The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-03-27

AN ITAIIAN GIRLS REVENGE.

style OF story, the lOliOWiHS, lIoHi Cli'
New Orleans Republican,, will answer
It occurred, not many months since
sinone Of the lower districts of the city
gAnsItalian; fruit-vender had, by indus
try and frugality, acquired quite a for
tune. He had an only child-a daugll
ter-just ripening into womanhood
possessing bewil9e ring beauty and en-
dowed with. an education and refine
ment far above her station in life. In
deed, her father had lavished upon her
every accomplishment which money
could purchase Young, bewitching
/. and rich, she naturally attracted atten.
ton and the rivalry of the young men
of her acquaintance. But there came a
time. when one. became especially sin
gled out as her favorite. He was an
MISUNDERSTANDING, gay and tender,
"a youth who knew all the wiles by
which to reach woman's heart, and
who used them for the basest purposes.
In short, the young Italian became
his victim. From her brief dream of
love she awoke to the shameful con-
seriousness of ruin and disgrace. Her
passionate love had become delusion
and snare. The man who had of late
counterfeited tenderness. so sweetly-
who had appeared to the bewildered and
infatuated girl as demi-god-now
stood before her. the impersonation OF
all that was evil and treacherous. He
laughed at her entreaties and Knocked
her despair.
Twill you marry me?" she asked.
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She stood up. All trace of passion
ate love had fed from her face Pale,
even as the dead. the great, fierce black
eyes glowed luridly Her lips were
tightly compressed, and her form rigid
and unbending. She looked at him
steadily for moment, then turning
away, said low and quietly, 1--WE shall
meet again. 49, -''~
Weeks went by-they heightened in
to months until nearly year had fled
One night while walking along the
street il the direction Of his home, Mr..
R-had his attention attracted by
some one following him He was evil
IDENTITY a boy-young, active and 1.-THE
as panther The circumstance an
noyed him. He tried to evade him
get rid of him in some way, but to no
avail. Every attempt proved abortive.
Dodge or double as he would, the lad
was sure to be on his track At last he
waited for hip to come up.
"Boy, why are you following me?'
he asked impatiently.
81 have message for you,' replied
the lad.
"Why, Inever saw you before You
don't knowme!nT,-f7 -~rT-.
Are you not Mr.. -
Eyes"
my message is for you"
"What is it?7,.
You are to go with me.p
by whose drection?" 80 Il
The boy mentioned the names of sew
eral Of Mr.. R familiar friends, bv
whom he said he had been sent. Theyl
were only short distance away. He
would guide him to- the house. II
Suspecting nothing wrong, Mr.. R-lt
went accordingly. He was conducted
to large building near the levec. ASH
ne approached it two men sprung upon
him, and before he had time for resist E
ance, he was bound hand and foot. The K
men appeared to obey implicitly the I
boy, so recently Mr. Rs guide, and S
by hisadir4c tohs beo was borne to the {
river and kurriedly carried on board =,
small lugger waiting to receive them s
1t was Immediately pushed into the
stream, the sails were set, and it moved {
rapidly down the river. 1t
An this time not . word was spoken &
to M. r. Arriving at point be- +,
low the barracks, the lugger landed {
and, carried on the shoulders of the two i
men, Mr.. R. was taken to small t
cabin IN the swamp. It was secure as !
tastenings and iron bars could make it. c
No, jail looked gloomier or more repul- a
siye, Far from any human habitation t
surrounded by a-wiiderness of pools, Of s
1ecaylng swamp grass and unhealthy Q
yegetetiop, It seemed exactly fitted as a
the theatre of some terrible crime. e
Such it was destined to be. Once in c
'h g ldaK !! prison house the captive was s
;ompletelyin the power Of his enemies n
3ut who these enemies were he had not Il
ne least idea until the boy approached
vnere ne lay, removed his cap and re-