The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-07
A REPORTERS STORY

the city OF Jackson, Mlehlgan, engaged IN
the capacity of travelling reporter for one
of the New York journals. when one rainy,
disagreeable day, / resolved TO visit the
States prison. in search Of some tens OF in
teresting news. did so.
After having passed through the entire
establishment. / was at last shown into
the cell OF a young man doomed to suffer
death.
The oecupant Of this cell was a fine, sad.
inteligent-looking personage Of about
twenty-three years Of age. His high.
classical forehead. d~eep-blue eyes. and
noble. polite bearing, indicated him TO be no
common william. His face was thin and
pallid. but from those pure, expressive eyes
flashed a depth of character. an uncomfortable
sorrow, a soul-destroying -emorse, which No
cold-blooded murderer could possess.
At his first words, Pray. be ssa:ed."
was surprised at the deep. full, musical in
donations of his voice. Itat once proclaimed
him n scholar.
/ soon entered into q long conversation
with him, and little by little learned the
following sad. but truthful. tale. which ]
give as nearly as possible in his own lam
guage. and which l hope will prove a warn
ing to the many weary. ~foolhardy thousands
who are swiftly drifting into that fearful.
whirling. domestic vortex-jealousy.
Ny name is George Melville. My father
was n clergyman in the western part of this
State, and descended from one Of the best
families in those parts.
I received a good education. and. at the
age Of twenty, entered a large mercantile
house in New York city. l soon, by close
application and indefatigable energy, gained
the entire confidence of my employers and
after having been in their service one year.,
l was selected by them to visit the West
Indies Us their agent on some business OF
Importance. and which would require con-
siderable tact and f~orethought to execute
faithfully, and promptly transact.
Previous to my departure for those
islands. 1 became acquainted with a Miss
Reynolds, who was a few years younger
than myself, and the daughter Of a gentle
man who had recently purchased and re-
moved to an estate near my fathers.
Everything that was graceful md lovely
appeared centred in her form everything
that was v~irtuous and excellent in her mind.
l sought her hand. Our souls soon became
united by the indissoluble bonds of sincere
love; and MS there were no parental or other
impediments to our union, it was agreed
that MS soon as / returned from the West
Indies, where it was expected my stay
would be short. the marriage solemnities
xwo,1I l.. naforpaJ GN1apnu no4lo If Lava
and constancy passed between us. and |
sailed with n light heart for the West
Indies. While there. l received from her.
and returned to her, letters filed with the
tenderest expressions of anxiety and regret
of absence. Oh, that l had never, never
returned! What pain, anguish, and re-
morse 1 would have been saved
The moment I got on land, l fastened as
fast us the railway-train could carry me to
the house of Mr.. Reynolds, to see the
eharmer of my soul.
She received me with all the ardeney OF
affection. and even shed tears of joy in my.
presence. 1 urged her to name the day
which was to perfect our union andl4appi-
ness and the next Sunday, four days only
distant. was agreed upon for me to lead
her TO the altar. How did my heart bound
at the prospect of making Miss Reynolds
my own,o of possessing in her all that could
render life agreeable!
l FASTENED homo to my family, and in
formed them Of my approaching bliss.
They all sympathized in the anticipated joy
which swelled my bosom. l had a sister
1885, o11ar tlo, ,,xsa1f u-bn holLao,
the friend and companion Of my angel in
my absence. They were now almost every
day together, so that l had frequent oppor-
tunities of Emma's company.
One day she had been with my sister. at
my fathers; and, rs usual, l accompanied
her home. On my return my sister request
ed me to attend her in n private room. We
therefore retired, and when we were seated.
she thus addressed me:
"Georgie, you know that to promote your
peace, your welfare, and your happiness has
ever been the pride of my heart. Nothing
except this could extort the sad secret which
1 now disclose, and which has hitherto re-
manned deposited in my own bosom. My
duty to a brother. whom I esteem dear MS
life, forbids me to remain silent. As nm af-
fectionate sister, I cannot tacitly see you
thus imposed upon. 1 cannot see you the
dupe and slave of an artful and insiduous
woman, who does not sincerely return your
love; non can 1 see your marriage celebrated
with one whose soul and affections are placed
on another object"
Here she hesitated. while ]. with anguish
Of mind almost insufferable begged her to
proceed.
About six or eight months after your
departure" she continued, ait was reported
to Miss Reynolds that she had a rival in the
West Indies; that you had there found nm
English beauty on whom you lnvishedthose
endearments which belonged of right TO
her alone. This at first made O deep i'm
preston oil her and whether from this
cause, from tickleness of disposition. or that
she never sincerely loved you. / know no.
but this do know. that a youth has been
for some time past her constant companion.
To convince you of this. you need only visit
the old, uninhabited house bordering on the
river. about nine or ten this evening, when
you will undoubtedly surprise Miss Rey-
nolds and her lover. enjoying one of then