Show I Bali Men Steal Wives The plen uen of Ball Bali an nn Island in the Indian In In- dian archipelago still as the they did cen ceil aries ago secure their wives by purchase pur pur- chase or capture according to the time Family Herald An exchange of ardent ardent ardent ar ar- ar- ar dent glances In temple or market place and pei haps a n few clandestine meetIngs meetings meetIngs meet- meet Ings tell teB the time lover lo If It the time lady Indy Is not averse asPerse to abduction lie knows however how how- ever that if he lie Is caught in the act of carrying her off ofT her hor willingness will not satisfy father or brother so he lie lays s 's his plans carefully and smuggles her a away In absolute secrecy After a n few days s 's In hiding the groom room sends a n ft friend lend to his brides bride's parents to ask their forgiveness Though the time messenger invariably Is received reI r with Ith great grent show o of hostility the time culprits usually are ure forgiven Cut But If lt the tue third visit of the gob between so tween Is without result time tIle lover loel and und his Ills bride are doomed to banishment from their village and people |