Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

greeted ner was StIli echomg through
the hall. With exquisite grace she ac-
knowlcdgCd the tribute and bent her
beautiful head as the showers Of fra
grant flowers and costly presents fell
at her feet.
She raised her eyes. and l was star
tied by the change that came over her
face. Her gaze was riveted upon some
object directly in front. There stood
the one armed man. his tall form tow
ering far above the rest his long,
scanty. unkcmpt hair falling about his
shoulders: his burning, devouring eyes
looking full upon Una.
Whittier and whittier grew Una With
q faint cry she tottered and fell toward
the blazing lights. With the strength
Of u giant the one armed man dashed
aside everything in his way and, leap
Ing upon the stage. caught the faint
ing woman in his arms and snatcheo
her away just as the flame began to
lick up her light drapery.
''Oh. Una. Una, have saved youw he
cried. frantically kissing her pale lips.
Look upon me, Una, once more-only
once more, and then l am gone for
everr'
.'Slence." said a rough looking man
who had just come upon the scene, at
the same time firmly grasping the only
arm the poor man had. Come with
me, my man"'
Easily as one could shake off the
grasp of babe did the strange being
~~k4 off the grasp of the officer.
~
willard l will go~vs~-StoIe II If Won
not now Stand off, or III nsr...-.I d.,
the stage.
He kneeled by the side of the uncon
| scious- XinaaQd inxtIle most fmplorinr
accents entreated hs!sfo look upon him
| lust once more" His prayer was an
swered. The beautiful eyes opened
and a smile Of recognition played
about her lips.
With a cry of joy the strange man
arose to his feet.
There. sir, constable, I am ready.
Do with me as you like. l stole the
money that 1 might see her, and now
l care not what comes next. Come,
sir. am harmless now.'
Una had now recovered. and as the
officer and the prisoner passed off the
stage she whispered to me, Follow
them, and release that man at any
cost"
fastened to do her bidding. A purse
of gold opened the officers heart and
hand and the man was free.
Tell Una l thank her" said he
land give her my best wishes for her
happiness and my farewell"
That was the last of the strange,
one armed man. and no word of him
ever passed Una's lips save when she
thanked me for procuring his release.
Who was he? Whence did he comet
Where did lie go? What was he to
Una Howard?
l have searched far and wide for
the answers. From the Atlantic to
Pacific. on rail and on river. on land
and on sea. have l followed this man.
bat can never overtake him. / have
now given over the search. and once
more | follow Una. the same beauti-
full. fascinating Una Howard
In quiet little village in old New
Hampshire | spent a summer month.
Among the rubbish that filled the old
farmhouse attic l found a pile of vii
lage papers. printed years ago. and
now my search is over.
Ion the 18th inst. by Rev. John H..
Bert Howard to Miss Una Defoe, ALI
of s.
while the people were leaving the
church an officer arrested the bride
groom on a charge of murder. He
escaped during the night and is still
at large. The beautiful bride is pros
trated by the blow. but every attention
Is paid to her by our townspeople. and
hopes are entertained for her recov-
cry"
1 read no further. knew enough.
My questions were now answered.
Poor. faithful Bert Howard.-Philadel
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