Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-08
DIVORCED ON PAPER.
Tho Sisters Who Schemed for q
Husbands Affections
q Hobohcn ~. J.) Mans Awkward Pre-
dieasnent-rhe Kind of People They
Have ia the Eniig ghiened and
Cultured East.

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"And I cant marry him, Judge 30 ex-
claimed a pretty girl, with long, pale
goiion hair twisted in Lanstry coil, as
sho stood In Recorder Schleicher's Court
Her blue eyes were suffused with tears,
and her sobs were heard all over the large
room. Near her stood a young woman
about three years her senior. Shs was
dark-complexionsd and had sickly ap-
Psarance. Her eyes flashed indi gnantly
at the younger. Closing her tiny hst she
fairy hisss1 as she shook It at the crying
girl: "No, not while live shall you mar
~ him, II You are my sister"
pauline, my w.fe," interpOsed a hand
somely dressed man Of thirty, ssdon't ex-
cite you self"
"Your wiiel No, sir; from this day
forth I'm no wife Of yours, nor shah she
be-"
Half an hour previous the three persons,
August Bergman and his wife Pauline, ac-
companiei b. Miss Louisa Bergman, the
wifc's sister, entered tho court. Mrs. Berg
man held In her hand n paper. She in
formei Recorder Schleicher that she had
married bergman about SIX years ago aud
that till she became IN they had loved each
other passionately, but as her beauty was
vast by sickness he became colder in
MS actions toward her. At least she be-
came 80 ill that her physician ordered her
TO 20 TO Europe 20 her native town aud live
thare. Her husband was n man Of con-
siderable wealth, and his large business
interests prevented him accompanying
her. The doctor said she must go and that
she could not return again To this elm ate,
ut any rat for n mum Der OF years. Mr. Berg.
man made arrangements for his wife's
maintenance abroad and settled n very
liberal income on her. A week ago he
cGms home rather excited. Taking her by
the hand he LED her into the parlor, whore
they were alone, and there confessed that
he no longer loved her. lie said that he
could not hcip it," but he hai become
ennm0rod with her sister Louisa
you are going away from me, Pauline,
and we probably shall never again meet.
WiIl you consent to divorcey Ihave pro-
videi you liberally with money, and you
need want FOR nothing."
She, Of course, was much ov srcorne by
this bold avowal that sle was no longer
loved, although she had long been con-
WINGED OF that fact. She asked for a right
to think the proposal ovor. The next
morning she gave her consent, aud the
next morning they went 10 Now York,
whore they saw a man who said he was
authorized % grant divorces. Mr.. Berg
man handed him one hundred dollars and
received Ia tara a paper purporting 70
grant them a divorce upon their mutual
request Bergm N AMI his wifo signel IL.
and the man affixed a curious illesitle seal
to It and then pronounced them separated.
Thoy returned hO ne and tho younr girl
was told what hal been done. She clasped
her arms around her sisters neck and
hssod her for the sacrifice she had made.
Hurriel p operations were made for the
wedi NJ, as Mrs. bergman announced her
d,sire to see 10 performed. She would sail
tie same DAY FOR the distant lani, which
Fgs 20 lie her homs. They went to Re-
eori'r Schlcicior and, after telling him
this story, shovel him tho paper and asked
mu To perform the ceremony. The Re-
coriCr at once pronounced the divorce
fraud AM said no could not marry them.
The young girl alnOs. tainted at this
news, and calling her sister to her made
known the secret
Il thought could marry him. The Mo-
tary said you could be divorced, !" she tear
fully exclaimed.
Tnis Information 80 enraged the nez-
le~ted wife that she then said they should
never marry md she would remain In
this country. Bergman and his wife al
though for some years in this country are
unable t. read English and speak II with
difficulty. They are very well known in
this city and are well received by the
"best people"
After they let the Recorders Court Mrs.
Bergman went TO her home and her sister
was careI for by Mr. Bergman. wh 10 sou ght
new home. He returned Immediately,
however, 10 his former freside.