Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
SCOTS BETROTHED.
a Soldier Serves His Time in the Army
and Returns Home Only to Find His
Intended Married to Another.-The
Three Meet and Quarrel
Louisville Courier Journal.

LOUISVILLE Courier Journal.
A young man named Walker Scott
was arrested last night by officers Kam-
merer and Ready, on charge of car
rying concealed deadly weapons. The
trouble which lead to the arrest was
rather unusual, and the story a roman
tic one. Several years ago he left his
home near Lexington, Ky, and en-
listed in the regular army. He was
sent to post in the frontier, where he
was confined to duty until a short
while ago, Aside from the regret Of
leaving his family and friends and
g )ing into a strange country, there
was another sorrowful parting. He
was engaged to q young lady who
lived near his home, and whom he
soon intended to marry.
A sudden reverse in fortune, how
ever, left him penniless, and as he
could not get a start at home, he re
solved to join the army, and save up
his small salary, so that at the end of
the time he could return and wed his
lady love. The girl consented to this
arrangement, and promised to live in
anticipation of his return. For year
after MS departure they corresponded
regularly, and then she suddenly ceas-
ed to write. He was greatly troubled
over this, but consoled himself with
the belief that, in the long and uncer-
tain journey, her letters had been mis-
carried. The truth of the matter was
that another had sought the hand he
hoped for, and she was led to forget
her soldier lover. The time slipped by,
and before he had been gone two years
she was engaged to marry Adam Payne
Scott, of course, knew nothing of this,
and still looked anxiously forward
to the time when he would return
home and learn why his Juliet had
neglected him. Twelve months ago
the marriage of the young lady and
Payne was solemnized, and they NOV
ed to this city. They took up their
residence ou Ninth Street, between
Walnut and Madison, where they have
since resided. At last the day which
Scott had waited for so patiently ar
rived, and he received his discharge
from the army and the money due him
which he had not drawn. He hastened
hack to Kentucky, and arrived here
Thursday night. Yesterday morning
he met an old friend of his, and, in
answer to his anxious inq Aries about
home, he received the startling intell-
igence that his betrethed was married
and lived in this city. For some time
he was undecided what to do, and e.
nally resolved to seek her and ask an
explanation of her conduct Yester-
day afternoon he proceeded to the
house, where he found Mrs. Payne
alone. She was very much confused
and surprised at seeing him, and a
considerable scene occurred. Just at
this time her husband came home, and
she informed him who Scott was and
why he had come. Upon receiving
the explanation Payne grew very in
dignant, and finally ordered Scott out
of the house, The latter was greatly
excited, and a personal difficulty was
only averted by the interference of Mrs
Payne. During the excitement Scott
drew pistol half way from his pocket,
but seeming to recover himself, re
placed it and left the house Payne
at once went in search of the officers,
and had Scott arrested before he had
gotten far from the house. Scott was
very much aggrieved over the affair,
which he seemed to TAXA to heart.