Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-24

building, hall tumDllng 10 decay,
and inhabited by number of peo
pie, men and women Injured to vice,
and living by robbery.
Among the notes Mr.. Conlay was
known to possess, was one for $500,
with the word Canal written on
the back. The rest were Of various |
denominations and without peculiar
identity.
Mr.. L and myself visited the re-
sidance Of the missing man, at the
request of his wife, and by her we
were charged with the duty of trac-
ing to justice his supposed murder
ers. She was tall, elegant looking
lady, of commanding presence and
great culture. The wealth of her
rich beauty and fine mind were in
herited by her daughter, a young
girl, scarcely twenty years. The
terrible bereavement had paralyzed
the senses of the mother, but had
aroused the energy and fire Of the
Young girls nature. More Ike
beautiful Nemesis than an ordinary
woman, she appeared to us. As we
entered the room, she was in the act
Of consOling her mother. The long
black hair had escaped fromit con
finement and almost cnveloped her
person in ebon tresses. The great,
luminous eyes were fearful, but
flashing and full Of fire. The face
was dark with the blood of her
Spanish race, but the figure was
queenly, slender and faultless as
model The glorious beauty of this
young girl fascinated while it be
wildered you. Rare in its exquisite
loneliness, the eve delighted to rest
on the willowy outline and graceful
symmetry. Starting up as we entered
the room, she inquired hastily, al
most fercely, l thought:
- Are you the detectives =
1--WE are and | mentioned our
names.
q must speak to you in private,
she said, and led the way to an ad-
joining apartment.
"What do you think Of the mat
ter?'' she asked, when out of hear
ing Of her mother.
"As yet an opinion would be mere
guess work" replied.
- Nevertheless, have come to
one. have no doubt he has been
murdered, and that the deed was
committed somewhere near the old
ruinous building near the river"
Some such idea has crossed my
mind, but there is no trace as yet
which can lead to proof of it ="
we will find it, rest assured
she said, - and to this end you must
cooperate with me; and now lister
to what have to say: Tonight, a
- o'clock precisely, do you two visi
the old building. l will be there
Ask for the young womal- who ap
piled at nightfsll to them for shelter
Let your object be, apparently, t.
arrest her.
But l do not understand
a." But YOU will / am going Their
at dusk, disguised as q beggar girl
By the time you come my informs
ton will have been collected" Sh
rose to her feet as she spoke, an
now indeed she wore the appear
ance ofthe Nemesis ] had hkene
her to at first. Beautiful, but rigi
as fate, looked now that set, dete
mined face. The beautiful eyes ha
lost their softened luster, and shor
now with apassionate light almO
cruel. The lips were pale, but rig
as iron, and the beautiful nostril d
lated with an expression Of hear
consuming vengeance. Twill res
the guilty secret" she said, IF Il
criminal be there; however de-
in his heart he may bury it."
Strange as it may appear, | ma
no attempt to dissuade her from b
purpose. | could not felt as
the beautiful creature exercised Oy
me a magnetic control And wi
this understanding we took o
leave, to prepare for the night Vi
To the old house and its dangero
inhabitants.
Those acquainted with the city
that period can form some idea
the danger of the plot we ha
formed. To us it was matter
daily occurrence. But for the You
Girl. inexperienced and tcndc
uulturcd, to thrust herself into
very house Of the INSCRIPTIONS .
d,e.,rale wrctchCs who we're $
r,rtrd of 3lis crime, was sim
mpall.ng. 1t would not do, Ii,
sN,r. to 90 to the place before
hour appointed for our coming,
that would defeat the Object in Vi
Il was. therefore, with many a n
Giving. and an measincss but poo
concealed, we bided our time.
we determined to be there al
very moment. and the clock was
The stroke Of midnight when
knocked at the door The out
Of the house gave no signs Of
within. The shutters were socu
fastened, and no ray of light p
traicd the darkness: but the mu
sound Of voices reached our {
until our knock hushed them
whisper There was a momcn
hesitation, as if Of COunsellng
gether. and the door was OPP
wide
1t was = long, low room, d
and brown from age. About a
en- persons were seated around
every eye was turned to the {
Two men had risen TO their fee