The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-31


was again OF the move.
{" Confopnd that guard - mentally eac't
l,tcd: "what lot Of cold tue lei'on rus - :,
in. aud proceeded to WIND my N.Y. 80 ~,
more tightly around me. In doloS ~, aJ Jn,
ever, found the unwccomc inlr.l,ci g.. ,s't 81,
;,,drad hcr "a be from the slfghtncss OF hei
,;rnrc. moved instantly. ana c"uo"r nv,
o1;,nnso of her face. 1t was enough. In
, , ,yrc,chcdness. pallor, and wocoeeoll..
,"nt. arrested nv mind and noticing 'n.,, 4,
~, ~ Iaa only \ small bar with her, lnsteau y,
~ ue c,ro If myself, begged her 70 acecp'
IN $50 I'm of nv rug, romarking at the sa.ile
. .nn that II was "a frgh'fuly cold nlslit ioi
,ravejlinr.D The girl looked up, anu s'n',lHs
,or tbnn;s accepted my osicr. but SANK asali'
.iei 1a;nctad attitude into the corner OF hct
carriage. ot s.tt,c IN sleep. In
~ sI,,,. my ewes, some strange attr"ciloii
'" '''acd ,,r 70 oocn them and look toward III;
.,,u She was now leaning forward
. .,n;,,([ INTO the darkness with nj anxious
2,m..c,; onino look upon her lacc--a look IL
,Sor,rh she were striving to look into the III
tnrc--r,inful 10 behold in one :" Young.
Seen in the dim light given by the lamp
= refined, fr,eie-looking girl. far too dei'cate
to be abroad alone sIlch nisht. from tici
ace my glance descended to her afeSs, WIFI I
was handsome and in very good t''le, si1'
had taken of her gloves, anu hcr SiIh.il
wcll-forlncd hands were Cia-peu ti;i''! w
cethcr on her lap. That she was Et''i!hG
under some deep distress or "nAic'v Oh iili''
there could ne no doubt.
Was il not strange Tor so youngahu prev.
I girl to Ec travelling alone at suci al iio,..
had looked at my watch when she got l!ICI
tho carriage. and it marked midnight. NC
one had accompanied her to the door, hol
even n servant? Who was she! mere
could she be going! Would size lie mel ;,
Losing myself in these conJcctufcS' ic'
asleep. ,, ,,.o,.o str,,n.
cling into tic ci?Tingc when aWohe, !il'hinS
The chilly air still more chill. j Giiiirsu -, ~
nv communion She looked positively ucatI-
ike. but is wide awake IS ever. as WV
we're close to London, began 10 prel'!iG III!
ching, for leaving the tram. ! nc 5lit ~,
turned my tiger-s'lin, and thankcd me iol II
in a low voice. / made few OBSERVATIONS
On the wrctchcdncSs of being obilSeo 10
travel all night, 10 Which shc "Aic!! Ic-
,pon,ird. A. wanted 10 llnu oH' sony,
thing about her, / went oil taking; t".''
,l,r ! WAS hurryin- home TO my sis'cf slch-
bed. but concluded with: ,,,.
at will be TOO carly, however, TO knocE
,h2,n III when we reach town: 50 Shall 70
% co;lcc-housc where AIN known, whicL
is sure to be open
~, ita Mace where 4 lady can Coz to my
surprise asked my companion; because,
~. shall DE very glad OF some coLee DetoIc
continue my Journey"
"fc yo,: vii! permit ne, shall DC naQp!
10 take ven there" answered, "and also
see sitter y"!:;' luggage. rs you are ho' gong
"TiH,n;t ynu," She replied. while vivid
blush crossed her m,ie face; but have onI5
dis iyl~ with me-
On reaching London transferred NY traps
into Il cal,. and we started together IL search
# breakfast. Very soon we were comiorta-
DIV located beside Il blazing fire, with steam
n" hot cos'rr and catablcS before us. My
ate but little, and spoke still less.
Row pretty she l.. thought, and how en-
tircly The lady. Still there Is something So
strange about the whole affair that l will
make mcntll note Of everything about
acr-haZcl eyes and hair arched eyebrows,
well defined: large nose; pretty mouth
teeth: oval face. But l felt all the
time without thus lDinutcly examining each
feature. her face was iudclibly impressed or
NV mind: was not likely soon to forget
either the cicc " the girl.
Being very anxious Tor news ol.my SISTER,
directly our meal was finished l paid my
fiI}-the girl would not hear to my paying
her shnrcEaud ordered the waiter to call Il
hausom. :.
"plcase, c,1 FOR ne at the same time"
said she. -.
Now, thought, she will bc obliged TO give
an address, and / shall know where she Is
Placing her in the Cub ard shutting tho
door. | said. "Whcrc snail | tell the drive!
10 take you:"
A suddenly frightened look, a blush and
catching Of thc breath, Il moments ilcsitiloh
and then "Tcmplc Bar was the order given
I u,arrcllcd, but gave the direction, took OF
nv hat, aud the cab drove of. VERY myS'
terious," thought. However, there Was nc
time for indulsing in vain speculation: home
| must hasten. My sister l found very i'll
though all danger was over; but what viii
Tie necessary attention to her and grcl;
press Of business of my own 1 ceased &c
think further OF ny strange travelling conf
paniOn.
-Four days after, however, my eye was sud
len!y arrested by the following advertise
.nvnt in the "scns;ttion' column OF Tie
Times: cleft her home, on the evening Of
the first Of ncccmhrf, Il Young Lady, middle
height and defeated hooking: brown lair ;;Ht
eye. marked eyebrows, oval iacc. Dressed
wicn nst seen, in 4 maroon red dress
trimmed with velvet and fringe. Is sup
posed TO lave with her 4 handbag, with lll
lials in gold Oh ii Of 'B. g. Any persol
Giving information rs TO her whereabouts, OF
any information whatever, shall be hand
>omely rewarded. Apply, L. B., post-o1iice
Stonham.'
| rubbed my eyes. Did l see clearly
Was dreaming? No; there WAS the cXac
description OF my travelling companion
date and description conceded. Then there
was some mystery connected With the girl
after all. thought so.
Five minutes reflection, and was writing
10 al. g." giving 4 full account OF my jour
ney to town. The letter dispatched, waited
with what patience I could for the hex
move in the play,
Just as I had finished dinner the next eve
nin-, and was feeling somewhat lonely, no
having my sister to talk to AS had ever beer
the case since we were left orphans tosethe
wears ago, the servant entered, saying gen
tlenlan was in the library who desired to SCI
me, if possible, instantly, on very importall
business. The card sent bore the name O
"Colonel Byng."
"Now 1or the solution Of the nystcry!"
thought, as, quickly following the servant,
found myself in tie presence Of tall, mill
tary-looking man, who came forward to NEE
me in great agitation, and rs [ offered III.
hand, broke out With. '''fell nlc where t
fluid nv daughter, for Gods sake !"
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