The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26
ADouble Elopement.

In Whitewater, Wis, for some months past,
have resided couple of individuals named
respectively J. E. Mosher and Charles Left
ingwell. Both of these are married but child
less, This circumstance accounts for what
follows. Having noichildren to bind them
to their hearthstones, and the isolated con-
temptation of their spouses growing onerons,
each determined upon going forth and search
ing for strange goddesses. By some unae-z
countable mischance each fell in love with
the others wife, and yet neither knew it not,
and if asked would deny it. Mosher paid his
court to Mrs. Lefhngwell and Lefingwell
wooed the smiles of friend Mosher's wife.
When Lefhngwell was out, Mosher was in,
and, with vigor, piled he his VOWS and ca
resses. Lef6ngwell, unaware of what was
going on at home, unintentionally established
reciprocity ofconduct Of Mosher's house,
and pleaded his cause with assiduity and sue
cess. SO beguiling were the hours thus
spent from home, that either's home grew
distastefnl and they longed in secret for the
opportunity when their amours could be car
| tied on without the necessity of secrecy.
This system of reciprocal amours and mu-
| tual direlictions was continued for some time
| and vet Mosher and Lefingwell maintained
an intimacy, neither suspecting the true
state of affairs, but both in AFFECT dread lest
| has violation of friendship should be discov-
| cred. They drank together, smoked togeth-
| er and sang together, and oft in maudln
hours they told Of intrigues which they had
| conducted in the past, but never a word was
said by Mosher of his intimacy with Mrs.
Lefingwen, nor by Lefingwen of the many
happy hours he had spent in Moshers house
with Mrs. Mosher. At length the denoue
ment. The illicit relations which had exist
ed between the families, and the new born
affinity which they disclosed to all the partic
ipants in this double dealing episode, at
length culminated. Mosher's liking for Mr.
Leffngwen grew in strength and intensity
upon every clandestine meeting, and she, in
different to her husbands love, but unaware
| of his indiscreton, nurtured in her bosom
the fame of affection for Mosher, and re
turned with the ardor of her nature skiss fol
kiss, sigh for sigh" They concluded II
elope to Chicago. They did, and stopped a
the Briggs House under assumed Names
They arrived here Tuesday evening.
The more Leffingwell saw of Mrs. Moshe
the more he liked her, and she him. HI
was tired of his wife, and Mrs. Mosher of he
husband. They likewise concluded to com'
: to Chicago. They came. They put up a
the Briggs House on Tuesday night under
, assumed names.
: Yesterday morning at the breakfast tab
sat Mr. Mosher and Mrs. Lefingwell. The,
were evidently pleased with one another ant
with the breakfast. The future was the sub
ject of their conversation, the past of thei
thoughts. They agreed to fly still further tc
ward the rising sun. He thought Of the de
/ serted Mrs. Moshcr and his cosy home il
Whitewater. She thought Of her dishonore
husband and his grief at her desertion.-
Their conversation was pleasant but thel
~ thoughts were sad. So intent were they W
" on their conversation, their thoughts an
s their repast, that they did not observe tn
entrance into the dining hall of gentleman
and lady escorted by the polite steward {
the Briggs. The new corners were conduc
!. ed to the same table Mr.. Mosher and hi
t partner occupied; the four were seated N
e a-ris, and then the catastrophe. Mosht
v | looked across the table and saw his wifi
Y Mrs. Lcfingwell having likewise seen he
Y husband. They now looked at one anothe
Y The truth of the affair burst upon the startle
It quartette; they perceived the improprietit
d Of which they had been guilty; explanation
d followed, and last evening Mr.. Mosher an
l. Mrs. Mosher, Mr.. Lefingwell and Mrs. LIE
/. fingwell left Chicago on their way to Whit
l. water.
e The probabilities are that all are Statistic
V with their deceptive practices, and that
o the future their legitimate affection will m
G be misplaced Chicago Times.