The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-30
Miss Cummings Still Awaits
an Explanation From
Adair.
His Failure to Keep an Engage
ment to Be Married a
Mystery.
Has Not Been Seen Since Last Mon
day, When He Made Final Ar
rangements for His Marriage.

No explanation has yet been given con-
corning the whereabouts of G. B. Adair,
who, but short time ago, was the second
mate of the English ship Largie m ore. at
present anchored in Mission Bay, or OF
his failure to keep an appointment last
Tuesday evening at which time he was to
have been married to Miss E. II. Cum
mings of Oakland.
The affair still remains a mystery, and,
as Mr.. Adair cannot be found, there seems
no way in which it can be cleared up
The bride-to- be has half-heartedly said
that she now believes that she was pur-
posely deserted at the last minute, but as
nothing definite can be learned, surmises
remain TO take the place of facts, what
ever they may be.
According 20 the statements of J. G.
Spencer, the captain of the Largiemore.
Mr.. Adair left the ship a week ago last
Friday, at which time he drew his back
pay and informed his captain that he was
TO be married in short time and that he
would no longer sail the seas for iiveIi-
hood, but remain on land for the rest OF
his life.
Mr.. Spencer said last evening: "Mr.
Adair signed with me year ago last
March, ana although l was never in his
confidence | noticed that he was rather
cratic, and am not much surprised that
he cannot be found. There is no founda-
ZION for my suspicious other than his
rather queer actions. | do not think that
he has been foully dealt with, but am
rather of the opinion that he is hiding in
the City. but for what reason is as much a
mystery to me as TO many others.
"The only man who seemed to be In his
A Hold w 10 sail
maker, and what he may know OF Mr..
Adair is nothing to me. Mr.. Melville,
formerly the third mate OF the ship Blair
more, has been engaged to take the miss
ing mans place.
Il Jaw Adair for the last time Monday"
said Mr. Hadson, ''wIen he was stopping
with a Mr. Daniel Law at 1912 Tennessee
street, and since that time 1 have heard
nothing from him. / was well acquainted
with Miss Cummings, and knew Tor some
time that she was engeg ed to Adair. He
first told me that he marriage was 10
take place last Tuesday, but or Monday
he told me that it was postponed unul
The end of the week. On the same day he
told F. Anderson, one of our seamen, that
the marriage was postponed FIR month
and these reports have led me to believe
that he had no intention of ever marry
ing the girl, to whom he had been en-
gagged for over year.
Il was told by Adair that Mr.. Melville
of the ship Blairmore had procured the
marriage license for him, but whether it
is true or not is unknown to me- lam
positive that there was no other girl in
the case and also positive that he did not
drink to excess, and Ntor these reasons |
am unable to account for his peculiar &C.
tions 1t may be that he will clear the
matter up him self in few days, but am
OF the opinion that he has gone for good"
No record OF marriage license made
out for Adair can be found, and time alone
can tell tor what reason G. B. Adair mys.
terously disappeared from the view of his
friends and sweetheart.
Miss Cumming, who is an attractive
young lady, finds herself considerab lv
broken up over the dilemma in which she
finds herself.
Il will admit" she said last evening,
that l am distressed and completely
heartbroken over the whole affair. 1t is
hard to describe my feelings wuen found
that l had been deserted. Colonel Adams,
who was present Tuesday evening, ex-
planned the matter to the guests as best he
could under the circumstances, but the
whole affair has been constantly in my
mind ever since.
1--WE have been engaged for over a year.
knew HIM in Glasgow and we renewed
our acquainta lance when the ship arrived
ACAO oOOub odi dBOs ne SeuL ue many
letters telling of his love and his hopes Of
an early marriage.
II am under the impression that he has
gone to Alaska. He gave me some pres
ents which l shall return to his mother,
ana never wish to see or hear from him
again. He told me that he had obtained
his release from his captain as he wished
to marry and settle down. But this is the
result.
THE sooner can forget him the better
I will be satisfied"