Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-29
ArAIE FOR COUNTRY Folks.
A story Of n Providence Lady's Ad.
ventures in u New York StndiO.
From the Providence Journal.

n few days ago, Wnlle q lauy ol
our city, of artistic tastes and habits,
was walking leisurely along Fifth
avenue, she noticed sign, of an ar
fists studio, whereupon she entered
an open door, assembled one flight of
stairs, raped at the artists door,
heard the words "come in" and en-
tered a spacious room, elegantly fur
nished. Its high windows were rich
ly draped with heavy curtains, fine
pictures were hung upon the walls,
and standing on the floor in an easel,
after the fashion of most artists.
In the room sat a man alone, with
overcoat and hat on, immovable, and
with eyes glaring tiercely on his visi-
tor, as if enraged at her intrusion, but
not uttering a word. A few moments
passed; she made a casual remark in
regard to some picture, when he sud
denly jumped from his seat, rushed
upor her, seized her by the throat, his
eyes glazing wildly and his features
indicating the fercest excitement, and
exclaimed, madly: "Now haveyou
have been looking foryou for the last
ten years, and now have got you at
last, and Iii kill you" At first the
shock to her was terrible and over
whelming, and she became quite I'M
conscious; but recovering herself
little she struggled, screamed, and ell
treated, but to no purpose.
He chung to her throat with one
hand, and with the other tried to fill
her mouth with her clothing. Finally,
having loosed his hold, he rushed to
the door, locked it, seized a large knife
and began to sharpen it upon his shoe,
telling her that her time had come
and she must prepare to meet her
God; that he was going to cut her
into inch pieces. She fell upon her
knees, prayed, entreated, told him of
her husband and child, and wept in
the widest agony, fully believing that
her time had come, that she must
die, but with no avail. He continued
to make his preparations in the most
violent excitement.
He told her that he should put her
body in the large stove in his room to
burn it up. Finally, overcome by ex-
element, she sank upon the floor. At
this the rage of the mailman seemed
to subside a little. Still, he contin-
ued his threats and preparations. At
ter having recovered a little from her
exhaustion, having now been in the
the clutches of the lunatic for more
than two hours, during which time
she had suffered untold agony, she
now entreated him to give her some
thing torevive her. TWAS now about
6 o'clock in the evening. He then |
went to the door, saying that he was
going to get something for himself, |
unlocked it, opened, went out, and |
locked the door behind him.
Alone in the room, she screamed at
the top of her voice, hoping she might
bring some one to her rescue, but to
no avail. He soon returned, still |
threatening her with instant death if |
she was not silent. The fend seemed
to have no other purpose but to tor
ment her, or to take her life. Finally
he told her that if she would take his
arm and 60 quietly down stairs, she
could 60. Hope now dawned ppon
her. She told him that she would do
anything. He accordingly made her
walk down with him into the street,
She felt inexpressible relief. having
got out of prison.
Here she strove to cxtricate herself.
but he threatened to dash her brains
out against the walls of the building
unless she went quietly. She toldhim
she wanted to take an "up-town carr
He said. 1'll go with you. III follow
you to the ends of the earth" He en-
tered the car with her, sat down by
her side and appeared perfectly sane.
He paid her fare, and never uttered a