Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-09

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JOHANNA did not cnIlghten them.
When the wedding day cnue round
every one that Johanna knew was
there. AZ were Interested Ca sec how
| n woman who had been twice crushed
IN love would bear herself when Ink
ing n third risk. The hour was set for
high noon. At the appointed time 10.
hanna appeared ~ travelling costume
She met the groom NJ the chancei
steps. aud the ceremony was begun.
When that part ~ II wherein the
groom Is asked "wlll you take this
woman 20 he your welded wif"r'
was put 10 him rnrkc answered In b
firm voice II will" Then the clergy
man asked Johanna. "WiIl you take
this man TO be- your welded husband r
The bride. Instead of replying with the
accustomed Il will" answered harsh
ly:
mo"
Had n blue bolt from heaven struck
the church the nstonlsliuleHt could not
have been greater Having spoken
the word. Johanna turned aud walked
dcinntly down the broad center aisle
OF the church.
Tut she had scarcely started when
there was another surprise. From the
back OF the church came voice.
II forbid the banns.'
Johanna stopped. Her defiant look
was changed IN II twlnkllng to one ol
horror.
Down the nislc recled man In o
pen Jacket and sailor cap.
II got back JUS n time. my dear
didn't ~ In few min'ts you'd n
been blgamlst."
Approaching Johanna. Zen Tilotson
attempted to put his arm about her.
She drew away from him rs from q
serpent
The assembled guests. men and won
en-, the clergyman. nll except one per.
son. stood trlnsiixed with horror. That
one person was John parke. Stepping
forward. he placed himself between
Tlllotson and Johanna.
"G'way" roarcd the sailor "Shc
b'longs to me! VIVA right you got TO
herf'
''The right OF escort. brought he
here, and ! shall take her TO her home. "
John Parke bad always been consld
cred a prosalc nun, but at the moment
he spoke these words he looked like n
god, The intruder shrank back cowed.
Then the one good man whom Johanna
bad stabbed for the sins Of two other
bad ones drew her arms through his
and took her out OF the church
The guests for u time remained where
they were. then began silently TO dis.
4 perse No; one hut felt That tragedy
bad been enacted before them Instead
OF the happy event they had come %
Witness; not one but condemned. not
one but pltled. the woman who had
been driven by bnrbarous treatment to
wrcak her Vengeance on mn Innocent
man
TlllotSon found his way out among
the others. every one he passed avoid
Ing hlm IA II he were an adder Once
out OF the church he was lost In the
crowd on the street lie had been
wrecked on IN island In the Pacific
ocean and lived there with the natives,
prcfcrrlng To remain among them rath.
er than return to civilization. lie had
finally shipped OH u vessel that brought
him TO his own country aud arrived
Just IN time 10 complete the dramatic
climax OF his wlfe's revenge.
III those who had witnessed the scene
In the church mingled pity with their
condemnation of Johanna those who
huI han rI ~ M a,
seven days wonder--sald that she had
deserved far more than she had receiv.
ell. But one held Johanna blameless
That was the man she stabbed. What
ever may have been his inner feelings,
his words said that To woman who had
been wrnnged MS she had been wrong,
/ ell there must come an Irresistible de
sire FOR revenge aud that women. since
/ they DO not possess judicial minds. are
ms likely 10 punish the wrong man MS
the right one, In defeuse Of his posi-
ton he reminded those to whom he
made this defense that no woman
had ever been appointed TO sit ON n
, judicial bench or serve on jury.
4 But rs Go what passed between him
aud Johanna on their way from the
church TO her home or on their ar.
rival there or afterward John purke
spoke no word. The Hippant looked
upon him with that contempt one nat.
urally feels FOR man who has been
dupcd Others gave him sympathy.
To those who had witnessed his splen.
did self control. his assumption OF the
manly part, under any aud all circum.
stances, OF protector OF the weaker
sex, he was a hero,
There was much speculation, much
curiosity, "a know the condition, mcu.
tai aud physical, OF Johanna, She shut