The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-05-14
A Mysterious Disappearance
Grimaldi's Brother.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

One evening in the second week
of November, 1903, Grimaldi, when
| playing at Drury Lane, had been
called by the promptor, and was
passing from the green room to the
stage, when a messenger Informed
him that two gentlemen were wait
ing to see him at the stage door,
Afraid of keeping the stage waiting
he enjoined the messenger to tell
the gentlemen that he was engaged
at that moment, but that he would
come down to them directly when
he left the stage. The play was GA
bold stroke fora wife, Miss Mel
on was Anne Bannister, Feignwell !;
Aitken, Simon Pure; and Grimaldi,
Aminadab. qs,f .s-..sEn- .e s..
AS soon as he could get away
from the stage he hurried down
stairs and inquired who wanted him
was introduced to two strangers who
were patiently waiting his arrival.
They were young men of gentle
manly appearance, and upon hear
ing the words, Heres Grimaldl
who wants him ? one Of them turn
ed hastily around and warmly ac-
costed him. s.
He looked about his own age,
and had evidently been accustomed
to much warmer climate than that
of England. He wore the fashiona
BILE evening dress Of the day-that
is to say, a blue coat with gilt but
tons, white waiscoat, and tight pant
aloons, and carried in his hands a
small gold headed cane.
"Joe, my lad,'' exclaimed the per
son, holding out his hand in some
agitation, chow goes it with you
now, old fellow ?" He was not a
little surprised at this familiar ad
dress from a person whom he was
not conscious of ever having seen
in his life, and after a moments
pause replied that he really had not
the pleasure of the strangers .ac-
quaintance. .5[4 80 - tI..
H'Not the pleasure Of my acquain
tance," repeated the stranger with a
loud laugh. 'sWell, Joe, that seems
funny, anyhow He appealed to
his companion, who concurred in
the opinion, and they both laughed
heartily. This was all very funny,
to the strangers, but not at all so to
Grimaldi he had vague idea that
they were rather laughing at him,
and, as much offended as surprised,
was turning away, when the person
who had spoken first said, in q trem-
ulous voice: ...... -.
"Joe, don't you know me now ?"
He turned and gazed at him again
He had opened his shirt, and was
pointing to scar upon his breast
the sight of which at once assured
him, that it was none other than his
brother who stood before hin-his
elder brother, who had disappeared
under the. circumstances narrated
in the earlier part of these mem
oirs. -s' 5-'t ".
They were naturally much affec-
ted by this meeting, especially the
elder brother, who had been so sud
denly summoned into the presence
of the near relative whom long ago
he had been given up for lost.
They embraced again and again,
and gave vent to their feelings in
tears. eLE
Come up stairs said Grimaldi
as soon as the surprise was over.
Mr.. Wroughton is there-Wrough-
ton was the means of your going to
sea, he'll be delighted to see YOU"
The brothers were hurrying away
when the friend, whose presence
| they had quite forgotten in their
emotion said:
Well John, then I wish you good
night?" 80
Good night! good nightr' said
the other, shaking his hand; 81
shall see you in the morning"
"Yes,' replied the friend, sat ten,
mind"
cat ten precisely; / shall not for
get" answered John.
The friend, to whom he had not
introduced his brother in any way
departed, and they went upon the
stage together where Grimaldi in
troduced his brother to Powell,
Banister, Wroughton and many
others in the green room, who, at
tracted by the singularity of his re-
turn under such circumstances, had
collected around them. -tee "a
! Having his stage business to at
tend to, he had very little time for
conversation but Of course he avail
ed himself of every moment he could
spare off the stage and in answers
to his inquiries his brother assured
him that his trip was a successful
one.
ssAt this moment" he said slap
ping his breast pocket Il have $500
here" .n+ .t f-- -- l...-
"Why john" said his brother, 'it's
very dangerous to carry SO much
money about you.'' .-.1.5-E
dangerous !'' replied John smil-
ing we sailors know nothing about
danger. But, my lad, even if all
this were gone, we should not be
penniless." And he gave a know
ing wink, which induced his brother
to believe that he had indeed made
a good trip Of it. sf.s
i At this moment Grimaldi was
/ again called upon the stage; and
Mr.. Wroughton taking thAt oppor-
tunity of talking to his brother made
many kind inquiries of his relative
to his success and the state ofhi f.
nances. In reply to these questions
he made in. affect the same state
ments as he had already communi-
Gated to Joseph, and exhibited as
evidence of the truth of his declara-
| t;arr q oanrso eanuaSrt hanr atnf,od