Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-14
Annie RobinSOn's Choice.
A DENVER SocIErr BELLE ELorss Wrru A
BURLr NEGRO.

Society circles in the extreme eastern por-
ton of Denver are at present convulsed over
a sensational case of miscegenation and
elopement which occurred in the city last
Monday. The affair, with its sensational
features. leaked out yesterday, and was i'm
parted in confidence to News reporter.
The parties TO the elopement are very
pretty white girl, the daughter of J. d. Rob-
inson, we'll to-do stock grower, and big,
burly negro named Noah Davis, whose hide
BUSINESS is said TO be thing of record
Annie Robinson the heroine" of the ro-
mantle affair, is pretty blonde, petite. and
of a most charming disposition. She is an
only daughter and the MOL of her fathers
heart. Her great beauty and wonderful
vivacty and intelligence gained for her a
prominent place in the society in which she
moved, and everybody who is acquainted
with the facts of her elopement is grieved
and saddened
The facts relative to the elopement, as
learned by News reporter, show how strong
misguided love can be. Mr.. Robinson is
a rather extensive stock grower living in the
northwestern suburbs of the city in a pretty
villa. His house and its surroundings are
substantial and beautiful, with everv comfort
to make them enjoyable. Mr.. Robinson's
family consists of his wife and daughter
Annie. His business cVmpels him to be
absent in other parts of the State good deal
of the time. and it was on this account that
Mr. Robinson employed Davis, wishing to
have trustworthy man to protect his
family in his absence. The negro has been
living with him ever since he took up his
residence in Denver, nearly year ago, and
during all the time he has been so faithful
that Mrs. Davis placed implicit confidence
and trust in him. Davis duties around the
house constantly threw him in the way of
pretty Miss Robinson, and until his elope-
ment the watchful parents had no reason to
suspect the intimacy which really existed
between the pair. Miss Robinson, who is
about Is 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 of
the circles in which she moved. She had
suitors without number, and among them is
certain young lawyer whose suit she SEEM
ed to favor most. and it is whispered that she
even became his fiance. This young man is
almost prostrated by Miss Robinson's hasty
step. but he says he will recover her, if it is
not too late, from the hands of the hideous
negro, and marry her yet.
All went well at the Robinson house until
Monday evening, when the absence of the
daughter of the household was first discov-
the afternoon to visit the residence of friend,
and on parting with her mother bid her good
bye. The fond parent did not foresee the
horrible meaning of these words, and believ-
ing that her child was simply going on visit
to a friend, did not pay much attention to her.
The afternoon passed and evening arrived.
1t was not until then that Mrs. Robinson be-
gan to feel anxious for her daughter. But
consoling herself with the idea that the girl
was enjoying herself, she did not allow her
anxiety to bother her very much until 8
O'Clock arrived, and then the mother began to
fear for her daughters safety. She went out
to summon Davis to 90 and accompany Miss
Robinson home, but the negro had also dis
appeared. A search for him revealed the fact
that he had left, taking with him everything
that he had. Even then Mrs. Robinson did
not suspect the terrible truth, which was soon
to be so palpabe to her. She went upstairs
to her daughters room, filled with fear and
anxiety, to 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 dressing stand.
1t was inscribed Father and mother" With
tears and perturbation Mrs. Robinson pro-
ceeded to break the seal. Inside was neatly
folded note. Opening this, Mrs. Robinson
read the following:
DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER: Forgive me for
what am about to do, but love Noah, and my duty
compels me TO take this step. DO not fear for me-
am all right. DO not try to seek me out. My destiny
is unknown to anybody but myself and Noah When
you read this will be lar away Do not tell Frank
of this, as be will be grieved. Goodbye dearest
father and mother. ANNIE.
The note was evidently written very hastily,
as there were several large ink blots on the
paper, and the pen used was lying on the
marble.top table. Mrs. Robinson read the
note through several times before its full and
awful meaning began to dawn upon her dazed
mind. She was entirely helpless to do any
thing to save her daughter. She, however,
telegraphed her husband to come to Denver
at once The grief. stricken father came, and
at once took steps to fiud out the whereabouts
of his daughter, employing skillful detectives.
-DenreY Tribune.