Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-30


had lost her reason, approached her and
said in low tone -
"Sister. you have always been bitterly
opposed to this marriage, and this scene
agitates you beyond control. l beg of
you to go to your room and remain there
the rest of the night"
She looked at him steadily for a mo-
mcnt and said =
"You have said rightly that I have
been bitterly opposed to this marriage.
And | had sworn to revenge myself upon
your naughty defiance of my wishes and
counsels, and the day of vengeance is
row here That woman is Luke Lazcn-
by's lawful wife"
In moment Luther was at her side,
catching her by the arm and exclaiming
Woman, cease this crazy gable or
the ties of relationship and even your
sex shall be forgotten and | will dash
you headlong through that windowl"
With a malicious, devilsh glare in her
eyes and irony ringing in her tones, she
said -
Chow very brave Won are becoming
Women are fit knights for your cotton
wood lance but when the lawful hui
band of you aspiring and brazen-faed
huzzy that seeks to lift herself up in he
world upon the shoulders of Wilmbg-
ton comes, | warrant your bravery gill
not be so boisterous in its threats"
A footstep was heard along the ,as-
sage, and she added in voice that
struck horror to every heart -
Here comes the man now who's wife
you have married | have kept lin in
waiting for this moment Of trium,h."
In moment more Luke Lazerby was
by her side, and she yelled to hin =
"Mr. Lazenby. they say | an crazy;
tell them yourself that she is your wife"
The face of Luke blanched and bis
voice was tremulous, but still hq spoke
in tones loud enough to be heard DYER
the room -
"She is my wife"
The words had scarcely left his thgue
before he found himself hurled I'd the
floor and the hand of Luther gripping
his throat as he exclaimed -
william, admit the foul slahdd you
have uttered to be lie, or this nbment
you go to meet your God !"
The hand of Mr.. Wilmington was on
his sons shoulder, and his calf voice
was heard saying =
"No violence now, Luther. lIIet him
up, and we will investigate thil mystery
and discover the cause of thj strange
announcement"
Luther reluctantly released him and
Luke arose trembling with FIR. Twice
be tried to speak, Dut the wfds refused
to pass his lips pr. Wilmington inn
patiently said =
Come, speak up man End tell the
cause of this bold assertion that my
sons bride is y5ur wife"
Luke by this lime had tgained some
of his courage AID replied:-
while | wasvisiting b this neigh
borhood some tine ago, bno evening al
a Sunday Scbod pic-niGof the Metho-
dist church, toadd to the pleasures Of
the day it was proposed that q mock
marriage should be performed and Rose
Fadden and ! were selected as The
parties. Thi young minister of The
church perfgmed the ceremony, none o
us supposini for a moment that his 50
doing woull render the unintcntiona
compact hiding. That evening whel
] offered tooestow my hand and hear
upon RosieIFadden--fo | loved her
she spurna me like dog and | swor
revenge. The next day met the aun
of LutherWilmington, and she propose,
that ! shald try to WOO the fair Rosi
and wed Ter, that her nephew might b
disappoi ted explained TO her tina
| had alead tried and that tho noares
to matrnony with her could be wa
the moo ceremony which was the da
before performed accidently men
, toned le name Of the party who con
ductedthe ceremony, and as | did so
a gleal Of JOY shot from her eyes an
she oelaimed, He is licensed ministe
and be marriage is valid, Rosie is you
wife. ! would have started at once +
clair her, but was restrained by you
, sistt, Mr. Wilmington, who informe
me lat divorce would be at once pro
curd aud ! would be robbed of my bride
Sh. then insisted that the matter shoul
I bekept a profound secret until Luibo
E mfrcd her and then our revenge woul'
Incomplete in denouncing his bride a
/. gity Of bigamy."
ayes, and | dcnounce her az guilty 0
, tat crime" yelled the maiden aunt.
, A scream was heard at the other en-
f the room and Rosie bad fallen faint
Ing TO tie floor. Luther rushed 10 he
and raised her head upon his arm at tb
same time exclaiming -
Take that woman out Of the room
and see that the man docs not escape.
Rosie in a short time revived, and a
soon as Luther was assured of her re
covery and she had said, "My God. it
all tue" he strobe TO the side Of Luke
and krasping him by the collar said =
This statement that you have mad
is tue. She is your lawful wife an
notdiyorced, but your death shall rcleas
bel from the contract, and will re-mai
ryoyer your grave"
Just as the wretch commenced to in
pore mercy, slim, tall gentleman wit
soft kind face walked across the foe
md putting his hand on Luthcr's sboulde
laid in mild, calm voice -
= "Do him no injury, young man. Th
. lstings Of his conscience will inHict MOI
N agony upon him than death She is NJ
n his lawful wife"