The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-08-06
Rolled by a Woman.
Exehange.

Madam. II IS my duty to arrest you
 "You dare not,,R
 The lips were white with passion rather than fear. and the lady stood before me like lioness al bay. Even then could not help but note the splendid beauty ol this grand lady Tall and slender, eyes blue and flashing. almost lurid now. the spectacle she presented standing there in the middle of the apartment was more the appearance of queen than hunted criminal.
 "I must replied II do not doubt your innocence looking into your lace. Il is strange that any one could couple II with guilt. But am constrained to do my duty. madam. however inlmlcable Il may be to my feelings.
 Will you allow me to change my dress: - she said. in a tone almost pleas ant The hard lines around the mouth had relaxed. and the passionate glow on the face gave way to a pleasant smile.
 :. Certainly: will wai, for you here.
 l also wish to send a messenger for q friend. Wiliyou permit him tepass:
 :, Certainly
 This was my first inlervleA with Eugena CornllIe l had seen her here for months, the leader of our gayesi and most fashion = able society. ln her splendid mansion she dispensed the most protuse and elegant hospitality.
 .A spanish lady widow she had rep resented herself. and had been a resident here almost Il year. No one ever su,- pccted her If beng ausht than what she seemed until one day was ordered tn arrest her as Il murderess. ltwas now alcged that the young beauty NaS no other than the Woman n ho had l poisoned her husband III Havana and fec with all his wealth. An immense reward wa, offered fer her apprehension. and the f eireaH>t.tRee> lha. had come toaur kn"Ml- i edge pointed her out beyond tii doubts as i the person We were m search ii. Yet. tifc ] person Hho had re- 1ognikcd het the e, IT. ] ing before ,tt the theatre. advised us tn be tEarcfti itq,~t >lie->Aauld- -cs1apc IL. ] laughed |, the idea. When ;he ltly left me stepped to the window .tnd sad to i mI mate. who wls waiting at tine door: -. he l,stlx desifea to send Il messenger ] f"r l friend; suffer him to pass. Almost .ig the same instant tic door oi the apartmcn, the lady had entered opened and | youth apparently .I nuIallo box came nut and passed hutricdiy throusi, the room into ,hc hail. and from thence into the street. II wa>, no doubt, the messenger. l thought. and picked up | book and commenced reading. Ncarly .tn hour passed. and s,tii the lady dld not make her appearance e. ftttf tittt the boy return. The friend >he had sent for must ii,c at some distance. l thought er the l IidA Is unusually careful ahQu, her toilet and su another hour went by. At l.st .srcw IrrlI,tttcnt-a kn.,, ,et il the ei.,,sr
 Madam. can wat no longer. There was no reply. knot kcd repeat edll and at last determined te force an entrance. Strange fears harrassed me: began to suspect. knew not what. IL took but a moment tp drItc in the door and. once m the apartment. the mystery was revealed. The robes of the lady Lax upon the floor. and scattered oter the room were suits ot boys wearing apparel. similar 10 that wore by the mulatto. On T table WAS cosmetic that would stan the skin to a light. delicate brown. was toilcd. for d surety the lady had escaped ln the disguise oi the messenger l should have detected the rusc. I felt hutniiiaied, and determined ,a redress m, hittN Siit NbNtt4 ANtt itiEltllsl III the city an instant longer than she could get away. hurrit td To her bankers; bu, found thaf fshe hld'drawn the amount due her an hour ago.
 Who presented the check" asked oi the clerk.
 "A mulattn boy i, MI, made payable to bearer.
 There w.,> vet chance. The French steamer lcit within tn hout | MAS pos,l- hle she would ,pch that means of escape lumped m a cab and arrived there len inmates before she lei, lhe wharf HIS, n tune to assist an .,scd tnd deercpU gen ilcman into thc cAbln. There were few passengers nonc oi ihtiu answered. the dc>Iupuon ot ,hc person 1 sought lstaed an the wharf. watching the receding ,es- , scl until | disappeared. w.,> in thc act oi turning .waN. when l hackman .,p- preached me with the remark
 Mir. r.. did you >cc ;hac old man on board he had :, long hiic beard and hair tna, ::cc!l on Ms shoullers:H
 Yes '"
 "W..e. ..., ,ir. there, >om,,hins curious about hlm'
 "WhN -
 "WhN. when he sol into mA carriage he wa> d mulatte boy. and when he got out he was m old nam.
 Twill not repeat the expression used then II w.,, neither rciincd OF polite for knew the vessel would bc f,f out ;,l >e.. before >hc could he nNerl.,Aeu. l w..s tollcd hy .s woman. Nor could hclp rot"i,lnS. now ,ha, the chase MAS eAcr. that she had c>tapcd.
 lanoccnt ol suiltN there w.> d charm ahou, her none could rc>l>,. The spell oi her wnndrou> beauty Infected all who lp preached her. IL fingers 'u mN mcmory vet. ,,nd could not have ,he sin ei her blood upon mN conscience.
 
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