A TRUE ROMANCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1270, 27 November 1884, Page 1

A TRUE ROMANCE.

Some novelist or playwright will, no doubt, make good use of a very mysterious story which is now exciting the readers of the Norddeutche AUgemeine Zeitung. On a certain evening recently a man named B. was sitting at supper with his wife at his house in Niirubergerstrasse, Leipzig, when he heard a ring at the outer door, and, the servant being absent, uent to see who was there. When he returned he had apparently lost his appetite, but he declined to give an explanation as to who had summoned him. lu a short time the bell rang again. Mrs B. went to the door, where she found an unknown man, who desired to speak to the master cf the house. Mr B. upon being informed of ibis went out once more, but, as he did not come back, In's wife became uneasy and began to search for him. She discoveied no trace o' her husband either in the hall or m tfastreet ; but in a small room, the -door of which was locked from the inside a d had to be forced open, she found him suspended by the neck from a gas bracket by means of a silk baud kerchief. She rushed to the door to cry for assistance, and was there confronted by the unknown man. Ho at mice entered and cut do*' n the body of Mr 8., who was, however, quite dead. When the police arriveu he unknown man had disappeared, and all t Hurts to find him have since been unavailing. He is said to be about 30 yeais of age, of tall and prepossessing appearance, and gentlemanly address. The deceased was in his 59th year, and as ue was iu comfortable circumstances and on good terms with his wife, the motive which impelled him to take his own life remains a mystery.