The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24
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@can me what you ike. so long as
you do not SANDER her"
II have heard OF. but never before
seen. a man infatuated with
sHaye care" -
''wiI you listen to mel"
mo"
Every wen. Go and marry a woman
who is disgrace to her sex. More
abe is a devil"
go you and choose your second. for
tomorrow at dawn we meet to prove
that you cannot blacken the character
OF one who is pure ss an angel"
wlnslow Manchester left the room In
frenzy at the terrible situation, and
Writ Dixey gave way to the violence
be felt at the aspersions cast upon the
woman who had infatuated him. Man.
chester had not been in his room an
hour when he received a visit from one
who bore challenge from his friend
He consented to meeting 70 take
place the next morning.
As soon as Manchester was alone, In.
stead Of going to bed or In any way
endeavoring 10 compose his nerves to
meet what promised to be a tragedy
be called q cab and drove to house In
one of the prominent avenues.
Tell your mlstness,' he said to the
servant, "that Wlnslow Manchester de.
sires to speak to her on a matter of life
and DEATH"
A few minutes later woman came
into the room and stood facing Man
chester. She was simply and tastefuIly
dressed, without jewelry. She had once
possessed physical beauty to rare de-
gree. but It was beginning to fade.
though she had not endeayered to hide
the coming change by the use of cos
metlcs. From her appearance no one
would have judged her to be what she
was. an INSCRIPTIONS adventures.
81 supposed" said Manchester, when
last parted from you that It would
not be necessary for me to meet you
again. l paid high price for having
fallen into your tolls, but was content
so long as you kept your contract and
refrained from annoying me. Now you
have bewitched my NEST Intimate
friend, and tomorrow morning he is
going to shoot me for telling him what
you are"
"And how does this concern mef' she
asked.
"It you have a germ of womanhood
about you so to him. tell him that am
right and prevent tae meeting"
She turned and walked to the other
end OF the recm, with her face averted.
BE knew that she was celebrating and
hoped that she would show mercy. Her
mind was soon made up.
"You paid well for your own release"
she said, .but you must pay mere for
the release OF your friend"
"Name the sum-"
at is not sum. but person. There
Is one way only by which you can pre-.
vent marriage between Writ Dixey
and myself. Marry me before your
meeting with him takes place, and he
VIII have no reason to protect me from
your aspersIons."
You? marry you'll You marry mel
He'll and heaven are not more deadly
enemies"
81 have at my disposal two means OF
satisfying my enmity. leave you to
choose between them. II you fight Dix.
ey one or both Of you may die. II you
marry me win play with you during
the rest OF your life as q cat win worry
mouse"
IF were sure to fall would prefer
the former, and yet in that event you
would carry out ysur purpose with
Dixey."
Manchester knew the woman and
understood the alternative. He spent
the time that remained before the meet
Ing celebrating and at the last mo.
ment chose the marriage. When the
clock struck he was the husband Of
this. creature, whose object was not
now money, but revenge. As soon as
the ceremony was over they stepped In.
10 carriage and drove to the place
appointed for the duel. Dlxey was
pacing back and forth excitedly. BE
saw Manchester alight and hand out
the woman be was to marry.
Hear from her own lips" he said,
what ron would not believe from
mine"
"wirt Dlxey. said the woman, q
first made a fool OF Winston Manches.
ter and bled him for $4,000. But he
was not 80 great a fool as you and
would not marry me. At last, how
ever. through you have forced him
% be my husband"
She paused for a moment and was
lbout to proceed when she was inter.
rupted by Dlxey's second.
Gentlemen" he said to those pres
mt, you have heard this woman aver
hat she forced wlnslow Manchester
10 marry her"
"And suppose, they have2" asked the
woman angrily.
II am lawyer, and with that state.
nent, considering your character,
viii engage to secure an annulment OF
The marriage"
Meanwhile Dixey had been taking in
the situation and, grasping Manches-
ter's hand, said bitterly:
"Winslow, can you forgive met, I
can never forgive myself As for you
turning to the woman.
Spare yourself any dlsagreeable
n u.