The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-21
BRAVE LITTLE BRIDE
Eloped With Beautiful Young Girl
From Bar HarbOr.
BORE MISFORTUNE TOGETHER
The Bridegroom Served With Samp-
son During the Spanish War-His
Father, Mr.. =. H. Bishop, Has
No knowledge OF the lu-
tcresting Events That
Are Alleged.

A most romantic and thrilling story has
been printed in Northern papers. one OF
the principal actors in which is said TO
/ De wel-known Richmond boy. Harold
Leigh Bishop. son OF Mr. sylvanus T..
Bishop. the widely-known Mlin-street
merchant
The story as printed at the North. IS
highly complimentary to young Mr..
Bishop, presenting him in a most favor
/ able. indeed a heroic light
The romantic tale. however. seems to
be an news to the father Of the young
man. involving. as it does. a season OF
/ gaiety al Bar Harbor. marriage to a
beautiful girl. total destitution. and then
happy reconciliation with the father
with whom be is alleged 10 have quar-
I relied
Mr.. s. T. Bishop said last night after
attenuvely perusing the above indicated
story, that be had no knowledge OF the
series Of interesting events described. HIS
son Harold he said. was az present on
board the warship Massachusetts. from
which he had written home about nine
weeks ago.
A ROMANTIC STORY.
The story as told IN the columns OF
yesterdays Philadelphia North American,
is as follows.
Mary Bishop. still In the first tender
years OF w0manh0od. bred In luxury. and
knowing hunger only I'm the brisk horse
back rides on Mount Deserts hills. Is her
oine Of romance OF young love and bit
ter hardship. which yesterday came 10
<urn into happier lines.
They were a runaway couple she and
her sailor husband. and for months they
suffered for their love. Last week they
We're walking country roads homeless and
hungry. Yesterday they sat in a luXu-
rious pari0r car whirled toward the COM
Portable Virginia mansion in which the
brave little bride will be mistress A
white-haired old Nirginian is in the first
hours OF his delight in finding "a wander
ing son and surprise at the qualities OF
the young woman who will preside over
his house
Howard Bishop LEFT his home IN Rich
mond. Va. an the outbreak Of the war.
lie had served in the navy before. and
the prospect Of adventure. 90 his rowing
nature. seemed better than the comfort
OF his fathers house The elder Bishop
is "a wealthy manufacturer. and the Bishop
family is prominent socially in Richmond
Howard left after "a stormy talk with DIS
father
~ THE NAVY AT SANTIAGO.
The young adventurer served Ia The
navy throughout the war. and was in a
gun crew az the battle OF Santiago Last
spring he took his pay and started 90 see
the world not as sailor but as Mr.
Howard Bishop. Of Richmond Bar Har-
Dor attracted him. Bar Harbor society
was open 10 a BishOp of Richmond.
One day he found 80 was time to start
again. his money was gone. There are
society men who find ways OF living in
Bar Harbor without bank accounts, Dut
the ways did not commend themselves 10
Bishop.
There was one woman 10 whom he had
learned 90 speak more openly and simply
than he did 10 others. She was only
eighteen but since he had known her
she had sat in judgment Of every action
of life. and Bishop. hronzed and worldly.
wise in a boy'sh sort OF way. looked upon
The fenderly-nurturod society woman as
an amiable sort of dictator. Tie told her
all about d. as he had told her of the
quarrel Will. his father lie said he was
tempted to stay I'm Bar Harbor. even if
Dc had 20 be a waiter or coachman, and
he explained just why
AN ELoPEMENT
she thought his reason good.
.'l wouldn't have you love "a coachman
or a wharf hand. I mustn't stay around
here" said De proudly. 'lN go away,
and-some day soon-youn wait for me.
sweetheart. ! know"
"Iu not I'm going with you.' she said.
She did go with him. To was an e.ope-
ment They were married I'm Portland. Last
summer Bishop worked as life guard
al Long Branch. Tho wife lived m "a
cbean clearinghouse. Two weeks ago
thev came TO Philadelphia. the scashore
.ea.on was over They boarded In North
Tenth street in rooms that were cheaper
man ever. Bishop could find no work.
rhev were turned out OF their rooms.
uomeess at last they walked the
streets and country roads. Ten days ago
fhcy slept in the Haddingion police sta
uon-she I'M her last skirt a SILK one. he
in the only clothes ne could not SELL his
old sailor suit They told a little of their
story 10 Lieutenant Robinson, and said |
tbev were going weston a ffeight train. |
II they could go In no other way
Four DAYS later came a circular inquiry |
bv telegraph. worded in general terms. |
rather Bishop. Of Richmond. was trying |
10 find his son. Lieutenant Robinson rec
oenized the description of his guest. lie ]
nut the father on the right track.
III she Is the girl they say she Is, III |
ask her 10 come and manage my house
said the gray Virginia widOwer.
Yesterday morning the Lieutenant re-
ceived from the grateful father IN Puts /
nurg a telegram telling OF the finding of j
ms son and saying that they we're start
ing for Richmond.
DR.. MORGAN COMING.