El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-30
ROCKY PATH
OF LOVE
An advertisement and an An
swer, With Its Sequel.
Blk EFF MARRItD LIFE
MARRIED BY a Serious Mlsuuder-
standing. and New II is Said
There VIII Be An Airing In
Court

Adam Manuel. travelling salesman OF
the Chihuahua Brewing company. and
well known in this city. was married
about two years ago to a handsome
young woman of Fruitvale. California.
His bride subsequently Joined him at
Chihuahua and he says she left him a
few DAYS after she arrived at his MeXi-
can home.
According to &c San Francisco Call
Mr.. Mantle became acquainted with his
wife by replying to an advertisement
and will sue his mother-in-law and
sister-in-law TO- G':"-a-;"" lis wife's
affections. He also demands me return
of all of his presents and money ad-
vanced for the support of his wife al
leging that she practically deserted
him on their wedding day:
The Call says:
"Mantel occasionally makes visits to
this coast. On one of these occasions.
about three years ago. his attention
was attracted to an advertisement in a
morning paper for a position as gov
erneSs, h-ousekeeper or something of
this kind. signed m. B." Fruitvale
Cal. T Mantel answered the advertise
ment and a long correspondence fol-
lowed. One of the earliest letters re-
ceived by Mantel. but without date.
is at follows:
FrulINale. aIameQa county
Dear Mr.. Mantel-Your reply of
the 18th was received Inc / feel sure
that you are in earnest in your wish
es for a wife. | will be glad to receive
your photo. and any information re-
garding your occupation. nationality.
and in fact anything that concerns
yourself: especially state whether you
are a widower or bachelor; il former.
If you have. any children: also your
age.
For myself. | am n young lady OF
10. tall. demi-blonde. strong. healthy.
of an even temperament. II your an
swer is satisfactory and you can fur
nish references. you will hear from me
further. Yours truly NJ. b.
In a later letter. evidently sent in
reply to one received from Mantel.
the writer disclosed her identity, sign
ing it Evelyn Cuthbert. but declined
to give up her picture until C time
as Mantel could take a trip for the
purpose of seeing her in person.
Letters equally as tender. but in
creasing in intensity of endearing ex-
pressions followed. Business permit
ted Mantel to come to San Francisco.
The spark of love was famed into a
flame and Evelyn Cuthbert was mar
ried TO Mantel at the residence of Mrs.
VA "tAi. III II ~ aANtiA iooD
OF January 81. 1899.
No reception or honeymoon follow
ed the marriage ceremony. On the
Southern Pacific train. which left Oak
land two hours later. the bride babe
a hasty adieu to her husband. promis-
ing to meet him soon again in Mexico.
when they would assume the duties or
husband and wife in a hacienda in Chi
huahua- Every month. Mantel says.
he sent his wife S25 for her mainten-
ance but il was destined thar nearly
a g a should elapse before they should
again be united. In the meanwhile all
kinds of ~endearing letters passed be-
tween them.
Finally tired OF waiting. in Novem-
Der. 1899. Mantel a he sent his wiz
500 with which to make the journey
to Mexico. and about midnight of No
vember IL the bride arrived at Chi
huahua in company with Katherine
Maxwell.
THE very next morning Mrs. Man
tel. according to her husband, detlar-
ed that h wanted to GO hoH'e to her
rother. and although M;iptrI gave her
$40 to purchase necessuTies for their
household h would no, stay and af-
Ter W days Mrs. Mantel aud Rather
:,Ie Maxwell returned to this
Mr.. Mantel says he iotends to Sue
for alienation of his wife's affections
and for the return of the money eN-
pended by him. Mrs. Mantel lives with
a friend at IA Capp avenue. in Fruit
vale. She is ad aughter of w. w. Cuth-
bert. foreman in the Office of the Sac
ramento Record-Union. She preferred
that her attorney should do any talk
ing that was necessary in regard to
her difficulties with her husband. but
would say that she did not consider
him wholly responsible for his recent
acts.
He is certainly not in his right
mind. said Mrs. Mantel.