Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-02

misguided love can be. Mr.. Robinson i
rather an extensive stock grower Living II
the northeastern suburbs of the city IN
| pretty villa His house and surrounding
! are substantial aud beautiful, with every
| comfort to make them enjoyable. Mr. Roo
! moons family consists of his wife ano
daughter Annie. His business compels him
! TO be absent in other paris OF the STATE
| good part Of the time, and it was on this &C
| count that Mr.. Robinson employed DAVIS,
\ wishing to have trustworthy man TO pro-
tect his family in his absence. The negro
had been living with him ever since he took
up his residence in Denver, nearly year
ago, and during ali the time he has been 30
faithful that Mrs. Robinson placed implicit
confidence and trust in him. Davis's duties
around the house constantly threw him IN
the way of pretty Miss Robinson, and until
his elopemept the watchful parents had no
reason 10 suspect the Intimacy which really
existed between the pair. Mics Robin
son, who Is about eighteen years OF age,
returned about a year ago from female
college in the East, and has since been
living with her parents. On her arrival in
Denver she launched into society, and was
soon the recognized belle in The circles in
which she moved. She had suitors without
nuIc Der, and among them is certain young
lawyer, whose suit she seemed TO favor most,
tanee. This young man is almost Frustrated
by Miss Robinson hssty step, but he says
he will recover her, If ii is not too late, from
the hands of the hideous negro, and marry
her yet.
All went we'll al the Robinson honse until
Monday evening, when the absence OF the
daughter of the householdw was first discov-
cred. Miss Robinson had left her home in
the afternoon 10 visit the residsnes Of a
md ri sr1th bar 10 hade
her goodbye. The fond parent did not
for, see the horrible meaning of these words,
and believing that her child WAS simply
going on a visit to a friend, did not pay
much attention 10 her. The afternoon
pass d and evening arrived. 1t was not un-
I'll then that Mrs. Rsbinson began to teel
anxious for her daughter. But consoling
herself with the idea that the girl was enjoy
ing herself, she did not allow her anxie'y to
bother her very much until 9 o'clock ar
rived, and then the mother began to fear for
her daughters safety. She went out TO sum-
mon Davis 10 90 and accompany Miss Rob
inson home, but the negro had also dlsap-
peared. A search for him revealed the fact
that he had LEFT, taking with him everything
that he had. Even then Mrs. Robinson did
no. Suspect the terrible truth which was
soon TO be 30 palpable to her. She
went upstairs to her daughters room filled
with fear adj anxiety 10 await the coming
of her darling. She entered the room, lit
the lamp and sat down and endeavored to |
compose herself by reading. While thus
engaged her eye caught sight of an envelope
lying on the dressing stand. 1t was inscribed
Father and Mother" With tears and per-
Mrs. Robinson proceeded to break |
the seal. Inside a neatly folded note. |
Opening this Mrs. Robinson read the fol- |
lowing:
DEAR FATHER AND MoTHER-Forgiye me for |
what am about to do, but love Noah, and my
duty cOmpels me to take this step. Do not fear |
for me. l am all right. Do not try TO seek me
out. Ny destiny is unknown to anybody but my
.elf ana Noah. When you read this will be far
grieved. Good-by, dearest father aud mother
ANNIE.
The note was evidently written very hasti- |
ly, a. there we're several large ink blots on
the paper, and the pen used was living on the
table. Mrs Robinson read the |
note through several times before its full
and awful meaning began to d wn upon her
daz.d mind. She was entirely helpless to do |
anything TO save her daughter. She, how
EVER, telegrsphed her husband 10 come to
Denver at once. The grief-stricken father
arrived yesterday, and at once took steps to
iud out tine whereabouts OF his daughter,
employing skillful detectives.