Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-12-27
WONAN's VICTORY OVER VAIN
MAN.

To be followed in the street BY =
man who dogs each footstep and
watches each motion 10, to say the
best OF it, disagreeable. If the per-
son followed is a lady such following
is more dissgreesble. If the man
who in this Objectionable manner
follows the lady happen to be her
own husband the complication Of af-
fairs 10 as dissereeable as can be de-
sired. The marriage service does say
something about " forssking all 9th
ers and cleaving only unto her."
But no woman wants man cleaving
unto her in that style whenever she
takes her walks abroad. There are
circumstances under which it is
pleasant to have o, s's husband with
In call and to know that he is ST. near
that even whisper will bring him to
the side If her to love and cherish
whom he has taken contract. But
these were not the circumstances
which SURF, unded certain Bill
more woman the other day. True,
her husband was within easy distance
of her, not in the capacity Of guardi-
an and lover, but If spy and follower.
Wbene'er she took her walks abroad
he would take his. His practice was
to keep . few steps behind her and
not let her 20 out of his sight. No
woman could be expected to relish
such attention - this or to endure
their continuance. As to the nature
Of the infelicity which vexed this
married couple perhaps mo ques-
tons asked" is the safest way. There
was enough of It, and it was strong
enough to get out Of doors and thus
show itself in public. The ways Of
woman are past finding out, even if
the man who dogs her steps thinks
he has them by heart. Woman is in
genious. Woman delights to use un-
usual expedients. Woman generally
hates litigation, and prefers to cut
matters short in her own way. So,
after enduring much annoyance
from this husband Of hers, the lady
made up her mind to be rid Of him.
She might have applied to the court
for an injunction to restrain him
from following her. She might have
called for squad of police to defend
her against him. Her method was
much more direct than either Of
these. Calling gentlemanly but
able-bodied man, who happened to
be passing, she asked him to be so
kind as to knock down that pick
pocket who was following her. A
pickpocket is recognized by society
as an outlaw. Nobody is expected
to show him any mercy, but he is
considered fair game for anybody
who will take possession of him.
Impressed with this view of the pick.
pocketing profession, the chivaIrous
passer-by at once responded to the
lady's call for daring deeds in her
behalf. Rushing to her rescue, he
furiously thrust his fist against the al
legged pickpocket's face. The aston
ished husband fell to the ground,
violently striking the rear part OF his
head against the pavement. Then he
arose and demanded t. know why
this was thus By this time his
wife was far ahead, and making ex-
cellent time. The controversy was
betw the two men. Had not the
police come to the aid of harmony
and quiet the public peace might
have received further breaches. By
process Of apologies and regrets
the Injured husband and his assailant
were enabled to SGT matters to rights
So far as they were personally con.
cerned. The husband will hereafter
take some other means Of learning
where his loving wife goes. The man
VIII" knocked him down will quietly
stand and see the pockets Of every
woman in Baltimore picked before
be will raise finger to put stop to
pocket. picking. Aud the triumph.
ant lady will sail on in the pride of
her victory with heartfelt gratitude
to the man who laid low that Odious
and troublesome husband.