Bradford will remain on duty du.
ring the remainder Of the present season,
after which he will return to Pittsburgh
with his bride,