Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-09-26

black hair. and he was bending to-
ward her in an attitude Enthusiastically
ioyer-like. and was whispering ardent
" INTO her very dainty and very will
ing ear. Az Laura was about to
scream out 10 him he turned aud his
eyes met hers. With an unrecogniz.
ing stare he turned back with a radi-
ant glance OF devotion to the dark
woman on his arm and followed
Dell boy Into an apartment
Az the door closed she tried to
scream, but her voice failed her. Me-
chanically she staggered back to her
bridal chamber and sank upon
lounge. II all came to her presently.
after her mind recovered somewhat
IRON the stupefication that had come
at the glance her husband had given
her. She had been betrayed. fooled.
She was married to man who did
not love her, who was a mere triner.
II indeed he were not bigamist.
Was she In fact married at all? Who
was this other woman? Why not an
other wife came to claim him? Then
what was to become of her? She pom
dered on these things for many mo-
ments. Then she made up her mind.
She would go home.
Deliberately she took account OF the
well-flled purse her father had pressed
into her hand at parting and from
which she had thus far had no oppor-
tunity to make an expenditure. She
Aan f.,1 4
the time of the first train for the West.
IL was not until 8 o'clock. She then
resolved 10 appear at dinner and
show him that she was as Indifferent
as he. She dressed deliberately after
packing hand sachel and appeared at
tho dinner table more radiant than |
ever. She seated herself at the old |
place and glanced around to see II he
had the audacity to appear Yes. sure
enough. there he was but two tables
away still leaning adoringly over that /
terrible woman With the dushy olive
skin and brilliant eyes. II was evil
ience OF her GOODNESS that she de-
ibcrately regarded his clothing and
Observed all the little characteristics
The had learned to belong to him.
Once during the meal he glanced to-
ward her. regarding her with cold po-
lteness. She noted that he continu-
lily glanced about the room as though
for somebody.
In the meantime Tom had made the
xcuse OF the afternoon cigar in or
Ter TO get away and meet his brother
nd new sistcr-in-law at the train and
rrange for proper denouement. At
he depot he learned that tho train
pon which they were coming had
cen detained by a wreck. a train
fas going in that direction and would
leet Il at a station about an hours
lde distant. the station agent assured
i'm. So he decided to ride out and
leet them and ride back with them.
would be much more pleasant than
aitlng about the depot.
But alas for human plans. the wreck
as cleared much sooner than ex-
ected and when Tom arrived at the
alton whore he expected to meet II
. learned to his chagrin that 1t had
ready passed and the more alarm
x news that there was not another
ain his way for two hours. He
lashed his teeth In impatience. but
rem then had no suspicion OF the ,
agedy about to be enacted.
IA tho couple Laura was watching
vept out Of the dinlng-room after
alking past her laughing and chat
ng happily. and evidently oblivious
her presence. she arose TO retire
SO. and familiar voice at her elbow
i'd;
so you wouldn't wait for me, sweet
art; ! think YOU might Did you !
ink had committed sulcide?"
Doat you dare to touch me. sir"
e replied with flashing eyes and In
mes OF deepest corn. turning on her {
ishSnd and drawing herself away
pm him as something unclean. nor
eak TO me. either. Go back to your I
unette. Papa viii settle with you
ter" Then she fed to her room
lille Tom stood rooted 10 the spot.
Presently recovering. he suspected
e situation and rushed 10 the desk.
here he learned OF the arrival OF his
other and his wife and the fact that h
cy were located In the next suite to o