Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-07-25
Ti,a saarall farlJIslin Smith.

uncic'S eldest daughter, Melinda Byrne. /
Consequently Was relative to John.
Johns family had cflep. visited al our
quiet country home, and at eachvisit had
most cordially pressed to return the
compliment.
Last October, business cslled me sud
denly to the city of R--. wi.cre our
.ea;ives resided, and without having time
TO write or apprise them of my coming,
was intending a visit to the family of
John Smith.
With my accustomed carelcssness,
had left his precise address at home in
my note book, but thought little of it
could easily find him, thought to my
self, as the cars set me down amid the
smoke and hustle of B.
enquired for my relative of the first
hickman came across.
He looked at me with an i'll suppress
ed grin. What was the fellow laughing
at? To be sure my clothes were not of
the very latest cut, and it is not just the
thing for any one out of thearmy TO wear
blue with bright buttons; but my coat.
was whole, and my auut Betsy had scour-
ed the buttons with whiting and soap un-
til they shone like gold. | repeated my
question with dignity.
"Can you direct Inc to the residence
of Mr.. John Smith?"
"Mr. Smith 2" he said slowly.
"Yes, sir-Mr. John Smith. He mar
ricd ny fathers great uncle's eldest daugh.
ter Melinda. " 5.5
Il don't think | know John Smith
with wife Melinda ~
John Smith seemed to be common
noun with him, from the peculiar tone he
used in speaking of that indiyidual.
"Ah!n remarked, then there is
more thsn one of that name in this city
81 rather think there is. -
every we'll, then, direct me to the
nearest"
"The nearest is in West street, second
hand lett corner-you:1l see the name on
the doos,"
passed on, congratulating myself on
the corded welcome should receive from
John and Melinda.
soon reached the place-a handsome
house with the name on q silver door
plate-rang. the bella servant appeared.
':Mr. Smith in ?"
"No, sir, Mr. Smith is in the army"
Nrs. Smiths sl,e?"
SIN the ariny 9-oh, no-she's on the
beach"
'This ia Nr. John Smiths house.is it?"
sit isl
"Was his wife's name Melinda, and
was she a Byrne before she Yves married:
from Squsshville~
The man reddcned and responded an-
grily':
"Ill not stand here to be insulted, l.
Make off with yourself, or I'll call the
police. thought from the first that you
was an entry thief, but you don't play no
game on me" end he Banged the door
in my face.
l o thief! If had not been in such 9
hurry to find the Smiths, should have
given that rascally fellow d sound chas-
Using on the spot.
Inquiry elected the fact that John
Smith lived in Arch street. Thither ]
bent my steps. a maid servant answer
ed ny ring. -
Mr.. Smith in ~ g. -
Before the could reply, q big red-faced
man jumped out OF the shadows behind
the door, and laid his heavy hand on M.
shoulder.
"Yes, sir" he cried in a voice of thun-
der. Mr.. Smith is i'll. He stayed at
home ail day on purpose to catch you,
and now by Jupiter, P'll have my re
yenge."
"Sir," saws |, "there must be some
mistake. Allow me to inquire if you are
Dir. John Smith 2" :
"pn inform you about Mr.. JJthn Smith
in way that you won't relish, if you
don't settle the damage forthwith. Five
thousand dollars is the very lowest figure
-and you must leave the country 2"
cried: What do you take me for ?
You'd better be careful or you'll get your
head caved in !"
"Tll cave your head in for you, you
young william you!!" cried he, springing
st me with his cane.
"Oh, John, dear John !" exclaimed
shrill female voice, and. a tall figure in
8 sea of fiounces bounded down the stair
way;
murder him 7"
sWho the deuce do you takeme for?"
cried I, l4y temper rising.
"It looks we'll for you to ask that ques-
ton 7" sneered the saep, "you who have
won my whe's heart, and are now here
to plan to elope with her I've found it
all out--you needn't blush, and"
,"I beg your pardon for interrupting
vou,s said ], but have never seen your
wife before. I perceive that she is not
Sielinda the eldest. daughter of my faith
er's great uaele-"
"Sir, do you deny that you are Will
liam Jonesa Do you deny being in love
with my wife 2"
81 am not Jones-T have not that hon
OF, sir. Ny name is Parkwell. Henry |
Parkwell, Of Squsshville," and with a bow
j took mgseIfoif. :
After atIcalled at the residences OF
three john iSmiths--none of them were
my Dir. Smith, and nothing occurred
worthy Of note.
NV next Mr.. Smith resided in Port
land street. Thithcr bent my steps. 1t
,,,o. q very small house-eyidentJy mt