The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-07-18
HOUNDED BY HOUSER.
A New Mexico Man Who
Followed His Wife to
This City,
And Found Her Stopping as a
Guest at the Lindell
Hotel.
They Settle Their Difficulties and
Depart for Decatur,
Illinois.


Marshal Shy related to a BAzOO reporter
last night, a story which smackss Of tn
sensational, and is only another illustration
of the folly to which a silly woman vii
sometimes stoOp, and of the persisten
efforts loving husband will put forth I,
reclaim the affections of her who is Ger
tainly unworthy the name of wife. Sew
eral days ago there
ARRIVED AT THE LINDELL HOTEL
here handsome woman, some thirty year.
Of age, who registered as Mrs. Houser, O.
Calfax county. New Mexico She was we'll
supplied with cash, and although inquiries
were made to ascertain something in re-
gard TO her history, she kept her lip.
sealed, and her mission vas only q
matter OF conjecture with the inmates OF
the house.
The first oil last week, however, furnished
the sequel. As Marshal Shy was walking
along the street he was approached by q
stranger who inquired If he was the chic:
OF police. Bob gave an affirmative reply,
when the stranger. who gave his name as
HOuser, said that he was here
IN SEAhth VI MS WIFE,
who had left him and her home in
COlfax county, New Mexico, fer the purpose
of visiting relatives at Appleton City.
Bob sized up his man, and at first took
him to be 'crank," else why should he
come to Sedalia in search of woman WHO
was visiting friends elsewhere.
Why are you looking for her here -
said Shy.
because" said Houser, 81 think she is
here"
Have you been to Appleton City,"
asked Bob.
NO." was the reply; "but telegraphed
and find she has not been there, and ! am
that she is stopping at one of
the hotels here"
Mr.. Houser then produced photograph
Of the missing woman, which he handed to
the marshal, and beseeched him to put
forth every exertion to
ASCERTAIN HER WHEREABOUTS.
Bob promised to do so, and the two
parted company, after having made an ap-
pOintment To- meet at 4 o'clock i'm the al
lernOOn. On leaving HOuser, the mar
shall commenced making the rounds of the
various hotels. A number were visited,
but no woman answering the description
was encountered. AT last all had been Wis
tied but the Lindell, and thither the off.
Ger made his way. There was no one i'm
the office, SO he walked TO the rear portion
OF the house, and sure enough there was
the missing wife. Shy held few minutes
conversation with her, but did not make
his business known, and soon took his de-
parture.
At the hour agreed upon, Houser was ON
hand tn hear what had been done i'm the
premises.
AN ANXIOUS LOOK WAS VISIBLE
upon his features, and he quickly asked
Did you lind her." He was informed that
she was at the Lindell, and To the house
he insisted on going at once. He was ad-
vised to be calm, and he would behold the
object OF his search i'm due time.
1t was arranged that they should visit
the fouse, where Houser would secrete him.
self in the psrlor, when Shy would send
Tor the woman for the purpose of holding
an interview. This was successfully car
ried out. HOuser was behind the door
Wien his erring spouse entered, but he
could not resist the temptation Of taking
one peep-just TO see if il was her, YOU
know. That one look settled the business.
He recognized her instantly, and she, in
urn, perceived and recognized him. Only
} momenr did the woman hesitate, and
hen, with an exclamation of surprise and
delight. she rushed forward and
THREW HERSELF INTO THE ARMS OF HER
HUSBAND
long did they embrace and many were the
Kisses bstOwed. The marshal stood aghast.
He had expected a scene, and was there
or the purpose OF preventing bloodshed. |
This was not necessary. A glance was all
,e needed to tell him that his presence was
lot desired further and he quietly with
rev.
That night, on the street, Houser met |
he marshal and returned thanks for the !
rendered. He explained that all |
heir differences had been settled and on |
'riday night last they took their depar-
ure for Decatur, ILL.,, where Houser has |
elatives with whom they will visit for
month.
As to why Mrs. HOuser left home, the |
husband was not communicative, and the |
MARSHAL says il is one of those mysteries !
Thich must remain unexplained.