The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-29

direct to the hotel, took a bath ana
then went to supper, after which l
strolled up the main street watching
the people who were passing.
must have been engaged thus until
or o'clock, and was just going to
cross the street when young lady
about % passed me and, although
she only glanced at me, in that
short time 1 discerned a good deal
from the troubled expression on her
face l turned and followed her, and
she soon entered comfortable looking
house, in which, to all appearances, she
lived, as soon saw her light the lamp
in the front room, and sitting down
by the open window she buried her
face in her hands. | stood watching
her for five minutes, when man en-
tered and spoke to her.
l saw her crouch closer to the Win
dow. Vaulting the fence | went up to
a rose bush about ten feet from the
house, where ! could hear what was
being said He was abusing her in a
terrible way for losing her purse con-
tanning a few dollars. She made no
reply, WHICH OIlly lIlCGIloOu nm lAlO4S'
and finally, with a fearful oath, he
struck her with walking stick across
the shoulders. That was more than l
could stand, so, jumping up on the
porch, l entered through the window,
and before he fully realized what was
happening l dealt him a blow on the
left side of the face which made him
fall to the floor unconscious.
She was very frightened, for she
thought l had killed him. Although
she had no love for him now, she was
greatly worried, fearing the conse-
Quences to myself, she afterward told
me. / had studied medicine, so it did
not worry me much, for knew he soon
would recover. The fellow soon re-
gained consciousness and looked at me
in a bewildered way.
who are you" he finally said.
For answer showed him my badge,
saying: 81 am detective. if it helps
you any to know"
What are you doing here?"
81 came here to take care of that
lady, at present, and if I ever hear OF
you striking her again | will put you
where you will have different exercise
| for your muscles"
l did Lot remain longer, and as
went out the door his wife q learned
afterward she was his wife) met me
on the porch and asked me my name
/ simply handed her my card and she
gave me one of hers, thanking me very
gratefully for my interference
l remained in town about three days
and met her once in my friends home
l did not see her husband again I'M
til two years later, when l was going
through the town. AS had to change
cars there called on my friend G..
HE asked me If remembered TAX
ing a lady's part when l was there be-
fore. l told him, indeed, had never
forgotten her. WELL" said C.
'her husband is to be buried to-day
Asking him if it would be all right
for me to attend he said yes and as
| his family was away on a vacation we
went together to the house where the
funeral took place.
The first person l saw was the little
! lady herself, dressed in black, but hav-
ing to my mind satisfied more than
mourning look on her face, although
she had been crying. She looked very
matronly in her widows weeds, but tC
me very charming.
We went to the grave and c. per-
suaded me to remain over night with
him. That night began a new side tc
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