Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

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You had better let her co." l
said to the father.
Il cannot; she is my only child,
she must be traced and brought
back.
but this cannot be done unless
you consent to make an affidavit
against her for the larceny of the
money. No one can compel her to
come back unless you do
He consented to this step with a
great deal of reluctance: and with
the necessary papers for her arrest,
I started in pursuit 1t is unneces
sary to trace all my wanderings. =
Suffice it to say, l found them at
last-married.
Only few months had passed
since this spoiled and petted child
Of fortune had reigned belle III her
native city. When l saw her, the
freshness Of her eirhood was around
ner; no care had lined the pure
white forehead, and no trace af dis
tress had fevered her cheeks: her
eyes were bright with laughing Wis
ions Of the future, and her parents
love like sunshine fell around her
How. all was changed. In tina,
briei time she had passed uhdei the
wand of the enchanter. Innocence
had been transmitted into guilt. and
b'ackness and clouds had settled on
a life where once the radiant sun
shine played
had seen her husband the day
before in \ fashionable hotel. /
took pains that he should no: rec
ognize me. and followed him home
The next morning waited until
he left the house, and then | went
iii.
The lady wes sick, the servants
said to my inquiries, and / could
not see her. l thought. perhaps, it
might he simply desire to avoid all
interview with a stranger, and in
sisted upon being shown into the
presence Of her mistress, as my h,isi-
ness was of Importance. While /
was yet talking with the girl, a door
opened from All adjoining apartment
and the fugitive stood before me
Tall and queenly still. the elegant
figure could not be disguised in
the coarse robes that clung to her
person-Her face was haggard
with grief. and her long, unkempt
hair fell like q veil over her shout
ders. She WAS still besutiful, IL
though distress had quen, he'd the
fire in her eyes and whiteEed into
lilies the roses on her cheeks
You wish to see me. sir?' she
said scanning he curiously aud with
a troubled expression, as if she WAS
conscious of having seen me before.
but where, she could not remember.
Yes, Madame rejnined. i have
travelled \ good ways for this inter,
view. and trust you will not disap-
point me-
You are Mr.. b. are YOU
not: she asked, with tremor in
her voice.
Yes, Madame. that's my name.
1 replied, and l bring you mes
sage from your family
Come in
The room was poorly furnished,
and wore a faded air. as if sytnpa
thizing in the condition of its occu-
pants; but this would not he noticed
while receiving the graceful ceurte-
sizes Of ,he lady, given, it is true,
with weary air and heart sick
ness that no effort of the poor girl
could disguise.
You see me sadly changed sir,
she said with 4 weary smile
indeed l do. Madame. | am sor-
ry that it is SO. 1t is of this that
wish to speak with You, and to pre-
vail on you 10 return with me
1T is too late
You are mistaken; your friends
grieve at your absence, and would
gladly welcome your return
You d, not know all IT,
i know that you have been de
ceived, but that is not criminal
The basenes, is with the betrayer,
not the betrayed
/ / know that: have tried to de
luie my own mind a d heart witt.
the sophistry that | am only vic
tim but it Is not SO Listen, and |
will tell you l was infatuated with
that man. HIS hold OH my affection
: was no such as young girls usually
give to Il lover There must have
been some strange affinity in our ma
lures. for knowing his guilt l still
loved him. | saw him not as he
was. put behind me all this evil.
was resolutelv blind to his criminal
practices and his utter dishonor. l
thought of him only as the brilliant
man in the world, his graceful cour-
tesv and brilliant wit. | have seen
him the admired of all our circle.
the courted fascinating Crichton of
society. 1 thought he was honor
: able and good; my ambition was
fixed to become a countess. Like
poor Pauline. listened to his stor
les OF castles and wide domains. of
lordships and principalities, until
sense and honor faded in the glow
ing visions he had created. / had
then become fit instrument to help
him in his evil deeds. l became a
criminal too.
Many of the jewels were stolen
by me. Together we piled our vi
cious calling until discovered and
J. exposed by you. Why should re
main behind when he had gone Nv
|, | pooca uaa dastrnyad. my ranItatiO m