The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-11

OF finance of the province. has
returned from the city OF Mexico TO
her fathers home. Beneath the tropic
skies of the southern republic her
dream OF love was rudely broken
Some months ago a child was born
TO Mrs. Jameson. Then Turner'S funds
began to run low. and he was forced
10 hard work which was not congenial,
to SUPPORT the woman who had left her
husband. children. home and friends
for him. His father refused to give
him further financial aid unless he
would desert his companion The
usual result followed.
Through the influence OF his father,
on condition that he abandon the wo-
man. Turner secured a position In
London bank. whittier he went. leav-
ing Mrs. Jameson to shift for herself.
penniless. and a stranger in strange
land When she was about to propose
a reconciliation with her husband.
came the news that he had been grant
ed a divorce In San Francisco. on
grounds Of desertion and infidelity.
and had been awarded her three chill
dren. Then came the cruelest shock or
all. her babe sickened and died the
mother, being without means to meet
the burial expenses. generous natives
contributed funds to furnish proper
resting place for the Innocent result OF
the elopement.
Penniless and almost friendless, the
miserable woman was In despair. FOR
her daily bread she was dependent
upon charity. But there yet remained
one person whose love reached across
thousands OF miles OF mountain and
plain: her aged fathers door was open
to her. and In his house she was prom
ised shelter. Funds were sent by the
loyal parent and last night the OLD
man. who had reached almost four
| score years, clasped his erring daugh-
ter to his heart.
Young Arthur Turner's escapade
with Mrs. Jameson astounded society
circles OF British Columbia two years
ago. His family was prominent In So
ciety events, and Turner was much
| sought after by the bellies OF Victoria.
Mrs. Jameson. who was born In Cali
/ fornia. and raised in this country, Is
a woman OF remarkable beauty. she
| was a leader IN society. The two were
very fond of each others company, but
no one suspected anything improper.
One Sunday afternoon In August,
| 1893 there was a fashionable outing IN
one of the gorges near Victoria. MRS:
| Jamieson and Turner were there. and
they left for home In small SKIN.
Quietly they drifted into the straits
and the darkness concealed their move
ments. They were not seen again Tor
some time. but the next day the boat
they had used was found floating In
the straits. half filled with water. II
was at once thought that both had
been drowned, and Mrs. Jamieson's
husband was almost frantic with grief
A few days later an acquaintance saw
Mrs Jameson and Turner emerge from
a hotel in Whatcom and take the trair
en- route for San Francisco. He noti
fed Jameson. and the latter. armint
himself. started in pursuit, swearing
to avenge his wrong.
II has since been learned that Turne
rowed the skin across to the American
shore. The couple narrowly escapes
losing their lives, as the wind fresh
ened and In the midst of choppy SCI
the boat had filled. and II was only b.
! the coolness and skill or Turner ina
they reached the shore.
After stopping all night In an aband
oned cabin, they walked II miles to tn
nearest settlement. The next day the.
went TO Seattle via Whatcom, thenc
to Butte and back 20 Portland ana OF
. TO San Francisco in a vain endeavor Z
shake off the pursuing husband tn
husband was hot on the trail at Sa'
Francisco, but they escaped and wen
{ 10 San Jose and other interior points
; Near Suisun they stopped for a FEY
days, and only left an hour befor
Jameson arrived. There he lost thei
: track and to the City or Mexico the
4 went, seeking happiness In the land
the Montezumas. Jameson abandone
the chase. and in due time secured
!, divorce in San Francisco. The stor
J. of their life In Mexico has been told.
y Mrs. Jamieson's father. Henry Ne
= son. is a Califorian of the days OF "A
: and is now nearly so years old.
lives on a small farm near Port Ang'
les. 1t is understood an attempt wi
!, be made by relatives OF the divorce
!, couple to effect a reconciliation. Mr.
v Jameson is beautiful. In fact. she wa
= conceded to be the most beautiful w
man in Victoria. and she has lost nor
a OF her charms.