The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-12
MABEL x. BRYANT SAYS PROM.
IsED HUSBAND DESERTED
AT LAST MOMENT.
Former WaIIa WaIIa Grass Widow
Looks In Vain for the Prospec.
tive Groom.

is true Mrs. Mabel K. Bryant, we'll
known in Walla Walla, has been Tilted
by Edward w. Herald, who had prom
Used to marry her. They were to have
been married Monday night. but when
the appointed time for the ceremony
had arrived the prospective groom
failed to put in an appearance. Sub
sequently it was ascertained that he
had disposed of all his interests in the
city and fled.
According to the story as printed in
the Seattle Times, Mrs. Bryant and
Mr.. Herald have been close friends for
many months, and friends Of both had
been led to believe that their friend
snip would eliminate in marriage.
During the past week these friends
had been given to understand that the
nuptial ceremony would take place
last evening. No special preparations
were made as the wedding was to be
very quiet one. But Mr.. Herald, ac-
cording to the records, failed to secure
a license and, without notice to mutual
friends, or even to the expectant bride
elect, left the city.
Herald first met Mrs. Bryant, ac-
| cording to information received this
morning, about three years ago. He
had just completed a fine residence at
the corner of East Pine and Belmont
avenue and Mrs. Bryant was his first
tenant. Since that first meeting Her
aid has been very attentive, frequent
ly taking Mrs. Bryant to Knickerbocker
club dances and the like.
Last winter Mrs Bryant moved to
the Washington hotel, where she re-
manned until Mr. Herald completed his
fine business block on the corner of
Madison street and Broadway. AS $780,,
as that building was completed, a fine
fitted up and Mrs. Bryant moved in.
During the spring and summer Mr..
Herald and his fiancee entertained their
friends in that little suite on Broad
way. Many a young bachelor in Seat
tie as we'll as older men have partaken
of the Herald Bryant hospitality in
the cosy dining-room that overlooks
Madison street.
In fact, the last dinner given by the
couple took place there last Tuesday
night well-known business man
was the guest He stated at the time
that he had secured tickets to Ben
Hur" for Monday evening and asked
Mrs. Bryant and Mr.. Herald to go with
him. According to Mrs. Bryant, Herald
then said that it would be impossible,
as they were to marry that evening.
Mrs. Bryant Is Seen.
Mrs. Bryant has a daughter IL years
old at the Annie Wright seminary in
Tacoma, and the child, according to
Ernest B. Herald, is one Of the OBJ
jections the Herald family has to the
match.
When the story of Herald's depart
ure from Seattle became known this
morning, a reporter for The Times
called upon the widow and found ner
on the verge Of tears.
or1yo n f1v,n
looking woman, about 35 years old. She
was dressed in black this morning,
and in relating her side of the story,
she sat erect as a soldier with tightly
clenched hands and eyes that flashed
fire.
You know as much about this thing
as I do" she said. 1--WE had some
guests up for dinner last Tuesday
night and Eddie informed them we
were to be married on the following
Monday evening. I had an engage
ment with MIN downtown last Thurs
day at 1 o'clock and when went there
he said:
Relatives Interfere.
well, little girl, my folks are rails
| ing Cain. I don't know what to do
about it, I'm worried. Come back here
at 80 and We'll talk it over"
| Il went back at the hour designat-
ed continued Mrs. Bryant, "but ne
didn't show up. I have not seen him
since. Neither have received any
word from him. No, I won't prose-
cute him. What's the use? He has
nothing I want. I know who was to
blame for our separation and am con-
| tent to wait If this Herald family
keeps keeps after me, however, I'll
tell you story that will burn.
Cant 1 see through them, thought"
and she snapped her fingers. His
brothers Ernest and Charley caused the
trouble. On, I know all right! They
are misers, that's all. Just as soon as
they found that a man couldn't sell