Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-06-12

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which her last request dissipated, and
therefore l assisted her into the carriage.
But no sooner was she in than she fell
almost upon the floor.
"Of course 1 jumped in to help her
upon her seat. Hardy was l in when
the door was closed, and the driver sprang
to his box and off we went. was just
about ordering him to stop, as l had no
intention of riding with him, when the
lady, who appeared to divine my inten-
ton, grasped me by the arm and ex-
claimed:
"My dear sir, do not leave me I beg
of you; am very unwell, and if you
will but ride with me as far as my home,
you will oblige me very much; it is not
far, and you can instantly return to the
theatre
"What could I do? was in for it,
and determined to take it quietly-be-
side thought I, it may turn out to be a
romantic adventure, and you viii soon
see that it did and that the romance rather
exceeded the pleasantness of the thing.
So 1 remained seated by her side, sup
porting her as she slowly revived.
Although she had said that the dis
ltance was but short, and Notwithstanding
I was rather enjoying myself, yet it
seemed to me that we were never to stop,
although the horses had gone for long
time at the top of their speed. In fact.
1 had several times thought they must
be running away with US.
But at last, after riding for almost
half an hour at a break-neck pace, we
halted. BY this time, she was again Sc
unwell that was absolutely obliged Il
!, lift her out of the carriage, and carry bel
t up to the steps.
Here she besought me to come in
that she might thank me for my kindness
assuring me that she should never forge
it. Accordingly I ordered the driver t.
wait, and in went. We passed through
a hall in which the gas burned dimly, ant
into a parlor, likewise but little lighted
t but as well as I could see quite nicel,
furnished.
: "The moment we entered the room
she appeared to revive, and closing tn
door, and taking off her bonnet and cloal
she requested me to be seated. did S
upon a lounge near at hand, and pres
:, emily she came and seated herself at m
d side.
+: She thanked me over aud over again
and requested my card, which | gave he.
j" She appeared to be completely reeoyere
d from her late illness, which she said 81
e was quite subject to, and have sinC
p come very much to the same conclusio.
She had expected to meet her husbar
;! at the theatre, and did not know why l
u had not been there. He was a lawye
at and perhaps his business had detaint
II him. Thus passed a quarter of {
hour.
" At the end of that time heard ste
E. coming along the hall; they stopped
the parlor door, and the knob was turne
in but the door would not yield. Then
st heavy voice exclaimed 'open this doc
It This was followed by strong kick.
L "At the same time the lady cried o.
My God! it is my husband-the door
Al locked; be is terribly jealOus-he "
iIn kill you : and Immediately fell faintil
" into my arms.
=. What position for modest ma
- Before [ could think twice, open bul
: the door with tremendous crash, ant
b;s man frantic with rage rushed into
room. For moment he looked at
re without speaking, and with loud 0;
- sprang to table, opened drawer, a
} I seizing a pair Of pistols pointed them
asst my head, crying out as he did so, villa
ant have found you? you shall die
"The wife sprang from Iny arms, a
ng seized the barrel of pistol with e;
to hand. Would you commit murder
er- is innocent she cried out, but he sw,
Ia with an awful oath that if I moved
her would kill me. Had 1 only had my
be volver with me-and I generally ca
it-he would perhaps have come off s
nd fond best; but I had thai day sent it to
red repaired, and therefore luckily for hir
her was unarmed.
our @At length his ferocity melted bene
ho' the tears and protestations of his "
she and the matter was finally adjusted
was leaving my watch and all my monel
which was about three hundred dollar
,out as pledge that l would call the 4
ned day and settle the affair, he at the ss
,uld tine giving me his note for the amo
,me and threatening to blow my brains ol
To I retired without doiup so. After #