The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-29
ACase Lille CnresL lie


4 have heard Of but never before
seen, man Infatuated with
"Haye care
"will you listen 70 mels
-No,w
Very wen. Go and marry woman
who Is disgrace to her sex. More.
she IS 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 as an ANGEL
Winsloy Manchester left the room in
frenzy at tie terrible situation, and
Writ Dixey gave way 10 tho violencs
he felt at the asnersions castupOn the
woman who had Infatuated him. Man
chester had not been In his room az
hour when he received visit from one
who bore a challenge from his friend
He consented to a meeting to take
place the next morning.
AS soon as Manchester was alone, In
stead OF going 10 bed or in any way
epdeayoring to compose his nerves to
meet what promised to be tragedy
he called a cab and drove TO house II
one OF the prominent avenues.
Tel your mislssss," he said to tile
servant, that Winsiow Manchester de
sires TO speak 10 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 tastefully
dressed, without jewelry. She, had once
possessed physical beauty to a rare de
gree. but 1t was beginning to fade.
though she had not endeavored to Lido
the coming change by the use OF COS.
metics. From her appearance no one
would have judged her to be what she
was, an inscriptions adventures.
Il supposed, . said Manchester, when
{ last parted from you that 1t would
not be necessary for me to meet you
again. paid high price for having
fallen into your tolls, but was content
so long as you kept your contract and
refralned from annoying me. Now you
have bewitched my most intimate
friend, and tomorrow morning he is
going TO shoot me for telling him what
you are.'
"And how does this concern meT she
asked.
IF you have germ Of womanhood
about you go TO him, tell him that am
tight and prevent tie meeting"
She turned and walked to the other
md 0f the rcaln. with her face ayerted.
lie knew that she was celebrating and
hoped TINT she would show mercy. Her
mind was soon made up.
you paid well for your own release"
she said. but you must pay more for
,heTelease Of your friend"
Name the sum-"
at Is not sum. but person. There
g 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
will have no reason to protect me from
Jour asperslons"
You? / marry youl You marry mel
Hell aud heaven are not more deadly
enemies"
81 have at my disposal two means OF
atisfying my enmIty. l leave you to
.hoose between them. If you fight DIX.
y one or both of you may die. II you
marry me viii play with you during
he rest of your life rs cat win worry
a mouse"
"If i were sure to fan would prefer
he former, and yet in that event you
would carry out your purpose with
oixcy."
Manchester knew the woman and
understood the alternative. he spent
ne time that remained before the meet.s
ng celebrating and at the last mo.
nent chose the marriage. When tbs
dock struck 5 be was Che husband Of
his creature. whose object was not
1ow money, but revenge. As soon as
he ceremony was over they stepped lu-
o a carriage md drove to the place
appointed for tire duel. Dixey was
pacing back and forth excltedly. He
Jaw Manchester aiight and hand out
he woman lie was ts marry.
Hear from Der own lips" he said,
what yon would not believe from
mine"
'wirt Dlxey. said the woman, aI
1rst made fool OF Winston sianches.
ter and bied him for $4,000, But lie
vas not 80 great a fool as You and
would not marry me. At last, how
ever, through you, have forced him
o be my husband"
She pause, for moment and was
Ibout to proceed when she was inter.
ruptetl BY Dixey's second.
Gentlemen" lie said to those pres
mt won have heard this woman-aver
that she forced Winslow Manchester
20 marry her"
"And suppose they haveT asked the
woman dngrlly.
II am q, lawyer, and with that state
nent, considering your character.
vii engage TO secure an annulment OF
the marriage"
Meanwhile Dixey had been taking IN
the situation and, grasping Afanehes
.er's hand, said bitterly:
@winslow. can You forgive me? !
nm never forgive myself. As for your
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