Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-29
REVENGE AFTER IS YEARS.
Margaret Moore Refuses at the Altar
to Wed u Man Who Had Once
Tilted Her.

| Scranton tPa-) Special.
After bitterly biding her time for fifteer
long: dreary years Margaret Moore desert.
ed Timothy Foley at the very foot of the
| altar, and woman scornei tasted sweet
| revenge on her former lover. Such g
| briefly, the tragic story of a romance thai
comes from the little village OF Moscow
| nine miles south of this city.
A decade and half ago Margaret Moore
was one OF the bellies of the village and
many a youth coveted her smiles, but she
was cold 10 all save one. Timothy Foley 4
sturdy young fellow. successfully eourted
| her. and the village gossips said that he
had won her and that there would De a
pretty wedding some early day The days
and the months slipped by and Margaret
Timothy Foley
But the trusting maid was doomed to dis
appointment. for one morning the startling
news came that Timothy, forgetful of his
nrst love, had welded another Unable to
bear the humiliation of her position Miss
Moore left the scene of her lifes romance
ana Its tragic sequel and moved to Will
Transport, Pa.
The years slipped by and the incident
Vas forgotten But one woman remembered
Il Timothy Foley prospered and enjoyed
life while the girl he had disappointed
nursed her wrath and waited.
d,ad Then Sas one 6a day Mrs Foley sIckened and
widower's weeds. as custom prescribed.
He had doffed his mourning when Marga
ret re- mo. Moore; VINO had never welded. returned
if by accident met Timothy Foley. her
one-time lover. He wooed her again and
it was thought won her heart. Yesterday
was set for the wedding, and all the village
was in gala attire and humming with the
talk of the gossips who recalled the Incl
dents Of Timothy Foley's early courtship
and first marriage.
AT IL o'clock st. Catharine's Catholic
church was crowded with the friends of
the bride and groom to be, when Margaret
Moore came up the aisle. in her bridal
robes, leaning on the arm of Miss Foley.
her ;iance's sister. At the altar Timothy
Foley met them. attended by Frank Doher-
ty. jury commissioner of Lackawanna
county. The bride was smiling and happy
seemingly. and tha groom joked with his
best man, for he was about to wed his first
love.
The bridal party gathered in front of the
altar; facing the priest. Rev. Father r. II.
the usual questions.
"wrl you, Timothy Foley. shave this
woman, Margaret Moore, for your lawfully
groom firmly replied Yes
Then. turning to the bride-to-be, the
priest in turn asked:
man; Timothy Foley, for your lawfully
welded husband?'
Instead Of the expected reply there was
pause. The groom cast a quick, search
ing look at his bride. but never doubted.
She was pale and her lips trembled. The
members f>the bridal party felt a touch
slight hitch, but not even the boldest
dreamed that a drama was about to he
enacted before the--.-
will you?" repeated the priest with
amazed emphasis.
Then. to the astonishment Of all the
bride stammeringly asked:
rs it too late to say no?''
No replied the astounded priest.
Then | will not" cried the bride with
dramatic intensity. and dashing from
the OBTAINING hands of fer startled at
tendants. she wheeled about with a quick
turn and fairly ran from the church. Leap
ing into her carriage without word of
explanation. she bade the coachman driTe
her home.
Dumfounded in the church stood groom
and priest and people. speechless with
amazement at the tragic turn affairs had
taken They waited. hoping against hope
that it was simply strange freak of the
bride and that she would return. But they
waited in vain. for Miss Moore was gone
to stay. She had publicly spurned the man
who in her youth had deserted her for
another. She had her revenge.