Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

lamp post She was tall and dark, and
SO motionless that she might have been
a statue. Her arms were folded under
her cloak. A policeman, cdging his way
through the crowd. asked her Ques-
ton. She shook her head slowly, and
did not look at him. The policeman
passed On. and the next moment there
were two quick pistol shots, n scream,
and stampede. The officer ran back,
fighting his way through the swirling
crowd. He found the woman. pistol In
hand, bending over man lying upon
the pavement. The officer seized her
wrist, and, looking mt him with
strange smile, as she relaxed her hold
on the pistol, she said:
Il am woman, and demand to be
treated as SUCH"
When she had been taken to the sta
ton and asked to make statement,
she said: MY name Is Irene Roma.
The name of the man l shot is Roy
Campbell shot him because he ought
to he killed. He was engaged to marry
my sister. He did not keep faith with
her. and she died of n broken heart.
He is brute. and ought to he dead"
Campbell was taken to Il hospital.
His wounds were pronounced danger
Gus. An effort was made to Interview
him. But all he would say was: II
suppose she thought she had right to
shoot me-" He asked II they had put
her in Jail. and appeared to be pleased
when told that she had been allowed
out ON bail.
Three weeks later the wounded man
was sitting propped up in bed, when u
card bearing the name Of Irene Roma
was handed to him. He looked hard Mt
it, rubbed his eyes. held 1t further away,
then closer. and then remarked II
don't understand why she should want
to see me. Let her come in
With timid. awe-struck air the wom-
an approached the bed She coughed
! in embarrassment as she seated herself
on chair which the nurse placed for
! her She put back her hair. made aim
| less motions in her confusion, and then.
looking straight at Campbell, said:
II am awfully sorry l shot YOU
| Campbell smiled. "And are you sure
! he asked.
She frowned In reproof. "You know
! haven't. II you had thought that you
would have told them to keep me out. "
mo, l wouldn't. You have come 80
far out here that couldn't have found
the heart to disappoint you"
"A plaster Of sarcasm won't draw out
| M I,
fered so with remorse that have come
to see If could not find some sort of
consolation. You don't know how ]
have suffered. And must go through
a hateful trial. too, with everybody
looking at me. Oh. do wish hadn't
shot you"
"Yes." he drawled, II rather wish sc
myself. So, you see, we have some
thing In common. But you needn't be
worried over the trial. shall not ap
pear against YOU"
The nurse had withdrawn. They
were alone. She put back her hail
again. and he followed the movement
OF her graceful hand-the hand that hat
shot him. NO. l will not appear" h,
went on. ut is something Of dstinc
ton to he shot by the handsomest WON
an in Liverpool" He hesitated as HI
saw the tears gathering In her eyes
II take II all back" he said. She wipet
her eyes. and sat looking far ava!
through window. The mystery tina
lies In the clondland was reflected Il
her eyes. and he gazed at her. She turn
cd her eyes upon him. and the myster,
few from them.
"Yes, l am sorry shot you" she said
"but hate you. and never can forgiv
you"
"Ah! and am therefore consoled b.
the thought that you never can forgiv
me-"