Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-11-22

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changed some private words in an ap-
parently very confidential manner.
This fairly maddened Mr.. Bashford
with jealousy. Finally he got chance
to speak to her again.
''Squaw must not leave her brave"
he murmured-
But she only laughed tantalizingly.
"I'think l hear the pattering of rain
drops, he said. "Shall we not stand in
the open door, where it is cool?''
YES" she replied, ''for few mo-
ments. 1t will be great relief"
They approached to the doorway and
stood looking down short fight of
broad stone steps, which led to the side
walk Beyond could be seen a solitary
carriage, with dim light glimmering
from the drivers seat The driver him
self had sought shelter from the rain
within the carriage.
Mr.. BasLford looked cautiously
around. No one was in sight He then
coughed in a peculiar manner. The
driver instantly emerged, leaving the
carriage door OPEN, and walked careless
ly forward, seemingly to inspect the
harness of one of the horses.
Now was Mr.. Bashford's time. He
suddenly seized his companion round
the waist, thrust his hand under her
mask and pressed it over her mouth, and
ran with her to the carriage.
Scream and you will be murdered, +"
he muttered il her ear. He then forced
her in the carriage, stepping in after
her.
Mr.. Bashford held his fair prisoner
firmly down to the seat and admonish-
ed her in the harshest tones he could
command to remain silent.
She covered down submissively, evi-
IDENTIFY too terrified to speak, trembling
and painting violently.
"What is to be done with me?" she
summoned the courage to falter.
"Hnsh" he growled.
Still the carriage ratified on through
numerous streets and alleys, the driver
having been instructed to take long,
roundabout course.
Finally the driver gave loud cough.
This was a signal. He had calculated
that the devious course they had taken
would so bewilder his wife that her
ideas Of locality would be completely
confused He wanted to impress her
with the belief that she was being car.
ried to some den of unknown horrors.
tHere we are" he growled "Not a
word from you. my beauty"
He rushed up the steps, carrying his
captive under one arm. Unlocking the
door with his night key, he rushed with
her into the house.
A loud scream greeted his arrival.
The gas was burning brightly, and in
the middle of the room stood-her arms
thrown up and her eyes protruding with
horror-his wife!
He halted in dire astonishment anG
dismay, still retaining his hold ON the
Turkish lady. who had by this time
tainted.
"Louisel" he gasped.
But his wife only gave vent to 6
piercing shrek and retreated to the fur
thermost corner of the room.
"Don't you know me, Louise?'
"What does all this mean?" she said
stepring forward cautiously. "Why ar,
you disguised SO frightfully, and whc
is this you have with you?"
Mr.. Bashford's bewilderment was 81
great that he had entirely forgotten
that he was still supporting the Turkisl
lady, and he now nearly dropped her.
Haven't you been to the masquer
ade?" he demanded of his wife.
ITO the masquerade Certainly not.
"Then who is this?"
"That. How should Lknow? Why
as I'm alive, it's-oh, Dio, what unde
the sun have you been doing? This i
Emma Burchp'
And Mrs. Bashford bent over tn
prostrate form and set. herself about an