The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-24

one, the only. one TO whom can connoe
the happiness of my life"
ooh, Anna is not this dream?"
"No, Edgar Mansfield, it Is real, and
every word that have uttered comes
from my heart. The world, too cotd to
read hearts as hearts are, may not under
stand nae, but you will. Love springs in
to existence even as volcanic fires leap
from the snow-croWned mountain, and
locet"
This outburst of affection was sue
ceeded by cry of alarm. Anna Narston,
raising her eyes to the curtain of the
large window, fronting the parlor, saw q
face whica she immediately recognized.
Her startled exclamation causcd the own
er of the face to fly, and pursuit wae
made in vain.
To account for the presence OF this
strange face ct Miss Marston's window, it
is necessary to retarn to the TWO gam
blers. With bitter curses on his lips,
Belphor fejoined hispartner, Durant, and
explained the manner in which Mansfel d
had saved the lady nnd how he had been
literally refused an opportunity to make
aay acquaintance with her.
While he was threatening to challenge
his rival, for such he mentally made him,
the vagabond urchin who had shared in
The work rushed up, demanding the five
dollars which Belphor had promised him
Belphor gave him the money, and the
boy was about to run off when the gam
bier said:
"Not SO fast my boy. I've more work
for you. Do you see that officer walking
toward the Drive? Well, I want him
followed and watched. He'll go to hi,
hotel first, that am sure Of But after
he comes out again, want to know where
he goes to, and don't want him to know
that he is watched. Do this and bring
the information to my lodgings here
my card, with the address-and I'll give
you FIVE dollars more"
Cali right, guv'Bor," returned the boy
who was about to set forth on the raission
when Durant stopped him. The latter,
who had been intently scrutiniGing his face
for some moments, fancied that he de
tected in his features q striking reSem
blance to those Of q misery millionaire
who pretended to be childless man.
"Boy, what is your name?" Durani
asked.
"Aaonings."
Awnings That is singular name
Why are you called Awnings?"
because was found under heap OF
awnings when l was squaller But
you'd better let me run after that cove
if you don't want him to get out of sight
before start"
With motion Durant assented, and
the boy started in pursuit of Col. Mans
field Tie result of his mission has been
inferred by the reader, for it waa AVN
ings' face that had startled Miss Marston
when she beheld it cleaning at hcl
through the window.
Her startled cry caused the boy to beat
a hasty retreat, and with rapid footsteps
he made his way to The gamblers dwell
ing to make his report.
Mr. Belphor was alone in his chamber
when the boy entered, but he was joined
by Mr. Leslie Durant before he had time
to speak.
"Well have you followed that officer p
asked Belnhgr
"I guess I have. and seer the lady too
and he was SO lovin' with her. Twas in
ten feet of 'em for an hour, and, gosIins'
the love they did talk! I'd have heard
more, but she seen mo and had to cut
and run or they'd have nabbed me, and
guess I'd got goslins Men!"
"Where does this lady live ?"
"Why, close to Washington Square
where 1 got dubbed for stonnin' spar
rows"
"And you heard the officer and lady
talk ?" continued Belphor.
you'd better believe did She said
she loved him, and be said he loved her
And they looked as if they did"
"You have done WE'LL" said Belphor
"There is ten dollar bill for you-but
the name of the lady, did you find thai
out?"
Eyes, he called her Miss Anna first
and then he got down to Anna all alone
and then he hitched on handle, and il
was dear Anna!'
"You heard no other name?"
mo-"
"Then you will have to show me the
house."
"Give me another x and I will p
"You little rascal! Have you, no con
science?"
81 guess not-haye you, so I can see
what it's like ?"
"He hits you again, Frank" said Du
rant, laughing. q guess the boy has as
much conscience as either you or I, and
he would have precious little at that
Y on had better give him the extra ten
and make him clean up and get better
clothes. think when the dirt and rags
are off, I'll remember who it is that he
.ooks like"
OIL give you another ten-dollar bill,
bat you must go and wash aud get some
better clothes on if / do, SID you can 90
with me to the house. Will you do it 3
"In course I will. I'll ketch cold,
maybe, takin' off the rough dirt, but it