The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

when he did draw he meant business.
lie was leading politician In tho
Twenty third ward and the boys thought
everything of him. owing 10 his opDosi-
tion 20 the sunday closing law. and his
Willingness 10 accept bail whenever any
OF them were brought before him, no
matter what the charge might be. In
the course Of the evening Judge says To
Sam. who was pGrading around in
claw hammer coat. and doing the polite
to every body. same as IL he was the boss
of the Standard Oil Company entertain
ing his friends in his own palatiai resi-
dence -
" sam Who's that handsome lady
talking with Colonel WigRinsy Seems 10
me as II her face was familiar.
4" That's the oolonoIs good lady, says
Sam lie was married To her about
year ago, just after she got a divorce
form Col. Busteed.
" Why, certainly = says tho Judge. Mrs.
Busteod used TO be wife of mine, but
Shes grown so much stouter AMI hand
somer than she used TO be, that 1 didn't
recognize her. II step across the room
and speak to her.
We'll. the Judge goes up to tho lady.
and saws, Perhaps you don't remember
me. madam! | once had the honor of
being your husband. EsS
" 'Of course l remember you, says
the lady. A good husband you were,
too, taking all things into consideration:
l don't know as / ever had better, and
I've sometimes wished that we'd never
dissolved partnership.
- Proud to hear you say So ma am,
replies the Judge. Il should hardly
have thought that you would remember
me, seeing that we were divorced in 1861.
" Not quite so long as that, says she.
1t was in 1863. If | am not mistaken.
Z" 10 be sure TO be surep says the
judge. Il was thinking of my divorce
from Sarah Wilson, which took place
in 81.
&" do you happen to be married just at
PRESENT. inquired Mrs. Virgins.
" No ma an, says he. / got my last
divorce about three months ago, and IL
you should happen 90 part from the col
OF rel here, why, | should be happy to pro-
pose "a renewal of our old relations.
Now. Colonel Virgins. who was a
quick tempered man. ana liable 20 take
uncnso at next 10 nothing, turns round
on the Judge and remarks In a loud tone
that he didn' { consider 10 fitting conduct
for any mem DER Of the club Co talk about
resuming relations with any of his preyi
Gus wives.
- No offence was meant, says the
judge. very calm and peaceful. But /
must differ from you as TO what is Hitting
for menber OF tins club. One Of its OBJ
jects, as | understand, is IN revive the
friendly relations between husbands and
wives tnht nave ueen separated. L uOu
consider that have said or done anything
that / shouldn't have done. and ] must
ask of you TO be less personal in your
remarks.
"The colonel was pretty mad. and his
wife made him good deal mora mad by
Informing him that he was making "A
fool of himself, and that If he was half
the gentleman that Judge Sanuerson was
she might be able to feel little bit proud
of him. Then the COLONEL turned on her,
and hal SO much 10 say both TO this wife
and To the judge that the whole club saw
that a row was in progress. and crowded
around to see the shooting in case il
should begin.
Just then Sam came along and seeing
how things stood, mad IA happy idea.
Says he
=" Gentlemen. there appears to be a
GifpIte between our excellent friend
Juuge SandersoD nnd our respected fell
low citizen Colonel Virgins as to what
subjects are proper to he discussed liz this
club and what arc not This being "a
democratic country. the majority rules in
this club as il does everywhere else. Con
sidering that Colonel Virgins claims that
Judge Sanderson has said things that he
ought not to have said, and that Mrs
Virgins has, If NAV so express myself
shared in with the judges mistake, /
propose that tho judge ana airs. Wiggins
should Withdraw 10 the other room for
few moments while the club expresses its
, views of tie matter all parties agreeing to
abide strictly by the decision OF tho
majority.
This wGs so everlasting fair that no.
BODY could find the least fault with it.
The jucgo and th3 coioroi's wife went
into the smoking room ani the moment
they were gone tho colonel shouted -
al move that ii is tho sense Of this
club thai Judge Sandarso1 has no right
TO CourtBny Cf his former wives in the
prescr c of their present husbands
Hold on SAYS sam. Gentlemen,
we must do things IN order. Notions
can't be |made unless there is chair.
man.
"No6ady could deny thIs so Sam was
nominated for chairman, ana | was called
! oct uf the bar tO act as secretary sam
aud ] being the only two men in tho
/ plac, VINO hnir't boon either mBrriul ur
| div orcca, aud vh could 10 con nsi,iercd "a
! he impartial ia tna matter that was To ba
Ciscus,Gi.
/ " 'Now, saws Sam, taking one chair.
and puttiag his feet up on another, 80 Us
! 10 look as much like Il jCdge holding
/ court as possible, 'doss any gentleman
/ wish 10 MAKE q motiouy
/ "ILe c1jHnel madl his motion over
/ agnin, ard N ado loGg speech supportin z
! IL. lie ClHimed that when q man had
! once b, or divorced from u woman IL Was
3 Immoral for him to speak of mnrrylny
] hGr again. He said TINT divorced vie
/ WIS the same AS a family relation ~ her
/ former husband end that fer hiu 20 think
/ of marrying hqr ag In was all tho came
! rs II II man slf1ld thinl, about Inarrvina
[ bis aunt Ur his CuardnntaCr. Theru's no
/ druN ing that IL was powerful sGCech
1 ana the ccione broke two glasses ana q
docantor by hammcring on The taGr IN
/ front OF him. sam began 20 l.ok little
/ Cn'asv, FOR IL the culnnoi's iJrIs p:r,
! vailed tho EeXt thing wDull 10 Ter aunu,
ono to start TIE ito, thRt it WASH
! Iroper fer divor1 Of uoDIlo tO uoct 20
ciaily which would not on hrNag u
/ tire cluh. but. as SIT 1iterW .'d - u.
would strike blow ~ the who sOri.
| fabric of Chicago. On sun uiJ slim.
LANGUAGE with anvnndy .wten once %
was reused. AMI always said thlt n .iu,,
. Intended him TO I've "a great orator.! 'Lri
( rreac! or or n tcmrerHuco hcturor. ut
uong agent, or sonieii ius ri tut s.ft
whore MS flow cf Lang Iage Gould run 10,
| and ogsy.
" Tnen Maj. Bahbitt cot up e. ausToi
tho Colonel Tho major had tcsu ui
! vrced sovon times AID four OF bis flru cl
! wives wero present at the u.t,;inr, a.,