Democratic messenger., 1892-06-18
A TRUANT WIFE.
She Leaves Husband and Chill
drcn for the Love of II Dude.

Mr.. Lee Andcrton Of near Pitts Wharf
Acconac county. Va, lived happily with
his handsome wife and two little children
until last winter, when he noticed that
she who had promised III good faith Ia
love honor and obey him, was growins
less ailcctiunalc and whispers of her
being infatuated with handsome young
Romeo patterned after the dude of the
period, reached his ears
The Young man. who Is on'y - years
Of age met Mrs Andertun, who Is an AT
iruciiyc dame Of thirty. nj several soircc>
given in the ncighborhooi, and as both
were good dancers and frequent partners
in the waltz, they became clGamorcd oi
each others. Then commenced the sccrc,
meetings and longings for the perpetual
happiness which would follow. their de-
parlurc from the scenes of theii childhood
aud The taking mp Of their abode rs man
and wife in the busy city where no one
would come between them and their H.
ici; love.
\ week ago Mrs Anderlou disappear
cd from her home, husband and Two little
children. Inquiry unnn his part failed Ia
reveal her whereabouts He watched
each outgoing aud incoming steamer. ho-
ping to find her on board but the wiley
wife had M idea of returning home.
She was resting quietly in u boarding
house in Pocomoke City until the excite
ment attending her sudden departure had
blown over and The way was clear for her
lover To join her. On Saturday she took
passage on the steamer Pocomokc for
Snow Hill, where she applied Tor "A room
at The Moore House. and remained there
until Monday when she again boarded
the boat, buying "A ticket for Pocomoke
City. When the boat arrived nj POGO
moke the cnambcrmaid informed her that
she had reached her destination, hut she
said She had changed her mind and wculd
20 la Puts Wharf arriving nj Pit $
w rhN Ndlh NHN IfiA NhAi-EN
mind again aud would 20 on to Baltimore
She then repaired to the ladies cabin
The young man, Broadwater, boarded The
boat a, Puts and made himself scarce in
the gentlemen cabin, both appeared very
nervous. Nothing happened to cause
them 10 lear discovery until the boat
H.
husband, boarded the boat aud with blood
in his eye made inquiry for the couple.
saving he was cunning for Broadwater,
the villain who had destroyed the peace
and happiness of his home. Those to
whom he applied wishing to prevent the
of blood, feigned ignorance of
the guilty pairs Whereabouts and the
husband went ashore little dreaming that
the steamer bore away the objects Of his
wrath Arriving at Crisfield, Broadwater
went ashore and bought some crackers,
for the couple were now getting hungry
and they were ashamed 10 20 Ia the table
for their meals. As the steamer drew out
Of Crisfied they felt more secure aud then
the love making which made
everyone on board awfully tired" hut
they appeared perfectly oblisious to their
AMI continued To hil aud
coo like pair oi turtle doves, unmindful
Of the fun they afforded the Other pnsSen-
gers
Al South street wharf Baltimore they
secured cab and drove away no one
knew where.
Somehow Mr. Andcrlon learned that
The runaways were in Baltimore. 80 hc
set ouI 10 find them lie made inquiry
among the cabmen who visit the steam
rr's wharf and at last got 81 which
led him 10 22S n. Gay street. where he
found Mrs. Audciinn. already rcpenled
and ready la return Ia her legal spouse.
l,roadwaier had evidently gotten wlad Of
Ihc trouble in store for him, for he was
nowhere Ia be seen and his absence from
ihe meeting of husband and wife prevent
rd tragedy in which he would likely
have playt,l prominent part