Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-01

An Albanian vino Deserted lis Fam
lily Unexpectedly Returns.

lily Unexpectedly returns.
Prom ne Atiqan Hq.. ContDfntioa.
s.Is this Mack B.cbard-ou'" asked a
aged, decrepit man, a. be approache
3lacK Richardson, the Marietta stree
butcher. early Saturday morning.
cit is.o answered the butcher, as b
Yrasped the old mans extended hand.
Then I'm your father"
Twenty-six years ago VIM. Richardson
lived on McDODOugh street. near th'
point al which Rawson street crosses IL
now. He was a well-to-do man, with just
enough property to make him iDdepend
ent, and enough independence TO do just
as be pleased.
THE HUSBAND or A FAITHFUL WIFE
and the father OF six children, be hsd a
pleasant home. and when not trading
about on the streets passed bis time with
his family But with all these adyan-
tages Mr.. Richardson WAS not SATISFIED
unless be had a bottle handy. lie was
found Of liquor and bis indulgence was
often excessive. In fact be was never
thoroughly happy unless Of on lark. In
February, 1860. one evening after supper -,
Mr. Richardson left MS home 70 ENJOY
himself with some friends. He failed 10
return that night and breakfast " a. kept
waiting for him until quite late, but the
day wore on and still he did not return.
That afternoon his
SONS MADE INQUIRY FOR HIM
hut failed 10 secure any trace. The next
day no tidings were received Of MIN, and
1hefamily, anxious and distressed, caused
thorough search TO be made. Days
passed, however, and the anxiety began
10 give way TO a feeling Of uncertainty
more dreadful than anything else. Days
ran into weeks and weeks into months,
and nothing was heard Of the missing nus
gband and father. Time passed on and the
family began TO look upon the missing
IMAM as dead. The war came on, and
g1hOse Of bis sons who ere old enough en-
Nsted and went away. One Of them
FELL IN THE BATTLE
iof Pensacola and the others came back
10 Atlanta. When the war was over the
6amily mad almost forgotten the strange
disappearance Of the father, and when
asked about him the only answer was:
s'We suppose he is dead. We would
certainly have heard from him were he
alive"
The boys who bore the old mans name
were, with a single exception steady,
sober boys. and are now doing good
business in and about Atlanta. One OF
Ithe boys, james Richardson, was like his
father, chip OF the old block, and in
IobO I6IL DIS nome,
JUST As HIS FATHER Rad DONE,
and Is still away. He, too, left wife
and family, and Of him nothing has been
heard.
one day this week Mack Richardson re-
,ceiyed postal card from a small town on
the Western and Atlantic railroad, tell
dng him that his father was in that town
sick, but Dir Richardson paid little atten-
.tion to the card. Yesterday morning Mr..
.Ricbards0n was standing in front OF his
store, when an elderly gentleman walked
up. He was weak aud evidently sick,
and when he reached Mr. Richardson in
formed him that ne was his father.
"But how do know thsty' asked Mr..
Richardson. who was only or years
old when his father lett.
"Well, we lived on McDonough street"
"Yes."
And you have brother named John
SIMPSON,
"Yes.D
lana a sister Nary?
''1es.v
''And brother Jamesp
Yes
"And a sister Jennie?"
'Yes."
ard your name is w.R,, and they call
sou MackI'
''ies."
- left in February and drank a good
deal"
"Well, / guess You are my father. But
come iu aud wen aee.v
Thu TWO men grasped hands, and in the
touch OF flesh there was something con-
Nincing, Tor Mack Richardson threw his
ARMS ABOUT THE OLD MANS NECK
and Kissing bin led him in. Then a sis
lter aud brother were sent for, and when
l1ne Old man saw them he called them hy
Tho nln IA ra
member nis father and Identified him.
The old gentleman was given . welcome
Nnat was warm. But IN IL all he missed
one thing, and with trembling lip he
asked as though he dreaded 10 hear the
answer:
'Chilgren, where is your mother?"
"she's in Birmingham" answered the
eldest son, on a visit.
"Iben telegraph her at once"
Inc telegram was sent and the wife
who has been faithful to her
ABSENT HUSBAND
for % years VIII reach home to-day.
When the Telegram was Off the family all
fcDngregated about the old gentleman and
listened 70 the recital Of his absent years.
While he was telling the story a
reporter who had heard ot tee mys-
FERROUS and wonderful story dropped M.
Yes said Mr.. Richardson, IL have
been gone 20 years, and I've been i'm
Texas nearly all that time heTdlng cattle.
i've worked for one man T. years. and IL
was bard life, though he was mighty
kind TO me. ! can't say why
I DID NOT WRITE.
J always Intended 10, aud il recollect
alright did write when | first left, can't
1ell certainly, though. ! left home be-
cause ! was no account. was too fond
OF liquor, and drank too much, but | Quit
that, aud am now a member OF the church.
After reached Texas / was converted
and l organized "a church. At first mad
only two members. but kept on working.
and today The church is a live, progress
Elve one, and that church has been my
Family. my love and nay pride since /
started h.. For IL / nave worked, | have
aOied, ana to IL gave
THE LOVE AND DEVOTION
would have given you If | had not como
AWAY and had been sober"
"Wh0 we're here when you lett?v asked
The reporter.
.let me see. Tweuty.six years ia a
long lime. There was Roach, Holland.
Adamsnn. Billy Smith, Frank Walker.
md don't know who all"
"What are you going 10 10 nowY'
"siay VITA my family aud servo my
God. / shall mover leave tbem again. /
i1gant nv old friends to know, 100, that
have saved NV Wild oats and am hono