The Newtown bee., 1878-10-31
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Eme Wilson would inherit as his next of

Enle Wilson would inherit as his next of kin.
 Do you intend returning to America soonG" inquired, Mir. Dreef, as he and Mir, Bikes entered tho next train to Paris.
 Not for some weeks, replied the lat ter.
 "Nor either returned the other.
 Then they talked of their travels, the sights they had seen--everything. indeed. but the subject uppermost in both their minds.
 At Paris they separated, promising to dine together the next day. But that night Loth took the train for Calais, with out meeting, however; nor did they en- counter on the boat crossing the channel, for both were seasck in their staterooms: and though they reached Liverpool by the same train, ther first meeting hap pencd on the deck of the steamer on which they were to be fellow-passengors to New York. .... .a.....
 "Ah quite surprised to sec you DreefT said Bilhes, as they shook hands "thonght you was going to spend some time | Par s, yet"
 '5o was, replied Dreef, "but an un- expected telegram has changed mymind."
 Just my case said Bikes.
 A gain they both lied.
 On the passage they had as little inter- course as Was consistent with the plan of each to deceive the other, and at New 1ork they went their several ways,
 MT. Dfeefs first step was to ascertain at George Wilson's former office, the ad- dress Of his widow. He had hardly gotten away, when Mir Bikes came on similar errand. Not long after cab stopped ill front ol third-rate boarding in all obscure street. Mir. Dreef got out and rang the bell. ,In Mrs. Wilson's present clrcumstanees-he had no intention, just yet, oI informing her of the prospect of their betterment-he felt sure she would jump at all offer of marriage with him self.
 'lS Mrs. Wilson stepping hera?" he in- qured of d frowsy-looking servant, who came to the door.
 She is, sir"
 'Is she in?"
 ''Step into the parlor, an I'll ask"
 Mr. Drcef hung his hat on the rack and accepted the invitation.
 In few minutes a slender little lod,. With pretty face in spite of it's palepess made her appearance
 Mr. Dreef at once recognized Fife Wll- son. and extended his hand
 T have called, he began, "to offer my sympathy in your sad bereavement would have done so before but I onlv heard of it on the eve of starting m trip was compelled to take to Eurone ,'nd from which have but just returned" 7"
 Mrs. Wilson bowed.
 IT wish also to make another ofrar" !" Mr. Dreef stammered.
 Just then second visitor hustled in
 Il tell you l must see herr' cried Mir Bikes, pushing past the servant in soita 'l her protect that the lady was encaged
 bllkes eye was quick to take in the sit- uatlon. It Was no time for mipcipp matters.
 "Dcar Effie-ATrs. Wilsoni" he ex- Ialmed, "beware of that man! He is A Iecel1er. As for me, I have come to offer"
 But 1Lr. Bikes had not time to finish nor Ellie to recover from her bewilder- nent, when still another actor appeared upon the scene.
 My darling wife! cried the latter. catching Fife in his arms.
 "George!' was all she could reply
 Though not in the list of the saved George Wilson was not among the drown ed. lie had been washed ashore on n savage coast, clinging to portion of the wreck. The natives had treated him kindly, for even savages are not always cruel, and he had at last been rescued bv passing ship.
 Before George and Fife had finished taeir embrace Mrs. Dreef and Bikes mad disappeared; and thus ended their race for wife.-N Y. Ledger.