Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

when all WAS still, Howard constructed
rope ladder, and, placing 1t under his be
loved ones window, she escaped from the
seminary, and the twain worc made ono by
u minister in u neighhoring town.
The midnight express carried the couple
far away, safe from those who might be in
pursuit Of tho fugitivcS
Julia wrote to her father acknowledging
her wrong and asking his forgiveness and
blessing, but MIR. Warner was 81 wroth
with his daughter for having acted 81
raShly that he vowed he would disinhcrit
her
Julia wrote pcrSiStcutly to her father
but after that first unfortunate cptstln all
other letters wcrc returned with the SoNl
unhrokcn
When the young people found that tlnan-
cial assistance from Mr.. Warner was not
forthcoming, they decided to begin their
married life on n tiny scale, live truSally
and manage to the best OF their abilities,
After all, when love holds 81 larscc ~
place in ones heart, economy Is not such
drWry study, and an abundance Of SMILES
and encouraging words 80 farther toward
making u happy homo than do costly fur
ntshingS and cNtraragant surroundings.
The bright laugh ot beloved ono has
trurr Silvcry sound than has the chink VI
numerous dollars In tho pockets of ono
whom we simply endure because vi his
wealth
Howard and Julia worked hard, and ~
time rolled ON we might have sven thcm
any evening cnscouccd in their little room
in country boarding house. laying plans
for the future
Tho Young husband knew that sooner or
later his father would learn of his abrupt
departure from college, 81 he and his wife
wrote u Joint letter explaining their Situa-
ton in such pathetic way that unless tho
man had u heart of stone he surely must
rrlCut
Two days after this lctter reached its
destination patcrfamilias was aboard the
train which came Stcaming into tho sta
tiOn, and In less than half an hour later
the father, Howard and the now wife were
chatting mcrrily, everything forgiven and
all rcconCilcd
Mr.. Williams, Towards father, WAS
mono other than tho sheriff who had mar
ricd Margaret and Mr. Warner Il wears
ago
,lulia's striking resemblance to her
mother caused her fathcr.n law to reflect,
and soon tho whole mystery Of her life was
an open secret.
Howard Williams found 1t comparatively
easy practciug law with his fathcr's assist
anCc, and rs he had always hccn pcttrd
and pampcrcd he still found his path in
life was smooth and SunshinN
Mr. Williams, ST., hcinga widower, was
glad to establish comfortable homo and
have his sons wife assume the rcSponsi
bilitics of tho house..
Julia madc clover little housewife, and
things were decidedly moro comfortable
than she had anticipated Still her domos
tic happiness was Swallowed by the knowl
edge of her fathers guilt and the unccr.
tainty rs TO her mothers whereabouts.
Nature had endowed Mr. Warner with
cold heart and II relentless disposition, and
whilc he mourncd his daughters loss he
never sought To repair tho damage done
by once again taking her to his heart and
forgiving her,
Providence deals with his creatures Just
ly, and ono day, without the slightest
warming, when en- route to his old home,
stead Mt c., MIR. Warner was stricken
with apoplcxy, and when the train arrived
Mt the station he was carried into tho wait
ing room, where he died soon aftcrward.
NI, NllilUlllS, INC NllCTlll anu tnTbnbF VI
the town, was sent to inspect the body and
put " seal upon the effects.
Upon investigation ii was found that
Mr.. Warner had died intcstatc, 80 julia,
his only child and heir, camc into posses,
sion Of his entire estate.
With the money .Iulin's father had left
she was enabled 10 employ detectives, nd
vCrtisc in all the newspapers, and after
diligcnt search had been instituted, when
the girl was beginning to lose heart and
despair Of ever seeing her mother, Mrs
Warner came To life, for ii truly seemed
like n resurrection day.
Tho poor woman who had been SO cru
ely buffctcd about was very glad to 70.
spond 10 the inquiries regarding her where
abouts. When she heard that her daugh,
ter was actually unhappy because Of her
disappearance she argued with herself TIL
all thoughts of her lifc's imprudcncc were
wiped out in the anxiety to once again hu.
hold her daughters face.
Mr.. Williams Mrs. Warner, Julia and
her husband were ever happy and content
ed to let tho dead past bury itself and 1.-Two
for one another and the little ones who
came to widen tho homo circle. New
York Telegram.