The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-24
AsTRANcEs STORY.
DY EMERSON BENNETT.

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there lived a respectable merchant. name
Cadmir Borosse. He married a young an
handsome lady Of some fortune. and iu III
course Of time became the father Of tw
promis ng children. daughter and son.
On the tenth anniversary Of his daughter
birth. he gave a splendid entertainments a
his mansion. to which were invited many O
o the leading families OF the place. Every
!, thing went eff with satisfaction to the guests
and those who drank success to the sup
0 posed happy merchant. little dreamed h
: was on the verge of ruin. Blu. such wa
the case. Some speculations which he bat
0 entered into had taken an unfortunate turn
!; and he himself was aware that the secre
could not long be concealed. and that pow
, erty would soon be the doom of himself and
, family: and though he seemed on that night
to be the gayest Of the gay. yet weight ol
sorrow was upon his heart
II After the guests had departed. instead oi
retiring to bed, he told his wife he had some
business letters to write, and went to lit
tie room denominated library, and locked
himself in. Here he debated with himself
whether he should boldly await the fearful
consequences Of exposure, ruin and disgrace
or take his own life, or fee from the country.
After a severe mental struggle, he decided
upon the last.
elf femain here, living man, he ar.
gued. 81 shall be crushed and despised. and
Eever perhaps nave an opportunity to rise
again; if take my life. shall send my soul
into the presence of my Maker, with at least
a self-murderer's sin upon it; bu: if escape
TO foreign country, who knows but that,
with the little means shall carry with me,
! may in time be able to carve ou. new
fortune. and return in triumph to cancel all
outstanding obligations"
Having thus decided upon his course, he
at once proceeded with the painful task of
acquaintiDg his wife by letter Of what had
occurred. his new resolution. and bidding
her sad farewell
IL have not the moral courage to meet
and tell you of my misfortunes." he went
on to say. 'snor the moral courage to remain
aud face my ruin. must depart to some
unknown region, either in this world or out
Of it. and as my death can benefit no one.
do not feel called upon to add suicides
sin to my soul AS all our property will
soon be seized and sold, which, without 9th
er provision. would leave you and our dear
children beggars, / have resolved TO retain
all the money l now have in my possession.
to collect all can in the brief space of to-
morrow, place one half at your disposal,
and. with the other Immediately set off and
attempt to retrieve my fortune in a distant
land. If succeed in my design, l shall
return and pay my debts ike an honest man,
and il l fail my creditors must lose. Let
this letter be destroyed as soon rs read, and
my project be profound secret in your
breast alone. II questioned, know nothing
Of me or my designs. and be sure you let
no one suspect left you money. If you
remain in Corsica, live as you would live if
had left you nothing. and your own con-
sciousness Of secret means will give you
mental strength"
These were the principal points of the
letter. which concluded with protestations of
eternal love and fidelity.
Having thus fully settled upon his course,
the merchant went to bed, fell asleep. and
slept as soundly as if nothing had ever oc-
Cured to trouble him-by all which. it will
be perceived, he was rather extraordinary
man. The next day he was at his counting
room. calm and cool. and transacted his bu
siness in his usual manner. He directed
that certain bills should be paid. and others
should be collected. and he borrowed, for
the shortest time, a consider able sum of
wealthy banker At dusk he disappeared,
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uneasy concerning his absence. Going into
his library, near midnight. she found the
letter addressed to her, Of which we have
already given description. The shock was
so terrible that she tainted while reading
% coming to her senses. she finished the
epis,le, snd then. according to its instruct
ions. committed il to the flames. The mon
cy he had left her she also secreted, re>olv-
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husband. 1t was long. painful night to
Ler. and morning found her weighed down
with grief too great for words. Still she
bore up with wonderful fortitude, and those
who leaned the news of re- husbands ab
sence. attributed her exc e
to her alarm on his acco, II. but 1t rshe
knew not whittier he had gone, for this bis
letter did not state, and so, when questioned
on The subject. she could speas the truth
without Embarrassment.
But great as was her present sorrow. it
was destined to be still greater within few
hours Before night the place was thrown
into the greatest excitement by the news that
Cadmir Borosse had been found murdered
about ten miles from town. on the road to
the nearest seaport. He appeared TO have
been shot first. and then his face beaten TO a
jrlly by club. A single letter found on
Uis body. gave a clue TO his identity and
place Of residence; and when the corpse was
carried into town. all his friends. and espe-
cialy his wife. recognized it by the dress
worn when last seen alive. He had also
been robbed OF everything but the letter
found in one of his pockets, which the muir
derer neglected to destroy or take away,
probably ss Of no value.
This murder naturally made great stir
throughout that section; and when. soon
q ter, it Was discovered The deceased was in
solvent. the excitement in moneyed circles
became intense The widow received much
sympathy from her immediate friends; bu,
the creditors pressed their claims. and eve
rything that could be, legally. was siezel
aud sold. and only for the money she man
/. aged to conceal. the afflicted lady would
have been reduced TO absolute poverty.
The authorities took the murder 10 hand
and offered a large reward for the detection
and conviction Of the murderer. Severa
arrests were made. and at length the villain
was csught He declared his innocence til
, 1.-THE collected evidence became too strong fol