The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-20
A GAY LOTHARIO.
Kisses His Wife Goodbye at the Depot.
Boards a Train for Chicago,
And at an Early Hour in the Morning
is Bounced from a Berth In
the Sleeping Car.

This is tale of two cities, and partakes
somewhat of the smack of romance. II
is not mere fiction, however for every
word of it is true and can be substanti-
ated. At the depot in Council Bluffs
yesterday morning might have been no
ticed tall and portly looking gentleman,
rugged and healthy in looks even though
he had passed the meridian of life. This
gentleman is widely known throughout
the state of Iowa, being one of the most
prominent lawyers in Council Bluffs,
and at one time was mem
Der of the supreme court He was
accompanied to the depot by his wife,
who as our informant states, is pleasant
looking little woman, aged about 81 sum
mers. While at the depot they conversed
with number of friends until the train
was ready to start towards Chicago, with
er the gentleman was bound. The con-
1
ductor having looked at his watch aud
said all aboard" the lawyer kissed his
wife good by, and climbing into a Pull
man car seated himself and was rapidly
whirling towards his destination, being
we'll satisfied with the world at large, and
the superior accommodations with which
he was the recipient Of About three
O'Clock last evening the train which had
on board the hero of our tale, pulled into
a city of about $4,000 inhabitants, and at
that place there entered, as passenger, a
lass, young in years, comely in looks, eyes
blue, hair golden, pearly teeth, etc. She,
too, was going to Chicago Our hero being
much of a ladies man, set about to
mash this radiant creature, and at last
succeeded in getting into conversation
with her. 1t was not long before the
twain were occupying one seat-but this
was not circumstance to what is to fol
low. 1t was not long after the twain
became acquainted that in the course of
events the sun went down in the west;
but what cared they? They were travel
ing rapidly towards the land where the
sun rises early and it would only be
short time-indeed, only too short for
them-ere it again would rise and again
shine with its usual and old time splendor.
But ''be still, oh, beating heart be still. "
Along about 8 o'clock last night the
couple exchanged their fond VOWS. and
after arrangingto meet each other Fin the
morning, took their last look at each
other and parted. The lady, who by the way,
was grass widow, had secured a lower
berth, and by chance-we don't see how
it could be otherwise LAWYER had
secured the upper berth liz the
same section. After bidding the
widow an reOoire the ex-judge went for
ward 10 the smoking Car, and there for a
while enjoyed fragrant Havana, CON-
muning with himself as he looked out of
the car window at the stars and the pale
moon Having got through smoking, the
gentleman returned to the sleeper and
retired for the night. All was calm and
serene, and nothing was heard but the whirl
OF the wheels as they passed over the steel
rails. Now enters third party on the
stage, a porter, or rather the conductor of
the sleeper, Along about half past five
this morning he went to a section TO
awaken passenger who was to get off at
station little distance ahead. lie had
forgotten the section, and mistook the
section occupied by our hero and heroine
as the section wherein was reposing the
passenger who wished to be awoke in time
to get off at the station ahead. Pulling
apart the damask curtains which hid from
view the berth, horror of horrors, did his
eyes deceive him. No, it could not be
He looked againl Yes, it was so. There
safely and snugly esconced in the lower
berth were the forms of two persons in
one berth, where there only should be
one. They were asleep. locked in each
others arms. Tenderly, yet firmly, the
conductor touched the recumbent forms
of the sleepers, who opened their eyes.
Then there followed scene. The LAWYER
was told to arise, which he did, and went
to forward coach. The little widow
also arose, made her toilet
and when the train reached
Rock Island this morning, grabbed her
hand satchel, and jumped off on the
platform She waited until the next
train was due, which she boarded
and is ere now at her place of destina-
ton. The lawyer ate breakfast in the
dining car this morning aud continued his
journey to Chicago. Were we to mention
the name of the gentleman it would split
Council Bluffs wide open" as it were,
but for the sake of his wife and daughter
we refrain from giving his name; but the
Council Bluffs papers if they are as sharp
as we think they are, can catch on from
the pointers" given them herein.
Had EN- Bad