The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
BAZOO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

who idOlized his daughter, and he vowed
then and there that the despoiler OF his
d ,ughter's happiness should either marry
her or pay the penalty of his sin with his
life.
The contemplated journey to the north
ern portion of the state was 1T once aban-
in the hope that Crews would
MAKE GOOD HIS PROMISE
to the injured girl Accordingly, during
the latter part OF June, Mr.. Wells and his
daughter packed up their household goods
and proceeded TO Sheldon, where they at
once commenced housekeeping, never even
intimatiDg to any one the true reason for
their return.
Hardly had the household effects been
righted when Crews, who was still residing
in Sheldon, paid visit To Miss Emma, ev-
identity not being aware that she had con-
fessed her guilt TO her parent or that she
was in an interesting condition Their
meeting was what might have been expect
ed. The young lady lost no time, but pro-
ceeded to business Mt once, and besought
her seducer tn make coed his promise and
save her, as far as possible, from disgrace.
While she was thus implOring him, Mr..
Wells appeared upon the scene, and in
language that could not ne mistaken. told
Crews that he must marry his daughter or
die.
Like the coward that he is, Crews begged
for mercy, and gave his promise that the
ceremony should be performed at an early
day. He hal to go to KnobnOster, he said
on brief visit, but on his return ne would
MAKE MISS EMMA HIS WIFE
This proved satisfactory to all concerned
and the next day Crews left for JOhnso,
county, where he remained q few days with
friends and then returned TO Sheldon. In
stead ot fulfilling bis p, omise. though, he
purposely avoided both Mr.. Crews and his
daughter, until The former, now thoroughly
determined. visited Crews at his place OF
business aud insisted OF knowing when the
ceremony was To be performed.
The 81 day OF July was the time set, and
on the morning On that date Mr.. Wells, hi:
daughter and Crews left for Nevada, and
before sunset The seducer and his victim
were united in marriage. They returned "a
Sheldon ON the night train, and a few day.
thereafter Mr. and Mrs. Crews commenced
housekeeping
OF course the marriage created consider
able surprise, but it was nothing TO wha
followed some three months later, or abou
the first of Octobe., when child was pre-
maturely born and lived but . few hours
The father was absent at the time, but re
turned few DAYS after the babes arriva
and ut once repaired to his home Their
came the most cruel blow OF all. Will
the GOODNESS OF an iceberg he told his wifi
that he
NO LONGER LOVED HER
and that they must separate. In vain she I'M
plored him TO be true To his marriage vows
He rem.iDed over night with her, aud tn
| next morning sock his departure, and ha
never since lived with her.
She, now a poor brOken-hearted wife, j
still . resident Of Sheldon and makes he
home with her father. He, too, is still
| holding forth in the same town, bat whel
they meet il is as strangers. The sympath.
Of the community is with the misguided
woman. who is leading an exemplary iii'
and doing all in her power TO
ATONE FOR THE PAST.
! Crews is ostensibly ont OF business. bu
is still staying in the store where ne was
partner. Ii is said he is merely holding
clerkship. but this is doubted, the genera
impression being that he much prefers I
have it SO understood BY the community a
large.
Mrs. Crews will apply for q divorce a
the next term OF court, aud there is scarce
" doubt but what decree will be grant
ed her.