The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-05-30
A RUNAWAY WIFE.
.[Rooky Mountain News.]

ROCKY Mountain News.]
1t is not every man who will take
the trouble to pursue runaway wife.
1t is not always that they are worth
pursuing. 1t is true that women some
times leave their husbands from per-
fectly legitimate causes, but it is very
rarely that they do SO in company with
: another person. But an incident OF
this description is related by a conduc-
tor of the Kansas Pacific as occurring
on his train during a recent run In the
direction of Denver. A couple were
occupying middle seat in tho ladies'
car, having got on at a way station.
Possibly attracted by that invisible
fascination which never fails to bring
about a contretemps, gentleman in q
rear car came in and took scat immedi-
ately behind the amorous couple.
There was shock of surprise as his
eyes first fell upon them, and Death
ly palOr overspread his countenance.
But this was for an instant only. Then
a flush succeeded and queer smile
began to play around the corners OF
his set, determined lips.
An hour passed. The billing and
cooling went on, and the man was a
patient and evidently an interested
listener. The people in the car began
to perceive that something unusual was
going on. Perhaps that subtle sym
patty 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 unusual to
happen. And they were not disap-
pointed. The man leaned forward with
that strange peculiar smile still hover
ing on his lips, and said:
hoop r,nrflnn hlf Won do anonn to
be enjoying yourselves immensely"
The lady rose with q stifled scream
and wheeling around confronted the
stranger with a paid face, and great
staring, scared-like eyes. Her cOmpan-
ion was no less disconnected. He too
had risen to his feet and stood uneasily
looking at the intruder, flushing and
paling by turns.
t'My God, it has come at last!" vail
ed the woman.
The stranger was cool and impurta-
bic.
tYou did not expect to see me, did
you?'' and his face took on u sheer that
was bitter in it's scorn and contempt.
"Heaven knows I did not!' ex-
claimed the lady from whose eyes the
tears had already begun to trickle.
"Well, it's not unusual. People Of
ten meet under peculiar circumstances.
l suppose you arc on your bridal
tour?"
The lady covered her face with her
hands and sunk back into her seat.
She had already began to sob hysteri-
cally. The scene had already become.
as thrilling us Il tragedy to tho spccta-
tors in tho car. Some had begun to
view the spectacle with scared faces.
Others, and they were the worst part
of them, appeared to enjoy the humil-
iating episode. .
81 happened along this way by mere
chance" continued tho stranger. 81
am going West, to Leadville. 1 thought
L would try and do something for the
children, inasnuch AS you have left
US. But trust you will not let this
accidental meeting disturb your enjoy
ment."
The woman was moaning in her alb
ject misery.
The gentleman rose, urbane and po- |
lite. - /
"I wish you.all sorts of happiness, |
and will no longer intrudc upon you.
This, ladies and gentlemen" facing |
around to the spectators with Il sweep
ing wave of his hand, "is my runa-
way wife and her lover. They are
very nice people," and then turning
away he stallScd back, leaving the
guilty couple alone in their humili;,-
ton and shame. At the next station
the clipping pair left the train.