Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-07-30
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; Of r:en, Gs opposed to women, and had
! CxaltCd Eotions Of the husbands domin-
ion over his household,
Mr.. Bashford 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 goth. On the morning of that
day Mr.. Bashford went down town at
the 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.. Basbford's curiosity and suspi-
cion were aroused. Should he linger aud
solve the mystery or dismiss it from
his mind and go on about his businessf
He debated the question irresolutely for
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
ly into a celebrated costumer's establish
mentl
Mr.. Bashford was astonished Could
enough to disobey him and had hired
costume with view of attending the
masquerade?
He did not linger long in meditation.
His wife's audacity must receive Sc
we're rebuke.
The proprietor was woman. He 40
costed her thus:
Madam, would you object to making
So in as many minutes?"
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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"
81 understand that, but can prove
to you if necessary that 1 have a right
to know, and that no harm can possibly
come to you by your telling me"
"Oh, WELL" said the woman, 81 pre-
sumo it will be all right The costume
was that of Turkish lady. Here is one
just like it, except that the hood is blue
instead of scarlet I"
"Yes-just So, said Mr. Bashford.
1.-THE one that the young woman left at
"a - street has a scarlet hood. has
it?''
eyes, SIR"
"Very well. Here are your So"
He made no allusion when he went
home to his 8 o'clock dinner TO the cir
cumstances just related. He simply said
to his wife before leaving, wondering
the while at her innocent and uncon-
strained demeanor:
"As told You would probably be the
case, Louise. / shall be detained down
town by business tonight until late"
"Oh, dear, am soTyl 1t is so lone
some these long evenings when you are
Obliged 70 DO away"
The business" which was 20 detain
him was OF a somewhat startling char
acter After spending q short time at
his Office he proceeded 10 eOstumer's
establishment and placed himself IN the
hands Of an artist, who, after a long
and tedious process, transformed him
into a hideOps looking Indian.
This done he ordered a carriage and
gave directions 10 be driven ~ the place
where the masquerade was 20 be held
Mr., BashfOrd seemed 90 create quite
q sensation la bis character Of Indian
chief Many stared a. him, and some u
tlis women shuddered.
He did not dance at frst, but walked
With stately tread around the hail, gaz'
ing disdainfully on the giddy throng
he Was searching foF . Turkish lazy
with \ scarlet hood,
10 Was some tins before he found ghst
be sought foE But a. last be stopped
suddenly, and his gaze fingered w
partioulaT quarter GhfJe was ihe 4uFsy
lsh lady with tho seaTlel hood, ana bar
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