The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-03-26
COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1859.

And for that reason,' added Miss Briggs
as have already said, we determined to
acquaint you with the fact
How do you know this cried the mer-
chant in a rage. 'Are you certain of wha,
you say q
'Quite,S answered Miss Nobbs; 81 saw
your wife this morning with Mr. Wigley, in
the hall, heard them kiss, and together they
went to your room.'
'Wigley! Do you mean to say that Wig
Icy is tho man?'
.Wigley repeated Mr.. hobbs cmphati-
cally.
The odious villain = cried Pickleby, seiz-
ing his hat as be spoke. He shall repent
it-he shall repent it-btterly.'
lie rushed from the store as he spoke,
leaving the ladies in the most unceremonious
manner. They quietly proceeded homeward
congratulating each other that they had
been evidently the means of putting down a
a giant iniquity.
Mr.. Wigley has an Office in Broadway
Mr.. Pickleby, soon after his interview with
the ladies, stood in presence of Mr.. Wigley,
who, smiled and offered his hand to the 9TH
er. Mr.. Pickleby with every expression of
scorn and hate, declined to touch it.
'Permit me to inform YOU said the mer.
chant, almost choking with rage, 'that |
know ALL
Mr.. Wisley looked at the speaker with as
tonshment.
'Yes sir,' continued the excited Pickleby,
l know all, and am not such paltry cow
ard as to suffer it to pass with impunity.'
Whereupon, before the other could utter
a word, he gave Mr.. Wigley such a blow on
the head as to stagger him not little, aud,
before he could recover from surprise, it
was followed by another blow on the other
side of his head which made his ears ring in
most wonderful manner.
This was rather too much for the good
nature of Mr.. Wigley, and SO he nervcd
himself to the task and commenced a retalli-
alton. Being nearly double the weight of
his antag gonist, he soon had it nearly his own
way, and, to bs brief, in less than ten min
utes Mr.. Pickleby cried loudly for quarter,
admitting him so be as well whipt man as
eyer he encountered.
'And now,' said Wigley, after helping his
adversary to his feet, now, that our affair
is settled, please tell me what have dogged
you for.'
For intriguing with ny wife, asyou well
know replied the defeated but still indig
nant man.
cts a lie = said Wigley.
s It's the TRUTH responded Picklcby, 'and
| can prove it,
'You can't do it. Come, we will 60 and
see Mrs. Pickleby herself, and show me the
witness if you cam
'Very well, it is just what desire.'
NJ. Prickleby washed the blood from his
face, arranged his disordered garments as
well as he could, and accompanied Mr.. Wig
ley home.
Miss Nobbs, Miss Dobbs, and Mrs. Briggs
were called, and au explanation demanded
by the accused Wigley. Miss Nobbs per-
sisting in the truth of what she uttered, the
whole party, at the request of the injured
husband, proceeded to his wife's apart
ment.
Mrs. Pickleby, to the surprise of all, was
not alone, a man was with her. As soon As
Mr.. Picsleby saw him he smiled, and ad-
yanccd and shook him by the hand.
my brothcr,' said he, turning to those
who had followed him.
Miss Nohbs face became crimson.
& fear she stammcred, 'thrt | have
unintential,y made n mistake. This must
be the gentleman saw; and he is 50 like
Mr.. Wis.ey, that was lead to believe he
was no other. beg paFdonn
As the trio Of ladies took their departure
Mr.. P!cklcby was heard to utter divers NAL
edictions mon the heads of all meddling,
busy-toncuid scandal mongers but he soon
recovered his temper, explained the whole
affair to his wife, joined heartily IN the
laugh that was raised at his expense. and
ended by inviting Wisley to join their party
that evening in game of whist.