The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-09-14
Better not make a fuss, SIR
'Fussl what do YOU meant?

What does this meanT
Step into my office. | suppose it is all
right Better not cay too much out here,
you know
We followed him through the little crowd
of passengers and porters, accompanied by a
policeman in uniform. AS we passed we
heard fragmentary observations of most
pleasing kind.
Which is it?' said some one.
It's the girl, | think
No it's the old woman, she looks as il
she'd do any one mischief if it suited her
Old man looks too soft for anything and
so forth.
We went into the Office, and | indignant
ly turned to the station master.
What is the meaning Of this, sir?
oh! it's very simple. sir:-a telegram has
arrived from the police in London with or
ders to stop this young lady; here it is
took il and read:--
THE young lady looking very i'll, dressed
In black silk mantle, whits straw bonnet
with white flowers is to be detained at the
station till the arrival of the officer by the
afternoon mail. She is seated in the middle
compartment of the third first class car
rage from the end of the train. Her pres
ent name is Clara Webster. To avoid the
possibility Of mistake, she has diamond
ring on the third finger of the left hand,
with the words from Herbert engraved on
the inside.
1t certainly was correct description, and
the name-there might be two Clara Web
sters, though.
Let me see your left hand, dear
She pulled of her glove, and there was the
ring.
Let me see that ring with diamond on
it.
uncle what does this mean2 is anything
wrong at homer
I'll tell you presently, dear; give me the
ring.
She took it off, and gave it to me, and
read from HERBERT on the inside.
why, that's the ring Mr.. Langley gave
you.'
What has he to do with this? said Mrs
Webster. Perhaps he-'
He what, madam?
Perhaps it did not belong to him. was
going to say
| saw it was 10 use to struggle; when the
officer came down he would explain the
mistake.
Where can we waltz said.
wait, Uncle Joseph, what for?'
Madam, this telegram orders the arrest
of your daughter, and her detention here
till the arrival of an officer from London
But what for?'
4 cannot tell you, it is useless to COM
plain now, we must wait
4 shall do nothing of the kind; shall at
once go and get my brother and Mr.. Tired
| gar to come down..
Pray don't madam; there's no occasion to
make more noise about this matter than
can be helped.
| | shall remain with Clara; you had bet
ter go on and say we are coming very
shortly.
Your instructions don't include this lady
or myself / asked.
Not at all, sir; you are both free to go at
any time, but the young lady must stay
'Where?'
We'll, sir, Pm sure there's some mistake,
and was so from the moment | saw the
young lady, SO if you'll give Inc your word
not to go away, Iii take you into my house
out Of the hustle of the station
Mrs Webster went off, and Clara and
went out to the house
| What can it be, uncle?'
/ Can't say, my dear; it will be something
to laugh at by-and-by though it's not pleas
ant now
But about the ring?-do you think it is
possible, that what mamma saidf'
! Possible! my dear, it's ridiculous. It's a
hundred years old, and l daresay belonged
to his mother before he gave it to YOU
L can't think what it can be-
Don't think abo ut it. It's mistake,
that's all; it will all be cleared up in few
hours. Well have some dinner, and pass
the time as we'll as we can
| DO you know, uncle, feel almost glad
Of this, it seems like a break in the dullness;
it puts off my wedding at least week
Mamma herself could not press for to-mor-
row after this
We had dined, and got to be quite cheer
full and laughing over the bunder as we sat
at the window, when rap at the door star
tied us both.
| Come in.
A gentlemen entered.
Miss Webster
Clara bowed.
the name from the letter,
Clara bowed again.
He handed her the letter, which she
opened, read. and dropped on the floor, ex-
claiming
Thank God thank Godl Oh, uncle! am
SO happy!'a and then fell into chair fainting
picked up the letter, and calling the
people Of the house, very soon brought her
to, and we were once more alone with the
bearer of the note, which ran as follows
'TREDeAR HALL.
Mr.. Francis Tredgar presents his compli-
ments to Miss Webster, and begs to state
that he must decline the fulfilment of his
promise to make her his wife. The unhap-
Ply circumstances of Miss Webster's public
arrest, on the charge of being in possession
of diamond ring, stolen by her former
lover, will at once account for this decision;
Mr.. Tredgar's wife must be above suspic-
ion.
Mr.. Tredgar begs to inform Miss Web
ster, that tho services of his solicitor, Mr..
Blake, (the bearer are at her disposal
i We'll, MIR. Blake said | you see we
shall not require your services; | shall
wait the event, and, if it is not cleared up.
shall employ my own solicitor in the mat
ter. VIII you present my kind regards to
Mr.; francls .tredgar, and express my own
and my meces admiration of his gentle
manly courtesy and kindness ? | would
write to him If did not consider that a
correspondence with such miserable. cow
ardly scoundrel was toe utterly degrading
to be thought of
i shall faithfully convey your message,
sir, and, allow me to assure you that was
quite ignorant of the contents of the letter.
!, and that it shall be the last time ever bear
one from him and now as you will not lei
me help you as his solicitor, allow me tc
| prOtfer my services as friend
With all my heart, Mr. Blake, come in
here few minutes before the train comes
in, and we shall be glad of your help
Was | not right, uncle dear p said Clara,
as soon as we were alone.
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