The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29


few clues. but these indicate $50 Iich "hnd'
OF series of 'hnd-,' that tlc most meNpeu-
enced news cathcrer cannot bat ue convinced
Of the extraordinary character of the incidents
Yet t1 DE disclosed.
FARAHH's DAUGHTER.
Eycline Neal is the child of well-to-do
farmer iu Shropshire the fertility of whose
acres made II an easy matter To provide hand
slwely for hls family. composed OF one
daughter aud three SONS.
Evehne like many others in the same po-
siu0u being the pet of her father and bro
theirs. and fairly good looking, soon learned
o. command. and grew mp IN the belief that
mankind We're created to do her homage
and minister t. her wishes How
carly She started iu her present ca
reer j, not yet known; but
a- She is still young if not I'm the very hey-day
of youth. 10 is supposed that Size early entered
t.c crooked paths in which she has strayed.
Lycliue's methods were admlwDlcln their SIM
u.cty.
HER CUNNING WILEs.
T.ar.ng that thcsturdy common sense of the
m .nty of her country men might not prove
ul.a te ner schemes she long since Trans
f.noi herself and her belongings 10 French
soil. finding In Paris and the general practice
Dt ptruulIue marriage bureaus and an
sWe-us advertisements holding out at
tuU'Va Inducements 10 commit matrmOny,
lleHeuf Behold her then located in the gay
capita. if she could hc said To have q haD.th-
t.n when the necessities of hcn trade COM
l.... .cr T. bo as locomotive as gra~ahoppcr
N. 0a Pee protcau IN her many DISCUSSES. OF
Dur. . woman of Meals genius could not
s.uvshly 10 any particular method.
Size l4l many but q tayOute scheme
s.l one that won her much
wealth was the announcement IN
rual- that she WAS a widow, with fortune,
varying in different advertisements from two
hundred thousand to a million francs, and de-
frcd to marry gentleman ~ good cucun-
stances. belonging 10 high life" II not 10 the
nobility. or To- the select circles of commerce,
Answers We're directed u be sent addressed
l.s,e kc-tante where they We're called log
lv am accomphce The latter then selected
such Of thcErcphos as Madame WAS pleased
with, and made appointments Tor an inter-
view. not with the English maiden, uut only
with her friend.
Al this meeting the accomplice NJ. Bmges.
passed the candidates lu serious review,
noting down carefully the physical character
.-tics of each. the amount of fortune. etc. in
cases where this examination proved satlsiac-
t.rythevictim was invited 10 Madame sump-
tuous apartments lu s.ghl oi tAe i"i'd
point ln the Champs Llysees. or some
e.uallv attractive quarter OF the CITY. On
every occasion the widow assumed new
uame bat each time she told pulul tale OF
llw she had been married against
lr will and that while Size
would ike 10 please herself on
f.r present occasion. she .till had mother.
b father being dead. whose wishes She must
consult aud VINO still deemed her ~ spite of
L. eueyOus matrimonial experience, 'ocr
young % mary yet" IN short, the appii-
cant must wait.
TsR POLITE GANF.
Then began the most profitable portion oi
thr game the courlship being made as eA-
gtu-.ye As possible i1r the su.tlr nothing nat
t.e most costly pres nt- would placnte tAe lh-
lOu0ls beauty. and u they teu OFT ln tAe
slightest from her high standard oi Gunli5
all quantity the dream VI tine infatuated adm b.
c Was promptly ended, nor was this ""A' ih
any d.sagIeeable manner. There was no 80 ne,
u0 relraachos. no tears, Madame simply dis
appeared. The pr1iustly y-DI'l Ncln sought
ler. Iu heI accneiomel haunts bat the most
"l1,ut search failed % reveal her.
10 goes without saving. that the presents
constituting the magnificent 'CaroeAe We're
als missing
Acprccious stones. rich Jewels and other
valuable booty were not only invisible u the
u.nor. hut he would have been compelled To
ttAe ship ia order % sec them again. ihey
'id been safely transferred 90 the Madame
''nS liue mansion n the suburbs 81 London,
Which was rich from earrct o. cellar with the
proceeds Of her farsian industry.
Why UNIQUE SCHEME.
But Madame had yet another industry
method. IN cases where something more than
tho se'late joys Of French cOuriship were
needed To- induce the fanco 10 part with his
JON ans IA sufficient abundance. Eyeliue
andy consented 70 nm actual mar
rage. which piece oi gracious condcscen-
si.n never failed 60 produce tho desired eaect.
lne Marie" and the Church would be
VISITED IN due course. the wedding
is'evsd and ucketed but when tho