The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-23
ANOTHER man
WITH HIS WIFE
When He Saw Them Col. Nc
Iniyrs BscameGreat|y Enraged
PROMISED DIRE PUNISHMENT.
After Making q Scene, The Colonel Is Per-
suaded 10 Go Hon, With His Wiie
and The Man.
PROMISED DIRE PUNISHMENT

New York, Nov. 23-It is somewhat
startling to accidentally meet your wife
hanging lovingly on the arm OF another
man, and even sixty-five years is justi-
ded In losing its temper if the wife is only
twenty.
That is the reason why Col. Wilfred
Mcintyre, a wealthy broker, Of "A Broad
Brooklyn. created scene at the Manhat-
tan end OF the Brooklyn bridge last even
ing.
He found his young wife coolIy saunter-
ing away with much younger man and
appearing to enjoy the saunter. The
young man did not appear to be bored In
any way.
Col Mcintyre Is sixty-five years old.
tall, gray haired and dignifed looking.
His wife is about forty-five years his ju-
nior, and they have been married only
short time.
The colonel was threading his way
through the regular evening crush at the
brought him into collision with a man
snd woman.
COL. McINTYRE's DISCOVERY.
The woman shrieked slightly and drew
back, and the colonel, who had raised
his hat 20 apologize. suddenly clapped II
on his head again with an exclamation.
His face turned red and white in turn.
and ne raised his gold headed walking
stick aloII.
You hussy!" he shouted. in tones
heard above the din. Il have caught you.
have 1? This is what you do when l am
at the offce?" He brandished the stick,
as II he would assault them both.
The young man with the young woman
is tall and athletic looking He after
ward gave his name as Albert Steele and
his residence as 116th street and Morn
ingside avenue. Manhattan. He was very
cool, and his example calmed the woman.
OFFERED TO SMASH" HUSBAND.
lis the old gentleman a friend Of,
yours?" he inquired of Mrs. Mcintyre.
No" she answered, mot a friend-only
my husband"
Indeed He seems to be excited. Shall
] smash him for your
"No, don't do that II will make a
scene. and he isn't very strong. anyhow.
You might do him some serious injury
and get into trouble. Better get him 10
come along with us"
During this conversation The colonel
had been hopping around on one foot and
the other. shouting. calling them all kinds
OF names and invoking the police.
Policeman O'Byrne. of the Oak street
station. came up and asked II he could be
OF assistance. The colonel wanted the
pair arrested on, every charge from muir
der TO vagrancy and started for Steele.
The younger man caught his arm and
turned him around.
GAVE HUSBAND ADVICE.
'Now you had better not lose your tenn
per and do anything rash. Don't you see
the notoriety you will get out OF IL. TO
say nothing OF trip to a hospital? Well
go back with you and talk the matter
over calmly"
'You--you-youp' sputtered the colonel.
"There--there; don't lose your temper. II
will ruin your digestion" advised Steele
why. sir, this is outrageous. began
the colonel. You steal my wife and then
scold me for It'll have you locked up
and I'll have you hung--I never
Now Wilfred," pleaded Mrs Mcintyre.
"come along and don't make q goose out
of yourself" She grabbed his arm. the
old man hestated for a moment and then
weakly went along. The trio boarded a
Bridge train and rode across together,
the colonel vigorously talking all the
way
After his return Steele said he had
known and loved Mrs. Mcintyre for five
years. She had married the colonel, but
that did not matter TO him.