Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-11-03
JEALOUS.

he'd LCtlCns u tho husO""N "OiiiAN
m,r Lis household
n, Gashford had forbidden his wife
,.d;ry The masquerade Of the A. Z.
,ociely. Ho had his reasons for so
,nc l1t his wife thought he might
,,uda known his wishes in little
i,.,. srious manner than he chose to
ndopt o.,,,i,,.
!, ,ho 10Th. On the morning of that
- Mr. Iushfurd went down town at
.,.c usual hour, but during tho forenoon
,t occcsion TO visit section of the
.%,v that led hiil past his own residence.
iris attention was suddenly arrested
), a voung woman with q large bundle,
sscepding the front steps Of his houre
and ringing the doorbell.
His perplexity was increased when the
door was opened cautiously, the young
woman admitted promptly, as If by q
nreyious understanding, and tho door
Instantly closed again.
Mr. Bashford's curiosity and suspi-
o,on we're aroused. Should he linger aud
solve the mystery or dismiss 1t from
his mind and go on about his businessi
Fe debated the question irresolutely for
moment and finally decided that he
nust 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 hriskly down
the street. |
She led him to one of the busiest and
payest streets and finally turned quick
II into celebrated costumer's establish.
mentl
Mr.. Bashford was astonished. Could
4 be that bis wife was vonturesome
enough to disoley him and had hired a
costume with view of attending the
masquerade?
He did not linger long in meditation.
His wifes audacity must receive se'
we're rebuke
The proprietor was woman. He 90
posted her thus.
Madam, would you object to making
t6 in as many minutes?"
n The person addressed intimating that
she would have no objection to that sort
Cf thing, he continues:
& "Then describe to me accurately the
costume delivered by the 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, ycA
know
II understand that, but can prove
b you il necessary that have right
b know, and that no harm can possibly
come to you by your telling me-"
"Oh, we'll. " said the woman, II pre-
sume it will be all right The costume
Ess that of Turkish lady. Here is one
ust like it, except that the hood is blue
instead Of scarlet
'Yes-just So" said Mr.. Bashford.
The one that the young woman left at
F. street has scarlet hood, has
lt?'
"Yes, SIR"
VERY we'll. Here are your So
he made no allusion when ho went
lome to his o'clock dinner to the cir
fumstances Just related He simply said
his wife before leaving, wondering
Pc while at her innocent aud uncon-
ttra.led deueanor:
''As told you would probably be the
Ase, Louise, shall be detained down
pwn by business tonight until late.
oh, dear, l am sorryl 1t is SO lone
pine these long evenings when you are
fbligcd to be away
The business" which was to detain
pm was Of somewhat startling char
cter. After spending short time at
ls oiice he proceeded to oostumer's
Establishment and placed himself in the
oAnds OF an artist, who, after q long
pa tedious process, transformed him
pc hideous looking Indian.
This done, he ordered carriage ard
kiVe directions to be driven to the place
mere the masquerade was to be held.
Mr' Bashford seemed to create quite
sensation iii his character Of Indian
Fnei Many stared at him. and some OF
Fle women shuddered.
VI =, -N HOe usllCc az uI6tB DuI MoiASu
i'h stately tread around the hall, gaz-
y dlsdainfully ON tho giddy throng.
~ Was searching for a Turkish lady
lth scarlet hood.
TWAS some timo before he found what
sought for. But at last he stopped
puaenly, and his gaze fingered IN q
ucnlar quarter. There was the Turk
lady with the scarlet hood. and her
-e and general contour were exactly
pose OF his wife. There could be no
istake about it.
Footy squaw," he said In guttur-
tone
Noble Injunr' she replied.
Squaw dances?'
Yes"
AND they took their places ON the
III Tor one Of the quadrilles.
Alter this ensued what appeared TO
'AerS on a scene of desperate fiirta-
~ Dut IN Mr.. Bashford's mind there
OF course, no harm in thus paying
SlusiVe attention to his own wife,
oeeh pahg shot through his breast
'se thought Of her accepting such
'ned demonstrations from one who
:" 'n'ents and purposes was a stran'