Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
WHEN ALADY ELOPES
Down a Ladder OF Ropes, She May
Go Hong Kong for Ne
ELOPENEST OF lBRIDEOF IWOEEEKS
Battle Greek is All Torn "a over the Con-
duet on MEs. Arnold RoEh-A hind
Husbands CoRad~nce shame
-uliy Abused

BATTLE CREEK, Aug. l4.-Facts, sen
satlonsl enough for the most exciting
novel, are being made known here To-
day 10 the intimate friends Of the
parties involved. Nothing Ike II haS
struck the town for years. IL concerns
the elopement OF younng Mrs. Arnold
Roth with some unknown emil,
leaving behind her u distracted hus-
band whom bat two weeks before she
had promised TO love and ooey until
separated by death. Death TO doubt
would have been preferable separa-
uon, at least to Mr.. Roth, who IS a
young man highly esteemed and popn-
lar IN the best society. The young cou-
pie had since their marriage found a
a home in private family. Mrs. Roth,
one day last week, suddenly informed
her hostess that she WAS going 10
Chicago. The lady thought il Il little
strange, since she had arrived from
France but a few weeks before, and
was entirely new 10 this country and
rs WAYS. Mrs. Roth, however, eN-
planned 10y saying that her husband had
lust sent "A messenger from the ONCE
where he WAS engaged, TO inform her
that telegram had come from lady
cousin OF hers III Chicago who was very
Ill, and that he advised her 10 90 Il
once, and be would follow AS soon as
he could make necessary arrangements.
A hack shortly called tor her, and she
departed with full complement OF
| baggage. On Mr.. ROth's return from
work, i was found that he was in entire
ignorance OF her flight, and that she
had no cousin in Chicago, nor had re-
ceived telegram. Mr.. Roth imme-
dlaIely left for Chicago, where he was
joined by brother the next day, but
no trace could he found of the
missing bride. Much sympathy IS felt
tor Mr.. Roth, because of ms exceeding
attachment and peculiar kindness TO
the gri who has so cruelty brought dis
grace 10 his name. Mr.. Roth, VINO is a
gentleman Of culture and tine person
ality, came here from France about
three years ago through the influence OF
friends, who thought thus 10 break up
his engagement TO Miss Anfranc. the
girl w > has since wantOniy mlssus ,d
him. But he could not forget her, and
Il year ago he sent out IN true French
fashion some neat little cards 10 his
various friends, formally announcing
his batrothal TO Alice Anfranc, OF Basle,
Switzerland. The girl was Of IoDr but
refined parentage, and shortly ago Mr..
Roth secured her through passage 10
Battle Greek at ms expense. When She
arrived il was found that she was totally
uaprcpared for wedding q.
To appear in society, SO far a.
her wardrobe was concerned, and
Mr.. Roth supplied the necessary trous-
Scau. TO merest detail. with lavish
hand and all this, even to the contents
OF hls purse, disappeared with the run
away bride. No clew TO the my stery
could be gained, until "A cOmmuu.cI-
ton, written IN French and dated from
Chicago, and addressed 10 Mss An
franc, came to hand 6. few hours alter
ward. The ritter begged her to hasten
her coming, stating that he had watched
every train for her for some time. ii Is
signed simply Emil" As 1t is not
known that she had any other lover, II
Is surmlsed that Emil may be some one
She met IN her long journey here, and
formed an attachment for. If so. 1t u.
probable that she kept him in the dark
~ to her movements here, and that ere
this some other trusting soul has fallen
Il victim % the w.les of the pretty LITTLE
French blonde. In all probability she
fulfilled her agreement with Mr.. Roth
simply that she might not q empty
handed and destitute to the man sht
1 loved.