The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-05
a man from esburg and
his Escapade.
He deserts his wife for a new
Companion.
His better half follows him and
carries him home.

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dress, who appeared to be enjoying himself
to the full extent of his abilities He was
accompanied by female, and his loving
attention to his companion produced the
impression that the twain were a newly
welded pair. Subsequent developments,
however, showed that this was not the
case, but the two were n runaway couple,
and the man was already united in the
bonds OF matrimony with woman in
Galesburg.
OUT DRIVING.
Soon after their arrival in this city the
man visited Evans livery establishment
and secured good looking rig with which
he took out his companion for a drive
They visited the different points of interest
located in and about this city, and return
ed. No more was thought of the affair I'M
til last Monday, when the individ-
ual put in an appearance at the same livery
stable and asked for employment. He had
already evinced knowledge of horse flesh,
which, it was thought, he had gained from
driving behind them rather than in
their care. His clothes also were
not in keeping with the class that usually
apply for such positions. The proprietor,
however, finally concluded to hire this
man, who gave the name of Brown, saying
that he lived in Galesburg Brown still
appeared to shower his attention on the fe
male, who accompanied him. and had her
out driving every night during the present
weeR
MORE CoNQUEsTs.
He appeared to be quite a favorite with
the female portion of the population, for
he had succeeded in his short stay, in be-
coming well acquainted with several girls,
and, when not engaged in his mental duties
was cultivating the acquaintance of some
susceptible creature of the softer sex. He,
no doubt, was planning summer cam
paign Of conquests among the woman,
when his career was cut short by the arri-
val of his lawful wife from Galesburg
GAME SPOILED.
Mrs. Brown put in an appearance yester-
day afternoon and had with her, their little
child, girl seven years old. The train
had no sooner stopped within the city
limits which conveyed the forsaken wife,
than she made bee line for Briggs
Livery Stable. She asked if strange man
had lately been employed there, and was
answered in the negative. She then in
quired for all the livery stables in the city.
secured their location and proprietors. In
reply to Mr. Briggs look of surprise at this
procedure, she stated that she had scam
of husband who had lately eloped with
another girl, and she visited Rock Island
to capture him. as she heard he was in the
city, employed in a livery stable
BUSINESS.
She next visited Evans place and put
him through series of question IS to her
truant lord, and there ascertained that a
man answering her husbands description
had been engaged but a short time before
At the time of her visit. Brown was out
riding with his new flame, and was
on his return to find his
better half awaiting him
Inere was no weeping ana Ialntlng In
the scene following their meeting, but sim
ply matter of business. She said in sub
stance that he was her legal husband, and
if he did not return with her to their home
on the next train she would institute suit
against him for bigamy. Brown saw that
he could not procrastinate, SO he consent
ed, and the train for Galesburg contained
the reconciled couple. The female who
came with him to this city has also disap-
peared, and Brown is sadder but a wiser
man.