Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-09
NE LOVED HER
UNTO MADNESS
An Awful Deed Of Dope Caused BY a
Mistake In Botties.
~ Helen Hamilton.

Early In the winter Of 1sS--- DO.
termiuod to accept the OF repeated
invitation VI one u my aunis, resi-.
dent OF Philadelphia. Her daughters
we're gay. fashionable girls. and under
their auspices soon found myself In
troduced into society and my visit
delightful one.
Il was AZ one of the say parties
that ! met Louise Ross. she was
aouhtcrnor who had come north on
n visit % relatives and had become
az once a decided belle. Singuiarly
graceful. with eyes and hair Of raven
dari,nf -; contrasting with COM
plryiou pale ana pure az lily, the
peculiar nature Of her charms seemed
10 enhance their effect. There also
seemed tn hover about her singular
atmosphere OF charm that attracted
al 30 her.
Such was louise Ross. the beauty
with whom ! sooa found myself In
love. MR. ,prs were nc n dangerous
STAGE for ne when I received On lnvi-
tation 90 q bal az the home OF a friend
OF my loved one.
had been troubled for some time
past with q sharp palm 10 the region Of
ms heart. for which some simple med
lclne had been prescribed. 90 be taken
when The pain attacked me. The
night OF the ball arrived. and % !
was In the act OF drawing on my
gloves the old pain seized me. Hastily
snatchinE the bottlo and spoon from
the closet where they we're. swal CIV.
"a the prescribed dose, and started
OUT somewhat relieved
D. 500. ..st.. Wf FAR rNl1Ynf WINUfH OF
an unusually cold winter / remember
conrratuiating myself that tho house
where / was coins was not far distant,
hnd a. / reached the door Miss Ross
was Just aIlghtlng from her carriage.
When descended from the dress
ing room ] sought In vain for her
among the dancers. Al ast Ia a
small room. az yct uutonantcd by the
dancors. discovered her IN earnest
conversation with one of her admirers.
The demon of Jealousy seized upon
my heart and seating myself on one
0f the sofas placed in one OF lhe re-
cesses ! determined 90 interrupt hy
my presence az least further CONVEX
satlon.
Never had Louise looked more beau
iul Yielding 90 the impulse OF my
sea ous feelings finally arose and
came forward.
"Yau promised me this waltz. Miss
Ross. ! said offering my arm.
II she was annoyed az having hcI
tetc-ieie thus Interrupted, she gave
no sign and In q moment We found
ourselves IN the bah room she dane
ting with even more than her usual
grace and ylvacity. The music ceased
and I drew nay partner into htus
reception room near the consefNa
tory ana determined 10 know my iats
that night when | closed the dooi
behind me. she said, LET as return
. 10 the hail room. ! am engaged tol
the next dance"
Those words msddened me. ! seized
, the handle Of the dour. and In a tone
! Of anger said. You shall not leave
. here until have told YOU what have
long sought on opportunity 20 say e
4 you ! love YOU madly."
"Yon are too violent" she replied
steadily. please let me pass"
Wuowinr that her physician hn'
warned her against facing the cole
Wind on account of her delicate lungi
prasped her arm and dragged hei
harshly 10 one side Of the c0nserva
tory, when I uhdhtu Vht "ht " w
panos from the window ara let th'
i .cy wiz Sow fun upor her
lunet have been maj 90 act az
II ala. Tho arctic breath ~ that deadly
4 night swept about her frail form In ~
fiumy evening gown. almost iree2inl
4 her for Il fiorccd my own body.
A look of wildost terror flashed
from her eyes, and then q crimson