St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-08


or, How Much Is 1t Wurth?' is the title
OF the drama, with Judge Kerr as critic.
The plot of the play, In brief, is that
DIR. Roman and Miss Fart once loved
and pledged their mutual VOWS; she, as
faithful woman, remained true TO her
troth, while the flame of his love grew
cold and his affections turned else
where. She claims that her life is
blasted and her prospects blighted. and
that salve to the extent of $1,000 would
alone heal her wounded affections.
Six years ago Mary Tart was beau
tiful, bright girl, with loving and
trusting disposition, the idol of honest,
but plain parents, and budding belle
of White Bear lake. Henry s. Roman
had graduated from medical college
in Canada with credit, and came to the
Northwest, locating at the village,
where he rented an Office and COM
menced the practice of medicine. Ere
long he was attracted by the rosy cheeks
of the prettiest miss in the village, and
subsequently, on Christmas eve, 1884,
became the accepted sutton of the at
tractive Mary. He then began to board
at the home of her father. The suit was
approved by the parents at confer
ence, in which they and the young
lovers were present. From that time
the love story ran smoothly on, with
frequent drives in cutter and buggy for
over year, Miss Tart showing all the
| devotion of an ardent nature, looking
after the doctors comforts by acts that
SHOWED TO THE WORLD
their engagement. They visited rela-
tives of the Tart family, where the en-
gagement was recognized. In Deem
Der, 1885, the doctor announced that he
had received telegram of the serious
illness of his mother at Montreal, where
he went, promising to return in few
weeks. but the stay heightened out into
months and even years. For the pur-
| pose of showing his intention, it was
developed in the trial that the lover
took with him about Sl.6O0 in money
that he had entrusted to the care of
Miss Tart for safe keeping. Before GO
ing it was agreed by the parties that in
consideration OF the fact that Miss
Tart was only seventeen years old
| she was too young to be married.
During this separation frequent letters
passed between the lovers, those from
the doctor at first being merely friendly
ia tone, but in time teeming with eX-
preSS:ons of unfaltering love. bright
hopes for the future, pet appellations
and soulful adJectives. The doctor
stated IN one letter that he had invested
his money in q Sanitariam, ana would
| soon be rich and ready to offer home
in harmony with his ideal of dwelling
for his proposed wife. But the castle
vanished into the air and the $1,000 in
vested followed after with swift wings.
In letter written Jan. IL, 1886, it was
incidentally stated that the doctor had
quit taking morphine and smoking
opium on account of his love. In Octo-
Der, 1887, the wanderer returned
to St. Paul and sought loea-
| ton to practice here or in West
| St. Paul, but decided to go back to
| White Bear. He was received there
| with all the ardor of a sweetheart and
| the kind consideration of friends inter-
ested in the prosperity of both the
| young people. Shortly after the return
| the wedding was fixed for April, 1888.
| AT the instance of the doctor, Miss Tart
commenced a course of education in the
| fine arts, with view of developing
THE YOU'VE VILLAGE BELLE
| into an accomplished lady. But the
wedding did not occur in April. because
the tastes Of the doctor dictated the
necessity of first providing home i'll
| keeping with the culture idealizeG by
| him. Meantime Miss Tart was not per-
mitted to go out in society by her pro-
| posed husband except under his protec-
| ton. As her father said, she was a slave
| to The every wish and within of her lover.
| She had several propositions from adj
| mlrerS of desirable character, but re-
! jected them all and refused attentions
| from other young men. She was so de-
| voted that she washed the doctors
| clothes. drove his horse down to the
| office Ito get Mr.. Gentleman" as the
| father APPLY said, and went with him
| when he made professional calls III the
| surrounding country, and often to the
homes of mutual friends. The wedding
day was frequently fixed and as often
| postponed. Miss Tart saying that
| he gave as an excuse that he
was not yet rich enough, land he testified
| that she pleaded p0stponement ON ac-
count of being young. This state of af-
| fairs continuing, the young lady became
restless under her friends urging a
marriage to prevent the talk of the
town. and fear began to possess her
| that she was being deceived. The last
| day fixed as she said was in April 1889,
but April passed and fear took possess
| sion of her very soul, and tears and
| entreatieS could not induce a
contamination of the contract,
| Sunday was day spent in weeping:
the night would be half spent In bath
ing her pillow in tears. The family
would wake up at midnight. and their
hearts were melted at hearing her
means of sorrow, The father, accord
ing to the testimony, interviewed the
tickle. hardened sinner, at his barn,
and demanded an explanation. The
deceiver pleaded poverty. The father
offered financial aid in providing
| business place and a home, and the
| promise of fulfilling the VOWS to marry,
but time went on and the doctor
COULD NOT BE SUITED
| in location and suitable place to
| build. The cheeks of The fair girl be-
came pale, and the eyes lost somewhat
| of iuSter Miss Tart had been made
| the custodian of 500 by her
lover. He devised schemes. she said,
to get control of it again, began
| to collect his accounts and convert his
| effects into money. Then. acting under
the advice of friends, Miss Tart having
/ been driven to dispair Icy five years of
sham, brought suit in .iIs sum OF $1,000
for wrecked wOmanhood and a DESC
lated life.
She told her story in simple. straight
forward. honest manner Yesterday. She
did not waver when being cross exam
ined in clustering manner by the at
torney for the defense. At times tears
streamed down her cheeks when the
incidents of happy period in the court
ship were touched.
The sister and father of the plaintiff
testified in confederation of the story
told 10y her. When the defendant went
IN the stand his voice faltered and his
face wore al agonized expression under
he strain he had gone through while
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