The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-26
TUUB8DAT, NAY %, 1870.
From me Overland Monthly.I
nBG TN OF CALAVERAS.
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proved He bought out. his partners
ia the Nip and Tuck" lead, with
money ia 10 have been won at poker,
q week ct two after his wife's arrival,
but which rumor, adopting Mr..
Browns theory that Brown had fore
sworn The gaming table, alleged to
nave been furnished by Mr.. Jack
Femnu He built and furnished the
" House" which pretty Mrs.
brown great popularity kept over
flowing Nth guests. he was elected
tO tao Assembly, and gave largess to
churches A street In Wingdam was
named ia his honor.
Yet, IL was noted that in proportion
as he waEed wealthy and fortunate,
he grew pale, thin and anxious: As
his wifs's popularity increased, he be-
nlst ux0rious of husbands-he was
a0aurdlg Jealous. If he did not inter-
fsre with his Wife's social liberty, it
was because it was maliciously whis-
psred-that his first and only attempt
Was met by an outburst from Mrs.
Brown that terrified him into silence.
Much of this kind of gossip came from
those of her own sex whom she had
Eons Of Wingdam-Which, like most
popular ohiValry, was devoted to an
admiration of power, whether of mas
cuhne force or feminine beauty. 1t
should be remembered, too, in her
eZtenuation, that since her arrival she
had been the unconscious priestess OF
9 neurological worship, perhaps more
ennobling to her womanhood than
~ u a. hn1 olH
lrroak democracy. / think that Brown
was dimly conscious of this. But his
only c0nddant was Jack Hamlln,
whose infelix reputation naturally
precluded any open intimacy with the
family, and whose visits were intre-
euent.
10 was midsummer, and a moonlit
night; and Mrs. Brown, very rosy,
largo eyed and pretty, sat upon the
piazza enjoying the fresh incense of
the morning breeze, and, it is to be
feared, another incense, which was
net 3D. fresh, nor quite IS innocent.
Beside aer sat Col. Starbottle, and
Judge B0Ompointer, and later addi-
ton to Der court, in the shape Of a
foreign tourist. She was in good
spirits
What do you see down the road?"
inquired the gallant Colonel, who had
been conscious for the last few min
ntes that Mrs. Browns attention was
diverted
dust" said Mrs. Brown, with a
sigh. Only sister Anne's flock Of
sheep"
The Colonel, whose literary recol-
ieotiOns did not extend farther back
than last weeks paper, took a more
practical view. 1T amt sheep" he
continued Its a horseman. Judge,
amt that Jack Hamlin's gray?"
But Che Judge didn't know; and as
Mrs Brown suggested, the air was
growing TOO cold for further investiga-
ton, and they retired to the parlor.
Mr. Brown was in the stable, where
he generally retired after dinner.
Perhaps 1T was to show his contempt
for his WIfe's companions; perhaps,
like other weak natures, he found
pleasure liza the exercise of absolute
power over inferior animals. He had
certain ratification In the training
of a chestnut mare, whom he could
beat or earess as pleased him, which
be couldn't do with Mrs. Brown. 1t
was here that he recognized a certain
gray horse which had just come in,
and. looking a little further on found
bis rider. Browns greeting was COR
dial aud hearty. Mr.. Hamlin's some :
what restrained. But, at Browns ur-
gent request, followed him up the
back stairs to a narrow corridor, and
thence 10 o small room looking out
upon the stable yard. 1t was plainly
furnished NTH bed, a table, a few
chairs, ana a rack for gunsand whips
This yer's my home, Jack. said
Brown, with a sigh, as he threw him.
self upon The bed, and motioned his
companion TO a chair. Her room s
t'0ther end of the hall. It's morn
sig months since we've lived together
9r Iaat. except at meals. It's mighty
rough papers on the head of the house
amt it2' he said, with a forced
laugh. But I'm glad to see ye, Jack,
aud BE reached from the bed, anC
shook the unresponsiye hand of Jack
Eamln.
IT brought ye up here. for 1 didn'
vsu 60 talk in the stable; though, fo
the matter Of that, it's all round town
Don't strike a light. We can tall
here In tho moonshine. Put up you
feet On that winder, and sit here be.
side noe that's whisky in that jug.
Sir. Bamlin did not avail himsel
~ the Information. Brown of Calav
eras turned his face to the wall an,
continued.
MI didn't love the woman, Jack
wouldn't mind. But it's loving hel
and seeing her, day arter day. goin' o.
al this rate, and no one to put dow
the brake; hats what gifts mel Blu
Im glad e see ye, Jack.
ID the darkness he CROPPED abou
unui be haa wrung his companion
hard again He would have detaine
E bu5 i GE slipped it into the but
toned breast of his coat, and aske
sstlessly. low long has this bee
''Ever since she came here; eve
since the cay she walked into th
Mapn0iis. was a fool then, Jack
I'm fooi now; but didn't kno
how mual loved her till then. An
she hssn been the same woma
since.
BE- -a1 amt all, Jack; and it
that waited to see you about, an
m glad you've come. Il amt tn
owe me any more it ain
0l5 with every chap tn;
for, perhaps, | stake
3st it, as | did ever
20 he Magnolia; and, pc
material 10 some Womel
+ gin't no great harm don
tools. But, Jack. thin
aa omebody else. Don't NOV
move; If your pistol bur
OIL
n0re'n six months nc
+.ss sine. IA seemed unhappy and Ion