Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-02-27
SUGGESTIVE OF SCANDAL
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
NEVER RUNS SMOOTHLY.
The Sanity City Of Miles Petitions
for a Front Seat in tho Worlds
Amphitheatre of Fun and
Erolic..-Shocking!
INTRODUCTORY.

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! Erolic---Shocking!
INTRODUCTORY.
| Some time ago there appeared in the
Sioux City Journal a marriage notice of
of a Miles City man of high standing to
a lady, formerly of Sioux City, Ia,
written, as that paper states, by the lady
herself The notice states that she
has married man of extensive travel
and wealth, now commanding Fort
Keogh. THE TR1BuNE's special cores
pondent at Miles City, an eyewitness of
the scandal, being acquainted with the
parties, and also with the fact that the
gentleman is not commanding the post of
Ft. Keogh, sends the following brief OBJ
servations, disclosing the facts IN the re-
cent scandal in high life at that city,
WHICH is now the subject of conversation
at every club-room, and limited at gently
at every ladies' sewing circle or tea patty
in that frontier city.
THE LADY.
Surely charming creature, and her fig
ure as perfect as a Grecian goddess a
lady Of fine appearance and rare accom-
plishmcnts.. She came to Miles City last
September, to take charge Of the public
schools in that city, and entered upon her
duties Immediately. She came we'll rec
commended, had always mingled in the
best society of Sioux City, and was selec-
ted some years ago to read the Declara-
tion of Independence at Fourth of July
celebration in that city. The reading
was pronounced by the press as a master
ly effort; society eulogized the lady and
she had scores of admirers. AS teacher
she was success, and met with the good
graces of the faculty at Miles City. She
was invited to live at the residence of
one of the directors of the school
board, and, III fact, one of the first
families Of Miles City. Sheswas taken
into the household and had ths freedom
Of one Of the family. II
THE GENTLEMAN.
Is not, nor never was, commander at F't.
Keogh. For short time he was captain
under Gen. Custer, but in 1870
he left the service. He first ap-
pearcd in Miles City last fall, wearing a
shabby suit of clothes and chip hat. He
was possessed of an astonishing gift of
Cab and endowded by his creator with a
full supply of cheek. He soon made
the acquaintance of the boys, and being
II good book-keeper was employed by
leading firm in that capacity. He
was of wild, rowing disposition, but
withal good accountant, and his books
were always in shape AT last he made
the acquaintance of the lady, and
his visits to her boarding place
were as frequent as they were protracted.
The matter aroused the suspicious
of the lady of the house who decided to
peep in ON the sDoony couple, and
if fanything was wrong to rectify it. Not
wishing to be alone in the matter he
called in two of his friends, and the three
feasted their eyes upon the parlor scene.
THE HOLE IN THE WALL.
Small, yet it served the purpose for
which it was made, as well as an opera
glass or ear trumpet 1t was unfortunate
for the loving couple that the parlor walls
were but canvas covered with paper, but
greatly to the advantage of the explorers.
The three went up into the garnet Of the
kitchen, and being Just trit1e lower than
the ceiling OF the parlor a three-cornered
| hole was cut in the canvas through which
| the s0ftening, ameiorative influences of
love might be witnessed. The night Of
meeting came, and the three observers
stationed themselves in the garret. The
worst suspicious were now trans
formed into startling revelations. The
light was turned down low, the shutters
securely fastened, and they were alone.
| They talked and acted with the utmost
freedom. Love reigned supreme. Laying
carelessly upon the sofa Ikea Mexican
creole in u hammock Of a summers eve,
she was a picture for an artist. He sat
at the foot of the couch, holding the fair
ones pretty feet in his lap seemingly I'm
mindful of the fact that she was public
instructor, and one of the upper ten in
society, and, leaning over, kissed her as
sumlng that no one was near to witness
the evenings transactions. This uncouth
and shocking programme was carried on
until the hour when watch dogs yawn
and chandeliers bech forth their morn
ing greeting; the while the three garrct
explorers eazed upon the scene in llstless
wOnderment. He finally withdrew from
the scene, and the three spectators bctook
3 themselves to Il neighbor's house to COM
pare notes on the evenings performance.
All agreed upon a trap and the trap was
baited and set.
NEW YEARS NIGHT.
Everything quiet and the same affec:
tionate feelings exist. The entire board
Of school directors and four others gath
cred at the peep-hole. The lover spoke
of Miles as an old s.. o. a b., and that old
! Warner was another; that he was writing