New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-22
Nepalprk DAILY Gribn,re
4 IrOMAY AMONG THE SONS or MALTA

few dsys since we called attention to the fact that
great excitement existed in GAINESVILLE, OHIO, with re-
gard 10 the Disappearance OF Mr. Curtis VINO " Was
ssd had diyugod the secrets Of the Sons OF Malta,
ard had been spirited away by the members Of the
Order the great distress OF his family and the aston
ishDent OF the Pnbhc az large, VINO scsreeiS sheM
what 10 think OF the boldnehs OF the proceeding. IL
tarps out now that the expost " bch gave snch oo7o
to the Oder, not written by Curtls' out oy us
WIFE who comes out 1ith ayowal OF the iac., ana
gives il Der opinion that The Sons are hoe W pao
for his disappearance. NJ,
Mrs Cnrtis writes very amusing account Oh hr;
Curtis and NJ. Smith becoming Sons Of hails, ana
the natural curiosity OF herself sni Mr. Smth 10 hn9
ont the crets of the order. The Two ladies' AS!eeu
TO have themselves pcopOsedgs members and got Mfs.
Smiths cousin to attend to the matter. " Well, Mrs
Curtis goes on 10 say eve were proposed aud elect
ed and Joe came down into the ST. where we
were and told us, VT hurried through with
the dressing, and vent up 10 the anLe-cnAH 'er
and Eat down all in d row. We had MT sat there
long before two came on. to us from the INSIDE
room, all muiled up In gowns. and having a KIND
of tin hats on their heads which covered their faces
They asked for s. EACH and Joe handed over the
money for Ms ard himself had given HIM nearly
our amounts and promlred Inn Tue resi- soon ir e
there came two more men like tho otber Two, WAC
formed us into lire they call single te, and told us
to walk right along. They had swords, and one oi
them walked before Joe, who was in front, while tae
ether walked behind IL wss dark, or nearly 20,
when we Passed in. was glad Of the darkness, be-
cause having Oh suit OF my husbands clothes was
10. sure that they fitted very well"
She next describes some OF the scenes nhue Wy hnc
Paw Them and says: was not frigb ened; for AIN
BOT or OF your tind people being reared 10 ride colts
shoot pisols skate and swim. 80 got through all
the maneuyers previous 20 thst coat business pretty
well But when the conductor said: " Can You swim,
sir I" ead, "les - " Can you swim III fourteen
feet of waier1' Itsid, dyes the deeper tho better
"Well take off your coat and try yourself" Now,
when he raid take off your coat that scared me,
became had put loose sack on purpofe Tor rea-
you will see yourself.
However. Thought moment and then aid, No,
sir; never heed the coat-I swim well with as
without q" Every well" said the conductor, your
peril will be upon your own head Now hold up your
night hand cir take THE he-preserver and Here
be gave Inc push, and went over backward, aud as
coon as aligbted went mp again. 1ying-then down
and up in the same way until thought al my Drains
lying out Of the top of my head aud then every
thing swan round and round until did not know any
thing al all for had tainted
The next place | found myself was IN the ante
chamber OF rather just being led into the anteaham.
Der by two men, and was first conscious that mud
have been sitting in bath-tub with my clothes on
think that the cool air brought me to my senses
The two men looked very scared ana soI,iy;;
looked about for Mrs. Smith and Joe, but they haa
gone az they heard the noise III initiating me-
asked one of the If Mr. Curtis was III tue iodge'
The man said he said would Ike 10 see MI,
minute. The man went into the lodge-roouI nm anu
presently out came my beautiful husband, all munea
up. inst whispered word or two in his ear, ana
may be he didn't pull of hs gown and hood III snort
order and walk home with me.
He left that night in anger and morihcsuoh, hn1
have not seen him since. But Then ne hHi no noo
to be angry, because he has ways Known that nave
been III favor of " Women's Rights, and have always
held that women are as capable as men, Bu; when ~
comes 10 the "Bons Of Malta think women
Rights Ia failurej they eansot do ~ 40 no' sup
pose any Of the members reoolect my imitation, put
ihey VIII Tesoset the paD who tainted nnIe's 'hefe