The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05


continents. Finally, tired out with
sightseeing, she expressed II desire TO
return TO America. aud we came. At
her desire | purchased princely home
in New York City aud we settled down,
as | secretly hoped, to IL quiet do
mcstic life.
AS my love was infinite, my con-
idence was unboundcd. How | de-
spised those jealous husbands who APP
pcarcd To act as dragons TO their beau
tiful, gay young wives. Hence, when
iunumcrublc invitations poured in up
on us. | willing accompanied her TO
each gay scene. happy in seeing her
enjoyment. But soon wearied of so
much social duty aud. when. one day,
she sweetly begged me to stay at home
with nv books as she knew | wished
to do. | consented.
What was intended for a single oc-
casion soon became settled arrange
ment. Dear Paul remained Mt home
in his library with his dogs aud pipe.
gladly welcoming the sweet. sunny
face when it beamed upon him from
lace or fur after an evenings enjoy
ment with strangers.
have no doubts. Daily she assured me
of her bouudless affection and how
proud was to be her husband!
But in moment. in the twinkling
of an eye, from the happiest of beings
/ was plunged into the deepest hell of
misery, rage and despair.
II was called TO Boston TO look after
some Investment / had made there a
few years before. and left on Monday
evening. not thinking it possible I
could return before the following Fri
davb
cumstances | was able to finish my
business in short time and Immediate
ly started for home.
Twenty -four hours earlier than she
expected me, gaily tripped up the mar
BITE steps of my home, thinking of her
Joy rs | should suddenly appear un-
cxpectcdly before her. Almost stealth
lily inserted the night-key and turned
the latch and on tiptoe FASTENED along
the carpeted stairway. The servants
were not yet stirring. Oh how sweet
TO be ut homei
The sound of n light laugh fell on
my nstonished ear. | paused before
the curtained doorway of my wife's
boudoir. Lightly lifting corner of
the soft silken drapery | saw my
wife with II man knew well by sight.
So much of roue. gambler and
scoundrcl was he that | would never
have had even a business acquaintance
with him.
Il stood outside for several minutes
and then entered quietly. With wild
cry OF horror, Lire rushed toward me
with her arms outslretched. but re-
pulsed her. and Indignantly threw her
out of doors.
Then turned TO the covering wo-
man. Not one atom of pity remained.
In voice as calm rs usual | thus de-
nounced her: Madame. have n name.
Que that my parents bore with honor
and that | have never shamed except
in giving it To You. You shall not pub
licly drag it in the mire. Tomorrow
YOU will accompany me to Chicago.
There | will throw such safeguards
about YOU during the rest Of your nat
urat lie that YOU can not sin again. | |
TO this only because | am resolved to |
save my fathers name. One more |
and YOU shall die
We came TO Chicago. where. under |
the name by which | am known, we |
took IN uEprctcntious flat in an un-
quarter. When left New
York. | left the world behind me. A
stranger in strange city-my fnture
was TO carefully guard my family
honor.
Three months passed. During this
lime the only acquaintance | formed
was Henry Sommers. and | only knew
him by accident. During that time
never left our apartments except on
necessity and then locked Lire within.
We kept no servant, our meals were
sent from a restaurant, we visited no
1sc, formed no acquaintance. attended
40 thcatcrs or races as had been our
ormcr custom. This was not living.
t was painful existing.
Lire did not bear this new and con-
slant surveillance with composure. At
iuics she would burst forth i'm
passion. and besecch me TO let her 90
crth. To Kill her or do anything To end
Ter prcsslt miserable life. Gladly
would / have sent her out il | could |
iave saved my name from dishonor.
One night about three months after
'nr flight TO Chicago. was suddenly
'roused from deep sleep to alert wake
ulness. At my side stood Lyre. look
NJ like IN angel with crown of golden
iair. As my eyes opened | saw
icr pour the contents of vial into the
water bottle from which | invariably
ook II nightly draught. Maddened by
memories and brooding and disap-
pointed love, | sprang toward her
nd confronted her in her crime.
Denial WAS useless. ! forced her to
oufcss that she had placed poison in
ny draught. The insidous drug she !
ad obtained from Hindoo the year F,
eiore our marriage. II was subtle
'oison. Given in small doses the ,
ictim failed slowly, but surely. Given
n large quantity, death was immedi- !,
lie. Calmly She confessed that she ,,
nd been administering the poison
D me gradually. that | was slowly
yin@ and that no power on earth ,
ouid restore me. She freely admitted ,