The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
BRIDE CAME NOT.
Groom and Priest Stood
Ready at the Altar.
Then Party Reluctantly Re-
tired From Church.
Later Telegram Came Which Ex-
planned the N0n-Appearance.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8-"When she Will,
she ill, you may depend ont, and when
| she won't, she won't, and there's an end
| ont" And when she will or when she
won't, heaven save the man who tries To
explain the matter. For, you see, there
can be only one correct and lucid explain
alton and that is, that she will-or that
she won't.
Here is the story OF a happening In
Nyack which would have been accounted
strange had there not been woman In
Ii. 1t 10 "a short story-the more reason
for rejecting upon it, because il it WIRE
a long story 1t would certainly reflect
upon Itself.
1t is a psychological story, but the
reader must find the psychology for him
self. Women may understand it-Vol-
taire says they understand many things
that are beyond the kin OF men. But
this delays the tale.
Michael Higgins and Katie Dawson
were to have been united in matrimony
by priest Of the Roman Catholic Church
on Monday morning. Michael was thsre
and the priest was there, but Katie was
net there. Therein lies the psychology
Of the story. The rest is mere commen-
tary that throws but little tight on the
tangled strings of Miss Kstis's nature.
Michael is the manager of the Prospect
House summer resort near Nyack. He
was very fond of Miss Katie, who is q
pretty girl, and according to Nyack's
gossip, she ives equally fond of him.
They were together during all their
leisure tiue, and they made many plans
for happinets In their married life. The
Marquis de San Marsano, who lives near
the Prospect House, approved OF the
mat ch and promised to send wedding
present. 1t came on Saturdays check
for $50.
They selected the house In which they
were TO live, and Miss Katie spent much
time in buying the furnishings. Michael
was too busy with the preparations for
the wedding to look farther ahead.
On Frid sy Miss Katie said she was GO
ing to New York to see her dressmsker
and her milliner. Michael went with her
to the depot, bought her ticket return
ticket at thst-and threw her kiss as
tie train drew out. And that-slthough
II spoils dramatic effect TO say so at this
poiEt, was the last ho saw of his hancte.
lie bought a wonderful wedding cake
and made Ella borate arrangements for the
wedding br akfast. The next morning he
called at Miss Katies' house, and upon
learning that she had not returned, said
something foroibie about dressmakers and
milliners Saturday night came and no
Miss Katie. Sunday and no Miss Katie,
Monday moring-snd The guests were all
Assem- bled in st. AIMS Church. The
wedding was TO have taken place at o
o'clock and for a wonder the people were
oil on time.
81 never heard OF such n thing be-
fore. remarked James Conboy, who was
10 have been best man.
Michael was there, a trifle pale and
nervous, and with an expression lowering
around his chin that you cou Id not have
ooscribed.
The priest had oonne6 his ropes and
the music had begun TO play, but there
was no sign OF Miss Katie. Half an hour
went by and Michael was in condition
that renGercd.it impossibl, for him to
saw word. II was mixture of disap-
pointmeut. unhsppiness and terrihc rage.
con0oy quietly took bin home and the