The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-29

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y Thrilling Romance.
The residsnts Of quiet block. near Broad
way. Williamsburgh. are discussing with
| much interest the story OF a mysterious
woman and mysterious satohel. which. as re-
lated. would delight Gaborisn and form the
basis OF one OF his romances In the centre OIL
the block is little fancy goods and mlllnery
store that 10 conducted By practical business
woman who is very popular in the neighbor.
hood. It Is Kind OF headquarters for gossip
When her neighbors have nothing else to oc.
cupy their time they drop into the store and
swap the news OF the block while admirinR
the new bonnets and other pretty things.
One bright afternoon two weeks ago. when
the store was deserted except by the proprie-
tress. stranger entered hastily. She was
tall and strikinely handsome. Her soft. olive
complexion and lustrous eyes indicated that
she was Of foreign birth: She wore q long
sealskin ulster and large diamond earrings.
she seemed to be embarrassed. glancinn fire.
qnently ut the door. as though she expected to
see an unw"lcome person there. Once, when
the grocer opened the door to hand in o
Parcel she turned pale and painted rather
somo hui r IT. nGalry was iqr
vas merely an excuse for tho Intrusion. After
hs s ssRRsss ssa0 ont. Dayy ass
then lS she had some trouble with her satche1.
MAIZE wsSs sa es n sS
Afles searching ia i for her purse s she hssI
i or a. y 4SSstEss',, ss as sss
something while opening the garment, but the
behind the Counter o AND IN irent
%ns ony 1os sssensRRs s a xos
81 ana nDtssa sHns t Sas rs ns sos
costly pink satin. trimmed with lace and
.e Wien the woman realized that she had been
observed che turned pale. but an Instant later later
che dar ted haushty elapoe At tn. store:
turned ,carelessly to her. counter. The GUS
ulster Snas a1,lskS ma paid iSI ts haadkefshIe
Of the storekeeper. because, ss she was about
t9 leave the store. she turned and said to her;
hers Tor an hour have to MAKE '1 soms ' eas
tS the 1.S and don't ks 70 carry
Gated chat the VAS rsht IN b, ns
about accepting the satchel. but. her curiosity
changes. When the young woman stepped
out shs shaded her face for moment and then
:, The owner never returned. After waiting
several OF her most intimate neiRhbors to ex-
talned quickly. They consisted Of a beautiful
night dress ornamented with heavy lace.
handle. a plain. cheap calico skirt, and a
tity., Inquiry in the neighborhood failed to
produce any one who had observed her. Some
arc: WHO Is she :? How aid she happen TO
hit upon the little store? What was the cause
q her fear Why did she leave the satehel
Why was she In evening dress in the middle
No one expects that she will return for the
satchel. and all are convinced that she left it
because It compromised her IN some manner.
Nome have suggested that the woman WAS a
heightened thief who had stolen the beautiful
costume, and that the satchel was part OF
These think tho calico skirt was part OF the
costume she wore when she stole the evening
dress. The storekeeper laughs at this theory,
and says she is sure some romance, possiblyn
tragedy. Is at the bottom Of the mystery. She
says her dreams are haunted by the face Of the
beautiful stranger.