Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-04
A sRsBAL TOUR CURTAILEp.
The fsrtdal Tour sf an Alleged peru.
Wan Count Terminates ABRUPTLY.

The Baltimore Americans prints the following
somewhat romantic story; About week ago .
MISUNDERSTANDING man walked into GUYS
hotel and registered "F. A. c. Perayra and wife.
Philadelphia" He said he was on his bridal
tour and asked for parlor and bedroom Soon
alter his arrival the gentleman announced him.
self as Peruvian count and said he Was en-.
gagged In the diamond business. He lived well.
ordering expensive meals the bills often
amounting to five or six dollars each For a
few days the checks were paid after each meal
out at length the count spoke to the waiter and
said he objected TO putting his hands in his
pocket Ill the time and paying out cash. His
vile, too. might have friends visiting
her. and IL was dsagreeabe after each
meal TO pay the money and so he re-
luested they be allowed to 20 on the bill
This privilege Was accorded him until the bin
ran up To large figure. Then Mr.. Boylan went
10 the Count and requested payment The gen.
ueman at first seemed TO resent the reunest
and then said 81 am about to leave and will
pay you all tomorrow. 1 am a little short Of
funds now, but viii give you a check now
Mr.. Boylan refused to take a check and demand
ed the money. To this the Count rcnlied that
he would give him collateral for his bill but
added Il prefer not To do this because n
should give up my diamond ring OF my watch
my wife would miss II. and. as this Is nv we'd
ding tour. do not wish anything to occur IN
mar 1t. expect money in a few DAYS and your
biz shall be paid" To this Mr.. Boylan refused
to listen, aid demanded the watch. Ii was
given him. Next morning Thursday of last
week-the Count wished TO leave the hotel but
the proprietor refused To let him 20. The Count,
when he learned OF this went to Mr.. Boylan in
towering rage and exclaimed
u GU have my WATCH is that not enough for
my bill 2"
No" replied Mr.. Boylan. Il have had the
watch eXarlned and find it is only worth SlO~
The count then went to his room and the pro-
prietor OF the hotel to market. During the alb
sehce Oh the latter his guest disappeared, leay-
ing ms vile alone In the hotel. Perayra acted
strangely in his room. He was nervous and
walked the floor and seemed anxious to get
away His conduct excited his new-made wifes
suspicious, and soon after his departure she be-
gan TO look among her Jewels, and found her
valuable necklace and locket, the wedding gift
OF her mother. gone. She then determined To
go home. and left for York. Pa, where she re-
sided Later in the day Mr.. Boyan received a
letter from Perayra, which was written I'm Balti-
more, hut mailed EN- route to Washington. Pc
rayra stated that he had left the city for a few
days. but that relatives of his wife, living at
Harlem square, would call and pay the bill HS
begged Mr.. Boylan not to disclose his troubles
TO MS Wife. calling upon his honor as a gentle
man not to betray him. letter was also re-
ceived at Guys from Perayra TO his wife. but It
came too late and was opened by her Stepfatber
VINO came down from York to investigate the
matter. In this letter Perayra said he was
obliged to leave the city Tor few DAYS as he
was watched and followed but would return
soon TO his wife. The bride who is now in York.
is We'll known here and in her native city, Her
maiden name was Peterson. Her stepfather's
name is Grassy, and he is prominent merchant
in York. lie said in an interview that she had
met Perayra last July, at the residence of Mr.
Felt, in New York. where he represented him.
self as diamond merchant. He had called on
her IN York and won her. They were married
lew days ago and came to Baltimore Their
honeymoon was short and anything but sweet.