The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31
What name dye suppose I've gone un.
aer. Bob, since I've got my freedomY.

Gel, BOG, Since i've 8OS my He-uoM'~A
said.
Not Sladden, jack answered the Grip,
pie, anxiously; never Sladden, l shoulo
hope. Though you're a rich man now, and
I'm poor one, still recollec.. Jack, the
name Of Sladden was an honest namo till
you went and furnished it, IA
No, Bob, shouldn't dream OF such
thing; call myself Thompson
y That's right, returned the cripple
Your hand, Jack and a brother shall ole
ways be to yon in brotherly feelings, tho.
different in name: And say Jack, what
did you tell Kitty? Because she don't
know that yOn went out under govern.
ment; she believes you was BOUNTY ticket.
What did you say to he-? a nd
4 haven't seen Kitty yet. 4Q. va
!, Not seen Kitty YETI WIZ. you came
here with her.
mo, didn't. sla ss' -
. How did you find your way in, then7' -
l1' The door was ajar.' s4sa&# F@ ...l
\ can't credit it. Kitty'd never leave
the front door OPEN
she did for once, though; knocked and
rang before found il OUT g. Ef
'Ay, and thought it was runaway :
knock and ring. But where on earth 10
Kitty? Didn't you see her aboard the YES
Jack he exclaimed, suddenly Selling
my hand, are y0u sure you are playing no
trick on me? Remember I'm poor help
less creetur.' Where is Kitty 14
On my honor, i don't know sG2
j.; Hush he said, putting his hand to
ing up 70 the door. It's her: I know
her foot among hundreds and she's
alone aa II st.tsas. .flJ
These last three words made me decide
what course to adopt. As q heavy mass
culine-sounding foot came 10 the front
door, overset the cand;esticS as If BY
accident . ~ s. ii
There, said I, my awkwaraness has
left us in the dark
so much the better, Jack replied tho
cripple. she's missed yon down at the
ship; Wen give her an agreeable sas-
Somebody opened the street door withA
latch key. and advanced into the passage
confess / felt rather uncomfortable; but
I stood still, and said nothing. Presently,
rather gruH female voice exclaimed;
Bob, Bob, are You ssleep?'1S H.e 80
Asleep! Not bit Of it., my dear Kitty
replied the cripple cheeriIy, 'but wide
awake. and as hungry as hunter
Strike a light, then-you know where
the matches are, said the lady, who OBJ
peared TO be nntying her bonnet-strings.
"A pretty dance, Bob she went on to say,
you've led me for nothing. There was no
such name as Sladden aboard the ship
SOD, Kitty
How do you know
Because I've seen him.
'WhereY @08
Here said Mr.. sladden, a. he struck .
match, and re-lighted the candle. Broth
er Jack, at your service. Look at him,
Kitty, and tell me what you think Of him.
II was trying moment. Mrs. Sladden
WAS tall, b0ny, hard-featured woman of
tive and forty. She took the candle out Of
her husbands hand, and submitted me to
q critical examination.
wei, Kitty, what dye think Of him p
repeated the cripple with pleased smile
upon his face.
why, Bob, answered Mrs. Sladden,
you always told me your brother Jack
was such a rough fellow; I think he looks
quite the gentlemen. Welcome to Old
her hand: ours is but poor place, but
such as il il. you're welcome to It.
felt like q miserable humbug, as my
supposed sister-in-law put her hard hon.
est hand into mine; but what could do?
had trodden the downward path Of de-
end. So, after the lapse OF some minutes,
which were spent in general conversation,
said Cant speak TO you alone for q
few moments, Mrs. Sladden?
Certainly, SIR replied the poor nnsus-
pecting woman, treating me with immense
please; it's the only comfortable room in
the house. And so my poor husband made
shift 10 get up and let you ~, die hep
Here am, at any rate, Mrs. Siadden,
said With smile, as she unlocked the
kitchen door.
And what was il you might be wishing
20 say 20 me, Mr.. Jack p she asked.
II inst want GNf10tGn the kE2rk.
doc. leading to the area. The fact is, that
my hat blew off as WAS coming round
the corner of the street, and has fallen
down there
'Oh, is tina: all, sir?' said Mrs. Sladden,
laughing, as she felt in her poke: for the
key.
What a shame il is of me to deceive such
an amiable couple thought / !; still mus.
recover my hat
Ny repnted sister-in-law was in the act
Of inserting the key into the keyhole,
when the sound OF wheels was heard out
side, followed by laundering rat-tat-tat
at the street door.
Bless me, who can that be?' exclaimed
Mrs. Sladden, III she rushed upstairs with
the unused key in her hand. I followed
her with trembling steps: knew whose
arrival that knock betokened. She OPEN
vehicle stood at the edge OF the pavement.
That right shouted loud, jovial
voice from the cab window. give harris.
tocratic ran-tan, cabby; I'm gentleman
now, every inch Of me-
Name CT Sladden?' said the cabman,
addressing my late sister-in-law. waited
to hear no more, but, bare headed as was,
dar,ed down the steps into the street. A
nut brown face, Ornamented with great
shaggy yellow beard, was thrust from the
cab window, and q jolly voice exclaimed:
Hello Brother Bob!
made no answer, but rnn away ~ fast
az my legs could carry ne. When had
placed good half mile between myself
an1 Mr.. Sfadden's abode, fell into n rap
id walk, and tied my handkerchief over
my head. luckily escaped the notice OF
the police; and as soon as reached . cab
stand, got into a two wheeler aud drove to
my hotel. did not venture 10 visit the
Iibefies that night; and as for inrniring
after my seven:een-an six penny hat.
dlan', 20 ont again within mile of De
Reanvonir town; bnt for ought know il
may he y ing in that area still Cid1.berS'
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