Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-05
A CGNGLAYE ROMANCE.

Brothers in Blood as Wen as Temp,ars
Reunited After Years of Separation.
The REcoRD-UNIoN a few weeks ago pub
lished an item relative to q Sacramento
merchants having by accident heard of the
whereabouts of relatives from whom he
had been separated for many years, in on
sequence of his having run away from
home when a mere child and made his
way to California. The following from the
st. Louis Globe. Democrat of September 2Sth
gives the sequel to the story
A touching scene, brought about by the late
Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar. was
witnessed in the reading-room of The ST. James
Hotel last sunday morning, one of those meet
tngs after years of separation which are of fire.
guent occurrence in fiction. but which rarely
happen III real life. Such romances. when they
do occur, touch a chord in the human heart that
Nibrates with interest and sympathy. Amid the
hurry and excitement of the crowded hotel a
handsome young sir Knight about so years of
age, wearing a badge of Mount Tabor Command
efy, of Fremont, Neb., was seen to make his way
up TO one Of the Sir Knights from Sacramento.
Aword had scarcely been spoken between them
before they embraced, and those who overheard
them knew that they were brothers in blood as
wen as in their Order. They had not seen each
other sinee early childhood, when one was
about 4 and the other : years of age. 1t can be
imagined with what feelings they here stood
face TO face. after twenty-ssYen years of separa-
ton, during which time no tidings had ever
passed between them. Their story is an inter.
estng one.
HISTORY OF A RUSAwAY.
In 1859 W. B. Miller was a small boy. working
on a farm not far from st. Louis with a family
named Hoke. When old farmer Hoke died. his
family resolved TO emigrate TO California, and
the little boy Willie was urged 10 go with them,
but, knowing that his parents would not give
their consent, he kept the secret TO himself. The
day before leaving he visited his mother. who
suspected nothing of her boys intentions, and
told her he would only accompany the Hokes
as far as st. Charles. and then return to her
But years passed, and she never saw him again
The year 1859 was a terrible one for the peopl,
crossing the plans. The tragedy of Pike
Peak aud ether Indian massacres occurred il
that year. But, although subjected to many
dangers and hardShipS, the entire train o
twenty five persons arrived safely in Butt
county. Sacramento valley, in September. Her,
the little fellow remained until spring, when III
left the K TO go out heTdiug cattle. He sooI
grew tired of that kind OF life, and worked 70
several years at different kinds of employment
IL 1864 he determined to settle down TO a trade
ard found employment with George h. smith,
ieweler at 0roville, Butte coanty. Cal. He re
mained with Mr.. Smith. working faithfully, nll
ill he had mastered the business. when he LEI
for Grass Valley. where he continued worsinl
ct his trade until 1867. From there he removes
to Sacramento. For about fifteen months n
tried his luck ct filing various positions on ran
roads, but at the end of that time he went bacl
TO Sacramento. where he returned to the jewelr.
business with his old employer. In 1868 h
started up for himself. and has been in bushes
ever since. His present establishment is 62S
street. Sacramento. Mr.. Miller is the Eminen
Commander of Sacramento Commandery.