Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-12-25

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must shine forth as star, and grea
hustle was made over the hurried evenr
! Poor Mrs. went into the tow
and sold small tract of land, a por
ton of the mesgre estate left by he
husband, realizing $3.50 in cash. Nh
DeslonGe was coming to Atlanta {,
buy his outfit, and to secure some jewel
for his bride. Lula had bought som,
silks and material, and would come t,
Atlanta with him to have fashiona
bic milliner make the troasseau, as vel
as to complete her purchases.
Mr. Deslonde was man of wealth
aud belonged to the ham ton of New
Orleans, and his bride must enter the
charmed circles in befitting style. Sc
it was all planea and decided upon,
and Lula prepared for her trip, kiss.
ed her mother, passed oyer her
package of money, over seven hun
dred dollars, to Mr., Deslonde, and
together they boarded the train for
Atlanta. During the few hours ride,
Mr.. Deslonde entertained poor, fasci-
mated little Lula with roseate and gold
en- pictures of the world into which he
was soon to introduce her. The next
chapter has been told, and the third
begins at this point.
well Miss Lula, said I, ut grieyes
me to say that both yourself and your
excellent mother have been grossly de-
ceiyed. Mr.. Paul Deslonde IS villain
whose real name is Gus DAILY, and
whose society is that of gamblers,
high-waymen. horse thieves and con-
victs. | know him of old, aud recog-
nized him a half hour ago when he
brought you into this room Then, /
saw him purchase ticket to New Or
leans aud take the train going that
way"
Lula stared at me as though I had
suddenly developed an insane streak,
and showed plainly that she didn't be-
lieve me. ~s''
Its only too true, Miss Lula, I am
sorry to say. Has he got your money
yet?'
.'Yes, sir; l gave it to him, and he
was to assist me in my shopping.
/. Then, believe me, he has under
taken the entire contract. and if we
are not In hurry, you will never see
the money or him again p / said.
''0hl what shall | do ?" and she be-
gan weeping again.
Don't give way to your troubles so,
but come along with me to the hotel,
and | will show you how to get even
with Mr.. Gus DAILY"
Sl A. IL lk,l 4. L.
self comfortable, while | went off to
the telegraph Office, calling on my way
to see the chief of police. 1t did not
take many minutes to send telegram
to convenient station, ordering the
arrest and detention of our man.
Two hours later, a dispatch an
nounced that he was safe in the hands
of officers, and upon the arrival of the
late night train, we had the extreme
felicity of escorting Mr.. Paul Deslonde
and his baggage to the Jail. Miss Luz
ta's money and small amount belong
ing to himself had been taken from
him by the capturing officers. He was
furious, passionately angry, and swore
vengeance upon all who were concern
ed in the ''dastardly outrage as be
was pleased to style his arrest. When
asked by the chief of police to explain
his conduct, he refused, saying that he
would explain only to Miss Lula, and
that she would understand and acquit
him, and to this end he demanded to
be taken where she was. [ stepped
up to him and said:
= tgn... ~ To- ~
At the mention of his name, he start
ed violently at me in astonishment.
Gus DAILY, since he became Mr..
Paul. Deslonde, of New Orleans,
doesn { seem to remember old acquaint-
ancesl' / laughingly remarked.
WHO the devil are you?" he ex-
elaiand anger and surprise mingled
in the question.
Il thought you never would forget
me, Gus, although | am trife older
THAI when wrote up that knitting affair
ofyours in New Orleans, and have some
more beard on my face than when |
hell ed you into the Tennessee peni-
tentiary on account of that $1,000
bunko trick"
Porter ?" he uttered inquiringly.
ayes, that's the name !"
Il owe you three now, you internal
little rat !" and he bit his lips in his
rage.
"All right, Gussie," [ laughed: IF
you ever pay me they'll be the first
debts you voluntarily settled" and
left him to go to The hotel to inform
I,nla of his SUCCESS
She was overwhelmed with Joy and
gratitude, and very happy frame of
mind came to her, making her act and
look doubly handsome | warned her
to go to rest and refresh herself for
next days trial. and then | went to the
Office and wrote up" my old acquaint-
ance for the third time in my report
orial career, and each time in q differ
ent city.
Next day Miss Lula was bright and
blithe as you please; Gus sullen and
detected, and [ was happy.
The trial came off easily, for Gus
waived examination, and was commit
ted to jail in default o; bond for his
appearance st the nex; term of the Su-
perior Court.
Miss Lula receivedher money and
baggage, and had the pleasure Of see-
ing her safely on the rain, homeward
bound. feeling amply ,ewarded for my
part of the work by tie sweet smiles
and kind words which she lavished
upon me. She reached home safely,
astounded and confoInded with the
story of her adventures, aud luckily
escaped the gossips, as her engagement
with Deslonde alias DAILY, had not been
publicly known, and my report avoid
ed that fact.
A few days after Daly's committal,
a Nashville paper published the ac-
count Of his exploit, and soon after
there came an officer from Nashville
with requisition for DAILY, who was
wanted to answer an indictment for
shooting, with intent to kill, at anoth-
er gambler. He ran away, and had
been Lying out" at R. In the
meantime, he was dealing in stock
lightly, and giving his bills of sales to
some horse-thieves in that section,
with whom he was connected, they US
ing the genuine bills to assist in the
sale of stolen horses. Gus was taken
back to Nashville, and sentenced to
five years Imprisonment.
Lula has never ceased to be thank
full for her delivery from the machi-
nations, and that she suffered no worse
than she did from her associations With
him. Her experience learned both
herself and her mother to be wary of
sultors, but despite all their care and
caution, one has been successful in his
Tooing, and last week Lula came