The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-06-06

done any damage to me and do not com.
plain II it hinders the travel in the public
street, if there should result any disturb
ance of the quiet and good order of the
neighborhood, it is your business TO take
the necessary measure to put stop TO such
state of affairs. For my part, should be
glad not to have TO mix in these crowds
every time go out or when come in"
After these words he threw himself back
in his chair like a man who had finished
speaking and had said all he had 10 say.
''Permit me to remark to you, sir" said
the chief Of police, very politely, Z" that the
present situation can not be prolonged.
The gatherings of which you are the cause
are not of a dangerous character; it is a
restrained and local movement; but If
prompt measures are not taken It will
spread to the neighboring localities, and on
the day when it is generally known that
there is agitation around your house you
will have the whole city under your win
dows.''
81 should be sorry, Iassure you, Mr.. Chief
Of Police, if this should give any annoyance
TO the city authorities; but it does not con-
Germ me. II there is any disorder in the
street you have at your disposal the means
for its repression. Take your platoons Of
police; if that is not sufficient, send for the
soldiers of the National Guard, and if the
movement takes a dangerous aspect you
will have it in your power to call out the
artillery. But do not understand why you
should address yourself to me in this cir
cumstance. What am to do?n
GAS you ask me, sir, will tell You plain
ly. The reason Of these crowds whose un-
usual presence you have remarked yourself,
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pearance Of your wife. 1 do not know what
may have given birth to the rumors which
are afoat; but it is said that for several
days she has been absent from her home,
and they even go so far as to accuse you of
q crime. / do not doubt for a moment that
all these rumors are without foundation.
But If you are willing to give me an expla-
nation of your wife's absence, shall then
be able TO contradict all the reports which
are afloat on her account, reassure public
opinion and calm the fears Of the people,
Mr.. Brownlow rose, and in few words
put an end TO the chiefs visit
81 have no explanation to give you, sir"
said he, concerning the disappearance of
Mrs. Brownlow. The fact of her being alb
sent can not constitute on my part an in
fraction against the laws or regulations of
bAC POA4DCf oAA A L eA4A 1NC1oCa VI q NAAA4Ns
it is the business Of the proper authorities
to fine the proof"
After this the chief Of police had nothing
else to do but retire He had gathered no
to satisfy public curiosity, but
TO put his responsibility at cover he made
out long report upon all the rumors of
the quarter, upon the conversation he had
had VT ii the accused, and he gave cor
rect plan Of the situation OF the house.
This was the first part Of the brief
The press could remain silent no longer
upon the event Several journals had re-
ceived already letters from their subscrib- |
srs, in which they complained that there |
was never any mention In their news
paper of the accidents and crimes which |
took place on Fifth avenue. 1t would ap-
pear that their columns were reserved for
he more central quarters of the city or for
/ few privileged suburbs, as If all portions
# the city should not be subject to equal
treatment after their annexation, particu-
arly under a republican form Of govern
nent.
But as soon as the affair had become the
)bject of a report of the police, the news
,apers began TO speak Of it. 1t was at first
n vague terms; they contented themselves
WIN soy tnol . AaohAOn0oAC 4AeAA lCA Vi
he city was in great excitement on account
If the sudden and unexplained disappear
lnce Of young woman belonging to the
1est society, but that they did not wish TO
make themselves the echo Of the grave ac-
;usations which were as yet formulated
,nly in whisper. The next day a news
paper, more bold or more pressed for
money than others, told in full the name of
he street. 1t was the Journal that gave
he most complete details; one Of its re-
porters knew the dramatic author who had
given the theater tickets to the maid; he
,ould thus interview her, and, thanks &c
he indications which she was only too
much fiattered to furnish him, he was en-
,bled TO inform his readers that the name
If the young woman was Leonora, and that
If her husband Gustave; he described the
furniture and gave some detailed informa-
ion upon the habits Of the house.
This number of the newspaper came into
he hands of the lady's parents; her father
ZANE hurriedly TO the house of his son-in<
aw and at once he asked him:
"What have you done with my daughterr'
81 have done nothing with her. SIR"
eWhere IS shei"
"I don't know
''Then you will tell me nothing about heri~
"No, sir.n