The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-03-05
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death of his wife. he came to me in
deep distress. saying he must relieve his
feelings by talking with some one he
conld trust. He said that two years
previously he had met his early love. and
discovered that she was a widow-that
her husband had treated her i'll all his
life. and had several years previously
gone to another part Of the country.
contributing sufficiently to her support
to escape charges of abandonment: that
she had had advices OF his death by
letter from one Of his companions who
had sent her his private papers; and that
she was childless; that he found his love
for her returned. and in haste and with
out considering consequences had mar
ried her. For reasons which be did not
give me. he said he determined he would
not make the marriage known until he
could carry out successfully his retire
ment from business and permanently
invest his property. So no had rented q
house and was providing for her as
husband should, but still keeping tho
fact OF the marriage secret he had re-
tired and was about ready to announce
his second marriage. two children hav-
ing been born to them In the meantime,
when the first husband presented him.
self alive and In person.
Though Dorison had been compelled
to pay heavily to prevent the husband
from making scandal. from prosecut-
ing his wife for bigamy and to go his
way and leave her in peace, the fact re-
manned that she was not his wife, and
could not be recognized IA such. Though
he was the father Of her children, he
said the woman insisted on an absolute
severance Of their relations. She said
they had sinned. but sinned innocently,
and that they could repair their wrong
only by separation. He had tried to
combat her resolution. but she was i'm
movable and no was almost heart
broken. saying his love for her was
never 80 great as when she had shown
such nobility Of soul; that she should be
BY every comfort and that
her protection should be his care. Again
he refrained from the mention Of names,
and handing me securities to the amount
Of fifty Thousand dollars. asked me to
hypothecate them on long term"
my theory is confirmed" said Cath
cart Ibid he ever refer to it again"
mo" replied Eustace. Except once in
answer to a question. when he said that
affairs had settled into sad and quiet
rut and he avoided thought Of it MS much
Is possible, Not long after this affair
my own financial troubles, and
after they had been Strengthened out,
apon which he labored much. went
abroad in the diplomatic service. While
our warm friendship was never broken
'nr condolences. by the fact Of separa-
ion only, ce;,setl."
"Um." said the detective. sis that all
You have to sayT'
mo. One more point, In eighteen
and sixty-nino returned from
he continent on short visit. leaving
ny family behind me. The night before
was to return. Dorison came to me,
to be excused for trou bling mo
It such an hour and time on such a mat
er He sud ne was in great trouble,
he causes q! which were too many and
involved too long story in explanation
q give them. He had with him a small
in case in which were contained one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars of
government securities, which he said he
esired me to retain. subject to his
rider. the reason for which he would
i've me some time. He had receipt
simply reading. Received
rom Reuben Dorison government secu-
tiles to the amount Of one hundred and
fly thousand dollars which he asked
ne to sign. and did.
~ am preparing he said. for a
torn. You know the unfortunate affair |
became involved in. This ia intended |
D be some reparation to the children |
'hose paternity ] am compelled to deny !
-one child perhaps it were better to say. |
q view OF the fact that Emma's first |
usband is yet alive and makes demands
n her. don't think il wise to hand |
nem to her yet In view Of certain de-
hands on me, Of matters occurring and
kelly to occur in the future. they were
etter out Of my hands. can think of
o better place than to put them in the
ands OF "a friend trust as | do you. A
will be made upon you. some
me. When it is. yield them up only
n the presentation Of this paper
He showed me a paper written in red
,k the edges OF which We're notched
lere. he continued. is another piece of
aper blank, which fits into these
otches.' fittId them and saw they
He went away. never saw
i'm after, and | yet have the piece of
lank notched paper in my safe. The
onds are in my possession. swollen by
interest and compound interest to nearly
quarter of a million of dollars, and no
aln.nl has vat haa,, md, For than, |