Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-08

| hau lnem When MT. l.. was away from
home. Their doctor was a farmer and
lived ten miles down the Trinidad road
There was only one house between the
village and the doctors and that was a
| Mexican's.
Mrs. l.. always sent for the doctor
when she felt bad.
Mr.. L. and the neighboring men had
gone to Trinidad on business trip, so
they said
About midnight, our second night
alone, Mrs. l.. awoke with groans and
shrieks for help and said that she was
dying, and said that she wanted me to
burn all of her old letters after she was
dead, and not to tell anybody about
them; then she said would have to go
after the doctor, or she would die, and
people would think had killed her.
l could see no way out of it. So,
started out to get horse ready. She
called after me to take the race pony,
SO as to lose no time, but as 1 went to
the barn, could not see the walk ten
feet ahead OF me, so decided to take
safe, sure-footed old Charlie. He was
slower, but as the night was SO dark and
would feel safer. So, feeling more
afraid than | wanted to own, at the time,
led dear old Charlie out, saddled and
bridled for the trip. After running to
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her as bad as ever. So, forgetting fear
for time, ! mounted and was off at
full speed. TO think of 1t now makes
my blood run cold. We dashed past
trees and rocks that looked like noun
tains in the darkness. Charlie travelled
at full speed for about five miles when
we came to piece of steep, rocky road,
where could not urge Charlie out of
trot, Suddenly ne began to sniff the
air, and 10 travel faster, when as we
went to pass cliff of rocks a wolf of
enormous size darted across the road
just in front of Charlie, which caused
him to stop and jump to one side SO
quickly that ] almost lost my balance.
Then before l could think l heard an
unearlhly howl and Charlie was off
like the wind 1t seemed as If that one
howl started hundred other wolves and
coyotes together. could hear nothing
but that most horrible sound until we
reached the doctors house. We passed
over the last five miles in a short time,
but it seemed like hours to me.
The doctor hearing the noise had
made light, and, oh, what Joy to see 1t,
for knew that all danger was past and
hose terrible beasts left behind us.
The doctor was surprised to think any
one would have such little sense. He
said the rord was not safe for an armed
man to travel at night.
had passed miserable hour and had
to rest before starting back. We ate a
delicious breakfast prepared by his wife,
and at daybreak the doctor and started
for the village. The road did not seem
the same. l told the doctor how Mrs. L
was, and he said, as / expected, "the
same old story. Pay no attention to her
next spell and see the effect" But,
thank heaven, that was the last one |
witnessed. Also my first and last night
ride.
When we arrived Mrs. L. was all
right, and soon after was asleep.
was called to the door by rap and
imagine my delight on seeing a
neighbor from home, who had ridden
to the store and found It closed came to
the house, but Mr.. L. had not returned.
asked Mr. B. to go to my mother, and
tell her wanted to get home. So he
said he would go that very evening and
tell my folks.
The rest of my stay there was herri
BILE, though short.
Mr.. L. came home about noon of the
third day, and and on his way had heard
of his wife's trouble from the doctor.
He was just drunk enough to be mean.
So came home in rage
Mrs. L. had company for dinner. They
were seated at the table slipping their
wine, when he came in.
lie did not speak TO anyone, but just
walked to the table, lifted the castor
and dashed it through the bay window,
which, of course, frightened the guests,
who fed in dismay He never stopped
antil every piece of a $50 dinner set,
and the flowers, which decorated the
table, all lay in heap on the ground
outside, then he turned to her and said,
"I'll teach you how to give dinners
when am away"
A great quarrel followed,
don't know when they made UP, for
that evening mother came for me.
That was the last time l tried working
for my board and clothes to go to
school
Parents, when you find homes for
your daughters, be sure of good house.
Twelve years have passed. Mr.. l.. died
some time ago of delerium tremens.
Mrs. L. left Colorado for parts unknown.
am settled in house o. my own, with
a good husband and nice little son to
make home happy.
MRS. w. H. w.
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