The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
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Abduction in Paris Brings About Mar sG riage and Prevents Suicide, sE

were at that place of entertainment at the time. Nothing was done outside the opera, as there were mounted municipal guards and many policemen about. Next day there was another failure at the Arc de Triomphe, but on Friday every thing passed off successfully Mime. Bob Walters states that, contrary to what has been circulated, it was not Marcile himself, but one of his friends who seized the young lady and deposited the pre- cious burden in the ear, where she was speedily joined by her lover who had been in a common cab.
 Lochinyar and his lady were taken off full speed ahead to Chantilly, where inere was a short halt and a chauffeuse cos tune was bought for Mile. le Play. Thence they went toward a larger town, but stopped near it for a time at farm owned by one of M Marcile's friends Mime. Bob Walter has a good deal to say about the rapidity with which everything was carried out. The young lady was whipped into the car almost as soon as she appeared outside the residence of her music mistress. Marcile turned white as sheet with excitement at the sight of his beloved. and in rushing to rejoin her in the car bowled over her friend and her governess. The autocar was pro- pelled at a terrific rate of speed, and nearly came in contact with two tram ways. policeman ran after the vehi- cle and shouted "Stopv' with all his might but the fliers only laughed at him and satirically invited him to jump up. Mime. Bob Walters chief stoker who ac- companied the fugityes, said that the young lady and gentleman seemed madiy in love with each other.
 M. Flourens, former minister of for eign affairs and uncle of Mile. le Play, has denied the report that his son was concerned in the abduction On the con trary, both his son and himself, were told last week by Marcile that he was leaving Paris in order to visit his mother, who was i'll in the country. M. Flourens Is in- clined to be very indulgent toward the young couple. Marcile, he says has splendid future before hiIn as a profess sional man. and Mile le Play is a most , charming and accomplished young lady. i The ex-minister thinks that no obstacle ought to have been placed to their union. Another person. who is q friend of Mar cile, says that the ejlatter had offered to take the young lady without dowry The friend also confirms what Mime. Bob Walter states as to the existence of a complete understanding between Mile Codelia le Play and her lover
 AIS well that ends we'll" The little romance now seems to be drawing to- ward it's last chapter. This evening Mme Bob Walter, who practically engineered at least part of the abduction states that the two true lovers are in Turin She has received a letter from them in which they thank her for her valuable co-oper- ation. The ex-music hall celebrity like wise states that the hiding place of the turtle doves Is known to the le Play fam fly and that the hitherto stern parent will give his consent to the marriage as soon as the newspapers drop all refer ences to the abduction, or, rather, to the elopement. The lovers will probably be in Paris by the end of the week.