The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-21

around the room until they reste
upon the ruined mirror. She compr.
hended at once what had occurred
the direst indignation against the un
lucky Jedediah arose within her breas
She was about to vent her wrat
against him when a brilliant though
struck her. The officers believed hin
to be a burglar, and she would no
undecieve them. 1t would be a glori
GUS revenge.
what a horrid looking man he is
she uttered il a tone of apparen
alarm. Hold him tight don't lie
him get away. .os .....
HE is rather a hard un, that's
fact replied the officer; but don't b.
frightened, ma'am, he can't escape
What a blessed thing you came q
you did. 1 wouldn't have had hin
find me for the world. What would
I have done if he had?'
Jedediah gazed at his wife with oper
amazement pictured upon his counte'
nance. He became sobered by wha
had transpired, and was sensible
enough to wish himself out of the
embarrassing position he was in.
why, Mrs. Brown,' he stammered
'it's me--Jedediah!'
why the horrid wretch, he know.
my nameY screamed the lady.
Know your name? Well, 1 rather
think I ought to know your name, see
ing as how gave it to you
tOh, you wretched mani
Now, looky-here, Mrs. Brown,
don't come it too strong. Don't you
pretend to say you don't know who
am.'
How should know? Thank good.
ness L don't keep company with such
as you.'
'Ain't your husband?
= 'Oh, take him away, do-scandalous
creature
Come said tho officer, grasping g
him by the arm; you can't remain
any longer. Come along.
The injured Brown resisted this ap'
plal as well as he was able.
tell you you're wrongP grasping
The door with both hands.
'Oh, of course we're wrong-ot
course we are; but meyer you mind,
come along with US and it'll be all
tight.
But this is my home, 1 say, and
hat is my wife, and she knows it.
The officers, however, were not in
;lined to believe his words, and in
sisted more strongly than ever tha,
le should accompany them. But only
oy carrying him bodily could he be
Tell them they are mistaken in the
man, implored Jedediah, appealing to
his wife, when he could not otherwise
convince them of the truth. tTell 'am
who am and they'll let me go.
-bat-the~ geea= =fady Nouiy shrank back
md uttered small scream as if shock
I'd at what she heard.
The rage of her husband was re-
by this act of perfidiousness.
Woman he vociferated. turning a
ast look up as she stepped upon the
stairs, beware of what you do. Don't
rifle with desperate man, Speak to
hese men or your doom is sealed.
7 You won't7 Very well; the conse-
luences be upon your own head. I'll
rave divorce--Ill seperate from you
yes, madam, and I'll take the children
o myself and leave you a ruined, des.
itute, wretched broken-hearted fe-
male beisgl
1t didn't occur to the infuriated
Brown just then that he had no chill.
lren. He had ever cherished strong
ropes, however, of having an indefi-
lite number of those useful household
and his ideas were not so
lear by any means, as usual.
: Before he could utter more, he was
N the sidewalk and the door of the
louse was closed and fastened. Mrs,
Brown retired exultingly to her
lreams. while Mr.. Brown was thrust
into one of the dark
ellis, and left to mediate at his lais-
ire upon his humiliating position.
When, the next morning. Mr.. jed
diah Brown made his appearance be-
ore the magistrate, escorted by his
aptor of the night previous, he pre-
ented an aspect truly deplorable. He
vas not the Jedediah Brown of for
aer times, and it would have puzzled
is nearest friend to have recognized
i'm. The working of his mind, the
lquor he had drunk. had left him in a
plight.
The justice, putting on his severest
rown, inquired into the particulars of
he case. Turning to the prisoner he
aid:
$50 you were caught in the act, were
ou? Well, burglary is a serious
our name?
Brown said Jedediah, but there is
mistake.
Brown, eh 2 interrupted the Judge.
Well, the name is against you; there
ave been fourteen burglars, not to
peak of other crimes, committed in
his district by men of that name
7ithin the present month.
But Pm All innocent person it was
n my own house they arrested me.
Everybody is innocent that is fetch
d here, of course! But we will soon
&c how you stand. Where is the
in this case?
At this moment a lady entered.
There she is, said the policeman.
The prisoner looked up and met the
yes of his wife.