The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-11-22
a Jealous Husband and an Unex.
pected Denouement.

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/ Living near the Park is q fan,i.
" consisting Of a young gen:le-
man, his wife, and little daughter.
while walking near the statue of
the iiiustrious Benton the other
uay, the mother was surprise l at
nearing her little daughter ex-
claim, in iryfui ecstacy: "Oh.
papa mamma, here's papa - and
at The same time going as fast as
her little feet would carry her to-
wards gentleman seated ON the
grass under the shade Of the
statue. With his back toward the
lady, he did not resemble her hus.
band very much, and she was real
y greatly pleased to find him seated
there. apparently SO much inter.
|es'ed in u morning paper. Imag.
inc her snspriss when, upon ad.
dressing him, she found that the
gentleman was an entire stranger
to her. Abashed, completely con.
fused, she vainly endeavorcd to
lind words for an apology, but her
speech utterly failed her, The
gentleman, however, gallantly
came to the rescue, and assured
her that no harm had been done
While this little episode was
transpiring in the park, what was
the husband doing2 Going to his
place OF business this morning.
he met friend there, who, with
what intent we know not, casually
remarked to hiE that he met his
Qhe merclant's) wife in the park,
and playfully suggested that such
u thing might be that she found
something of rare enjoyment
there, or else she would not 90 80
often. Being little inclined to-
ward jealous disposition, lie
thought he could spare time to
Jnst run up there, surprise his
wife, and run back again, at the
same time satisfying himself about
his friends suggestion. lie drove
to the park, leaped from bis car
iiaSe' anu hurried on through the
avenues in search of his dear
ones.
Sitting at the foot Of the monu.
ment Was his wife, and at her feet
a gentleman who was a perfect
stranger to him, caressing and
chatting with his child. With a
cry Of rage and despair, he sprang
upon the supposed invader of Lis
family peace, seized him by the
throat, and presented revolver
at his breast. The wife, innocent
of any wrong, retained wopderly
her presence of mind, and begged,
plead, ard implored him to wait
ar explanation.
Upon the stranger giving his
name the host started with seem.
ing nervousness, and instantly
asked his fathers given name
1t was furi ished. The husband
raised npon his feet and in an ex-
cited manner, and apparently la
boring under some great excite
!nent, looked the guest squarely
i'll the face ard asked his mothers
name. Upon the announcement
of her name the husband fell with
q cry Of jny upon the neck of the
stranger, crying, Brother BROTH
er - 1t was. indeed his long lost
brother, whom lie had been separ-
a'el from childhood, and save tor
sober second thought he would
have murdered, and at the same
time blasted the future of himself
and family.
In boyhood they had lived in an
eastern nome, and one, seized with
the spirit OF adventure, went to
the Pacific coast, failed to write
home, and became as it we've
dead to tie family. The other
brother came West several years
after and settled in St. Louis,
where tie first brother wandered
after somewhat eventfnl expert
encc, and the recognition took
place.