St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
ANOTHER MAYNARD MAIDEN

developed this morning. The missin!
J girl is Miss Cora Weber, a vivacious
pretty brunette, who is described as O
sucl comely and
WELL DEVELOPED FORM
) that she is readily accredited with eigh,
: teen years of happy existence instead OF
the fifteen she has actually experienced
She was sent to this city last New Years
day by her parents in Atchison, Kas., to
begin course of instruction at the Con-
vent OF the Visitation. Yesterday morn
ing she
FAILED TO APPEAR
at breakfast, and the Sisters Immediately
notified Frederick Weber, of No. 800
Market street, an uncle of the young lady,
and he telegraphed the facts to her par
ents.
| They arrived on last nights train, and
after consultation with Acting Chief
Fruchte a reward of 500 was offered for
any information that would lead to her
recovery.
reporter who called at the Convent
found the porteress commissioned by the
Mother Superior to give all information
that could be furnished. She said: 'sThe
last time she was seen in the Convent
was yesterday at morning prayers, and
we have no traces of her since that time.
We have half formed theory about the
matter:
At Easter the inmates of the Convent
are allowed extra privileges, and go out
more than usual. Last Thursday after
noon Cora Weber went out and stayed all
night with some relatives, but returned
to the Convent on the following day and
resumed her duties as usual. We ha@
not the taintest suspicion of her until her |
sudden disappearance. We now think |
that during Cora's absence from the Con- |
vent she made plans to run away
She came to the convent The |
9TH of January and appeared to be greatly
pleased with the place and her treatment I
and said she was coming back next year.
Last Thursday she came over and stop
PED with her uncle's family here, and was
returned by a member of the family
Monday morning. She broke one
of the rules of the institution. What one
we do not wish to state just now, but it
led to reprimand and the Sisters made
her write confession of her fault, She
begged not to have to tell us, but the Sis
ter was memorable and, despite her en-
treaties that it be hidden from US she had
to write. Her ofense was not such as
would have led to her expulsion, only a
VIOLATION OF THE RULES.
After writing the letter she showed q
marked sadness, so much so that her |
classmates called the attention of the |
Sisters to her condition. Tuesday morn
Ing about seven O'Clock the Sister told
her it was her hour to practice on the
piano and she ran up stairs. A little
later one OF her classmates saw her in
she hall with water proof, OF something
ike it thrown over her arm. She said.
Where are you going, Cora?' and Cora
odd her that her aunt was dead, and that
The was going home. That was the last {
'een of herr
THE LOST FOUND. ;
ST.. LOUIS Mo-, April Is.
The lost girl has been found and restored I
o her parents.
Mr.. 3. L. Ligget, who is cashier for /
feCormick & Co., and friend named i
Rowland, who is living with him, saw the
ccount of the disappearance of Cora
Weber in the papers and instantly remem-
cred that girl answering her descrip-
ion had been engagedat their home the .
light before. They went home and
uestioned the girl, but did not #
i've her to understand that they
new who she was. About six O'Clock t.
sst night they called at the residence .
her uncle, 1929 Papin street, and asked a
emission to see photograph of the !,
Kissing girl The picture was produced,
nd otter glance at it they told the pa n
ents they knew where the young lady 81
as and would turn her over to them.
he father of the girl accompanied them Il
} 1886 Wash street, where ssMiss Cora" o
as restored to her parents. The g g
;ene was, of course, dramatic, !
nd was accompanied by the a
sual lachrymosal manifestations.
verybody wept, and after the tears had !,
zen wiped away Messrs Rowland and =,
lgget were paid the 500 reward Miss r
ora said she was sorry she had done it, ~ :.
I'd then burst out crying again. To y
porter she said: 81 did not like the ~
az they treated me at the convent, SO sc
ade up my mind to leave. After I IN
ached Cass avenue went to an intelli-
'nce Office on street that do not re-
ember the name of. I did not have th
y money, but promised to pay some a
ing after got place. Al
icy told nae about the place and gave or
e the number. It was then afternoon ~
d was hungry. I went into the house AZ
colored woman and asked her for e
netting to eat and she gave it to me, ~ ~
d then / came here and engaged to na
lrk for &l0 q month rrnnld ho1rn Rs