The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-08
YOUNG BRIDE LEFT ALONE.
Her Husband Disappears After
Weeks Happiness.

Portland, ORA headstrong maid
en- of II, who in defiance of her pa
rents wishes eloped from San Fran
cisco with Frank Manning, a clerk
aged %, happy bride because he1
parents had become reconciled to
her marriage, then a fearful wife be-
cause her husband had disappeared
and she fears he has met with foul
play, such has been pretty Dorothy
Manning, nee Bloom, in one week, and
to this last misfortune she will not be
recOnciled. SOrrOWful and alone. she
sat in her room and listened expect
antly to every sound, thinking that
her loved one might be returning 10
her. But he did not come.
Since Saturday morning she has nor
seen him, nor has she the least trace
of his whereabouts. He started to
work as usual that day They parted
as the truest of lovers could part, and
she little dreamed that he was gone
for so long. All day Saturday she
looked for him in vain. Saturday
night she slept but little, thinking
that every step on the walk was his
Yesterday she became alarmed and
notified the police, but they have not
been able to find any clew that may
lead to his discovery.
Mr. Manning was employed in the
Albina offices Of the Southern Pacific
company. Since he arrived in the city
he has had about 500 in his pocket
every day. He told several of his
friends of this fact and it is feared
that some one has harmed him to
get the money Mrs. Manning has
followed his course since leaving the
house, but has been unable to get
trace of him after he left his work at
9 o'clock. The police, after looking
into the matter, suggest that he may
have deserted her, but the trusting
wife will not listen to such a suggest
ion.
I'VE loved each other too much"
she said TO reporter Such an idea
is ridiculous. We parted on the best
Of terms, and if he is alive and VIII
know that he would communicate
with me-"
Mrs. Manning'S experiences for the |
past week are of the truly roman
tic order. A quiet maiden at her
home, 1904 Golden Gate avenue. San
Francisco, she was studying music |
n the Convent of the Sacred Heart |
Between practicing hours she had met |
young Manning. who was a clerk in |
he Offices of the SOuthen Pacific. and |
allen in love with him. Her parents |
to the marriage, but this |
Id not stop them from their purpose. |
found that he could get |
good position in Portland, and they |
lecided to be married at once. Rev. |
:. X. Guthrie. tied the matrimonial |
mot. They supposed that Miss
Blooms parents would accept the con-
utiOns after they saw that it was too
ate to protest, but they were mistak-
n. The mother was very angry and |
'efused to be recOnciled. Then it was
hat their troubles began.
The happy couple came to Portland
md took up lodgings at 1913 West
Park. They wished that her parents
night see the matter differently. but
quietly waited the time when they
would. They did not have to wait
Ong, for on Friday last the mother
)aid them a visit. She was a little
ut angry, of course, but as soon as
he met her daughter her love over
anne her anger and she declared that
I'll was we'll. Mr. Manning was awav
when the mother first came, but the
lappy bride lost no time in calling
lin up and telling him to come home.
lie met the mother, and she accented
i'm with open arms.
am not entirely pleased. NV
is so young" she said on
nat day. but since it has happened
this way | am willing to accept him.
hey are both good children, and will
ONE out all right" 1t was a happv
light and the youthful lovers thought
helr troubles were at an end. Satur
ay morning the mother left, and with
er went all of their happiness
Manning went to his work as usual
II saturday, but left the office at 9
clock in the morning. Late Mon
ay night he had not been seen and
ne young wife IS left alone and penni-
ass. She will not be penniless for
ing, however, for her father is we'll
do, and she has but to wire him
lat she needs his help.
Mr.. Bloom is the travelling agent
or the DiebOld Safe & Lock companv
lis usual course would have landed
I'M IN Seattle, last Saturday. and
lrs. Bloom went on to Seattle 10
leet him there. They expected to- be
Seattle for a short time. then 90
ack to their home in San Francis
D. Mrs. Manning wired to her parents
Seattle of her trouble. and if she :
oes not hear from her husband with :
few days will go with them. :