, 1879-06-26
A Runaway Wife.

Iris not every man who will take the
.roible to pursue u runaway wife. t
;snot always that they are worth pyr-
su;pc 1t is true that women sometimes
% Ieoye their husbands from perfectly
legitimate causes, but it is very rmely
tbat they do so in company with an
other person. But an incident of this
description is related by a conductor of
tbo Kansas Pacific Railroad as occur
rino on his train, during recent run i'll
,he direction Of Denver. A couple were
occupying middle seat in the ladies'
car. having got on at a way station
Probably attracted by that invisible fas.
cinotion which never fails to bring about
q contretemps, q gentleman in Il rear car
came in and took seat Immediately be-
hind the amorous couple. There was II
shock of surprise as his eyes first fell
upon them, and dcathly pallor over.
spread his countcnance. But this was
for an instant only. Then flush sue
cecded, and Il queer smile began to play
around the corners Of his set, deter
mined lips. An hour passed. The
billing and cooling went on, and the man
was patient and evidently an inter
ested listener The people in the car
began to perceive that something unu-
sual 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 un4. .A 20
happen. And they were not disap
pointed. The man leaned forward with
that strange, peculiar smile still hover
ing about his lips, and said:
81 beg pardon, but you do seem to be
enjoying yourselves immensely"
The lady rose with stihed scream,
and wheeling round confronted the
stranger with pallid face and great
staring, qcared-likc eyes Her compan-
ion was no less disconnected. He too
had risen to his feet, and stood uncasily
looking at the intruder, flashing and
paling by turns.
"My God, it has come at last !" walled
the woman.
The stranger was cool and impcrturb.
able.
You did not expect to see ne, did
you p and his face took on q Snccr that
was bitter in its scorn and contempt.
"Heaven knows did not" " OK
claimed the lady, from whose eyes the
tears had. .alrcady began to tricklc
"Well, it's not unusual. People of-
ten meet under peculiar circumstance
lsupposo you mc on your bridal tour.
The lady covered her face with her
hands ana sunk back into hor seat.
She had already began to sob hystcrical-
ly. The scene had become as thrilling
as tragedy to the spectators in the car.
Some had begun to view the spectacle
with scared faces. Others, and they
were the worst port of them, appeared
to enjoy the humiliating episode.
81 happened along this way by mere
chance" continued the stranger. 81 am
going west TO Loadvillc. ] thought ]
would try and do something for the
children, ina,nuch rs you have left us,
But | trust you will not let this acci
dental meeting disturb your enjoyment"
The woman was moaning in her alb
ject misery
81 wish you all sorts of happiness, and
will no longer intrudc upon you. This,
ladies' and gentlemen" facing around 10
the spectators with a sweeping wave If
his hand, 81" my runaway wife and her
lover. They are very nice eoplc," md
then turning way he talke back, leav
ing the gui " couple alono in th'ir
humiliation and shame. At tho ne It
station the oIoping pair left the train.
Denver News.