Daily Republican., 1888-02-21
BEssIE's LOVER
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All u s1iataka,

Miss Greenwood was angry, and
her niece, Bessie Aylwyn, was the
cause of all the Trouble. The idea of
such a pretty girl, and with fortune
too, throwing herself away on briet-
less BARRIER like Frank Charlton
when sb'e might have mad the pick Of
the country.
MISS Greenwood had quarreled for
.he first time in her life on account of
this proposed marriage, for Bessie had
firmly made up her mind and was not
to be moved by the others reproaches.
To strengthen her resolution she sat
down and read over tor the fillieih
time, more or less. the last letter she
hud received from Frank, in which he
sworc un ying devotion.
AS she was engaged in This pleasant
Occupation her aunt came running in
all ilutter With excitement. "Oh,
Bessiel" she exclaimed, what an
escapel"
"iIas anything happened to
Frankf"
Happenedg No. Prepare your
self for the worst. Oh. what an aw-
tul villain. Read this letter. found
1t in the dressing table drawer.
1uB DEN
DEAR OLD Boy: You're all right.
| Thanks for hints. ] have stolen he
duchess Of Mouutche teI's jewels The
lady's maid was chlor formed during
the process-asncw ilea, Halter myself
| shall wait Ill SEQ YOU about the tor
gerry OF the 10 00J pounds. They could
/ ue passed NJ Monte Carlo think - a
pity you have mar cd the lltlle French
opera dance of course, she must rot
come In contact with the weslihv hcirtes;
so the best plan will be 70 shut her up Ia
a luuatic usylum ultil ih' wedding i5
over How abOut tan cid sho dragon.
her aunt You Gid not settle whether
She was 10 be ;0isancl or sh t by acct
l ldcnt. Those borrld old women arc tfou--
Ibesome; they are 20 uniutrresting. Tho
great Julius Is Delighted with what
have told him OF our intended career OF
berime-butglary, forgery, bigauy and
murder. II says II wall make our iJi.
tunes. Dear Frank, youfs ete nsly
TOW SILyERT1S.
Bessie read the letter twice bsfore
she returned il to her aunt.
at must be some jest. Franks
looks, Franks whole course Of life,
render this impossiblel"
"YOu shall never set eyes on him
Iagain. lie has bewitched you. You
must go To your cousins in Derby.
Rshire directly, out OF his way"
II will leave you until | hear his
deience" led Bessie, excitedly.
"Oh. Frank! II you were only herei"
Here am l., Bessie, 'lgarest" said
Frank Charlton, rushing into the
jroom through the open French win
Idow. 81 came by the early train"
To his astouishment Miss Green
wood uttered shrill scream, while
Bessie, hitherto SO shy and undem-
Eonstrativc, threw herself into his arms
in passion OF sOh1 and tears
"Bcssie, go TO yonr tooml will
Iexplain all to MIR. Charlton. His
uncle will be here Immediately"
Frank Charlton held Bessie tightly.
"What does all this mean, Miss
GrecnwoodG"
at means, Mr., Charlton, that
eyerything is found out. Your friend,
Mr.. Tom Silverton, OF Ths Den, was
too explicit"
"My friend Tom Silverlon-the
best fellow in the worl1l What can
he have said or Gonc7'
"Only revealed you for what you
really are. But tor him your position
as married mau-the least OF your
Iiniquities-would have been unknown
still too late"
Frank Charlton delibeatcd If Miss
lGreenwood was insane
"Tom Silverton say | was married.
You must be under delusiOn, Miss
Greenwood
"Perhaps you will deny your com
Iplicity in the burglary OF the Duchess
diamonds, the forgery Of Gl0, 900 and
1.-The intended impris lnment oil your
twiie, the French opcru dancer, in u
llunatic asylum"
Frank started.
l "You see it is useless denying your
Iguilt. Your career OF crime is re-
lyealedr
| To Miss Greenwood's astonishment
Frank Charlton, instead Of being over.
whelmed, burst out suddenly into such
an uncomfortable III OF laughter that
his frame seemed shaken with emo
Ition. Each time that he eudoayored
TO speak Miss GrcenwoOd's deDOunc-
ing aspect seemed to excite him airesh
Bessie gaZed in wonder.
AT last, forcing himself to compos-
lure, ~ can now sec how this mistake
has occurred. reco lect that lett,
Tor, as thought, lost, Tom SilvertoL s
letter here"
"And you dare deny what he asserts
so plainly?"
| "Yes, Miss Greenwood, on my woid
land honor as u gentleman. Though
Imy friend, the Honorable Tom Silver
ton, has, you say, entitled me burglar,
forger, bigamist. and, which you did
not add, would be assassin, | am per-
iectly innocent OF the charges you
bring against me. l am only bar
Irster, and
| "And WHAT Speak outl"
"a writer of sensational playsl l
KNEW your horror OF anything or any
body connected with the stage, though
at the present day play actors and plsy
wIiters arc welcome in the highest
circles. The Career of Crime, writ
Item by myself and Tom s lverton, son
of Viscount Wissendinc, has been &C.
ICepted by the manager of the Enter.
lprise Theatre. / have his check and
iagreement in my pocselbook, ana I
Ibelieve it will, il successful, double my
Income"
II can Youch for what Frank says
said Mr.. Ponstord. who had been
standing unseen jus. within the door
; while this little dialogue was going
on. ~ have letter of Franks with
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