Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-05
BRYAN DESERTS
HIS LATE LOVE
Turns His Back on Political Bride
Made His at Lincoln but Four
Months Agone.
MISS COUNTY OPTIONS SAD FATE
Peerless Leader Proves Recresnt at
the Last Moment.
PRIDE OF LINCOLN CAST DOWN
Friends of Issue Disconsolats at
Turn of Affairs.
HITCHCOCK COMES BETWEEN
Partner Of hartley I'm Treasury
shortage Is Preferred by the
Groom to the Great Moral
Issue,
DE OF LINCOLN CAST DOWN
HITCHCOCK COMES BETWEEN

LINCOLN Nov. A-lSpecisl 1.-The love
affairs OF Mr. william J. Bryan and Miss
County option. which eliminated IN their
union at the Lincoln auditorium some -four
months ago. have reached such a stage that
an open rupture and even the divorce courts
seem very probable.
Mr., Bryan has practically deserted his
latest love.
The trouble Is over a man, but strange
as It may seem, the man in this instance
has won the love Of the groom and not
the bride Tho man Is one Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock, a candidate for United States
SCI ator on the democratic ticket When
it became known that Hitchcock was flrt-
Ing with the groom. little uneasiness was
felt by the friends or little Miss option.
for they knew that Hitchcock had bor-
rowed state money from former repub-
lcan state treasurer and refused to pay It
back and they felt that the Rrooms love
for his little bride would hold him tight.
Certainly they felt that Willie Bryan would
never leave Lincoln's little maiden for such
man. But he has and the entire town
is discussing the short courtship and tho
happy union OF four months ago, and the
probable separation.
When Mr.. Bryan publicly announced his
engagement to Miss option through the
Commoner there was great rejoicing
throughout the city, and when they were
welded IN the auditorium the entire city
took on a holiday air. The ceremony was
very impressive, and as the bride was
given into the keeping Of her handsome
lover. everyone felt sure Of a wonderfully
happy and safe future for the little maiden.
when Bryan Was n Groom.
And Mr. Bryan was happy.
! He wanted everyone 10 90 with him on
his honeymoon. He wanted everyone to
follow Miss option and see how happy they
all could be. His invitation was extended
in the following words
They are calling the roll now: Those
OF you who want to COME come; those
of you who want to remain; stay"
II was dramatic moment The hand
some groom stood with his strong face
lighted with love OF his new bride: he
waved his hand majestically over the dead
line as he spoke He stood out brave and
strong and defiant. He was a physical
and mental giant fit TO fight the battle
OF a king.
And there was great rejoicing through
out the city and the county for Miss
Option was very popular here and very
much beloved. with her future tied 10
that Of Mr.. Bryan there could be no dark
days ahead for her. There came CON
gratulauons and best wishes from far and
near and the sun shone it never shone
before in that little madens life.
! But alas and alack: Trusting maiden.
Mr.. Bryan left on his honeymoon trip,
! and soon there came floating back rumors
of dsagreements between the two. They
were not believed. No one could believe
; that Willie Bryan. Llnoons most
( popular young man would for moment
permit his love TO grow cold.
Yet there came more rumors and stronger
( rumors. They came from Iowa. There It
was told that Mr.. Bryan even gave his
/, announcement to a candidate for governor
who had denounced his latest love. Still the
report was considered untrue How could
Willie do that?
9 Then came the report from Indiana II
was said Wilie never said word ia favor
of his newest love there. Yet the people
s OF Lincoln could not credit these reports.
q Willie Bryan desert Miss option, the dear
. est daughter Of Lincoln? Never.
Bryan Back and silent.
Finally the bridegroom came back 20
Lincoln. He came smiling and looking
we'll. Surely there could be nothing on
his conscience. Surely no one would believe
these awfut reports and rumors
Then Willie hired the Auditorium He
said he would talk on state Issues. Lin
= coins daughter is certainly a state issue
b. Now we viii get the lie put to those ugly
10 stories" That was the cry all over town
r. Bridesmaids and best men We're sure OF IT,
l. The crowds gathered. The house was
10 packed TO the doors. The handsome bride
Il groom entered He was cheered 20 tho
e echo for all the world loves a lover He
e made his way to the pIatfoi m He talked.
,e He kept on talking. For one hour he talked
l. He had not mentioned his bride yet He
.e viii though everyone thought one hour
- ana a half and stiI that beautiful young 2
maiden who a few months ago shared
- houors with him in that great hall had not
been mentioned. one hour and forty min
utes. SIN me was silent about her. The
crowd grew restless. "I3ut walt" they SAID
He is saving her for the last" one hour
, and forty-fvc minutes and still he was
70 silent about her. Possibly she Is sick.
some one suggested Then an hour and
fifty minutes. Then he spoke.
lie said:
'I have on former occasions stated my
e position ON county option and the o'clock
CLOSING law, and II is not necessary % re-
iterato what 1 have said ON these subjects
Truth ghiIIs the Heart.
Cold chnls gripped he hearts OF the vast
l. audience Tho beautiful little maiden had
thus soon become OF secondary importance
to him 'Tis true, some predicted that
would be the case when Miss option ~
eagerly threw herself into his arms, after
G such a short courtship But few there
were who believed shat such splendid
good looking lover could ever grow cold.
4 1T Is not necessary 20 rciterate what
have said uu these subjects
l. That was the chilling blast
"Were the rumors from Iowa true
Were the stories from Indiana truce ID,
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