The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-29
THE GROOM FLED
A Few Hours Before His Mar
rage Was to Occur.
PROF. SCHNEIDER'S COURTSHIP
A Local Romance in Four Chap
ters-The Young Lady.

Here is a very pretty little romance in four
chapters.
CHAPTER /.
Five years ago Professor Erwin Schneider
came to Atlanta from Little Rock, where for
several years he had taught music. He
brought excellent letters of recommendation
as to his ability and character. 1t did not take
him long to get foothold in Atlanta. He
was placed in charge Of the musical depart
nent of Washington seminary. This position
he filed acceptably for several sessions. He
was n really accomplished musician. His
CHEEKY disposition. his unobtrusive nature, his
uniform amiability and his liberality won the
friendship Of all persons with whom he was
brought in contact.
Several wears ago he was elected organist of
the church Of the Immaculate Conception,
and soon thereafter he gave up his position
with the Washington seminary and bought an
interest in the music store OF F. j.. Freyer. AS
organSt and choir master he was very popular.
He raised the standard Of music in the church
and enlarged and improved the choir. He de-
voted himself to his business, and frequently
played with Wurm's band. For several sea-
sons he has been the pianist at DeGives opera
house. All the time he bore good reputa-
ton.
CHAPTER H.
About six months ago Messrs. Freyer &
Schneider engaged young lady to clerk in
Kinsel, daughter OF Mr.. e. Kinsel, the halter
She was a very bright and pretty girl of six
teen and made an exceptionally efficient clerk.
She was so ladylike SO cheerful and courteous,
that she became a taVorlte with the customers
of this well known music establishment. She
was thrown much with Professor Schneider,
whom she liked and respected from the mo-
meut she met him. He discovered that she
possessed an excellent voice and he volunteer
ed to give her vocal instructions. The young
lad 10 ole accounted offer hogan
taking lessons. The professor soon saw that
his pretty pupil was treaure and he PAID the
closest attention to her suitelage. She liked
him and he liked her. This mutual like soon
rinencd into mutual love. 1t is true that there
was about twenty years difference in the ages
of the two lovers. But what difference did
this make2 1t made no difference for the
teacher and his pupil became fonder OF each
over the lovers. They were as happy as
two mortals could possibly be. One
day, about the first of February, the professor
proposed marriage.
He was accepted.
"Name the day." said the happy professor.
But the blushing young girl was not ready to
name the day
In spite of the old adage, true love did run
smoothly.
become member of the church choir. and
she consented. Her voice had developed rap
idly and her singing was complmented by the
other members Of the choir. But this was not
her only accomplishment; she was very
agreeable pianist. 1t was not to be wondered
at that she had fascinated tho professor.
1--WE have decided to be married the first of
next September" said the professor and the
young lady in one voice, some six weeks ago
Suppose you make notice OF it IN the So
ciety column" suggested the young lady.
ooh, no." interrupted Professor. Schneider,
''you had better wait 1t is too soon to make
the announcement"
A few weeks after this tho lovers agreed
that the wedding day should be hastened; that
the nuptiais should be solemnized the night of
Sunday, May 10.
The parents of Miss Kinsel were apprized of
this change in the plan and they acquiesced
in the arrangement.
The wedding garments were made, and as
the day drew near the details of the wedding
Were talked about freely. Father Kelley was
notified that he would be expected to ofiiciate,
and invitations were sent to the relatives of
the prospective bride.
CHAPTER III.
The eventful day came.
1t was q bright Sabbath. The professor at
tended services as usual in the morning, and
his prospective wife was in her place in the
choir She sang the "Ave Maria" and
looked supremacy happy as she sang. Her
voice never before sounded so sweet. When
the service was over, her lover kissed her pas
sionately in the presence of the members of
the choir. They comprehended the situation,
and did not blame the professor.
After this the lovers parted. Professor
Schneider went to his room, near the corner of
Whitehall and Hunter streets, and the young
lady went TO hers. He told her upon taking
his leave that he would see her in tho after
noon.
"NIy own darling" he exclaimed. "just to
think how soon you are to be mine"
"Ncs, Erwin, responded the girl tonderly,
al am So happy"
The young lady went home and talked with
her mother and father about the approaching
marriage Her heart was full of ioy, and She
could hardly wait for the time to come. Tho
hour appointed for the marriage was o'clock
The hour came, but the groom came not.
The nuptals were not solemniZed. In the
afternoon Miss Lizzie received n noto from
her recreant lover, in which he told her that
he must nj once quit Atlanta and could not
fulfil his part of the contract. lie gave no rea-
son, only he said that if he spent that night in
| Atlanta he would be dead by morning. He
| declared that his only safety lay in immediate
1 flight, The short eplstle was concluded in the
! most endcmi language, and one tender word
| was almost obliterated by n tear drop.
! This was a dreadful shock 10 the girl as well
! rs 70 her parents. They were puzzled to ac-
count for Professor Schncider's remarkable
conduct
MIR, Kinscl expressed his indignation in pure
German, garniShed with forcible explosives
The mother was crushed and her tears fell
| like rain.
| ating. crushing blow, which we'll nigh robbed
| her of her senses. She had loved the professor
paSsionatcly, and the cruel blow gave her keen
! pain.
But, what of the recrcant groom?
| CHAPTER ~.
why did Professor Schneider so suddenly
! leave the city,
This has not yet been solved.
| Where is Schneider
! This is not known Yesterday afternoon q
] reporter Of Tm CONSTITUTION tried To find
! out He visited Miss Lizzie kinsel nj her res
! ideutc. Ne. lH CORTLAND avenue. she re-
/ ccjyed him pleasantly and her mother soon
/ appeared upon the scene.
"Whore is Professor Schneider" the ro-
porter asked,
Tho Lord only knows replied Mrs.
I kinsol
The mother began to cry and her daughter
! followed suit.
"Oh' Is this not too terrible" exclaimed
! Mrs. kinsel. My only daughter TO be sc
badly treated. 1t is terrible blow to us, 1 as
/ sure you
YES mtorrosed Miss Lizzie. II have
/ gricyed over il ;ill have lost twenty pounds