The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-07
DErEcTrvE REM1N1scENcr.
A Beautiful Adventures, a Foreer,
ana Then a virtuous and Noble
Wife.

Atlanta Constitution
It is said that evil invariably works out
It's reward, But it is not always so, as some
one Will readily perceive in the adventures
met S-
she grew from childhood in an inland
'o"h "a virginia, under the shadow Of the
great Blue Ridge. There ara nersons in this
city who remember her then ss a beautifnI
child, wild and wayward As the wind .
laughing black-eyed creature, whom eyerv-
body loved. There was music in her voice
1 "a charm none could resist in the snoilt.
lmpulsive beauty, that seemed to carry per.
! petual sunshine with her. But the DARK.
ness OF great sorrow came upon her. She
was then just II. Her very virtues had
become her enemies, and deserted by those
who should have been her protectors, she
left her home, and before year had passed.
her memory was scarely recalled by those TO
whom she had been a creature Of love and
joy and beauty.
"a friend of mine" said Mr.. F., had
often seen her there-indeed, had known her
well---and as we talked of many things. so
we talked of her. One day Mr. l. and NY
self were sent for by a merchant Of this city
to investigate case involving heavy for
gerry. 1t seemed that a check OF his had
been presented and cashed at one of our
banks for large sum. To us he confided
the fact that the criminal was a woman.
He said she had asked him for a small
amount, and not having il he had signed
the check and told her to FIJI it up for what
ever sum she required.
She had drawn it for many thousands Of
2nli g Ill - 1. l.. l.
and Immediately fed the country. He
gave US picture OF the criminal, but was
careful to inform Us that he only wished to
recover his property, not to punish the
offender.
1t was a singular face the artist had paint
ed a strange, weird face; heavy masses of
bronze hair shaded broad, white forehead
that seemed to shadow dark, fathomless
eyes, instinct with fire and intelligence.
Even the picture grew strangely attractive
as you looked upon it. The beautiful mouth
was sunny with the smile that nestled on
the lips, while the flush that seemed to
fever on the cheek had the tint of the rose
1t was such face As man would want to
owe and cherish, or die that it might know
40 sorrow.
l could not believe that this strangely
beautiful woman had committed such a
.rime and as | sat in my Office / spent
lours in looking upon it, Indeed, / had
,egun to think of but little else, and one
light my friend came in while / was look
ne at it.
Ihanded it to him with the remark:
SIS she not beautiful ?"
'1y God 1t is Laura Ellisou"
'Who2'
"The young lady of whom you haYe often
card me speak"
"Not she who SO suddenly disappeared" ="
eyes; but when did You get this ?"
And I told him all knew of the case.
you viii never get her." he said, as the
icture was handed back to me.
"Why ?'
''She is far too smart"
"Why she looks rs innocent as an angel p
"Gou will fad her subtle enough"
And so the conversation ended. adop-
i every possible means to find her in vain.
rom the moment she disappeared from the
ty all trace of her was lost.
After months Of useless search we surren-
,red the case, and took no more interest in
1t was several years afterward that l met
Y friend on his return from Washington.
here was a strange, humorous smile on his
ce as he asked me if had ever heard of
y fair friend, whose picture | had once
ken an interest in.
Not a word"
"Will you use any information l may
We you about her ?"
"No the case is now out of my hands"
"And you will receive in confidence what
now tell youY'
Eyes"
"Well, then, have Just left her in New
ork, and had the pleasure a week since Of
tending her wedding"
"H9r wedding? ?"
" Yes"
"With whom ?'
zone of the most distinguished persons
the country"
"Impossblew
True She went from here to her home,
d by her family was sent to some relatives
Maryland. Here she formed the ac-
Iaintance Of her present husband, and
ing introduced into fashionable society
s reigned tile acknowledged belle of the
vest city in the Union.
81 met her in the street and was recog-
zed by her. She communicated freely all
r past history, and asked if ! had heard
her career in New Orleans. l replied in
e affirmative, and told her all | knew,
"a SelGSAdllg "a tllG iiANtlNss NOu boOh IA
r picture"
"She said that picture had come near
,rking her ruin, for it was sent TO Wash
gton, and would have procured her arrest
t that she was able to buy off the detec-
e. | congratulated her on her success,
d expressed the hope that her adventures
re done.
q Yes she said, q will make good wife
| cam"
She has kept her promise, and no one
W who sees the elegant lady Of one of the
st gentlemen in the land would ever
agine it possible for her to have been an
venturess. Loving and beloved, the at
sphere Of her home is bright with the
lshine Of love-children have grown up
,und her, aud the promise of her girlhood
realized in age. The roses Of her life
eived blight in their young springtime,
t the wthered petals yet retain the odor
their bloom.
Our Plney MOOds-MariOn County.