Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-11
DELOE RETURNS HOME
After Many Days of Wandering in De-
lirium
HOME
Pathetic Scene Mt the House in
Northeast WashingtOn-A Happy
Family Today.

Almost reduced to skeleton and in de-
lirious condition. William D. Deloe, the
young reporter of the Dubois Pa, Evening
Express, who mysteriously disappeared
from Dubois week from last Saturday, as
then stated in The Star, suddenly enucred
the parlor of his parents residence, SOB
street northeast, last evening. announcing
his arrival with the exclamation, Father,
I'm here"
For twelve days young Deloes where
abouts were unknown. With three weeks
salary due him and with no apparent rea-
son, he disappeared from Dubois as COM
pletely as though swallowed by the earth,
and during the period mentioned several
parties were constantly securing Pennsyl-
vania in all directions. The disappearance
amounted to a sensation in Dubois and vi
cinity, and the parents and relatives of the
young man in this city were well-nigh fran
tic. The search had extended as far as
Altoona yesterday and without success. Mr..
and Mrs. Deloe were in constant communi-
cation with the Pennsylvania authorities,
and, although 1T was against the advice of
everyone interested, the mother, unable to
stand the suspense longer, had decided to
engage in the search and was making prep
arations to depart at the moment her lost
son reached home.
A Pathetic Meeting.
The father of young Delce was sitting in
the parlor of his home about . o'clock last
evening writing letter to the mayor Of
Dubois when he heard the front door open
and some one enter Glancing up he saw
his son, just as the latter said, Father,
I'm here" He moved forward and placed
his arms about his fathers neck Irs.
Deloe, in answer to a call, hastened to the
parlor, and the young man was put to bed
and given food.
In rambling way young Deioe told his
mother that he was fast becoming sick in
DUBOIS and made up his mind to come home
He went to a telegraph Office he said to
wire the fact that he was coming, but the
company refused to forward the message
despite the fact that he offered two dollars
IN payment. The next he knew he was in
Pittsburg, later in Martinsburg and then
at Q railroad junction. The sufferer declar-
ed that he jumped from q freight train near
Eckington last night and fell and cut his
mead but was able to drag himself home
1t is evident from the delirious talk of
young Deloe that he made his way to this
city on freight trains. He had no money
and no papers or other articles that would
give a clue to his identity. Mrs. Deloe IS
of the opinion that her son subsisted chiefly
on fruit he was able to find, and the fact
that he spoke of falling from a haystack
would seem to indicate that he slept most
ly outdoors.
A Happy Home.
Young Deloe repeatedly declared that it
had required two and a half days for him
to reach this city from Dubois, while in
reality he was on the way twelve days.
He has lucid intervals. when he seems to
realize that he is at home, and. expresses
appreciation of the interest that has been
shown in him. His one idea seemed to be
to get home and secure employment in this
city. Mrs. Deloe thinks her son is suffering
with malaria. He was much better this
morning and ate substantial breakfast.
According to Mrs. Deloe her family is the
very happiest group Of people in the world
today. She expresses sincere gratitude to
the friends of the family for their kindness
and expressions of sympathy, and to the
members of the many churches who have
constantly offered prayer for the safety Of
the young man.