The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-02-12
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The Letters Stand for mo Good. -
1tkeWise for the Initials Of a
Beautiful Dlackmailer.

1ne AssseEs ossnd Tor mo Good,
| 1ikeWise for the Initials Of
Beautiful Blackmailer.
Prom the e.. Louis Tunes.
A prominent officer of the Merchant
Exchange. noted for hn good looks m
eood nature, several weeks ago received
letter written in female hand, but unsieu
ed. Ontwo or three pages Of note paper tn
writer gave the gentleman to understand i
IN indefinite way that she was .nx,ou. +,
meet him for . few moments conver.,
ton. There vas something in which n
could be OF great service to her in promo,
ing her peace OF mind, not to say happi
ness. She hardly dared mention il, bu
would ne meet her at some place wher
there would be no grounds for compromis
ing ei'her-s~y in the ladies' parlor Of on,
Of the hotels. perhaps the Laclede? Sh,
would take il for granted, although i, NIGH
be presumpiuous, and would be there a, III,
time appointed.
TINE JOLLY MILLER
laughed softly to himself, glanced at hi,
bright bOntonniere, rwitched his must.che
and said: II wonder what thed-l i, means. y
h"ng the letter in the ERE. and turned his
attention to the wheat l,arket.
A week went past, covering the time Of
the appointment. and the gentleman had
almost forgotten the letter. when . second
was received. II ran in . reproachful
strain. The writer vas in aome distress
and as the one to whom che appealed could
relieve her she had fully expected to NEE,
him, and the disappointment III agreed
With the opinion she had formed Of his be-
nevolence and sympathetic nature. Was il
asking too much that he would grant her {.
brief interview, when she would explain
II he only knew who it was who xddressed
him and the nature Of her request he
would surely come. II would BE- to his
advantage To meet the writer. The second
note Vas anonymous like the first, but when
The time came for the second appointment
he kept il out Of masculine curiosity.
AZ he walked into the ladies' parlor of
the Lac!eie lady, in manners and dress
1t least, aecossed him and drew him to one
''de. where she entered into conversation {.
The gentleman looked and listened while
The female piled her tongue and
HER BLANplsaxEx1s.
She told Who she vas, and as the result
'ho~ed, truly. She described her feeling Of
oneliness, the uncongenial relations she
sustained to the man she had sworn to love,
honor and obey ; she told how she had often
cen the gentleman she vas addressing,
row his manner had pleased her until she
onged irresistibly to become acquainted
ind talk with him, until finally she had
'ielded and had written. She thought il
he might only zee HIM occasionally and
ak with him il would be such . grs.i6ca-
ion to her. A voluptuous creature, she
'sed every art Of fascination and beamed
lpon her visitor until his face blazed and
he respiration came deep and hard.
Finally. With act teeth, he rcse and beesed
o withdraw, a. it Vas near the hour to 20
o Change. The woman Wa gracious and
egged . thousand pardcns for having en-
reached upon hs time and then pleadingly
sked for another meeting At Freund's res
lurans on Fifth and Pine. The gentleman
suffered something to the effect that be
idn't believe be could keep another ap-
bot the fair enchantres named
he day and hour and pledged herself to Be
here expecting him. He babe her courts- |
NJ good morning and walked out. A be |
cached the sidewalk he drew full breath |
lid softly to himself:
''No MORE OF THAT;
o, not BY mill site, " and went about |
is business with the feeling Of . man Who |
bulling osts when he hean good var
ews.
A few days went BY and the business man
ordered once OF twice Who would foot the
Tster bill at the restaurant when the lady
u ready to leave after waiting until she
n tired for him, but beyond this he gave
e matter no further thought. A week
used and then the following came:
JANUARY. z 1873.
DEAR FRIEND:-I Wa keenly disap-
,inted to-day BY your failure TO meet me.
Thy cannot understand, my confidence in
% remains mistaken; my opinion il the
me. The lew moments Conversation !
I'VE had with you were moments OF de-
ght, and only increased my interest. Are
ey never to be renewed? Your explana-
,n. sm sure, will give me satisfsct,on.
;ome zeal, come woe" I cannot doubt.
hursdSy, tO-mO rr0w noon meet me ct the
c0rrer Twelfth and Olive.
III be there at I o'clnck. Be prompt, IL
~ for . moment. DOn's disappoint me
you have any interest in me Whatever.
To solicit % urgently . gentleman In far
yond my general conrse Of action, but
sitively insist upon your coming. Should
70 fail. my regrets Will be very great that
~ will not allow me the pleasure Of still
rther acquaintance.
With the varied feelings interest, tender
- and friendship. your friend,
MRs. N. g.
THIS LAST EPlsroLARY EHPORfs
'akened all the recipienss Scotch shrevd-
- and be vent about his work quietly.
akins inquiries and giving Information
'ers il would do good. The resuls has
en- the uncosering Of . series Of black
ailing operations which several bold end
skles women have hen carrying on
song business men for months, two Of
em devosing their attentions almost en-
ely TO members Of the Merchants Ex-
aage. L
Their scheme has been 10 open eorrespou-
nee similar 70 that described above, bot
sh different results. Few Of the men
npsed possessed the millers discretion and