Montgomery County sentinel., 1883-09-14
MisCellame1MS.
HIS WIFE'S HUSBAND.

Judge Dnlckleton relates an interest
ing "reminiscences of the early days of
Arkansaw II came here" said the
Judge, "just after had been admitted
to the Bar in Northern State. Like
the average young lawyer | was poor
and actually thirsted for case. Shortly
after arrived, went to mountain
district and stopped at small town
where there was considerable excitement
over the trial of young man who had
been indicted for murder. The older
lawyers we're 10th to engage in the
prosecution, so the young Prosecuting
Attorney was working single-handed.
| met him the second day after my
arrival, and when he learned that | was
a lawyer he said:
81 am at present prosecuting, for
murder, young fellow named Dawes.
lie is guilty as guilty can be, and should
by all means hang, yet | fear, with so
much opposition, that | will not be able
to assist justice to proper punishment
of the terrible crime. Now. what
want you to do is to assist me"
II studied the case carefully. | made
every point so clear that could see the
iurymen shaking their heads when an
illustration was strikingly vivid. The
counsel for the defense, composed of old
lawyers whose fame had long since been
established, looked at me in astonish-
ment. They met me and wanted com
promise. knew nothing but justice
and justice knew no compromise. Final
ly the case went to the jury. Within
five minutes afterward II verdict Of guilty
was rendered. The young man was
hanged. | moved to another part Of
the State, whore soon established a
good practice.
Zone day about three years after
wards | met at Northern watering
place, beautiful young woman whose
husband was dying Of consumption 49,
The consumptive grew worse rapidly,
but his wife was still hopeful, for he
would talk OF what he intended to do
when he recovered One night about
II o'clock | was summoned to tho poor
fellows room. lie lay gasping for
breath, and his wife, even beautiful in
grief, sat holding bis hands. The end
soon came, and ! saw her bow her mag
nifcent head in despair.
II did not see Mrs. DeluFg. the fair
widow, for u few days after the funeral.
Then she came 10 tell me goodbye.
"'When the memory Of your husband
affords melancholy pleasure, instead Of
deep grief, will you not write to me 2 |
asked.
"'I don't know, she replied. Il don't
feel as though shall ever again feel
disposed to write, but | thank you for
the deep interest you have taken in
me, and hope to some day meet you
again
IL returned to Arkansaw and resumed
my practice, but business cares did not
remove the image Of that beautiful face.
Two years passed and | heard nothing
from Ella, as had learned to think Of
her. At last determined 10 go again
to the watering place. Ono evening
after had been there few days, | was
strolling on the mountain when [ chanced
to stroll near Delure's grave. Hearing
voices approached cautiously. | stood
behind tree. The moon came out, and
| saw Mrs. Delure and man sitting
near the grave.
81 cannot marry you, she said.
You have been yory kind TO me, and
have greatly aided me in getting my
school, but cannot marry you
"'Do you ever expect to marry again 2
he asked
II don't know There is one man
whose memory | love. lie was with
me when my husband died. II were
10 ever marry any one | would marry
him. | promised TO write to him, and
have tried a dozen times, but each letter
seemed like love letter
al could stand no more, and oxclaim.
ing, Ella rushed from my hiding
place aud caught her in my arms. Tht
man looked on for a moment and turned
away.
"Our arrangements were soon com
pleted. Our wedding was quiet and
simple, and Immediately after the cerc.
mony we started for home In Arkan.
saw
"Wo began housekeeping at once ant
know there was not happier mar
in town than |. Ono evening whilc
Ella and were sitting in tho twiligh
she said
az never saw q man 50 little inter
estcd in any ones history as you are
You have been aquainted with me a long
time. now, and have never asked me
anything about my former self