Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-23
A PERUVIAN ROMANCE.
The Terrible Revenge of Bfxap-
pointed Lower at Lima.

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is now attracting the attention Of society
in Lima, writes a South American CORE
pondcnt In August, 1868. an attempt
was made on the life Of Miss Carmen
VIdaurrc, the daughter Of Don Melchor
Nidaurrc, an associate Judge Of Peru, by
an Ecuadorian servant in the employ OF
her father. Miss Vidaurrc, acknowl-
edged TO he one Of the reigning bellies Of
Lima-and in the matter Of beauty little
more could be said-was noted for her
retiring and modest character. Don
Ricardo Ortiz dc Rcvallos, son Of a for
mcr minister Of Peru TO France. and who
bad Just returned from Paris. perfectly
educated, skilled in drawing-room and
cabinet diplomacy, fell in love with her
The tender sentiment was reciprocated,
but for some reason the father Of the
lady frOWncd on the course Of true love
r An EcuadOrian Of good family, recently
Srivcd in the city, became hopclcssly
infatuated with the lady in question.
Dcspairing Of an opportunity 10 declare
his passion openly, for the reason that it
was well known that her affections were
engaged, the adventurous lover adapted
the STACEY cXpcdient of entering the
modest character of butler. Installed
IN ms new position this individual,
whose name. must not appear, for reasons
TO be givb hereafter, by a series Of
ridiculous posturings and more absurd
silent declarations, rendered himself so
Objectionable as 10 call forth a request
from the daughter to her father to dismiss
the intrusive servant. The Judge was
slow TO acccdc to the request Of his
daughter, and at last the servant actually
dared to make q declaration to Miss
Nidaurrc, threatening her with vengeance
if any revelation of his audacity was
made known to her father There was
no hcsitancy, however, on her part. She
told her father, and he summanly dis
missed the Ecuadorian.
Il was only two or three days after the
dismissal of the aspiring servant when
Miss Nidaurrc had occasion to leave her
house on "A shopping GRAND. The young
lady was reaching her house, accom-
panied by an old nurse, when ouddcnly
The discharged butler threw himself upon
her, knife in hand, pulled her to the
ground. and in a moment had dashed his
cowardIy weapon into her breast, hoping
to take from others the prize denied to
him Twelve or thirteen times the faint
ing girl was struck 10y her assailant. The
nurse shrelled and impored for assist
ancc, but the street was dark, and people
were quietly at home after the labor of
the day. Fortunately, the strong corset
used by the victim, bound with ribs Of
steel. caused the knife to glance aside,
and thus all fatal wounds were avoided,
although several severe flesh injuries were
inflicted, and the young lady, now sense
less, was covered with blood and prone
on the sidewalk. The murderer thought
that his CHASTITY work was accomplished.
He turned away quietly, still keeping the
knife, and walked up the street; but
there was no escape. The cries of the
nurse had attracted assistance. He was
captured, tried and sentenced to fifteen
years penal scrvitudc, which is nov
nearly ended.
Frustrated naturally, more 10y the
nervous shock received than by her phys
zeal injuries, the young lady remained
long an invalid. Her every wish had TO
Toe obeyed, and she was finally united to
Young Zevalos who for so long had been
denied her door. But now the fifteen
years of captivity are nearly concluded
for the criminal Next month his term
of imprisonment will be over, and he is
to be let loose on the community to re-
sumo his loye-making in such savage
fashion Rumors, and well founded,
have been current for year gone 10y that
this man has vowed vengeance on his
quondam love; that her life must atone
for his suiIerings in the Jail, and that her
death and that of her husband at his
hands would be a fit SEQUEL to his at
tempted tragedy. The character of
the culprit is we'll known - DIES
perate, hardened and struck in that
soft point of South Americans-theI
sef-pride and esteem. He cares not
what may befall him so that his end may
be accomplished Mrs Zevallos, nee
Nf.uue, cannot sleep Her mind is be
ca - disordered; she fears poison
even IN her morning cup of coffee; at
dinner she insists upon the food being
examined, and, to crown all, her state OF
health, SO afflicted by terror, has become
so perilous that her husband has found
himself obliged to close his lucrative and
growing law practice-he being one OF
The foremost advocates of the capital
sell his house and movable property, ano
by this steamer he carries his affrighted
wife to Paris, where they will be obliged
% remain until death or Kismet removes
this obstacle from the path of their hap
mess.
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