The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-21
a SERIES Of Surprises

a young man, his wife and little
daughter, residing in st. Louis, had
quite a round of excitement one
day recently. While he went to
his place Of business she took her
child to tie park, and while there
saw, leaning against a statue, a
man she took to be her husband ;
but on going up to him proved an
entire strange. The episode start
ed au acquaintance, however, and
they commelced conversation.
Meanwhile, a frieud Of her husband
met him in the street aud jcsting re-
marked that his wife must tind
something attractive III the park as
he always found her there. Stang by
Jealousy tie young man set ont to
discover. He drove to the park,
leaped from his carriage, and hur-
Rcd on throngh heavenueS insearch
of his dear ones. What were his
feelings when he saw what lie sup
posed were the full realization of
his friends hints? There could be
no mistake; for sitting at the foot
Of the monument was his wife, and
at her feet gentlelfan who was a
perfect stranger to him, caresSilg
AID chatting with his child. With
4 cry Of rage and despair, he sprang
upon the invader OF his family
peace, seized him by the throat, and
presented q revolver at his breast.
i'he vic, innocent of any wrong,
retained wonderfully her presence Of
mind, and begged, pleaded and i'm /
oloed him to wait an explanation.
Time was thus gained, and the huS-
)and's sober second thought came
o him. lie would spare tie stran-
scr'S life, but Sic, his vile, Should
cave his house aid home. lie re-
eased his hold upon the gentleman,
md after q few moments Of unbro-
zen silence the wife ventured to
peak. Tie husband listened, but
,uly mechanically to ler story, but
he little angel at his side broke the
&c by excIaiming: 81 dot two pa
as; found one in the park for
mamma this morning.
But the story is not yet told.
The husband and wife both insisted
lat the gentleman should accom-
any them to their residence, which
G did. After an apology on the
art OF the husband for his rude
ess, some wine and cake were set
ut and discussed. Upon the stran-
er giving his name, the host was
artled with seeming nervousness,
nd instantly asked his fathers
iven name. 1t was furnished. The
u>band rose upon his feet, and in
. excited manner and apparently ,
boring under great excitement,
'oked the guest squarely III the face
I'd asked his mothers name.
pom the announcement Of her name,
le husband fell with a cry OF JOY !
BON the neck of tie stranger, cry i
., "Hrother! brothcr!m 1t was,
deed, his long-lost brother whom i
, had been separated from since r
aud save but for a So 9
II, second thought he would lave
ur,lered, and at the same time i
asted the future of himself and +,
milY. The story of the separation il
as not at all new. In boyhood
ey had lived in an eastern home, h
ID ore, seized with the spirit OF
venture, went to the Pacific coast, Q,
lied to write home, ard became, s.
it were, dead to tie family. The
lIer brother came west several II
ars after, and settled in st. Louis, n
lere the first brother wandered I,
.er a somewhat cventfnl expert or
ce, and the recognition took place. T.
is needless to add that the mis- Ii
ke of the child proved a source
great qualification to all.-N
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