Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-01-30

Ihe autumn waned and stlll she
seemed melancholy; and silent and
Ghostiike wandered about the place,
scarcely ever smiling. Her health i'm
proved but no. her spirits. She az
companied her husband to the village
church occasionally but was never seen
to be animated or smile as Of old.
Uncle Owen consulted the physician in
regard to her. and he ADVISED change
of scenery or more society.
II can not get her to 60 away, or en-
ter society. She seems determined to
live the life of a recluse." said the hus-
band.
"Give great ball at your honse
Uncle Owen" sand the doctor. "let
there be music and dancing, and | ven
ture you will see life and color come
once more to her cheek"
This was new idea to Uncle Owen.
He was not too old to enjoy a social
evening party and perhaps it would
save his wife. He went home and pro-
posed it to her sAlice whu had noticed
the earnest efforts of her loving hus-
band to make her cheerful once more,
forced smile ON her beautiful face
and consented.
The evening was fixed for the great
feto. Cards were sent not only TO the
elite of Burlington but to friends in
Louisville. Memphis and st. Louis.
who had known Owen Redg,aye
or years. The color seemed to come
to Mrs. RedQrave's cheek and once
more she became bivacious and SEEM
ingly happy, but all the while secret
dread, muffied horror, was gnawing
at her heart.
My darling | am glad to see you
looking so WE'LL" said Uncle Owen to
his beautiful wife on The morning be-
tor the ball. 'Our guests will begin 20
,rriye to day, and you must be happy.
"How can one help beng happy with
SUCH kindE husband p she SAID
placing her arms about his neck and
Kissing him atfectionately.
During the weeks that have passed
slnce the lawyer death local authori
les and foreign detectives had been
busy trying to ferret out the murderer.
Uncle Owen had offered reward of
me thousand dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer, and had
generously donated thousand dollars
the unfortunate mans family. He
had never yet talked with his wife on
he awful mystery or permitted any
one else to do it.
Steamers from above and below the
river brought gay guests and on the
evening CT the grand ball, at The R. d.
grave Mansion the house was ablaze
with splendor.
After the first cold snap it had be-
come very warm. and the lawn scarce.
| y Drowned by the frost, was lit with
hinese lanterns hanging from the
vergeen tr, eS and shrubs. The sight
| vas brilliant one and to a person
landing IN front of the house it re
,embled one of those beautiful scenes
represented on the stage where we
eem gazing into another world
| The great broad white stone steps
he tall house with ITS blazing win.
] lows, standing out from background
If dark blue sky, and brilliant stars
The grand old trees, the cool dark for
SITS of evergreens and serpentine paths
we're all lighted with lanterns of many
colorS.
Parlor and drawing room were thrown
into one. The great hall was convert
| d into dancing apartment, and eel.
red musicians, (fur nearly all southern
musicians are colored) were seated
upon a sort of dais and discourset
The sweetest waltzes. Uncle Over
xaltzed with his wife. He was somt
what awkward but she graceful anC
any like. Then she waltzed with 9th
ers and ner husband noticed the colo
crow brighter in her cheek, than he
lai ever seen before.
Its the very thing said Uncle
With Il smile. The doctor was right
NY wife is safe once more. She Ia.
j ,een given back to me from th,
crave
, They became tired of dancing ant
we're promenading through thu hous
md even among those delightful path
in The lawn.
a Louisville gentleman requested
Mrs Redg1ave to sing. Her husband
t lad purchased a piano for her, but i
l. mad stood silent in the parlor. Ate
some persuasion she permitted hersel
{ 20 be led to it, and sitting down pass
ed her hands over the keys
Uncle Owen was astounded, at tn
. ease and grace of the movement of he
hands. She seemed an old acgualnt
h nee of the piano. Could she sing? tn
@ husband asked himself. He had neve
d heard her make the attempt, but sure
y y one so conversant with the instru
t nent, and possessing a voice as swee
IS the nightingale, could sing.
i, Alice began plaintlve air once pop
;, liar ON the operate stage, but nov
rome out of date. Oh how soft HOY
sweet, how delightful that yoice. Til
D gay voices were hushed and vas
nrong crowded about the fair hosies,
] md listened IN rapture to catch tn
0 one of the sweet singer, the most en-
raptured and astonished of all, her nus
5 band.
Some one touched his arm. He LOOK
3 d about and saw Aunt Susan. Sh
informed him two men were at tn
b door to see him. Uncle Owen not
4 lite annoyed fastened to the doc,
There standing on the piazza half tip
, ~ was his nephew John Redgrav
while at the bottom of the steps was
. ,tsnger whose features were not dis
, ce, nable.
What do you want?' demande
Uncle Owen.
e we want 'er hicp said John point
ing into the house and sustaining hi
equilibrium with some difficulty.
+ WHO, and what for, you hound?'
Call me what ye will-hic-uncle