The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-05

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firmly into the first saloon.
The proprietor, who was evidently
half asleep, stood behind the counter
rinsiug glasses and mopping the boards
before him with a towel.
"What can do for you. madam ?n he
asked, sheepishly.
az, sir, am locking for Mr.. Peter
| Tubbs."
didn't you hear that he bad skipped
the country ?"
Il did; but I didn't believe It, aud !
don't believe 3. Where is he?"
"How should know where he is?"
THAT, sir, is your question, and you
are the one to answer it. came here
to search for Peter Tnbbs, and I'll find
him, too, If I have to smoke out with
fire-brands every rat-hole in this abomi-
nable row Of sink-holes %
Have you a search-warrant, mad
amp"
"No. How could I get out a search
warrant? Pm only married woman.
I cannot act independently OF my hus-
band in anything; that is, according to
the laws Of men"
"Then you're out Of luck"
"I know H."
/ Mrs. Tubbs held ber breath as much
as possible, TO stop the horrid steuches
that greeted her, as the commingled
fumes Of beer, whisky, rum, gin and
tobacco smoke confronted her sensitive
oifactories.
Spying 3 door in the rear Of the sa-
loon, she opened il, and, despite the pro-
prietor's remonstrance, passed into n
sort Of shed that had been built as an
addition to the groggery. On cots here
and there, and occasionally on blankets
upon the floor, lay the stupefed victims
Of the last nights orgies.
Mrs Tubbs, intent only upon finding
the one of these bes0tted sovereigns who
claimed and owned her, al last discov-
cred her husband lying iusensible in a
corner, and snoring away the effects OF
his debauch ia an appalling stupor.
She knelt upon the filthy floor beside
the bed aud struggled bard 20 arouse
him. She called ior brandy, which she
poured into his mouth, aud Tor alcohol
with which TO chafe his cold aud rigid
limbs. After long and vigorous rub
bing, he gave G little sign Of awakening.
and presently startled the crowd that
had entered the room and were gazing
idly upon the scene by giving vent 10 a
loud. agouizing groan.
"Wtll some one order team from the
livery stable ?" asked the poor wife,
auxiously.
No one responded.
81 would go and attend to il myself
but dare not leave him for an instant.
Won't somebody please to go?" she
asked, piteously.
Again there was no answer.
"Nery we'll, then, gentlemeu-I sup
pose you claim The title, though I am
compelled to say I can't see that il is
applicable-if none Of you will 20 TO the
stable for me. and I cannot leave my
suffering charge TO 20 myself, I will
stay here. I can stand 10 as long as you
can"
With this remark, she sat down on a
cot near her husband, and seemed lost
to her surroundings and all else save his
necessities.
"Some Of you'd better 20 for horse
and buggy" said The proprietor Of the
place, aside.
"Whon put mp for the expense ~
asked an individual, who was recognized
by Mrs. Tubbs as one Of the occupants
Of the hotel parlor on the previous even
ing.
81 will :" she exclaimed, emphatic
ally. "And I'll pay you for going after
the team in the bargain. I'm not afraid
Of any Of you, for am wide awake and
duly sober But am afraid to leave
my lord and master here without any
protection, and won't do it,"
'If we'd start in to say the worst we
could think OF, we soon scare her out 2"
said one felIow, who approached her
with a swaggering air. "Let women
keep their places" he added, "if they
expect Us TO respect them"
"The respect Of such as you is well
worth neglecting one's interests for,
truly J" said Mrs. Tubbs. "Of course I
cannot expect you to respect me when
you fail to respect yourselves. a gen
tleman will not insult lady, aud a dog
cannot r'
Judge Orlando, who had finished his
breakfast aud INDUCED in a smoke. and
was wholly unconscious Of the affair
that was going on behind the screen,
entered the saloon and ordered a drink.
Have you seen the she-tiger that
was around at the hotel last night bunt-
ing her husband, or pretending to 2,i ne
ASKED olandiy, while the barkeeper was
mixing his toddy.
That functionary shook his head .ns
winked, warningiy.
Iuoos has been in a stupor all the
morning, sir. His wife came in a utito
ago to tend him, aud is getting re,5,,
TO take him home.n
"And she'll spoil our plans, by thun-
der !" said John Hardine, who, with
Judge Hsrdpan, had also entered, un-
perceived by Judge Orlando.
"Botheration take the women, any,
how ~ said Judge Hardpau, speaking in
a low tone. "The very Old Harry's got