The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-19
ELLIE IcALL's TEAR-sTAIyED NOTE


Tho body of Ellie Mccall, the young nc-
trcss who committed suicide on Wednesday
lay yesterday in a casket in front room at Ago
Fourth avenue. Many persons looked Mt the
pale face, among them several actors and nc
tresses. The action Of the poison was visible in
the hollow checks. but tho features were those
OF "a handsome girl. The black hair was brushed
back from the forehead in heavy wavccts. and
the dark eyclashos were long and still re-
tained the curve. In the room were
Ellic's brother. who is stage carpen-
ter. and younger sister The rooms
are plainly but neatly furnished. and bear no
evidence Of any poverty. The son resented the
reports that cnarity was needed. We arc not
rich,' he said. but We have plenty. My mother,
myself. Ellie. and my little sister and brother
have lived here for six weeks. Ny older sister.
Lizzie. who has been member of Ricc's Evan
gelinc Company lives ut Schulers Hotel and she
gets a good salary. There il another statement
that in justice TO US ought to be corrected. Ny
mother is not in prison. She IL now on her
way here from Buffalo. She was arrested here
and taken to Buffalo. but was acquitted Of the
charge Of stealing A woman cant steal her
husbands money le't right in the house,
Lizzie Mccall. the oldest sister achieved such
success in the Evangeline troupe that her
pictures are to be- found in the photograph
stores, and sell quite readily. Ellie played with
her. hcr last engagement hoing IN Buffalo with
the cumpany under Horny T. Abbcys manage
ment The brother was assistant stage carurn-
ter, and Ellie met there Eugene f. Ebcrling. the
assistant stage manager.
The brother sni last evening that he knew
| perfectly well why Ellie had committed suicide
and then he told the story. Ellie had some MT
nor part at Buffalo. She was only IL years of
! ngc, and her pretty face attracted attention. hut
| Eugene Ehcrlng was the one whom she IA
| yorcd. Every evening. after the peiormarce.
| h. gave Ellie his urn and went n far Ms her
| door with her. EUprlIUK fun- look
ing fellow Of polite manner. and when Ellie
| tod her mother and brothers and sisters that
| she was going 10 marry him thoy were pleased.
! lie lut Il uialn gold ring ON Eic : hnEcr in the
! ins !e 90 which was engraved Eugene To- IL
| lie" Then Ellie WAS perfectly happy. ON,
| she loved that man dearly. and often seemed be-
| side herself with Joy when she was with HIM
| the brother said. and he was kind and atten-
The first intima,ion Of trouble came TO the
| brothers ear on saturday last hv ovcrhearing u
I conversation between Ellie and Eberlnc, They
| were in an adjoining room to thnt in which he
| sat ,gnd had r.en talking quietly Tor some time;
| You have deceived me. tn" brother heard
| Ellie say. in a tone Of much excitement. You
have won my love. got my promis" 10 marry
yon. and now you are married man with two
"Ii's false, File" Ehorlins said;
II Is not false. Oh. Eugene. | wish II was
hut II isn't. | know all about it, How could
you have deceived me sof Ellie asked him
john looked in. saw Eherllng reisc his hand
and heard him say: " swear To- heaven. Ellie
that it is Mt true and hope God may strike
| me NtNN II l nm Nllk 10 YOU.
" on, Eugene, don't say that. How can you.
and then Ellie added something in a low tone
evidently her authority tor what chs had said
| regarding Ih.rllng'- marriage
After she had said this Ebcrling could say
nothing and denied no morc He went away
/ soon ritcrwarl. He returned on Monday aud
had Il short interview with Ellie. hu; She never
seemed herself after her talk with him IN Set
urday. On "Wednesday afternoon John. The
brother sat In the front room asserting some o
Shgk'speare's phys. Ellie sat nenr him in thu
rocA ing chair, suddenly John ielt ElAc's hanC
] fT..
WIZ what Is tho matter - he said no, useS
20 such sudden ouihuSt OF aiiccticn. he
looked up and saw Ellie standing over him
" II was a sna. hut loving look She gave me =
he said yesterday. " tn" last look ever re
ceycd from her. | know now why it was :,
sad Then she bent over and kissed No, an,
went away. The next heard. MT i've minute
nitcrward, Was heavy i"u in the bedroom,
: went IA and found her n c1nvulsion-.
/. bed and dashed Ice water on her. Then lu
my head from the window and called for helu
but ia few minutes my sister was dead. Thel
we found the cup with the poison under tn
Not ten minutes after Rnic's. death nureu
Eherling entered tho ROM John. VINO is
powerfully built young man. seized him 10y III
collar. 49,. to-, ...,
What do You mean7 What If the matter ?
I Eh.rling said trying 10 wrench away iron
: Gone here and John led him 20 the bed
/ room whore Ellie lay with the color hot ~
I =" Gene John said unloosing his grin an
I pointing 20 the dead girl there is girl who's
j What Eberhpg said turning paler than III
" girl. Is she dead. Johufn
O Yos and you've killed her. You broke he
y The two men looked at the girl in silence
o John doesn't know how long. Finally Epqerlin
y turned away aud said in whisper. John,
T. guess had better 20 toL Lizzie.
o You need not - for L22ie You need not
:. anything more for us. You've done all 50
!. Then Ebcrling went away Lostevonlne. viii
a the reporter wis there. kindly neighhor VII
~ was cleaning the bedroom moved the bel an
~ a sheet Of paper fell 10 the floor. II was Ellie
Il last letter; but the tear drops had fallen on q
Ia ink before il WAS dry and II could not be de
ii ciphered except here and there. Detached ser
e tenccs like the following were picked ou
hard G' Ssd sge9 " y pad %al a TbS
4, blurred the NeX wGrG ana sG mt, fHrIas
IN weeping. The words So near the throne
4 God" were distinct, but there were more blur
Mb ee ys am e?gE P Sye O.Tye dn
r. that which keens my name in memory" Tn
n was signed "Ee oanTh,e Si 51 had tuck
lies youngest sister looked az II, ~
ic then burst int, historical sobhing, VIII
m John studied II a few minutes and then PASS
i. it 10 the reporter without word But his III
trembed and his chm qulyered' ana thrn
l. went ont OF the room. SCRAP OF pap.i'
10 note 10 EDering. but had not sent il, was -four
n yesterday In it was tho sentence Dear /
TN comes the deep N ,luight,, referring eN
n deutly 20 the walk home with Eberliug after q
h. performance in the theatre.
Il John Mccall. rs he now remembers Enc
. conduct and strange actions after her lnt"rN 4
K with Eherling believes that the shock that q
no with her Intense love Tor Eberug. was too 4
hi we're - bear, and her reason was dethroned.
IS MRS. H.IMMEL'S GRIEF.