The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-07

70 begin his search for the man who had
shattered his doneStic paradise,
Madame BpussieuN wCs thunder
struck.
your cried the husband, seizlnEhlm
| by the throat, ~ friend, too he ruar-
cd, shaking the unfortunuts Tampontt
Who was EaspiA as II he were EoinE %
de. tits always ones friends who Go
these things"
With that he drew a revolver from his
| pocket The sight OF the weapon gave
poor Tampopet the energy OF despair;
with violent wreAch he broke FROM
tie Infatuated husband ard He'd FOR his
life, hustcned by the sounds or the pls-
tul shots.
The reports Of the pistol had drawn
the other tenants from their rooms, and
the concierge, who was busy on TIE up
per floor, hurried down with all haste,
| while, his six shots expended, the terri
bic husband rc-entered his own apart
ment TO have an explanation with his
wife, The tenants saw only the man
who WAS tumbling rather than running
downstairs, They all Immediately set
after him, crying stop himl stop him!
| Murder!" and when the now frightened
man arrived at the door where his cab
| awaited him, he beheld great crowd
roar. Al sight OF this man arehead-
ed, pale, haggard, his hair rumpled and
his clothing In dlsorder-the crowd had
no doubt that he was some terrible
criminal, and when they saw him hurl
himself into the cab, calling 10 the drlv-
| or; "Quick as you can-l0 frances up!'
and heard him reply % the drivers
| question as 10 their destination Where
ever you like!"--then they were con-
WINGED.
whats the row about?" demanded
the policeman, running up, and when
the matter was explained 10 them they
dragged the supposed assassin from the
cab. where he was hiding, more dead
| than alive.
Hold on! That's Tamponet!" ex-
claimed a passeT-by who had stopped
through curiosity.
"!Ahl my good friendl" sohbed the I'M
happy man. Speak for me-. tell them
] am not an assassin. In fact, ir is
they wanted To kill"
He an assassin exclaimed the
friend. why, he's respectable
tradesmun. / have known him thirty
| years."
THAT'S an accompllcer' yelled the
crowd. He wants To save him. Arrest
him, too"
The officers put Tamponet back iH
cab, made his friend get in beside him
and ordered the driver to take Them
both to the police station. There they
had an explanation. The supposed ac-
| plices proved their Identity. Tampa
net recounted the history Of his invita-
ton, showed the Letter. and the SCR
geant. after having laughed long over
the adventure. dismissed the prisoners
Both entered the cab. which WIS still
waiting for TampGuet and the friend
gave his own address TO the driver.
Where ARE you taking me-" asked
the hero OF our tale.
TO my house-you must dine with
us"
''Dlne! All. my friend, nil this has
sadly spoiled my appetite" replied
| Tamponet, In broken voice,
The carriage stopped and they enter
ed the hosts house.
MY dear" the latter said to his wife.
~ have brought home To dine with us
my old friend Tamponet. who has just
had most amusing adventure-he has
been surprised in rendezvous with a
lady"-and he burst Into laughter
Il protest, madam" exclaimed the
guest. 4"
That's all right. You can explain at
table, laughed the host. then. to his
wife. he added: What have you for
dinner
"onicn SOUP" the lady replied. and
-Tamponet started uneasily-"after
the soup" the lady continued, some
fried whiting"
Heavens Easped our gastronome.
"a boiled shoulder OF mutton" add
ed the good woman.
And lentils," cried Tamponet,
How did you know that?" asked the
lady. in surprise.
Just q fancy that came TO me-" re-
sponded the guest with a sad smile; and
he added 70 himself: ITO think that !
have brought nil these troubles on my
self because would not eat this same
dinner at home"