Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-15

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realize them.
1t cannot be truel 1t is too horriblel
Oct 10.-It is true! Pinned on the
coverlet of my bed this morning was q
piece Of paper on which was scrawled,
"lf you go to inform the police, you
will be assassinated us you leave the
Office. cen write no more It is truei
Oct id have seen her. seen the
woman whom have been hidden to
kill-to kill because her father has Of
Tended bloodthirsty clique. It was at
the opera was sent SO that I might
know her and remember her. Can ever
forget herr My stall was close to her
box. have seen the loveliest woman
in this world, watched her for an hour
only and become her slave. She noticed
it. She blushed, and yet looked kindly
upon me. She did not, could not, real
ize that she had been marked for slaugh-
ter for her fathers sins.
Oct. 19.-I have met her, clasped her
hand, gazed into her eyes and told her
with mine that adore her. I could al
most bless the evil minded gang who
made all things SO smooth for me, who
gave me the entree to her. Foolsi They
do not know that will give my life
willingly for her. But Of what avail
will that bes They will kill me first
and then choose another to murder her.
Astrea de Lanezl The sound itself is
musicl must warn her. must save
her. But howp
Oct 30.-It is all over. She is minel
A month ago knew her not, and to-
day she has owned-owned with the
bushes Of innocence-that she loves
me, loves me, Josiah Marsden, one not
worthy Of her ightest thought. The
world is dream.
Oct 81 have received another
note from the assassins, pinned on my
coverlet. as before. They call me "com-
rade" now, but show impatience and
say must earn admittance within the
next IA days-kill her and earn admit
lance
Nov 2.-It has been a terrible day.
l have told her everything, told her
my history, and we have considered
what to do She trusts me. She will
quit Paris suddenly, leaving it to me to
follow when can without drawing
those fiends upon her, and we shall be
married. I have seen her father. He
consents.
Nov. Al have fooled them. A half
written note urging her to meet me in
an unfrequented part of Paris. which
Intentionally left in my room, drew at
tention from her for one night, and she
has left Paris to wait for me in London.
While man was logging me as
walked she was far away. Perhaps they
will revenge themselves upon me, but !
care not. She is safe and well provided
for.
Nov 10.-I have heard from her.
She has passed through London and is
staying in Scotland, where know she
will be safe.
Nov. 25.-Her father was discovered
shot dead in Paris this morning. dare
not tell her. Who will be the next3
What is this nameless gang? What is
their purpose9 dare not say here.
am overcome with dread at every hour
of the day. Every shadow is a lurking
assassin.
ROME, May 8. 1s72.-Six months
since have written in my diary, six
months of misery. Touring through
southern Europe, always followed, al
ways watched, my heart aches to see
her again. but dare not. for with me
should carry death.
MARsEr4LEs, May 20.-Freel I can
scarcely realize it. There has been a
terrible railway accident. and the one
who has tracked me through Europe is
dead. I could almost pity the poor
wretch as / saw him lying torn and
mangled in the fearful chaos. Only q
dozen unframed out Of that trainload
and I one of them. Goodby to horror,
misery and concealment Tomorrow
morning leave for London by sea, and
let them find me If they can.
The GRANGE, Norcombe, Ills, U. 8.
A., June 30.-We have fed to this
quiet spot in the United States, and
here we shall be safe-safe from the
fiends who have pursued us. What q
gloomy diaryl ought to recommence
today and write in one all gold and sill
yer, with white silk cover. embossed
with orange blossoms. But why should
write at allS Let me close the book
and, forgetting all the past. live only
In the happiness Of the present. 1t Is
an ugly dream. Let me forget 1t and
close the book forever.
Here there was blank page In the
diary, and then in darker ink it went
on.
THE GRANGE, Norcombe, May, 1884.
II have come home broken, despairing,
ready for death, anxious to die. All I