The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-25


greatest romance is sometimes Swallowed
by happenings in everyday life. When
every detail is brought out the commu-
nifty is startled and wonders why some
one does not write novel.
In this case novel may be written.
There may be some romance, but the
fair writer will dwell mostly on facts.
II she writes the story correctly she
will be the heroine.
Indeed, and shall write the whole
story"
The speaker was handsome young
woman of tho blonde type. She was
fresh from Pennsylvania. Anyone
might know that from her dialect. The
color on hor cheeks was natures own
The merry twinkle in her steel-gray
eyes betold that she had accomplished
something she was proud of. She
laughed and chattcd with those she had
known only few days. They wero
tried and truo friends to her, though
she had just come among them and sent
her husband to Jail.
few months ago man named Will
liam Ii. Kelly and woman he claimed
to be his wife came to Roanoke. Kelly
was machinist and readily secured
work in the Roanoke Machine Works.
Aside from his trade he was musician,
and was engaged by Devon's orchestra
as pianist.
The couple were young and hand
somo and soon made ne any friends.
They engaged a room a5 James Hender-
sons, 307 Fifth street n. e., but took
their meals at a house Just across the
street. They were loving couple and
said they were newly married. Finally
they decided to go to housekeeping.
Tho room was speedily furnished
with cooking utensils and everything n
young couple needs for a beginning; es-
pecially when they wish to live econ
omically.
The young wife paid frequent visits
to Altoona. She was from that CITY, as
was also her husband, although thew
came to Roanoke from Texarcanna.
She rarely staid more than a week at
time.
Mrs. Kelly was noticed to be on very
Intimate terms with a certain Mrs.
Eyler. This woman came with her
husband to Roanoke about the time
Kelly arrived and secured employment
at the planning mill of the Roanoke
Machine Works.
From their actions near neighbors
began to suspect something and thought
there was a mystery between tho two
couples. Eyler and his wife boarded
with e. L. Bower, who lives on the
corner near Hendcrson's. 1t leaked out
about month ago that Eylcr and the
woman with whom he lived were not
married. This report never reached
the ears of Mr.. Bower or if it did he
dlscredited it. He is of most estima-
bio family and would not allow anyone
who docs not bear clean record to re-
main an instant under his roof.
Still the matter was whispered among
taken, however, as they boldly set I'D
the claim that they were married
The two couples became more myster-
ious, but nothing passed that would
oven let drop the slightest suspicion.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Kelly took an
other visit to Altoona, and the loving
husband was left alone.
About this time letter was handed
in at Henderson's house by the carrier.
1t was post-marked ALTOONA" and ad-
dressed to "the lady of the house."
Mrs. Henderson was on the point of
handing the letter over to Kelly as she
was sure it must have been intended
for his wife. She had never received
any mail from Altoona. Taking a Sec
ond thought, however, she opened the
letter. She read the contents over
several times before she could believe
her own eyes. Was it possible!
Tho letter went on to state that if
William Ii. Kelly was living in Roanoke
with woman she was not his lawful
wife. The fair writer claimed that
distinction, and was sorry for it. She
requested that tho landlady be silent
and write the full particulars.
Mrs. Henderson did So and addressed
long letter to Mrs. Kelly. 1t detailed
kelly's operations in full, and stated
that if Mrs. Kelly wished to do so she
gate.
The letter reached her in due time.
She was without money, but had a
brave heart and will-power second to
no woman in the country. She borrowed
$40 from some kind friends. Her father,
who is an employe Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, secured her pass to
Philadelphia.
In the meantime, Mrs. Kelly No. .
was moving among friends in Altoona.
She jeered the deserted wife whenever
they met, but took good care to know
nothing about the husband who was
wanted.
Last Friday evening young woman
cot off the Shenandoah Valley train and
went to the Continental Hotel. She
was dusty from travel, and at once
arranged her toilet. She then made her
way with the assistance of guide TO
Mr.. Henderson's residence. Tapping at
the rear door she was admitted. few
words of explanation followed, and Mrs.