Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-19

| decorated with the greatest taste and
was filed with knickknacks and bric-a-
brac of all sorts, as well as all the other
dainty accessories which wealth alone
| can provide.
There for time the couple lived in
seeming bliss. But one morning, al
though exactly what led to the trouble
has never been told, the body OF the
Generals son was found lying outside of
the gate of the villa occupid By Marie.
| The evidence which was broug ht for
ward pointed to the fact that il was a
case OF suicide, and the poor fellow was
buried without any particular inquiry
being made into the cause.
BRIEF CAREER OF VICTIM NO. 2.
In spite of their intimacy, however, it
was noticed that the sad incident did
not seem TO affect in any way the ca
reer of the gay demi-mondaine, for
within week she was carrying on an
other liaison with young man, scarcely
twenty-five years Of age, the son of a
gentleman of large property, who lived
in the immediate vicinity. This young
man was independent of his father, for
he had great deal of money in his own
right. Their menage did not last long,
however, for it was scarcely six weeks
from the time they had first come to-
gether when his body was one day
found in field with his throat cut from
ear to ear, within less than mile
from the residence of the lady. No
question seemed TO have been asked as
to how he died, and it was admitted
to be a clear case of suicide; for the
young man had left letters in which he
said he regretted the act he had taken,
but it was thought remarkable that
there was not single word Of reproach
against the woman who was generally
supposed to have driven him to his
death. She, however, profesSed that
she was absolutely ignorant Of the cir
cumstances which led to the deed, and
added, as If TO prove her statement, that
when she parted from him the night be-
fore he was in the happiest frame OF
mind possible, and from no word that
he uttered had she the remotest suspi-
cion that he would take his own life
and that when next she looked upon
him she would only see him pale in
death and unable to reply to her en-
dearments. He was laid to rest and
another mound was added in the Gene
terry of Nancy.
A YOUNG CAPTAIN IN TIE WEB.
After this event Marie repaired to
Paris for about month and then re-
turned to Nancy, taking up her resi-
dence in a beautiful villa without the
city. Within two months it was re-
marked that she had formed an init
macy with another young man, this
time Captain in line regiment sta
toned at Nancy. He was handsome,
rich and much courted, belonged TO an
excellent family, and bore good repu-
taton. They lived together happily
for three or four months, when sud
denly one morning, now some months
ago, the inhabitants Of Nancy were
startled and shocked to hear that his
body had been found floating in the
river. Here was another clear case OF
suicide without any explanation why
the crime was committed. Again the
Young woman was vigorously ques-
toned. but was either unable or I'M
willing to give the slightest reason why
the young Captain should have COM
mitted the fatal act. For time there
was storm Of disapproval all through
town. Marie Renee was stunned by
every one. and it was in the face OF this
public disapproval that she had come to
Paris, where until lately she had re-
NAMED in obscurlty.
About six weeks ago she returned
to Nancy and reopened the villa with a
great fete, to which, in spite OF the
shadow overhanging her, all the young
men in the neighborhood flocked.
Within few days she became known,
and her beautiful eyes won to her side a
bright young fellow, Albn CASTOR de
Marco by name, belonging to one of the
most distinguished families in the coun-
try, who was preparing to enter the
military school of st Cyr, and who in
the meantime was serving In the Twen-
ty-SiXth Regiment of the line, then in
garrison at Nancy His friends dis
suaded him as far as possible from this
connection, but with no effect, for the
fellow was madly in love with the girl
and she appeared to be devoted to him.
You may imagine the sensation that
convulsed the town of Nancy when you
hear that Monday last the dead body of
De Marco was found dangling from the
branch of tree in the garden OF the
villa belonging to Marie. The inquest
developed the usual condition Of affairs.
There was a long, penitent, heart
broken letter from the suicide to his
family, but not one word of explanation
why he killed himself nor one word OF
reproach or condemnation for the
woman he had been living with.
Your correspondent has 1t from the
lips of gentleman who was present
when the young mans body was cut
down that tears were streaming from
Marie's beautiful eyes and grief was
written on every exquisite feature. She
kissed the dead mans face and implored
him TO return to life Every sad In
deed" ventured to say.
Eyes, so sad" replied my friend,
"that l saw her the same evening
Monday night-sitting in cafe slipping
absinthe and chatting gayly with
another young man, a Lieutenant In the
same regiment which the unfortunate DE
Marco had belonged to. could not
help wondering how soon this poor
fellows brains might be scattered over
the velvet carpet of Renee's boudoir:"
1t is impossible to tell you the ehec'
this story created in Nancy and through
out the surrounding country. No ex:,
PLANTATION whatever can be given for the
action of these men. They are dead
and "dead men tell no tales" 1t has
been remarked, however, that there was
no extravaganza or fast living on the
part of these young fellows, and GER
tainlv no monetary trouble can be said
- % +ba r1ish act