The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-05

THIS - TIA story u . romance that be-
gan n Dzluth. MINI. three years ago
sna after 81 interruption thst brought
sorrow % two hears was ended happily
in tAz city through The diplomacy o.
RAbb. HfrSch GexlssA
About SIX months ago q fire looking man
aged bout SayeAFs. who gave his name as
saul L Patrick and nationality as that %
a Russian Jew arrived IN this city. Hs
dressed wei. wore good clothes. and soon
made rnsny friends. He was not COM
rnunieatfve 20 any extent concerning him
self. but y was generally understood that
ne va. unmarried. some OF the Jewish
ladies' spoke 70 him about taking a wife
20 himself, but he dld not take kindly 70
their suggestions and replied that ne cid
not care 10 marry
A Letter of Inquiry Arrives.
January IS a letter arrived In Seattle,
addressed 70 NJ Gotrstein. VITA Il was a
request that Il be referred % a rabbi. Mr..
CSottsteiu carried out the provisions OF
the request and handed the eplst.s 10 Rae-
bi HIrsch Cfenss Il appears that this let
ter was signed by the rabbi Of 1t. Pau,
and stated that a man had left his wife
at Duluth. and that II he was in Seattle
MS arrest was desired. The description Of
the mar left no doubt IN Rabbi Genas
mind that saul L. Patrick was the one
wanted. He sent a message Immediately
had discovered. and signlfed his intention
20 give the matter personal attention
January a RABBI GEMS received a tele-
gram from the woman who was supposed
TO be the wife OF Patrick. in which she
asked that Patrick be arrested az once;
she would be in Seattle as soon az train
could get hsra Rabbi GEMS was 10th TO
cali IN the strong arm OF the law and
figured out that all would come out right
II Patrick could be persuaded TO remain
IN the city. By clever diplomatic strokes
Patrick was kept from roaming away, but
the Plan came near being spoiled by the
appearance OF a policeman January =.
who stated that a letter had been received
from Chief Of Police Hansen, OF Duluth,
requesting that Patrick be arrested Tor
deserving his wife.
Ut is not necessary" replied the rabbi,
IT Will look after him We are expecting
his wife 70 arrive Friday evening" Every
train was watched by some member OK the
rabbits family, but stul the wife did not
put in her appearance. storms had de-
layed the trains. and It was not until last
sunday afternoon that nice looking
woman stepped off the train and was i'm
medIately recognized by Rabbi GEMS as
airs. Patrick.
4 Surprise Party fer Nh Patrick
Mrs. Patrick was taken 60 the rabbits
house and allowed 10 take a nap prepara-
tory 10 the coming ordeal. The front par
Tor was decided upon as the proper place
10 secret Mrs Patrick. while Mr.. Patrick
was 20 be temporarily entertained by the
family and questioned about his absent"
wife Max Krone was entrusted with the
duty OF hunting I'D Mr., Patrick and. IN
the meantime, Mrs. Genss prepared
dainty repast. which was calculated 10 put
the fractious spouse In good humor-
~ $50 o clock in walked Mr.. Krone with
~ val
greeted Mr. Patrick cordially and invited
him 10 join them at dinner. Mr.. Patrick
complied and while all was pleasant n
the dining room Mrs. Patrick was snagly
slowed away IN the adjoining rooFn' wneFs
she could hear the conversation. After
dinner Rabbi Genss leaned back IN the
chair and said:
Il have heard. Mr.. Patrick, that you are
married; IN fact, have letters 20 that ef-
feet"
Mr.. Patrick.was surprised, but admitted
the truth OF ne statement, and added that
he could not live with his wife.
why don't you send for herr asked
the rabbi. with a twinkle in his eye.
"T have not the money" replied Patrick.
Tho rabbi tried 10 persuade Patrick that
II would be agoo5 plan. and figured out
that he could procure half-raie ticket,
which would reduce the expense 10 min
inurn. sun Patrick was obdurate, and
plants against his wife. Patrick replied:
she Is not good locking enough"
IT have her picture" answered the rab-
81. and she IS better looking than you"
or course this was a new phase OF the
case. but II did not convince Patrick that
he wanted % send for his wife> The con
vsrsstion dr!fted along until finally tho
rabbi told Patrick point-blank that Mrs.
Patrick was in the house.
wei don't care" replied Patrick.
Quite an argument ensued az to whether
Patrick should go into the front room and
meet his wife or whether Mrs. Patrick
should come out into the dining room and
meet hirn. Patrick settled - himself by
saying: 7 VIII 20 IN there"
They Meet at Last.
He walked into the room. His wife look
ea one way; he looked the other. She oc-
cupled one corner; he the other. Silence
~eizned. f. looked Y The grand climax
were gong 70 be frost They would not
look al each other but Rabbi Genss was
scual % the occasion, and sad 20 Mrs
Patrick: do you know this EentlemanT'
7 had the pleasure ~ meeting him three
Years ago" replied AIRS. Patrick. Silence
once more reirned, and husband would
not sneak % Wife nor wife 70 husband.
''r,a, - all 90 oar" said the rabbi. IN
var1Iv rernarkfuE 20 himself thar this
nigh. ~hsnxe the ASPECT OF thlnEs. Every
ona retired. leaving the strangely united
ooup'a alone There vas 4 ulomentary ST.
leroe Then they commenced 20 tax;
Kiss followed ard tse reconciliation was
com plets.
T-or two .av-~ ~. ana Nrz. Patrick wsrs
guests % rabbi Gerss and family. In TIE
meantime. they rented a cosy ,ittle cottage
- ft~-t-4 ha--yffw .as-asNa~ Thus