Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-02-17
AN ADV INJURIES.
A Blacksyed. WsyWard Creature
Whom Too Many L0ved, After
years OF Adventures She settles
Down % Q Coed woman.

1t is said that evil invariably work
out its reward. But is not always 10
- one will readily perceive In tracing
the adventures OF one of the most re-
markable women have ever met.
She grew from childhood In an in
land town of Virginia, under the sha
dow of the great Blue Ridge. There art
persons who remember her then AZ {
beautiful child, wild and waywart
as the wind, a laughing, blackeyed
creature, whom every body loved, There
was music in her vOice-a charm nOnt
could resist in the spoilt, impulsivt
beauty, that seemed to carry perpetual
sunshine with her. But the darkness
of great sorrow came upon her. She
was then just seventeen. Her very vir'
tues had become her enemies, and de
serted by those who should have been
her protectors, she left her home, and
before year WAS passed her memory
was scarcely recalled by those to whom
she had been . creature of love, joy a nd
beauty.
"A friend of mine" said Mr.. +.
chad often seen her there-indeed had
known her well-and as We talked OF
many things, 80 we talked of her. One
day Mr.. l. aud myself we're sent for by
a mel chant of this CITY to investigate a
case involving q heavy forgery. 1t
seemed that a check had been
presented and cashed at one of our
banks for large sum. To us he con.
tided the fact that the criminal was a
woman. He said she had asked him
for a small amount, and uoL having it,,
he had signed the check, and told her
10 fill 1t up for whatever sum she really
required.
"She had drawn it for many thous-
ands Of do lars-for ALL indeed, he had
on deposit--and Immediately fled the
country. He gave US aplcture OF the
criminal, but was careful to inform us
that he only wished to recover his pro-
perry, not to punish The offender.
1t was singular face the artist had
painted a strange, weird face; heavy
masses of bronze hair SHADED a
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 seem cd
to fever on the cheek had the tint OF the
rose. 1t was such a face as man would
want to love and cherish, or die that 1t
might know no sorrow.
could not believe that this strange
ly beautiful woman had committed
such a crime, and, rs | sat in my office,
| spent hours in looking upon it. In
deed, had begun to think of her and
little else, and ono night my friend came
in while | was looking at it.
handed it to him with the remark:
"ls she not beautiful"
"My God! it is Laura Ellison"
"Who?"
"rhe young lady Of whom you have
often heard me speak.
"Not she who so suddenly disappear
ed?"
eyes, but when did you get this?"
And told him all knew about the
case.
"You will never get her." he said,
as the pic Was handed DacS 10
me
"Why?"
"She is far too smart.
"Why she Looks as innocent an an
angel"
"You will find her subtle enough"
And as the conversation ended.
adopted every possible means to find
her in vain.
From the monent she disaI peared
from the city all traces of her was
lost.
After months of useless search we
the case and took no NOR
interest in it.
1t was several years afterward that
met my friend on his return from
There was a strange,
humorous smile on his face as he asked
me if had ever heard of my fair
friend whose picture had once taken
such an interest in.
'Not a word"
"Will you use any information may
give you about her?'
"NO tbs case is out of my hands"
"And you will receive in confidence
what | now tell you.
eyes"
"Well then, have just left her in
New York, and had the pleasure a |
week since OF attending her Wedding"
"Her wedding!"
Eyes"
with whom"
"One of tho most distinguished per-
sons in the country"
"Impossible!"
"rrue! She went from here to her |
lome and by her family was sent to
'ome relatives in Maryland. Here she
ormed the acquaintance Of her present
and, being introduced into
ashlOnable society, has reigned the
belle in the gayest city
II the Union.
81 met her in the street aud was re-
cognized by her. She communicated to
ne freely all her past history, and asked
had heard of her career in New
orleans. replied in the affirmative,
nd told her all knew, and especially
# the interest you took in her picture.
"She said that picture had near work.
ng her ruin, for it was sent to Wash.
ngton, and would have procured her
rrest, but she was able to buy off
he detective congratulated her on her
uccess, and expressed the hope that
er adventures were done.
"'Yes,' she said; Il will make good |:
rife if cam"
She has kept her promise, and no one
ow who sees the elegant lady of one of
re first gentleman in the land would
YER imagine it possible for her to have
cen an adventures. Loving and be-
wed, the atmosphere Of her home 10
right with the sunshine of love-chil-
rem have grown up around her, and
10 promise of her girlhood is realized
age. The roses of her life received a
light in their young spring time, but
10 there petals YET retain the .odor
their bloom.