The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-31
DISENCHANTED.
Sequel to a Chicago Doctors Lapse
from Virtue
Efforts Being Made TO Heal the
Wounds of Two Families-Dr.
Webster Jones Tired of
His Escapade.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July S-The
residents of Washington avenue; one of the
fashionable streets of this city, have been
greatly annoyed lately. by the ceaseless baying
of a dog In some instances hes has seemed
almost human, laboring under the excitement
of some pleasant anticipation, and runs to
and from the front gate and back
to the house as if momentarily ex-
pocting the return of his loving master.
But by this beautiful Irish setter there hangs
tale Last winter Dr. Webster Jones, a
leading physician of Chicago, suddenly left
his home, las large practice position, friends
and wife and fed to Europe with Mrs,
Bigelow. Wien Mrs. Webster Jones became
satisfied that her unfaithful lord had deserted
her she gave up her handsome residence in
Chicago, sold most If the furniture, but the
most important brio a-brac OF the mansion
was stored in this ethyl She has since re-
sided with the mother of her unfaithful
husband in this city Great has
been their joy within the last three weeks to
learn that DR. Jones has tired of Mrs Bige-
low, and that he WAS living alone in London.
An intimate friend Immediately sailed to
bring the doctor home, and at this writing
has Just about reached London and ''awak
ened' him. The actions of the faithful dog
are attributed to the animals instinct in
scentmg out the return of his master 1t
certainly is a remarkable case and is exciting
general observation The doctor can not in
any event reach here i'll less than ten days
and the tension upon the poor brute may
drive him mad
CHICAGO, July 30-The Evening Mail
h. Il al
by the fact that the husi and Of the pretty
Mrs Bigelow is in New York at this time.
He left nearly a week ago.
There are efforts being made" said a
prominent physician on the west side, who is
the legatee to a larger part of the handsome
doctors practice, ITO bring about recon
Citation between the husbands and
wives who were so sadly estranged by the
elopement Mrs. Bigslew's husband was
always devotedly attached to his wife and
claimed that she would never have fallen
from grace if DIR, Jones had not taken advan-
tage of the peculiarly delicate relations
which at one time during his wife's Illness ex
listed between them. As for Mrs. DR. Jones,
l had somewhat to do with ar
ranging her affairs after DR.
Jones departed. She was crushed by
the developments; but when she left here she
was scarcely convinced that her husband had
| proven disloyal to her suppose that the III
vestigation which was afterward made con
WINGED her beyond doubt Of the doctors
| elopement, but she will, | know. be ready t.
| forgive and forget. Her husband was fas-
| cinating man He had one weak spot in his
nature, but was = good fellow. l knew him
we'll, and well enough to know that after a
brief dalliance with the handsome Mrs Bige-
low he must have suffered tormsnts al
the thought of his conduct toward his sweet
! wife. / have had communications with the
doctor, but they related principally to bust
ness matters His avoidance Of private Cos
sip and of reference to himself is proof that
he has felt ashamed of his weakness"
1 ado you think he will abandon Mrs. Bige
| lowe
"No, he will not abandon her I'm pretty
certain that he will separate from her; but
he will provide for her I've no doubt buI
that he was mainly at fault for the elope
ment He is too honest in worldly way t.
meanly desert her Bigelow. know, ii
anxious to receive his wife back"