Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-08-10
A Game That Failed.

that about the 1st Of June her Young
husband desired to remove to Cleve-
land. AS soon as they became settled
in their new home his actions con-
WINGED her that he had become tired
of her. He remained out late in the
evening, and when with her treated
her in a manner that indicated his
dislike for her company. AS he had
brought her here, far from her home
and friends, she was unable to confide
in any one or ask advice. Resolving
to find out at all hazards whether her
lord had transferred his affections to
another, she followed him one evening
to learn where his hours were spent.
After vast amount of trouble she
succeeded in discovering that this
evening, at least, was spent in the
company Of Cyprian from their ma
tive town, who had temporarily taken
up her quarters in Cleveland, at a
house the reputation Of which was at
least, questionable.
Continuing her Investigations she
found that every evening was spent in
the same manner, and the fact that
the Cvprian had arrived at Cleveland
about the same time with herself and
her husband convinced her that her
coming was the result of an agreement
with the disloyal Benedict. Upon
making the discovery she said she de-
termined upon seeking legal advice to
learn some way Of preventing her hus-
band from meeting the woman. for
she still loved him and did not wish
to obtain divorce if it were possible
to avoid it. The LAWYER informed the
young lady that he did not see how he
could help her. She asked him to
think over the matter. and said that
she would call again on the following
day to see if he could not then sug-
gest some plan for getting her faith
less husband out of the tolls Of the
Cyprian. She called again on the
following day. but with no satisfac-
tory result. She continued to call t
intervals of two or three days for
two or three weeks. As she was
young and pretty the lawyer did not
object to her coming, although her
visits were not attended with any salts
factory result. Finally she came one
day this week and requested an inter-
view with the attorney in his private
office. On entering this she burst into
tears, and between her sobs, managed
to explain that her husband had on
the preceding day left the CITY, telling
her he would be in Cincinnati for sew
eral DAYS, but she had learned that he
returned on the evening train and, in.
stead of going to Cincinnati, was
spending his time in Cleveland. At
ter giving full vent to her grief, she
told the lawyer that it was her inten
tlon that very evening to visit the
house in which the woman dwelt and.
confronting her husband in the very
presence Of his enchanter. appeal to
him to renounce his evil wlys and ac-
company her home. She said that the
lawyer was the only gentleman friend
she bad in the city and requested him
to accompany her on this visit, as she
would not dare 60 to such a place
alone. The lawyer consented in a
matter of fact way that convinced the
young woman that he would go with
her without asking any further ones
tons. During the weeks that thev
had been acquainted the Young lady
had never informed the LAWYER on
what street she lived, and she now re-
quested him to meet her in the parlor
of one of the principal hotels at s
o'clock in the evening.
Cleveland lawyers are not as credu
lous as some people NAV think. This
one sent young friend Of his. Young
man about town, with no family and
no bank account, to whom he gave a
note OF introduction to the Young wo
man, in which he expressed his re
greet at being called suddenly ont of
the city. and recommended that she
accept the young gentlemau's escort
for the evening. When the young wo,
man learned that the lawyer was not
coming her chagrin was great She
accepted the company Of the young
man, and the pair began their investi-
cation. They proceeded to a house
on one of the quiet down town streets,
which, she said, was the place her hus-
band would probably be found. They
rang the bell and a young woman
opened the door. The young Lady
asked if the gentleman was in who
had called to see Miss-the evening
before. why, no. answered the girl,
apparently much surprised show do
you know anything about him? Who
are you, anyway
The young lady handed the girl a
SIS gold piece, and said: Never mind,
my dear just show us to a room where
we can wait until he comes, and don't
tell any one We are here
The pair were then shown to room
on the, upper floor. They had been
there but few moments when the
door opened and citizen apparently
in state of high indignation jumped
into the room.
BY, Mr. using the name
OF the lawyer, who was not there,
'this is where you bring my wife, is
it? You shall pay dear for this.
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The young man about town at this
point pushed self-cocking revolver
under the indignant gentleman's nose,
and said: well, what will YOU and
your precious partner do? Your lit
tie game has not worked very we'll this
time. Mrs not here. but | am.
Do,you want anything of me?'
On you, you have made mess oil
the whole thing said the irate citizen