Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-24
JEALOUS.


Mr.. d. Bashford cherished high ideas
OF men, as opposed to women, and had
exalted notions of the husbands S domin-
ion over his household.
Mr.. Bashford had forbidden his wife
attending the masquerade of the A. q.
A. society. He bad his reasons for so
doing, but his wife thought he might
have made known his wishes in q little
less lmperious manner than he chose to
adopt.
The ball was set down for the evening
OF the goth. On the morning of that
day Mr.. Bashford went down town at
the usual hour, but during the forenoon
had occasion to visit q section of the
city that led him past his own residence.
His attention was suddenly arrested
by young woman with large bundle,
ascending the front steps of his house
and ringing the doorbell.
His perplexity was increased when the
door was opened cautiously, the young
woman admitted promptly, as if by a
previous understanding, and the door
instantly closed again.
Mr.. Bashford's curiosity and suspi-
cion were aroused. Should he linger and
solve the mystery or dismiss it from
his mind and go on about his business?
He debated the question irresolutely for
a moment and finally decided that he
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own house.
He had not long to wait. The young
woman soon reappeared, but without
the bundle, and walked briskly down
the street.
She led him to one of the busiest and
gayest streets and finally turned quick
ly into celebrated costumer's $ establish
mentl
Mr.. Bashford was astonished. Could
it be that bis wife was venturesome
enough to disobey him and had hired a
costume with O view of attending the
masquerade
He did not linger long in meditation.
His wife's audacity must receive q Sc
we're rebuke.
The proprietor was a woman. He ao.
costed her thus;
Madam, would you object to making
50 in as many minutes?'
The person addressed intimating that
she would have no objection TO that sort
of thing, he continued:
"Then describe to me accurately the
costume delivered by the young woman
who entered this store moment ago
or else show me one just like it, "
"Well, said the woman, hesitating,
that wouldn't be exactly regular, you
know"
II understand that, but can prove
to you il necessary that / have q right
to know, and that no harm can possibly
come to you by your telling me. "
"Oh, we'll, " said the woman, II pre-
sumo it will be all right The costume
was that of a Turkish lady. Here is one
Just like it, except that the hood is blue
instead of scarlet
"Yes-just So, said Mr.. Bashford.
'The one that the young woman left at
"a --- street has "a scarlet hood, has
itS'
"Yes, sir.
Every we'll. Here are your S5. "
He made no allusion whon he went
home 10 his O'Clock dinner 10 the cir
oumstanees just related. he simply said
30 his wife before leaving, wondering
the while at her innocent and unoOD-
strained demeanOr
"As told you would probably be the
case, Louise, ] shall be detained down
Town by business tonight until late. "
"Oh, dear, am sorry u Is 80 lone
some these long evenings when you are
Obliged 10 be away"
The "business" which was ~ detaln
him was Of somewhat startling char
actor, After spending . short Time -
his oiiioe he proceeded 10 y o1slumef's =
establishment and placed himself ~ tse
hands " an artist, who, ailg long
and tedious prooesf, transformed hlm
into hide0us looking Indian
This done, he ordered q oailiage and
gave directions % be driven "a ihe plaet
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