Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-11-24
CHAPTER XXXvI.
TOO FOND A HUSBAND,

and go to Sleep than take the long walk ne
had set himself But the cool breeze seemed
to refresh him marvelously, and in another
moment he despised the green hollow under
the elm that had looked SO inviting, and
hurried up toward Philip Breton's house
He shook his head wisely as he walked. 1t
took pretty smart man to get ahead of
John Giddings, drunk or sober. The young
mill owner wasn't nearly as frightened as
usual Something was in the wind. He
ought to have watched him closer lately, but
Giddings concluded he WAS in good time yet
with Breton at one end of the village, his
wife at the othe~, and himself, the acute
lawyer. between them.
The lawyer Lad walked Gg fGr US Silas
Ellingsworth's house, when he caught sight
of a pair of horses on a fast trot, drawing
close coupe Elegant pairs and chariots OF
that description were not so common in
Bretonville as to make it doubtful who might
own this one, and besides it must have been
an occasion of peculiar necessity that called
for such unaristocratic haste. GiGdings was
perfectly delighted with his own sagacity.
He knew human nature pretty well. When
a man gets another in an unpleasant situa-
ton, he must count on the unfortunate
struggling to escape. If it happens to be
woman, he need not be so watchful-women
are all fatalists. But it takes pretty smart
man to get ahead of John Giddings.
Whoa, whoa, l say" The lawyer had
thrown himself in front of the excited horses,
and the driver had to pull up to keep from
running over him. Whoa, l say"
and turning the knob threw it wide open.
The moonlight revealed woman surrounded
with carpet bags and shawls. A thick brown
veil concealed her features, but Mr.. Giddings
took Off his hat to her.
"Mrs. Breton, believe"
"Why yes" she did not recognize him,
"but am in a hurry" she said nervously
drawing back.
"Drive ON Henry"
mo, you don't" insisted Giddings, mount
ing the steps. II guess you don't know me-"
His liquor began to overcome him again,
names Giddings, amt goin' far, are your
nirinS him ss ass snS ha9e NO further
sion for your services, I have paid you,
haven't IT'
''Not s'much as your second husbands paid
me since" he gurgled. ''If you're goin' SO
far, guess I'll go to, like your family, Miss
Breton.n
"Drive on, command you, she screamed,
and the horses started. Giddings lurched
forward, and Bertha put out her white hands
and tried to push him back. He clutched,
with an OATH at something to hold to, but
she loosened her India shawl and the man
carried it with him into the ditch. But he
leaped to his feet.
'tHold! stop! police! police!" but Giddings
had no sooner spoken than the village police
man laid his hand ON his arm.
"Here | am, sir, what'Q you have|
'Stop that carriage; arrest that woman,
she is criminal" Giddings had shaken off
the policemans grasp and started to run after
the carriage.
"You must be very drunk, )" said the other,
overtaking him, "that is Mr.. Bretons wife. !"
II know that" screamed the lawyer, land
tell you to stop her, let me 60"
"More likely you're the criminal. Halo,
what you doing with that Indy shawl. Guess
III have to lock you up. Come along quiet,
now"
But Giddings was perfectly frantic. He
fought with his feet and hands, and with his
teeth, kicking, tearing and biting like wild
beast.
Don't let her escape, say, never mind
me, I'll give you thousand dollars I'll tear
your heart out, you villain. Stop her, stop
herm The officer grew angry at last, and
drew his billet, but still the fellow Shrugged
and screamed like a wild creature, till blow
after blow paralyzed his arms, and finally
stretched him unconscious and bleeding ON
"Tremens,n growled the policeman, as he
lifted him to his feet soon after, and led him
along, subdued at last.
But a woman had stood in her window as
ognized the equipage, too. A sudden change
came over her face.
"Where are you going, Jennie~ Her hus-
band looked up calmly from his paper.
''Out minute, she hardly looked at him,
''that is all"
can you want outW
Her breath came fast, and two bright red
spots burned in her cheeks Mr.. Ellingsworth
had never seen her so pretty. He must keep
her SO a few moments. He stepped to the
door and turned the key, then he put 1t IN his
pocket and threw himself back on his chair
again.
"How dare you-am your slaves want
Her husband settled down cozily in his
seat, and smiled his old brilliant smile. She
had never seen him laugh any more than the
rest of his acquaintances. de might, per
haps, have laughed before an intimate, but
men like Silas Ellingsworth have no inti-
mates.
"How lovely you are when you are angry.
I sea have made a mistake in being SO ami
able with you. What treats l have lost
Why, you are better than an actress, my
dear Such coloring as yours does not hurt
the complexion"
Precious time was flying: the carriage had
rolled away out of sight; her victim had out
witted her-her hate would be baked for
ever, and all for her husbands foolish
caprice She stamped her foot at him. ~
must go.n There was yet time to rouse the
VILLAGERS. and fetch back the fugitives from
Justice. Oh, what devil of stupidity had
y,ossessed her wise husband tonight! Give
me the key" She had come close to him, but
she did not scream when she was angry, her
voice grew low and almost hoarse, "or Will
leave you forever" ..,. ...,
He had laid aside his paper now, WIN qulce
aned. she had never seen him sober with her.
Conf Could he do any more than others when they
are angryl She did not reason about it; she
only began to be afraid of her own words;
His was the only nature in the world could
| have tanned her so completely.