National Republican., 1888-04-14

Miss MINNIE PARSONS, Ol littsbNf-, nus ul>-
appointed her friends and the world at large
Ucst cricvously. Two days ago she had mil.
lions Of sympathizng people shedding tears
for ler and her poor hCartbrOkcn mother.
The narrowing story needs to be repeated
only for the purpose of putting II In contrast
with the sequel to it, Minnie was a plump
and rosy girl of seventeen SUNNI rs, who
knew naught of the wckcdnoss of the world,
and found her chcfcst enjoyment in singing
in the choir of Methodist church. She had a
devoted father and mother and all her sur.
roundings We're those of peace and virtue.
But Il serpent entered unuwarcs. There was
Il young naval attuchc stopping In Pittsburg-
III sign Ryan-who had to look after the tests
of some steel for the new United States
cruisers. Ryan was introduced TO the
fair and unSuspecting Minnie under the name
Cf Marshall, and he did forthwith proceed TO
induce her to fly with him and seek fame ana
fortune on the operate stage, avcring that he
was u theatrical agent and could sccnrc her
an engagement. Having a diyinely beautiful
voice, and feeling that She was allowing
great talent to go to waste, she was not able
to withstand this nilurinS proposition. So
one evening she kissed her loving mother,
went forth into the street On some pretcxt,
and did not return For ten weeks she Was
not heard from. II developed that she had
been abductcd-that iS she went to New York
and Ryan followed her, and then Ryan was
arrested and charged with abduction. While
in New York the two registered at the Rorh.
ester House as man and wife. IN II short time
Ryan gave her $40 and deserted her. Here
the story grows more pathetic. Left helpless,
friendless, and, rs mast be supposed In order
to continue the pathos, not knowing where
Pittsburg was or how to telegraph or
write to her mother, this desolate
young creature seeks employment in the
| chorus of an opera company, ana finds it at
the rate of SIS week. She got along pretty
well for a brOkcnhCartcd abducted, deserted,
mothereSs girl, and had another engagement
offt red her at $50 week. II was while re-
hCnTsing for this cngA AgclnGnt that she was
discovered by the detectives. Sad discovery
She was hurried into Il carriage, rushed TO
the private office of Inspector Byrncs, whom
she met in great agitation. Poor girl! She
was told that Marshall was not Marshall but
Ensign Ryan. and that she had been basely,
cruelty, and scandalously abducted by the
said Ryan. Would she 20 home and face her
| beiraycr: Yes. Brave girl! \ detective was
detailed to return with her to Pittsburg
| where her abductOr lay in prison cell unable
| to get $1,000 bail. In the meantime the
| Pittsburg public was ready TO mob
| Ryan, the only way OF escape for him being in
marrying the girl lie had SO cruelty wronged.
| Wlo can tell the number of imaginative pic.
lures a tenderhearted and chivalric public
| drew of the sorrow-strlcken girls journey
home, her meeting with her parents, her at
tenpts at scclusion from the curious eyes and
tongues OF her friends and the reporters. Well,
Minnie arrived at home Thursday morning.
| The waiting crowd eSnertcl to see a dppDly
| veilcd weeping female figure emerge from the
train. No, no. Instead, the fair Minnie
| pranccd down the platform as gay as bird,
with broad smile on her face E'pying her
father She calculated; oh, papa! | am so glad
to ret back" Whta she got home the report
crs called and "shc talked and laughed IN n
bright, CHEEKY way, seemed perfectly AT home
as the heroine of romantic story, and was
delighted with what success she had won on
the stage" This was refreshing after
50 many tears, and 'scarchings, and
painful wutinss. Then she went
on To say that She had asked Mr.. Ryan to take
her to New York that he had not treated hel
like u brute AT all, had not deserted her had
given her all the money he could spare, anC
was gentleman. As to her venture In opera
she had made a hit Her success was certain
ard she was going back 10 resume her plac,
in the company Monday might i've go
something tO say" broke in Mrs. Parsons '
declare, ma, the fair and frOllcsomc Mimi,
,aid, you mis- me all up. You make mi
almost cross with YOU And then SIN
laughed, This j. enough, Please dry you
tear; the case It. not aS narrowing as II sccmet
ole. ~ was said OF a certain Mr., Riley wh'
krIt u hotel Miss Minnie, YOU seem to b,
doing quite we'll.