Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-22
VIM. II. BRADLEY,
Clfj'k,

From the Denver News
1t is not every man who will take the
trouble to pursue Il muaway wife. It is
not always that they are worth pursuing.
1t is true that women sometimes leave
their husbands from perfectly legitimate
causes, but it is very rarely that they do
so in company with another person. But
an incident Of this description j, related
by Il conductor of the Kansas Pacific rs
occurring on his train, during Il recent
run in the direction OF Denver. A couple
were occupying Il middle seat in the
lady's car, having got ON at way sta.
ton, Possibly attracted by that invisible
fascination which meyer fails to bring
about ContretcmpS, Il gentleman in a
rear ear came in and took Il seat, imme-
diatcly behind the amorous couple.
There was a shock of surprise rs his eyes
first fell upon them, and IL deathly pallor
oyersprcad his countenanCc. But this was
for an instant only. Then Il flush sue.
ccedcd and queer smile begun to play
around the corners of his set, determined
lips. An hour passed. The billing and
c6oing went on, and the man was pa
tient and evidently an interested listener
The people in the car began to perceive
that something unusual was going on
Perhaps that subtle sympathy which
makes us interested in strange incidents
had taken hold of them and had evoked
its influence. Anyway they looked like
people who were expecting something m.
usual to happen. And they were not
disappointed. The man leaned forward
with that strange peculiar smile still
lowering on his lips, and said;
al beg pardon, but you do seem to be
ENJOYING yourselves immensely"
The lady rose with stitlcd scream and
wheeling around confronted the stranger
with u pallid face, and great staring
scarcd-hkc eyes. Her companion was no
less disconnected. He too had risen to
his feet and stood uneasily looking at the
intruder, flushing and paling by turns.
"My God, it has come at last!" walled
the woman.
The stranger was cool and impurturbablc:
"You did not expect to see me, did you?'
and his face took on snccr that was bit
ter in its scorn and contempt.
"HeaVcn knows ! did mott" exclaimed
the lady from whose eyes the tears had
already begun to tricklc.
"Well, it's not unusual. People often
meet under peculiar circumstances. ]
suppose you are on your bridal tour?
The lady covered her face with her
hands and sunk back into her seat, She
had already begun to sob Historically.
The scene had already become us thrilling
as a tragedy to the spectators in the car.
Some had begun to view the spectacle
with scared faces. Others, and they were
the worst part of them, appeared to enjoy
the humiliating episode.
81 happened along this way by mere
chance" continued the stranger. 81 am
going west, to Leadvlle. | thought |
would try and do something for the chill
dren, inasmuch as you have left us. But
trust you will not let this accidental
meeting disturb your enjoyment.
The woman was moaning in her ablect
misery.
The gentleman rose urbane and polite.
81 wish you all sorts of happiness and
will no longer intrude upon you. This,
ladies and gentlemen, facing around to
the spectators with sweeping wave, OF
his hand, sis my runaway wife and her
lover. They are very nice people, and
then turning away he stalked back,
leaving the guilty couple alone in their
humiliation and shame. At the next
station the clipping pair left the tram.