The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-02-27

to draw him into an acquaintance, an
moreover Disguised with. it, he dete,
mined to ignore it. But on reflection h
thought there was something signifcan
In the fact that she had learned hi
name, and he further remarked to him
self, engaged rs he was in such search
he had no right to cast aside any Incl
dent. however slight or Insignificant O
improbable it might appear.
Hence he determined to meet her n
requested. AS he had slept late, it wa
already near the hour, and so doffing hi
Longing jacket he prepared for tn,
street and set out for the trysting place
as he laughingly termed it.
The girl was already there, and ap
preaching him. said:
"Let us walk up Lexington avenue
There is less chance Of my being seen
I'm takin chances doin this. You've
crossed my man some way an he's down
on YOU"
"Who is yonr MANI" asked Dorison.
''His name is Langdon."
"Oh!" said Dorison surprised. what
is he to your"
''He's my husband" she said quickly.
"Don't you believe nothin else. The
priest didn't marry us, but we were mar
red all the same. though he does try to
act and say we weren't. But we was
all the same"
well. what have done, and if he is
down on me, what can he do?"
II dunno what you've done to him.
But he's been grumblin for some time
about Teller named Dudley, before
know'd it was you-the one what saved
me from arrest. The other day he came
home growlin about you interfering in
his affairs, and last night when he came
late fellow named Pittston was wait
ing for him, and he took him off in an
other room to talk with him. Some
thing You did to him last night made
him very mad, an heard him say he'd
git you dosed for it before many hours"
Dorison laughed
II don't think there's much to be
afraid Of"
'Yes. there is" earnestly replied the
girl ''lf there wasn't wouldn't be
takin the chances | am. Now. sir. I'm
grateful to you for what We did for me.
and because after We did it ye didn't in.
suit me. as most men do. So said I'd
give you warnin. He doesn't treat me
SO well that shouldn't do it. anyhow.
He's bad one when he's reused, and
that Teller Pittston, who hate, and him,
has got some rough fellers that'll do any
thing they tell them. You've got 'em
both down on You. What they will do
or can do don't know, but you want to
look out and be careful. don't know
just what they mean by dosin man,
but | do know that in Chicago they
talked about dosin man one night, and
after that he was found on the street
nearly dead"
"What does Langdon do for "a living?"
HE don't do nothin. He's &c: money
of his own"
'Do you know that?'
II know he amt never done pothin.
amt never done no work. and yet he has
all the money he wants. He don't stint |
me-"
Where did You marry him:"
I'm Chicago. My folks were agin him.
MY father is policeman there, and said
ne was nothin but a gambler. He wasn't,
though. ran away with him, and
father thought wasn't married to him
at first, but afterward he knew better
although came to know that his name
wasn't always Langdon."
what was it," asked Dorison.
II never heard. said the woman
shortly.
'Is he rs flush of money as he ALWAYS
was!" asked Dorison.
II amt seen no difference" replied
the woman; but don't you think I've
done enough when warn you of danger,
without askin me to give him awayy'
Dorison answered, laughing:
before ask you to give him away
l must know there is something to give
away However. | am much Obliged
Tor your kindness, will be careful,
though don't know what he can do
10 You know what I've done to him?"
"Oniy he says You are interfering in
his affairs, heard him say you followed
into restaurant, and did it be-
cause Chicago detective named Cath
;art told You to, And he said that if
you wasn't swell in town he'd think
you was detective"
Dorison laughed at the idea and fur
ther asked:
"Do you know what did to him last
night that made him angry"
"NO."
~ prevented him from speaking to
Young lady who didn't want to be noticed
~ him?'
81 know-a Miss Eustace I've heard
him curse the family and say he knew a
way to pull 'em down in time"
A malicious thought popped into
)orison's head.