The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
LYNCHING A COQUETTE.
PRETTY AND IMPUDENr
STRANGER'S SAD END.
how Dutch Women OF the O!dcn Time
Melted Out Punishment to One
Who Had Bewitched the
Sturdy Mynbeers!

hohiuS VoNh VI lsdoIOu, ou ING Delc-
ware, was small settlement in one OF
the remote and comparatively wild
portions of Pennsylvania, says tho
American Magazine of History. Not
FAR from the Delaware double row OF
low rooted, quaint looking stone
houses formed the most populots part
Of the settlement. Other dwellings,
scattered about in different directions,
were built in the same style and evil
IDENTIFY Inhabited by the same sturdy
and primitive Dutch population. Phil
adelphia though at that time but a
village in comparison to what 1t is
now, was looked upon as place Of
luxury and corruption dangerous to
the morals OF youth.
The arrival of new residents from
the city was an event Of Importance
enough In itself ia cause no small atir
in that quiet community. The rumor
that small house picturesquely stu
ated at the edge Of wood some dis;
lance from the village, was being fitted
up for the new corners was soon spread
abroad and gave rise TO many conjec-
lures and surmises. A few days after
light travelling wagon brought the
tenants to the abode prepared for
them.
The next day. however the danes
of the settlement had an opportunity
Of seeing Mrs. Winton--for so shall
call her-as she came out 10 pdfthase
few articles Of kitchen furniture.
Her style of dress was altogether diff
fcrent from theirs.
Instead Of the hair pomatunied back
from the forehead she wore it in
natural ringlets; instead OF the short
petticoats in vogue among the Dutch
danes, long and flowing skirt set of
to advantage a figure Of remarkable
grace. At the first glance one could
hot but acknowledge her Singular
beauty. Tier form was faultless in
symmetry, and her features exquisitely
regular; the complexion being OF a
clear brown, set of by luxuriant black
hair and q pair Of brilliant dark eyes.
The supplemented Dutch woman
could not help thinking there was a
want of innate modesty in the bold,
restless wanderings of such eyes,
bright as they were, and in the per-
feet self-possession the English woman
showed in her somewhat naughty car
riage. Her voice, too, though melo-
dious. was not low in It's tones, and
her laugh was merry and frequently
heard. While they shook their heads
and were shy Of conversation with her,
it was not little wonderful TO notice
the different effect produced on their
spouses.
To make long story short, it soon
became evident that the handsome
stranger was a coquette OF the most
INSCRIPTIONS sort; that she was pas
sionately fond of the admiration of the
other sex, and was determined to exact
the tribute due her charms, even from
the sons Of the wilderness. She flirted
desperately with one after another,
contriving to impress each with the
idea that he was the happy individual
especially favored Of her smiles. Her
manners and conversation showed less
and less regard for the opinions of
others or the rules of propriety.
Things We're bad enough as they
were, but when the time came for Mr..
Winton to depart and take his place in
the assembly the change was for the
worse. His handsome wife was left
with her only son, in Easton for the
winter. Her behavior was now more
scandalous than ever and soon total
avoidance OF her by every other wo-
man in the place attested their indig-
nation. The coquette evidently held
them in great scorn, while she contin-
ued to received in a still more marked
and offensive manner the attentions of
the husbands, whom, she boosted, she
had taught they had hearts under their
liusey woolsey coats. Long walks and
rides through the woods, attended
always by some one who had owned
the power of her beauty, set public
opinion wholly at defiance, and the
company at her fireside evening after
evening was thought not such as be-
came a wife and mother to receive.
Late in the afternoon of beautiful
day in the early part OF June two or
three matrons of the village stationed
themselves near the woods by which
stood the house Of Mrs. Winton. Not
far from this was small pond where
the boys amused themselves in fishing
~, botbad d,,.ino tho baoto If c,,,,, ma,
The spot once occupied by this little
body OF water is now the central por-
ton OF the town, and covered with
neat buildings OF brick and stone.
The women had come forth to watch;
nor was their vigilance long unreward-
ed. They saw Mrs. Winton, accom-
panied with one of her gallants dressed
with care that showed an anxiety TO
please, walking slowly along the bor-
ders of the woods.
The sun had set and the gray shad-
ows of twilight were creeping over the
landscape, yet it was evidently not her
intention to return home. As it grew
darker the two entered the woods, the
female taking the arm Of her COM
panion, and presently both disappeared.
There he goesr' exclaimed one Of the
women who watched with fierce anger
in her looks, for it was her husband
she had seen. II knew it! knew he
spent every evening with her!" Shall
we follow them?" asked the other. No!
no! let us go home quickr was the
answer.
Such a scene as the night witnessed
was never before enacted in that quiet
village. At late hour there was a
meeting of many of the matrons In
the hnllsa of one of their number.