The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-25

man turned the corner and left the
younger one to his reflections.
what can haye gotten into them all
thought Allan. 'Well. III 60 and see
if Constance has lost her senses with
the rest
AS Allan approached Mr.. Grey's
dwelling, he caught sight of a face at
an upper window. Pale and worn and
sad as it was, it needed no second
glance to tell him it was that of Con-
stance. In an instant he saw he was
recognized, and then the face looked
scared and disappeared.
With trembling hand Allan rang
the bell.
After short delay, Mr.. Grey him.
self came TO the door. His counte-
nance was severe and stern.
/ request you to leave my house at
once he said, before Allan had time
to speak.
The latter was too much amazed TO
find words on the instant.
'Mr. Grey he began, at length.
He was cut short by the door being
shut in his face.
For a minute Allan stood like one
dazed.
I'm 60 and find my old friend'
Frank Milvey,' he said at last; she
used TO be a cool.headed fellow-may-
be he can tell me what it all means.
In half an hour Allan was i'm Frank
Milvey's Office, where his reception
was as cordial as it had been cool else.
where.
'Glad to see you, Allan! You can't
tell how glad am 7 exclaimed Milyey
taking his friend by both hands.
sBnt what in the name of wonders
got into everybody broke in Allan.
sThey all seem to shun me like thief.
Brummel ran away as if he'd seen a
ghost, Mr.. Bsfield turned his back on
me, and Mr.. Grey slammed the door in
my face
Hal hal hap laughed Milvey.
But tell you it's no laughing mat
ter
sIts easily explained, at any rate
returned the other. Mr.. Byfield, it
seems, gave you letter of introduc-
ton to the head of San Francisco
firm, who elk months afterwards,
wrote to him that on The strength OF
his recommendation, the firm had
given you situation, in return. for
which you had subsequently, forged
the name of your employers, mark
of gratitude for which you had been
sentenced to term in the State prison.
The facts were published in the news
papers, and came to the ears of every
body. and now. of course. you can
understand the coldmeR of your re-
ception.'
But was never in California atall,
said Allan, his face flushed with anger.
Il went directly from Panama to Aus
tralla, where 1 remained ever since.
My San Francisco letters l intrnsted
to a friend named Terrence, and have
never seen the persons to whom they
were addressed
'Ha! ha! hap again laughed Mil
vey.
Il must confess l don't see the joke,
grumbled Allan.
'Here's just where it comes in re-
piled Milvey. sThis morning l re-
ceived California paper, cent by a
friend, containing a statement that the
prisoner convicted of forger two years
ago, under the name of Allan Boyd,
and now undergoing Imprisonment
| has been identified as the escaped per-
petrator of an atrocious murder in
Texas. He has gone by as many
aliases as old Nick himself. Torrcnce
being among them, under which last,
it appears, he introduced himself 10
you, after which, under your name,
by the aid of Mr.. Byfield's letter, he
secured the place which enabled him
TO commit the crime of which you
have all along borne the credit
Aliens time was almost taken up,
for the next day or two. in receiving
apologies. The next time he called at
Mr.. Grey's the door wasn't shut in his
face. 'Twas as good as play Brum-
mel said-.pwon his honor it was and
a good deal better than a play, Allan
thought it the day he led Constance to
the altar.