The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-08

evening at the New York Hotel She ex-
pressed herself fully satisfied with Mr. Wise's
explanation.
Mr.. wIsE's LETTER.
The letter is as follows:
NEW YORK. April 7.
Miss Belle Greene, New York Hotel:
Dear Miss Greene Ii believed in what's
known as the code duelo would not write
10 you. Having long since repuaIated that
/ am compelled 10 try 10 adjust my misunder-
standings in a different way. Perhaps II you
were not the granddaughter OF p gallant old
friend Of mine, whom still admire ana love-
some sort Of false pride would keep me silent
| will not attempt 20 express 10 you the hu-
initiation and modification that the puOllca-
tions of the past few days have cost me. lt Is
the first time the sacred privacy OF my own
household has been invaded by sensational
journalism, and ] feel deep distress on your
account, both because you are lady and be-
cause you are Colonel Skinner's granddaugh-
ter.
II returned 10 New York Tuesday morning
10 find Mrs Wise absent, but | found a men,
orandum from her stating that reporter bad
called the day before. representing that
you intended 10 make publica-
ton. and stating that she had re-
quested simply that if you made publica-
ton her letter 10 your grandfather should be
puDlSled with III. one Shlu tuut dS ~ cfSiJ-
thing else she referred the reporter to me.
THE nEpoRrER "USrRUTHFU."
About O'Clock that day the reporter
called. He said he had seen both you and
Mrs. Wise fear he induced both of you 10
talk by representing TO each that the other
intended 70 do SO. | found HIM un-
truthful. lie said the Herald became
possessed Of its first Information through
some wretch who carried a sensational article
TO it and sold it, This the reporter had fol-
lowed up. and had, by i'll luck,
succeeded in interviewing both you
aud Mrs Wise. He not only produced
a copy of Mrs. Wses letter 20 your grand
father, obtained from you, but the copy or a
letter from your grandfather TO me, OF when
| have never heard before. When | protested
that | knew nothing of it he said your
brother would deliver that letter 10 Mrs. Wise
that evening.
HISTORY or THAT LETTER.
"On my return home that night found not
letter from your grandfather, but what
seems 10 be an imperfect copy Of your grand
fathers letter in your handwriting, bearing
no date, and signed as well as writ,
ten by you. / could not understand
the Irregularities at once, AS cary as
March 1st your grandfather had called upon
me When he first came in the object OF his
visit never occurred 10 me. undertook, on
learning his annoyance 70 have Mrs. wise
write him what | hoped would be
satisfactory letter. She wrote HIM
letter. and hearing nothing IN reply; met
him one evening and inquired II he had re-
coived the letter. His reply was. On!
John. don't let's talk of IL. adding. I'll
write TO you 1t distressed me so to
SEQ that be was not satisfied, but l
could say no more. | could not, after this,
understand how he bad written this letter to
Mrs Wise until saw Mr.. Bruces statement
that although Colonel Skinner had
written this letter he subsequently
determined not, TO send 1t. and the
original is still in Mr.. Bruce's possession.
AS Colonel Skinner is absent from New ] ork.
and as the imperfect copy OF his letter sent TO
me is altogether in your handwriting and in
view of Mr.. Bruces statement that your send
ing it is surprise 10 him, ! am going 10
answer the letter 10 you. No apology would |
be due TO you direct in any event, and II Mrs.
Wise or myself had wronged you. would not
be content to offer the apology 10 any one put |
you.
A STRONG DENIAL.
The burden of the letter which you copied |
was a demand that Mrs. Wise apologize for |
some supposed traduction or defamation of |
Won. As her representative. and the /
one responsible for her language, per- |
nit me in the most solemn and |
emphatic way to deny that she has at any |
time or in any presence detained you. |
knows absolutely nothing whatever 10 your |
discredit: and permit me- on behalf Of myself, |
10 add that any one that has led you |
or your grandfather b think that Mrs Wise |
has DETAINED you. that person IS deceiying you
and maligning her. If / had more definite
information as 10 your authority for such an
impression. with the language and the |
place and presence in which 1t IS AL
legged 70 have been used. / could be |
more definite. although after this most thor
ouch disclaimer, and in view OF the mortlfy- |
inc publicity this matter has already had, | |
feel disposed to ignore the pursuit Of the ma
lcious originator OF this trouble.
no OCCASION FOR APOLOGY.
"Cousiderating everything, have resolved |
10 write 10 YOU and leave unanswered the pa |
per delivered by your brother-the copy Of |
your grandfathers letter. | know the Colonel
too well to think that alter this letter TO you
he will insist on sending the original, and
cannot believe that after this either you or he
can feel tlat you have occasion 70 demand an
apology from Mrs. Wise or myself
Il hope the newspapers have done you in-
iustice in many statements they have at
10 you. At any rate ! shall IN the
interests of peaceable and sensible solution
of this most unfortunate affair ignore them
altogether.
Respectfully.
"JoHH S. WIsE.p