The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-11
A Mountain Ne He's E1irtationS and
tascfr Consequences.


profession are frequently called upon
to record melancholy instances of
trelcilery and deceit praeticed upon in
noeent and too confiding females.
Wien such Il story becomes generally
known the victim never fails to re-
ceiee from the public the sympathy
witch is her due but When the case
Is reversed. as it sometimes is. and Il
ni;tl bl;ndedhy love is lei on to hnnalil-
atitu and disgrace by the wiles OF Il
he i much more il'ci,lellt \ laughed at
ti,n pified. This should not lie 50.
THE FEMALE FLuKr
Stlstains tIie same relation to other
women tl.at the libertiile does TO his
own sex. Both make war upon the
best Interests Of society and outrage the
ptirest and hottest sentiments OF the
heart. \ curious illustration of the
power ioi. evil which a coquette exer-
ciSeS over dupes is afforded by a case
occurring i'll this city within the past
three weeks. The details Of the affair
became known to one OF the CUr0,tictG
reporters through his acquaintance
with Il bank clerk who was an init
mate friend of the principal sufferer.
These we now give. Promising that the
conditions under which the iIformst-
ton WAS given prevents the publica-
tIOl OF names.
TIE MOUNTAIN BTII.E.
About month ago Il Young lady
living in Nevada conatN' left her home
aud came to s7au Francisco on visit
TO some Of her city friends. The fltll-
cr of the yo,tng lady in question Is
quite wealthy. and hi, daughter, who
Has recently eomp!eted her nineteenth
year llas Ind every opportunity to be-
come educated and accomplished to a
degree fitting her to BECOME ali cIllt-
ment to the highest circles. Cnlortu-
nate!y size l.
\ EEMoRSEIESS ELfET.
E'iudin. no other occupation so agree
allie aS filat OF trifiine with hearts. IN
personal appearance she Is remarkably
attractive. fier beauty is of he blonde
type and all who are III the habit ot
frequently proncAading he.rny street
must iiIV.: sometimes seen her and
heeal struck With tht. beauty OF her face
and form. and especially With the pro
fusion and unusual hI.s: OF her hair. oi
which she i very proud. But hei
chief charm is iii her eyes, laFgc, Blue
and lu.tro,t.. and into which she c:tl
throw at Wiii every expression she de
.,iT.>.
HER FRIENDS.
" 40 reside on Mission street. west O
the point OF itS intersection by Third
are fond Of society and receive MANY
visitors. Among these the ones VII;
took tie principal parts i'll this strange
and thrilling o!ramna which was thest
enacted were Il young married couple
Il physician and young and Yer!
promising law student.
TIE YOUNG HUSBAND
Soon found III the society of the beau
tiful coIiette Il tacitlation which drew
him from the side of his wife IL
knew tIlat he could never make hel
his lawful love. Lut the spell that sht
| threw around him blinded his itldg
ment, and in a short time he WAS hope
les-ly enslaved. The other two differ
| emily circuinStanced. became equall,
infatuated, and each hoped to win he
as his wife.
TIE INTERVIEW AND TIE LETTER.
The hrartless Girl distributed he
! smiles among her three admirers viii
the utmost iinpartiaiity, now encour
/ aging and now repuIsing as fancy die
! t;ited or policy seemed to require. A
/ the usual places OF amusement, tn
theatre. the Cliff Iio1lse. Woodward
/ Gardens, etc. she was almost dahl
| seen with one or tie other Of he
dupes, each Of whom fancied that sh
! was devoted to him alone The voun.
{ law student. being OF very su$ceptibl
eXcstable temperament, first brougli
matters to crisis, so far at least as h
was concerned. Surprising her alon
one day in the parior, he seized he
hand, and maddened by the coldnes
with which she received him. declare
his love and refused TO allow her t
! leave the room without giving him
decisive answer. NNearied with hi
| opportunities and a little startled a
the wi1tlness of his demeanor, sll
/ Coldly told him that she had not til
slightest love for him and that. he
! heart was given to another. w hen Ii
heard these words from the lips of Oh
who had previously done everythin
that could be done, without actual
committing herself, to convince hil
i that his passion was returned, he RI
/ preached her with. her pertidy III til
! most Dilttr terms.
HALF FRIGHTENED,
| She fled from the room dropping i
her haste the letter she had been re:o
ing when he entered the apartment
Acting under the unaecouitable In
! pulse ofje;.lousy, he pickedit up, opel
eel and read it. Its contents more tha
confirmed what she said. ItWa
| a letter from her accepted lover,
/ wealthy mine owner in her own lt
cllity. and mentioned incidentally I'll
fact of their engagement, and the da
on Which the marriage ceremony W.
to be performed.
IN A STATE OF MIND.
Bordering Oh frenzy he left the houst
i Unable to control his feelings Will
| near her, he determined to try the G
| feet Of a. change of scene. The ne1
/ uay he left for the East. The worth