CUPID IN THE GAR.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 150, 10 June 1911, Page 2 (Supplement)

CUPID IN THE GAR.

LOVERS GET CLEAR AWAY FROM PURSUERS.

Excitement was caused in Romo recently by what was either an abduction or an elopement—it is not quite clear whether the young lady went away of her oun free will or not. The scene was the Via Palermo, one of the busiest streets in Rome, near the Via Nazionalc. The hero and heroine of this adventure were two Sicilians, Signorina Emilia Audo and a young gentleman of Palermo, said to be a music master. The interesting young pair had met at Palermo, and fallen deeply in love with each other. The parents of the lady, however, not approving :»f the acquaintance, despatched Sig--I'Oi ina Audo to Rome, hoping that tho distractions of the capital would cause her to forget the fascinating music master. Signorina Audo was placed in charge of some friends of her family named Galluzzc, who were requested to keep a sharp eye on her, and not allow her to go out alone. Tho young !adv, however, says the “Telegraph..” had evidently managed to keep in communication with her lover, and arrangements were made for her escape. When Signorina Audo was going for her usual walk - , accompanied by tho daughter of her hosts, a motor-car was seen standing near the door. Close to the steps leading from the house was a young man, apparently waiting for ‘•omebody to arrive. Signorina Audo camo quickly down the steps a few yards ahead of her companion. Events now moved, rapidly, and, while some say there was a struggle, others aver that the young people rushed into each other's arms and exchanged rapturous kisses. Tn any case +ho your.z ladv was inside the motnr-’-ar like a flash of lightning, and before Signorina G.dhizzo had recovered fiom her ustonislimont the ear. was spelling awav lor some unknown destination. "Stop thief'” she shouted,, jumping to a hasty conclusion, and waved her arms in despair. .A complacent chauffeur, who was at the corner of tho Via del Sorpenti. offered the u*e of his car. in which were some Englishmen. The situation was explained to the latter, who seemed to be much amused, and an excitinz chas? hogan. But tho car carrying the lovers was the more pow erful, and had a long start. Its number, however, had been noted, and after givng up the chase, Signorina Galluzzl notified the police of the affair, and returned home So far nothing has been heard of the fugitives.