Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-09-14
CHAPTER xxx.

MISTAKE, ETC, ETC, ETC,
CHAPTER XXIX.
HoRNE's REVENGE.
Poor Seymour deserted by all his
friends, even the false woman whom
he had he'd out 20 the world as his wife
but who really was only a mistress,
sound himself firmly in the iron hands
of the law.
Before proceeding further We deem
it necessary to make a few trifling ex-
plantations. The news of the abduc-
ton, capture Of Seymour and death of
LaMorge spread to the city, and all the
Seymour members took flight. They
never even put in appearance on trial
day for the recovery Of our property,
so We obtained what is known in law
as a judgement Of default against them.
With the return OF the property, and
having nearly all the morey IN our
hands, we were urged upon to remain
in the company and we,e assured of a
successful career but l mad resolved
to quit the stage and so had our star,
who was still known by the theatee
people as Nellie. Her father would
have consented for her to remain an
actress had it been her desire. but now
her highest ambition was the quiet old
farm house near Hampstead, in the
State of Illinois. Its green pastures,
groves of stately elms and many low
ing heros, were constant theme for
conversation to her.
Horne was undetermined as to what
his future would be he was utterly and
completely absorbed in the one thought
of revenge against Seymour.
"I'll never rest content" said he one
Gay to Charley Mitchell and myself,
until see him safely behind the iron
gate Of the penitentiary."
"You are carrying your bitterness to
too great an extent" SAID Charley.
"Have /, have We not all, had enough
to stir to fever the blood orges 2"
cried Horne in his most melodramatic
manner. "Did not the scoundrel Or
ganize our company with and for the
purpose OF a cool, deliberate robbery I!
Did he not praise OUR talents as actors
from day to day until he had us COM
pletely in his power. and then when he
had the whip in hand sell US out and
term US hoodlums. III yet soon him
behind the bars. When he first jerk
ed me on the stage at Hampstead and
termed me -hoodlum, l swore
I'd be revenged and will yet"
"Why Home" said i, II did not
dream that you bore malice for so
trifing thing"
Il do though, and he shall have the
full benefit OF all I can do to convict
him."
"Do not let your prejudice against
him cause you to stretch the truth on
the witness stand" said.
at will not, l will not. will tell
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, but I'll tell it for all that
there is in it," replied the Herculean
actor.
Il thought from the slap you gave
him, your wrath would be somewhat
appeased," l put in.
THAT was an awful slap. 1t was the
long pent up slap of ten months burst
ing all of a sudden like some terrific
cataract and falling with the force Of
thunder. l felt, easier for three days
afterwards"
"But you seem to be swelling again"
said Charley Mitchell.
81 am, and likely to burst ifa chance
does not soon present itself for me to
get in something on the scoundrel."
It came in an exceeding short time,
for the grand jury was already in ses-
sion and they returned an Indictment
against Seymour for abduction and for
an assault with intent to kill.
Mr.. Connel, Alice, Horne and my
self were the principal! witnesses. The
day of trial came and the great court
room was crowded with eager specta-
tors. A sensational criminal case is
sure to command full attendance.
The newspapers had been full of ac-
counts of the tragedy resulting from an
attempt on the part of stage manager
to abduct an actress. The affair had
been so well advertised that the trial
had most excellent audience, so far as
were concerned.
witnesses take these Seats" said
the sheriff, pointing to a row of chairs
to the right of the court, and We filed 7
in and took our seats. :
There was slight commotion at the )
door and murmur ran over the au- I
Hence. II
"Silence !" shouted the crier, and all I
became still. II
The prisoner came forward between l
wo deputy sherifs. He wore a pair G
If handouts, and was rather haggard. {
His face was smooth shaved, save the Il
ct black mustache. and he carried in 9
lis hand his once beautiful silk hat. h
The prisone, was placed in the box, a
nd the court formally opened.
Estate against L. H, Seymour" a