Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-09
JEALOUS.


ion over his household.
Mr.. Bashfurd had forbidden his wife
attending the masquerade of the A. z.
a. society. He had his reasons for so
doing, but his wife thought he might
have made known his wishes in little
less imperious manner than he chose to
adopt.
The ball was set down for the evening
Of the 20th. On the morning of that
day Mr. Bashford went down town at
tho usual hour, but during the forenoon
had occasion to visit 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 businessi
He debated the question irresolutely for
a moment and finally decided that he
must know what was going ON in his
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
IL into a celebrated costumer's establish
menti
Mr.. Bashford was astonished. Could
it be that bis wife was venturesome
enough to disobey him and had hired q
costume with view of attending the
masquerade
He did not linger long in meditation.
His wife's audacity must receive So
we're rebuke.
The proprietor was woman. He no.
costed her thus:
Madam, would you object to making
So in as many minutesT
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 tho young woman
who entered this store moment ago
or else show me ono Just like it.
"Well," said the woman, hesitating,
"that wouldn't be exactly regular, you
know"
"I understand that, but can prove
TO You il necessary that / have right
to know, and that no harm can possibly
come to you by your telling me.
"Oh, we'll, 4" said the woman, II pre-
sumo it will be all right! The costume
was that Of Turkish lady. Hereis one
Just like it, except that the hood is blue
| instead Of scarlet.
"Yes-just So" said Mr.. Bashford.
1.-THE one that the young woman LETT al
81 street has o scarlet hood, has
itP"
"Yes, SIR"
every well. Here are your go"
He made no allusion when he wen'
home TO his 8 o'clock dinner to the cir
cumstances Just related. He simply sait
to his wife before leaving, wondering
the while at her innocent and uncon
strained demeanor;
"As told you would probably be thu
case. Louise, shall be detained dow
town by business tonight until late.
"Oh. dear, am sorryl 1t is 30 lone
some these long evenings when You ar
obliged to be away. 4" -,
The business" which was to detaii
him was of a somewhat startling char
acter. After spending short time .
his office he proceeded to costumer
establishment and placed himself III th
hands of an artist, who, after lon
and tedious process, transformed hin
into hideous looking Indian.
This done, he ordered carriage an
cave directions 10 be driven 70 the plac
where the masquerade was to be heid.
Mr.. Bashford seemed to create qui'
a sensation In his character OF India
chief Many stared at him, and some
tho women shuddered-
He did not dance at first, but wake
with stately tread around the hail. ga'
ing disdainfully ON the giddy thronl
He was searching for a Turkish iad
with a scarlet hood.
n was some time before he found viii
he sought for. But at last he stoppe
suddenly, and his gaze fingered IN
particuiar quarter. There was the l uri
ish lady with the scarlet hood and a, a
,ize and general contour were exact
those of his wife There could DO
mistake about It.
"Pooty squaw." he said in a guttu
al tone. -
"Noble Injunw she replied.
"Squaw dancesf
"Yes." a
And they took their places OH u
aoor for one Of the quadrilles-
After this ensued what appeared
,ookers ON a scene Of desperate nirt
tion but in Mr.. Bashford's mind the
ras OF course, no harm in thus payii
exclusive attention to his own VII
though a pang shot through his prea
At the thought of her accepting sn,
marked demonstrations fron ono WI
4 10 all intents and purposes was q sIA
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