The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-19
Pettis Dry GoodsCo
FATEFUL NUMBER {
Pang Yim's Store Room and An
other international Match.
Romantic Marriage of Robert StOraci
an Italian Fruit Merchant, and
Miss Pulliam.

Doubtless very few people who patronize
the little fruit store in Room 9, Wyandot
Block. are aware that the owner of the
blonde head which peeps above the cash
desk is the wife OF the dark-skinned child
of sunny Italy who politely deals out the
luscious banana. The flashing black eyes
and soft, southern accent of Robert Sto-
raci proclaim his nativity, while the peachy
cheeks and azure orbs of his wife give the
undeniable stamp OF the American girl.
Until last Tuesday night Mrs. Storaci
was a rollicking school girl in short skirts.
Her name was Carrie Pulliam- She resided
with her foster parents, at No. 231 Alvord
street, and attended one OF the North-side
schools. The marriage of the italian and
his young American wife is full Of ro-
nance. In the desk of the superintendent
of police is a photograph, a fac-simile of
Mrs. Storacis laughing face. and it is, per-
haps, through the Intervention of the police
authorities that the little affair of heart
between the Italian and the American girl
had its happy elimination. The young wife
is but little past sixteen, while her hus-
band Is nearly fifteen years her senior. The
romantic acquaintance of the couple. 1t
seems began over a year ago. Storaci for
merIy operated fruit store in another sec
tion of the city, and made the acquaint-
ance of Miss Pulliam as she passed his
place on her way to school The young
dealer kept a particularly choice line OF
sweets, and the young lady soon learned
that the smile which lighted up the dark
face when she stepped in to make pur
chase was singularly fascinating. AS the
days passed Miss Pulliam's demands for
fruit grew appallingly frequent, and before
three months had passed the acquaintance
between her and the merchant had reached
the extent that Robert often found il con-
venient to walk home with her. On these
occasions II is presumed that the young
man carried the girls books and decorously
passed them over to her at the gate.
Soon the mother OF the girl was brought
face to face with the Italian lover. and she
promptly set about to extinguish the flame
that was burning in her daughters heart.
Robert was refused admission to the house.
and, with the girl. grew respondent. How
ever. they continued to keep lonely vigils
far from the parental roof. and the girls
mother persuaded herself that she would
have no further trouble Affairs in the
household ran smoothly enough until three
weeks ago, when there was startling
happening. Miss Pulliam disappeared one
afternoon. Her mother. suspecting that
something serious was amiss, called upon
the superintendent OF police and laid before
him a photograph of her daughter. She
was greatly agitated, and without hesita-
ton explained her fears. An officer was
sent out TO look up Sto-aci, but before he
could be found the superintendent received
a visit from the Italian himself He too
was excited, and informed Superintendent
Powell that he had come To deliver up Miss
Pulliam. At the same time he presented a
letter from one OF the city officials which
stated that the bearer was well prepared to
give bond in case he should be detained
broken
the girl was at the home Of one of her
friends on South Meridian street, where he
had left her at the door and had not since
seen her. On the advice OF the superintend-
cent he en' e the Yoe a ana
anan was called into consultation, and after
a brief conversation with Storaci learned
the two The girl avowed her love for
Robert and the latter signihed how deeply
he reciproeated by placing his slender hand
companied with a deep sign that admitted
no denial OF the soft passion His speech
also convinced the officials that the young
man was educated, and he assured them
that his intentions toward the girl were
thoroughly honorable The interview re-
suited i'm the offer or the police matron to
accompany the girl home
The result of the visit greatly modified the
mothers wrath. and she promised TO allow
her daughter the use OF the parlor for the
occasional entertainment OF her lover She
also agreed TO allow the marriage TO take
place
couple accepted the inevitable and all was
apparently settled. but il appears that after
discussing the matter between them Miss
PuIliar and Storaci decided that two years
was too long to- wait, and at once began
a series OF opportunities that finally grew
too warm for the parents Last Tuesday II
was agreed that the marriage should take
place and Miss Pulliam threw aside her
school books for the graver responsibilities
OF a wife The nuptials were quietly sol
emnized Tuesday night, and on "Wednesday
morning Mrs. Stroaci took charge OF a
modest home on North Alabama street
To those familiar with the locality and
the details OF the interesting story that had
for its elimination "a more interesting Sc
quel. IL would seem that Room ~ in the
Wyandot Block is a veritable propagator
OF modern romance. Two years ago Pang
Vim. a tea and curiO dealer. In Room - "
made himself famous for day by taking
10 wife a young white girl Mr. and Mrs.
Vim retired from the sight of the public
eye, but the fated apartment remained and
has again fulfilled its mission in the world
OF romance.