Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-11-01
SAVED sY a coAcHMAN.


MIR. smiths MARROW EzcApe Prom q
Mother-in-Law's Vengeance.
Mr.. Smith. recently-married man,
observed with foreboding of evil that
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Duzenbury.
had in her eye an ominous glare. When
she looked at him there was glitter
In her eye that filled him with appre-
tensions of the most dismal character
His worst fears were realized when
she invited him into the parlor for the
purpose Of having a confidential talk
with him.
Yes, Mr.. Smith," she began, in
solemn voice. quite Inadvertently. I
assure you, happened to-to-examine
your dress coat. and what do you sup
pose found on it?'
One evening not long before this con-
versation. Mr. Smith. under the pretext
Of attending an important meeting at the
lodge, had participated in stag party
at which there were oysters and cham
pagne. songs, hilarity, etc. so thinking
that his mother-in-law in some myste-
rious manner had got wind of the af-
fair. with guilty look on his face he
averted his sfeyes from her basilisk gaze.
ou tudt Cohts Cuutluutu hfA luz
enbury, in tone of voice that would
have done credit to Judge on the bench
sentencing prisoner to death-"on
that coat, Mr.. Smith. l discovered two
long. dark-red hair"
Feeling sure that the old lady was on
the wrong track, with a wild outbnrst
OF virtuous Indignation Smith replied,
scornfully:
"well. Madame, what OF it7 DO you
mean to insinute that l."
II do not mean to insinuate at all, !"
replied Mrs. Duzenbury. II have other
and more convincing proofs Of your du.
plicity. Perhaps you know something
about this letter." and she shook a
greasy looking document under his
nose.
where where did you get that let
ter?' stammered Smith.
I'm removing the hairs from your
coat, accidentally-quite accidentally,
assure you'll felt this letter in the
breast pocket. / hope you don't sup
pose that ] would stoop so low as ts
.pry into other peoples affairs"
''of course not; but | don't know any
thing about that letter"
Then | will read IL to you. While
read please examine this garnet rinl
which was in the pocket with the letter
"DEAREsr IESRY-wsit for ms on TN
corner this evonin'. My husband is orfu
Jealous, and keeps his eye ON NEE Thanks
for them fiouTs Yours tel. deth,
LowisA
81 swear know nothing"
''Silence, ter-raitorl" and she raises
her hand impressively. Tomorrow
Clara, poor, wronged child, will return
with me to her proper home, from whicl
she has been wrenched by q villain"
just at this crisis the coachmen en-
tered. and a broad grin OF pleasure
spread over his face as he saw tn
letter.
Excuse me-. boss, but l have bee
hunting eyeryshere. couldn't thin
where put it," he said, very much con
fused.
Then suppose this ring belongs :,
you, too" said Smith. holding up tn
cheap piece OF jewelry.
That's mine, too" grinned the coach
man.
lis your Christian name HenryP
asked Mira Duzenbury, with . plercin
glance.
''Yes, num-"
''IIow did these evidences of guilt 70
into my son-ip-law's pocket"
II ought not to have done it mum
but borrowed Mr.. Smiths coat witho,
asking him. 70 attend a little party give
by the d-Goachmen's Social clu
and lady
.'Silence, base manr' and she hangh
lily swept out OF the room.
Smith AYERS that even after this con
plete vindication she still regarded hi
with suspicion, and prolonged her Wis
three weeks in order to watch him.
Alex. L. Sweet in Texas Slftinga