Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-13
PAULINE CUshMAM IN CALI.
FORNiA.

PAULINE COSHMAN IN CALI
FORNiA.
The Scout Of the umbcrIar,sl In n New
R0le--She Horse. Whips Sia nsierer.
From the San Francisco Chronicle. Oct. H.
Sausman .and Sayres were keeper.
of a store at La Honda, Cal. They
kept bachelors hall, Sausman at
tending store and the house. inclu.
ding the cooking, while Sayres drove
team, bringing goods from San Fran.
cisco, and delivering to customers
Business was increasing, and Sausmal
began to find all he could do at the
store, let alone housework. Abou,
this time he happened to see in the
San Francisco Chronicle, of juno Goth,
the following advertisement:
A YOUNG WIDOW LADY, refined aud educa.
"A ted. will take charge OF GENTLEMAN's
Address ELLA CiiSTII.iiER, San san Francscc Ssss
Post ONCE, Cal.
Sausman conferred with Sayrcs. and
wrote to the address indicated. lie
received an answer requesting further
particulars. Several letters of bnsi-
ness passed between them, and finally
she agreed to come down and take a
look 1.-THE place and convcnicnces pre-
paratory to final decision on the part
of each whether or not she should
consider herself engaged as house.
keeper. So one day early in July a
beautiful woman, apparently under
thirty years of age, with dark hair and
black, expressive eyes, alighted from
the coach and introduced herself to
MIR. Sausman as "Mrs. Chatillier."--
Mr.. Sausman welcomed her cordially,
and Immediately introduced her to the
mysteries Of the dining-room and kit
chen. The conveniences were quite
rude, but Mrs. Chatillier took hold
with a will. and soon evolved order
out Of chaos. A few. days made so
decided change In tho hitherto nnin-
viting appearance Of the bachelors
home that Messrs. Sausman and Sayres
thought themselves transferred by fair
hands into Paradise. Sausman pom
dered much over the curious circum-
stance of a lovely, refined and educa-
ted woman, such as Mrs. Chatillier
undoubtedly was, seeking a situation
as q iiousekeeper, and accepting one in
such an out-of-the-way place as that.
He believed the woman had a history
which, if known. would shed a flood
of lightnp the interesting subject
One day he said to her, "Mrs. Chatil-
lier, that is not your real NAME" "No,"
she replied, SIT is not. Some time,
perhaps, will tell you what it is, but
not now. But aside from that, he as
snred, Mr.. Sausman, that am Just
what / profess to bc--I am a widow
| have some property, but II is incnm-
bered by mortgage, and / can not re-
alizc anything from il at present with
out making great sacrifice. In time it
will come around all right; but now
have nothing to liye on. l must live
by honest, respectable means, If at ALL
| have acquaintances in San Francisco,
whom do not care to have know the
depth of poverty to which l am at
present reduced. Ireceivcd score or
more answers to my advertisement in
the ChrOnicle--sOme Of them evidently
written for anything but an honorable
purpose. looked the most favorably
l would be treated with respect here,
and also because this locality would
take me away from my acquaintance.
So good Mr.. Sausman, keep my secret
so far as have made It known to you
until such time as can tell you fur.
ther of myself"
-Sansman, although now more Curl
GUS than ever, agreed to comply with
he request. The beautiful mystery
remained for several days. during
which time she conducted herself SO
as to win the respect Of all who saw
her.
1t was understood on Mrs. Chatil-
ler's arrival that she would hayeto re-
turn to San Francisco in a few days,
her visit being only one of inspection.
So after suggesting and superintend-
ing the construction of innumerable
shelves and cupboarls, and meat safes,
and whatever else her Woman's wit and
taste could devise for the comfort aud
ornament of the house, her allotted time
having expired, she took the return
stage to Redwood and the cars thence
to San Francisco. IA she was leaving,
Sausman inquired of her when she
would reture. 81 cannot tell, was the
reply; perhaps may not want to re-
turn; perhaps yon may net want me
to. We will decide upon that hereaf-
ter"
The junior partner had not the same
faith in the new house-keeper that
Sausman had, and plainly told him so.
"Well,' said Sausmsn, "I'll tell you
what to do. When you go to San
Francisco, find out where she lives,
make quiet inquiries, and nse the best
means at your command to find out
who and what she is.p This commits
sion exactly suited the adventurous
heart of young Sayres. He prided
himself on a knowledge of human
nature in general, and woman nature
in particular. He had been in San
Francisco many times, and tlattered
himself that he knew lis lights and
shades TO dot.
In q few days he returned, full Of
praise of Mrs. Chattillier. II tell You,
Sausman,' he exclaimed cnthusiastic-
ally, "She is one of the purest-minded,
noblest- hearted woman that ever
lived" And so it was agreed be-
tween the partners that Mrs. Chattil-
lier should return, il she would.
After some further correspondence
she did return. She took hold Of the
household affairs once more with q
will. Never before had such meals
had been served up on that table to
hungry men and women. Mrs. Chat
tillier continued to be tho same pleas
ant, lady-like woman, retaining the
respect for ell. But somehow she and
young Sayres did not seem to agree.
1t was not long before observers mo-
ticed that they were at outs. She
kept him at q cold distance, and he
seemed to be offended and for days at
time they would not speak to each
other. Finally she told Sausman that
she could not remain any longer. He
wanted to know why. She told him
that he had been O kind and true
friend to her, she would be plain with
him. His partner, Ssyres, had been
making improper proposals to her,
and on her refusal had circulated
slanderous hints as to her character.
Sausman spoke to Sayres on the SUBJ
ject Sayres declared her to be any
thing but viruous woman, as he had
learned when at San Francisco. Saus-
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