The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-22
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Prom TIE Denver EevuL

From tie Denver Eevl
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 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 is related
BY a conductor 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 the
lady's car, having got on at a way sta
ton. Possibly attracted by tina. invisible
fascination which never fails to bring
about contretemps, a gentleman In a
rear car came in and took a seat, imme-
diately behind the amorous couple.
There was shock of surprise as his eyes
first fell upon them. and deathly pallor
overspread his countenance. But this was
for an instant only. Then a flush sue
ceeded and queer smile begun to play
around the corners of his set, determined
lips. An hour passed. The billing and
cooling 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 un
usual to happen. And they were moi
disappointed. The man leaned forward
with that strange peculiar smile still
lowering On his lips, and said:
81 beg pardon, but you do seem to b
enjoying yourselves immensely"
The lady rose with stihed scream ant
wheeling around confronted the strange
with a pallid face, and great starin,
scared-like eyes. Her companion was M
less disconnected. He too had risen I,
his feet ard stood uneasily looking at tn
intruder, flushing and paling by turns.
my God, IT has come at last" waile,
the woman.
The stranger was cool and impurturbable
You did not expect to see me, did you 2
and his face took on a sneer that was bit
ter in its scorn and contempt.
| Heaven knows | did mott" exclaimed
the lady from whose eyes the tears ha,
already begun to trickle.
"Well, it's not unusual. People Offer
meet under peculiar circumstances.
suppose you are On your bridal tour?"
The lady covered her face with he
hands and sunk back into her seat. Sh,
had already begun to sob Historically
The scene had already become as thrilling
as tragedy to the spectators in the car
Some had begun to view the spectacle
with scared faces. Others, and they wer
the worst part Of them. appeared to enjo,
the humiliating episode.
81 happened along this way by mer,
chance" continued the stranger. 81 an
going west, to Leadville. | thought
would try and do something for the chill
dren, inasmuch as you have left us. Blu
trust you will not let this Academia
meeting disturb your enjoyment.
The woman was moaning in her abjec
misery.
The gentleman rose urbane and polite.
81 wish you all sorts of happiness ant
will no longer intrude upon you. This
ladies and gentlemen" facing around t,
the spectators with sweeping wave o
his hand, sis my runaway wife and he
lover. They are very nice people," anc
then turning away he stalked back
leaving the guilty couple alone in thei
humiliation and shame. At the mex
station the clipping pair lief. the tram.