The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-09-15
| From the Missouri Republican, Aug. 18th. !
A ROMANTIC MEETING.
A Jealous husband Seeks the Life Of
Els. Brother.
Unexpected Deuounccsncnt.

Oucxpccteu announcements.
Lafayettee Park, with its delightful
shade and beautiful miniature lake,
fountains, statutes and winding walks,
It's wired cascades aud beds of flow
errs, wws the scene few days ago of
q little drama which for time prom
ised to end in tragedy, but, to the
great surprise of all concerned, proved
to be real romance.
Living near the park is family
consisting Of a young gentleman, his
wife and little daughter nearly three
years old. The husbsnd's business
calls him away from home all day.
and the wife, with her little daughter,
were accustomed to stroll in the park.
While walking near the c.statute OF the
illnstrous Benton the other day, the
mother was surprised at hearing her
little daughter exclaim. IN joyful ecsat-
sy; 'Oh, papalp and at the same time
going rs fast rs her little feet would
carry her, toward gentleman seated
on the grass under the shade Of the
statute. With his back toward the
lady, he did resemble her husband
very much, and she was really greatly
pleased To find him seated there, ap-
parently 80 much interested in a morn
ing paper Imagine her surprise
when, upon addressing him, she found
that the gentleman was an entire
stranger TO her.
ABAsHEp, COMPLETELY CONFUSED,
She vainly endcavored TO find words
for an apology, but her speech utterly
failed her. The gentleman, however,
gallantly came TO the rescue, assured
her no harm had been done, and that
the little incident would always be
remembered by him as one of the
pleasantest of his life. The lady sat
down upon the footstone of the mon
ument, and the gentleman carcssed
and chatted to the little one, who was
sitting near him.
While this little episode was trans.
piring in the park, what was the hu.-
band doing? Going to his place of
business this morning, he met friend
there, who, with what intent We know
not, casually remarked to him that he
met his (thc merchant's) wife in the
park every time he went. there, and
playfnlly remarked that such thing
might be that she found something Of
rare enjoyment there or else she
would not go so often. Being little
inclined toward jealous disposition,
he thought he could spare time to
just run up there and surprise his
wife, and run back again, at the same
time satisfying himself about his
friends suggestion. He drove to the
park, leaped from bis carriage aud
hurried on through the avenues in
search of his dear ones. What were
his feelings when he saw what he
supposed was the fnll realization OF
his friends hints. There could be no
mistake. For sitting at the foot of
the monument was his wife, and at
her feet gentleman who was per-
feet. stranger to him, caressing and
chatting with his child.
WITH CRY OF RAGE AND DESPAIR
He sprang upon the supposed invader
of his family peace, seized him by the
throat and presented revolver at
his breast. The wife innocent of any
wrong, retained wonderfully her
presence of mind, and begged, plead
and implored him to await an expla-
alton. Time was thus gained. and
the husbands second, sober thought
came to him. He would spare the
strangers life, but she, his wife,
should leave his house aud home. He
released his hold upon the gentleman,
and, after few moments of unbroken
silence, the wife yentured to speak.
The husband listened, but only me-
chanically, to her story, but the little
angel at his side broke the ice by ex-
claiming: Il dot two papas; / found
one the park for mamma this morn
IMP
But the story is not yet told. The
husband and wife both insisted that
the gentleman should accompany
them to their residence, which he did.
After an apology on the part of the
husband for his rudeness, some wine
and cake were set out and discussed.
Upon the stranger giving his name,
tho host started with seeming ner-
yousness, and instantly asked bis faith
er's givenSname. 1t was furnished
The husband raised upon his feet, and
in an excited manner, and apparently
laboring under great excitement,
looked the guest squarely in his face
and asked his mothers name. Upon
the announcement of her name, the
husband fell with
A CRY OF JOY
Upon the neck of the stranger, crying
Brother! brotherp 1t was indeed
his long-lost brother, whom he had
been separated from since childhood,
i and save for sober, second thought
he would have murdered, and at the
same time blasted the future of him.
self and family The story of the
separation was one not at all new. In
boyhood they had lived in an Eastern
home, and one, seized with the
| spirit of adventure, went to the Pa
| cfic coast, failed to write home, and
became as is were dead to the family.
The other brother came West several
years afterzRnd settled in st. Louis
where the first brother wandered
after a somewhat eventful experience,