Arizona silver belt., 1894-09-01
WAS IT STEALING2
How & Brutal Husband Was
 Taught a Needed Lesson.

Speaking of the disabilities of wom- en, some people would have you be- heve there were none nowadays be- cause women are more favored in this land than in others, that their rights are well enough protected and they have nttHing to wish for. Why. it was only this morning I heard of q woman knocked down by her husband and called a thief for taking money from his pocket, as if it had been his money only and not hers that she had worked hard for, Her little boy, with other children, had got into some troubie-some petty offense-and it was Co release him that she was hunt ing around for money Her husband never gave her any although a we'll to-do man and she a hard-working woman
 The speaker paused, and there were many questions asked and general buzz of conversation Through Id all Mrs. Areus sat and listened. She heard no names, aud she was very at tentiye What if it were Ellen. the sister who had been like a mother to her married to spch pchurious man9 She should not feel easy till she saw her. At the first good oppartunity she ordered her carriage and. putting in some cushions, almost smiling at her fears, she told Dennis where 10 drive.
 It was At the other snd of town. ct the foot of a lane leading up t0a small. shabby looking house that he stopped the horses and she 6 Qt out Co walh The window shades were down. and she walked around To the back door, pushed it open, and passed into the kitchen. On an old lounge was tbe Pro5tgate form of her sister, with sui. fering in her face
 Ellen, is it true, she snid what have heard? Did he dare to raise his hand against you, after all these years? Tell me quickly Where are you hurt?"
 "Oh no! Oh, no, It was only the words They startled me SO. It was what he called me. ] mt the table the sharp corner hurt my side. believe ] did fall, and 1t is very sore. but ] am going to get up." She made g resoiutc effort, but fell back with white face and an exclamation of pain.
 You must go home with me. Ygu are ali worn out, and there is no one here Go nurse and care for you propen- y. Lie perfectly still, my dear, tin ! come back
 Mrs Areus called to Dennis. who drove away for help Then she went about the house picking up what would be needed, and when Dennis returned. her sister, quite unresistinc. was lifted into the carriage. carefully wrapped mp and driven away
 Hiram Blake, on coming home that night, found no fire, no wife. no sup per no son. Such an experience had never happened before in the whole course of his married life Hehad been hard at wori, ell day. and had had no time to think of the occurrence of the morning, but now it came back with troubled insistence. He went to house not far away, where lived woman known ss "old Emeline," who sometimes came to help his wife He hired her now Co come and get him something to eat. Then as he moved uneasily about the room, from window to table, trying to read, and putting his paper down again, little Paul came in with scared look He said his mother was at his Aunt Ruby's. and that the doctor said she would be sick a long time
 Don't wonder sniffed old Emelinc. casting Q black look at Hiram Blake "It's wonder she wa'n't took sick long while afore. She had work enough for three women to do here
 At the end of a week. the man ac- knowledged to himself that he had never been so miserable in his life. He dismissed the hired men after the days work, for the faithful wife was no longer there to feed them. Paul re- mained at his aunt's much of the time, only coming home now and then to re- port the slow progress of the patient
 LolterIng in the lane one evening, Hiram Blake saw some one leading n horse very carefully who inquired if there was any hotel near, ossumething was the matter with his horse, and he wished to find a veterinary surgeon to examine it. Mr Blake did an unprece- dented thing for him He asked the stranger in, while he went for neigh boring ,.doctor skilled in the treatment ofanimals He prescribed some rem edies, and the stranger, who said his name was Dixon, was invited to stop with MT. Blake, such was. luis utter loneliness He accepted gladly for a few days. The old housekeepcr grum- | bled at having another to do for" but after the first day she made no further complaint saying; Nlr Dixon was a likely man and pleasant spoken; some difference between him and Iii l Blake-na and she prephesied they would not pull tcgether long
 Mir. DiXon was so solicitors for his horse, and worked so persistently fdt its comfort that 1t excited his hosts comment.
 Hut that is my religion Mr. Dixon . ito maleeNrything around | me as happy os iJ in my power . YoThgvo n good hrpsf there and hr ,