The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-02

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and, accordingly, when the gentlemanly
and accomplished MIR. Augustus Twins left
New Hampshire for Maryland he carried
with him most enthusiastic autographs |
commentator from his atianced sweet
heart, 10 lady occupying one of the most
luxurious suites Of rooms at Barnum s
Hotel in Baltimore. Alas for the fidelity
of masculine affection The family in
Derry heard no more OF "the Attorney
Generals stepson" from that time until
very recent issue of the Baltimore Amer
lean has, mayhap, given them the follow
ing sequel of his story: From New Hamp-
shire he proceeded immediately to the city
lust named, where, after securing registry
at the ST Clair Hotel, he lost no time in
waiting upon the lady to whom his letter
/ of introduction was addressed. This lady,
a wealthy widow, whose husband lost his
| life by an accident two OF three years ago,
received him very Hospitality upon the
strength Of her Derry relatives common
datory epistle, and offered her congratu-
lations upon the happy alliance conhded to
her therein. Still young woman, hand
some, and dressing very richly, she
made a great impression upon the
susceptible Mr.. WINS at first sight,
and was so gracious as TO refrain from
noticing his not exactly hearty recep-
ton of her Fluctuations in the delicate mat
teer named. Indeed, the account of her
in the Baltimore paper leaves it TO be in
ferred that she was not unwilling to dis
turb another woman's image on any manly
heart showing sensibility TO her own
charms. Not, of course, that she would
, do this in any meretricious manner but
she had a true womans pride IN CONQUEST
for conquest's sake and could not resist
the temptation TO ''cut out asister woman,
even where she had no thought OF commit
ing her own affections in the affair. This
may explain why her visitor grew faithless
so quickly TO his truthful country love
: that he never sent even one letter to Derry,
and after his first call upon the tOo-tascin-
7 ating widow was a caller at Barnum' S
I Hotel as often as the most liberal con-
struction of etiquette would permit. The
e city lady saw how false he was proving to
c his vows and how surely he was becoming
? her own slave. She saw this, and felt
( sorry for the poor girl in New Hampshire,
, aud entertained no serious feeling herself
q for the dangler but the cruel pleasure ut
: exhibiting her conquest 10 her female
b friends was too delightful TO be relinquish-
e ed vet, and she allowed her victim TO dan
o gle on for awhile. At last, however, dur
ing the spring Just past, she met her fate
Ia in the person of another admirer, a gentle
+ man Of wealth and high social position,
+ against whom her heart was not proof, and
! who pardoned her disposition to Irritation
L on the ground Of fashionable custom.
Now, at last, it was her absolute duty to
D give the infatuated Twins to understand
d that he must not call upon her quite so
) frequently, and should be resigned to see
I her escorted to opera, race, and church by
y another than himself. The recreant from
; Derry heard his doom manfully, intimated
y, that he had no right 10 expect anything
else, and wished the lady much future
. happiness Had she withdrawn her jewel
u ~ FROM the perilous hotel safe, as he had
u adviSedP Yes she had. And this key
c with the others upon the rings on the table
; fitted the casket in which they were now
e secured2 Yes. Then she should be more
, careful not 10 leave it about in that way
u He had always been her friend, hoped u
u remain so, nd-and-retreated hurriedly
, from the room in wild agitation. At eve
= ming when the widows accepted sutton
called with his carriage to take her to the
: Park, she was provoked at not being able
Ia find her keys, and SO being compelled I,
! take the airing without the rich jewelry
she generally wore on such occa ,ions Re
turning from the drive. she found the door
! Of her reception.room standing open, with
u burglar pick still remaining in the
! lock her boudoir in confusion, and upon
' the floor, bottom upward, the casket which
, had once contained her $1,000 worth oi
= diamonds. On table was an unsigned
Z note in the unmistakable handwriting o.
= the ingenious Cabinet minister 5 stepson,
- informing her that the writer, as he hac
i failed 10 win her hand, had concluded {,
s take what had generally made thai hanC
y most attractive to limits diamond rings
u and that he left her to break the intelh
/ gence of his fight from the country to he
! friends up in New Hampshire
y 4 host Of detectives are now upon tn,
y hunt for the Knave of Diamonds tn,
y knowingest card in the pack and hi
. photograph and description have been for
{ warded TO hundreds of police stations boil
in this country and in Europe; but hr
u turns not up yet. Upon application t,
Il the Acknowledgement, adds the Baltimor,
. american, it has been discovered tina
y Twins is the son of his wife by forme
: marriage. and that he has been discarded
: for years by his afflicted parents as who'll,
v and incorrigibly vicious