The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-07
ROMANCE OF A RING.
How Drummer Found It's Owner
and Made Her His Bride.

ROMANCE OF A RING.
How a Drummer Found It's Owner
and Made Her His Bride.
From the Toledo Blade.
TOLEDO, Aug. ga few months ago a
travelling salesman named Woods, who was
the guest of the Body house in this city,
was sitting upon the sofa in his room abb
sorbed in reflection. While carelessly run
ming his hand behind the upholstery in the
sofa he felt small finger ring, which he
drew fourth and discovered to be a gold
ring with a diamond setting. He knew
enough about diamonds to observe that the
stone was gem, exquisltely cut and per-
feet.
He naturally began wondering how the
little treasure found its way into so remote
q place, and after considerable thinking
came to the conclusion that it had either
been hidden Intentionally, or that it had
slipped from a finger of the owner-evi-
IDENTIFY u lady, for 1t was a ladys ring
while she had been thoughtlessly playing
with the upholstery in the same manner.
He looked for initials or name in the ring,
but found nothing that would lead to the
identity of the owner. He went to the
office and inquired if a ring had been lost,
but the clerk had heard of none, and upon
inquiry no one else was found who knew
anything of it.
The next morning Mr.. Woods was pre-
pairing his toilet before the dresser, when he
noticed the letters IN. c. F." and the date
Sept. II" delicately cut in the bevel of the
mirror He thought nothing of it at the
time, but shortly afterward the idea entered
his mind that the initials might possibly be
those of the owner of the ring he had found
They were certainly cut by diamond, and
it was reasonable to suppose that they were
carved by this very ring which he had
found. Anyhow, it was interesting, and he
determined to investigate the romance.
From the clerk he obtained the register
from last September, and looked through
the list of names for one the initials of
which were NJ G.. f. Nothing satisfactory
was found He asked for the register of
the September previous, and after a little
search it was procured. Under the date of
Sept Is he saw tho name, in a lady's hand
writing: Miss May G. Fowler, Madison,
Wis - and she was assigned to room 40, the
very one he had occupied.
Then he was certain that the young lady
was the same who had engraved her initials
on the mirror The doubt still remained
if she was the owner of the ring he had
found.
His first intention was to address a
letter to the lady named, but as he was GO
ing to Chicago and Milwaukee, be con-
Guided to run over to Madison and investi-
gate in person.
He did so. From the city directory he
found several addresses of FowIers, and
noted them in his order book. He selected
the address of Russell NJ. Fowler, attorney
at-law, Judging that attorneys, as rule,
being men of wealth, their daughters would
more likely wear diamonds than those
whose parents were newspaper men or fol
lowers of other callings.
He presented himself at the residence and
asked if Miss May Fowler was at home. He
received an affirmative reply, and was
ushered into a room where the young lady
was sitting with her father, who was read
ing paper.
Woods introduced himself and asked Miss
Fowler if she had ever lost diamond ring.
After hesitating moment, she sald
Eyes, sir. lost one two years ago on a
visit east don't know where, though"
"Were you ever in Toledo, Ohio"
Eyes. / stopped there over night while
on my trip, and waited until the next even
ing for papa. You remember, don't you,
fatherE'
quite well, the LAWYER replied
"Where did you stop~ asked Woods.
81 don't remember the name of the hotel,
but it was in the centre of the city. and was
the leading house in town. 1t was about
two blocks from the river"
Mr.. Fowler then eyed Woods suspiciously
and asked why he was so inquisitive.
The drummer replied by handing the
young lady the ring and asking If it was
hers.
''Oh, the very same" was the reply.
"Where did you get it, Mr.. Woodsi"
Woods related the circumstances as re-
corded above. and concluded with the
remark that he hoped Miss Fowler found as
much pleasure in obtaining the ring as he
had derived in following the little mystery.
Mr.. Fowler gave himself up to a hearty
laugh, at the same time thanking Woods
for his kindness and remarking that it was
one of the cleverest pieces of detective work
he had ever seen. As criminal lawyer he
hal observed many of them, too.
Woods was invited to remain for dinner,
and he did so. He made himself very agree
able, and succeeded Ill creating favorable
impression. He was cordially invited to
call again if he ever happened to return to
the city
About three weeks later he found himself
in Madison again on his return trip from
the West He was well received by the
Fowlers and was introduced by them to
some of the best people in Madison.
Itwas nearly three months before his next
trip in that vicinity and he was surprised at
the anxiety he seemed to feel to accept the
invitation he had received to present himself
at the Fowler mansion.
But what is the necessity Of saying any
thing more! 1t was the most natural thing
in the world for the young people to fall in
love with so romantic an introduction.
And they did.
And to-day Miss Fowler's name is changed
to Mrs. Green Woods.