Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-26

Sandella Caro- and Miss Antonetta
Condena, both of Freeland, were married
on Tuesday morning.
Back of the above brief announcement
is a story. To begin at the beginning
the reader may remember of an elope-
ment at IIarleigh four years ago. Most
likely the elopement is not remembered
1t was not in high society, nor even in
the middle strata. The principals were
part Of the Italian colony in the little
cosmopolitan town southwest of u.s.
Tony Visconte and his wife lived con-
tentedly together in this classical hamlet
until the summer of 1893 In July of
that year Joe Margetna, who was taken
in as boarder the winter before, had
succeeded, as the divorce lawyers say,
sin alternating the affections" of his
landlords hitherto faithful spouse, and
when Tony demonstrated the pair hed
themselves to parts unknown, leaving
little two-year-od boy to grow up and
call in vain for mamma.
Tony mourned for awhile. His faith
III was Iob SldbbtItu, HOW-
ever A back-eyed beauty came to
lIarlegh from the sunny land across the
sea, and he laid siege to her heart with
all the ardor a grass widower possesses.
His charms at length prevailed, and
Antonetta Condena consented to fill the
void in Tony's home.
But Tony was a busy man. He had no
time to concern himself with either the
civil or religious ceremonies to which men
and women are expected to conform
before they become husband and wife.
Neither did Antonetta care. Both felt
secure of the others love, and so matters
drftcd on till the spring of OF. Life to
them was lone grand sweet song" as
the dreaming poets put it.
But Tony was also ambitious. The
circumscribed limits of Harleigh were
too conining for him. He aspired to
become a business man. Where could
he test his talents better than in Free
land, thought he, and here he came.
On Ridge street, u short distance below
South, they took up their residence.
Soon the family of three was increased
by two additions. A little babe came to
bless this unblessed home. The arrival
of the child was followed by that of
boarder, Sandela CAIRO, who was eking
out u precarious living in the mines at
Highland.
Tony bided his time. His opportunity
to embark in business finally came
The opening of the huckleberry season
gave him the chance of his life-and he
embraced it. He bought aud sold the
wild fruit and froze on to many of the
pennies that passed to and fro between
the picker and the iobber. Antonetta's
love WAS with him all the while, at least
to all appearances. Indeed, her prompt
ings to become something more than
stripping digger spurrcd him to go
deeper into the venture.
The berry season was prosperous
one. Tony bought the product of his
country peoples toll in the woods and
disposed of it to IIazleton jobbers-al-
ways at a figure which gave him u neat
margin for profit. The business grew
and expanded like a Kansas sunflower.
1t kept him from Antonettas side many
hours in every twentyfour and, strange
as it may read, absence, in this instance,
did not make the heart grow fonder-at
least not on the part of milady.
Work in Highland mines Jagged and
languished in inverse proportion to the
increase in the huckleberry business.
Sandela's enforced dleness gave him
many hours to while away, and as he
watched Antonetta's deft hands perform
the household duties he became smitten
with her charms. His honeyed words
of praise in time had their effect. An
tonetta was not unwilling to change
lords, and secretly they planned their
schemes.
In the meantime Tony was not so
blind as the lovers thought He knew
the meaning of the symptoms of discon-
tent which appeared in the behavior of
the pair. His previous experience stood
him well. He meditated on the matter
for some time, and finally concluded to
serve notice on the easy-going Caro-
that board in some other domicile should
be sought. He intended to deliver his
ultmatum on Monday evening.
The delay was fatal The plans of
Sandella and Antonetta were laid we'll
! During Tony's absence at Hazleton on
Monday application was made for a
marriage license. The laws questions
were satisfactorily answered, and the
privilege to legally become one was
granted them.
When Tony returned Antonctta was
not at home. The little babe and many
other incidental articles which Anto-
netta had called her own were also
missing. Then neighbor dropped in
and broke the news. 1t was like pour
ing oil on smouldering flames. Tonys
| hot blood was DrOusn1 IIn ruchqd tn