The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24

beautiful wife, mysteriously dlsap.
peared from the Fall River line steam.
or Priscilla while en- route to Boston.
For weeks vigorous search was made,
but even his wife lost hope, and It was
believed he had met with foul play or
had committed suicide.
William Barnes, the brother OF the
missing man, Is in business in Quebec.
While walking to his office month
ngo he met Il man whom he thought to
be the perfect double Of his brother.
He stared ut the man, who looked up.
With startled looks both gaZed ut each
other. Charles Bariics-fdr the sHp.
posed double was the real brother
reeled forward and fell Into his arms,
calling: "Wlll! Will! What Is the
matter! Where am II"
The chance meeting OH tile street had
IN flash called back the lost identity.
Where IS Kate? Where Is my wife!
Have been mr. were some Of the
questions which Barnes asked his
brother In quick succession.
The story Of his disappearance and
the belief OF lll Of his relatives that he
was dead was told to him., Mrs.
Barnes. who had been In straitcned
means, was In Europe chaperoning II
party " girls, md as soon as her ad.
dress was learned Barnes cablea her.
On receiving her reply he smiled to Join
her.
The most remarkable feature OF the
whole marvellous tale Is the fact that
during the years that Barnes was TN.
aware Of his identity be amassed more
than $300,088 By fortunate Investments
In timber and mining claims In Mani.
t0ba.
The adventures OF Barnes were told
by Mrs. Henry A. Buttz. aunt OF Mrs.
Barnes, Mt her home In Madison, n. ].
"Mr. Barnes" she says. remembers
nothing as to how he left the steam.
er. He first became conscious and nor.
nal, except his loss OF memory, while
In n lumber camp In the northwest.
His past was complete blank to him,
and he began to work with the men In
the logging camp. From his cards he
supposed that his name must be
Charles E. Barnes and so continued 70
use his real name. For several months
be remained IN the camp. Then he got
timber land and established q business
for himself. His financial success was
marked, but nothing Of his past came
back to him until he met his brother
VIII on the street in Quebec"
Mr. Barnes disappearance created a
lensatlon. The police here and In B8s.
ton searched for weeks for clew, and
several aricsts were made on theory
Of foul play. The police eventually de.
clared the case one Of suicide.
When the Priscilla arrived at Fall
River Barnes hat and coat, with artl.
Giles Of toilet, were found IN his state.
room. How he left the ship is MS much
n mystery MS ever, but friends now be-
lleye that Barnes, who Is Il powerful
swimmer, jumped into the water as the
vessel was nearing her dock and swan
ashore. The officers Of the boat declar.
ed he had not gone ashore by the usual
means.
After her husbands disappearance
Mrs. Barnes was obliged to earn Der
own living. She became the matron
Of the Bordentown Military academy
and remained in that position until last
September, when she took the party Of
young women to Europe.
The properties Mr., Barnes has &C.
dulted contain valuable mineral depos.
Its. Timber was the only object be
had in view when he purchased them,
but as that was cleared of lodges Of
conner GRO wara dIarhvernd