The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-03-13

~, Va thc Iltll avenue palace
Three hundred iron tongues in as many
quarters OF the city, had almost slmui-
'aneodsiy Changed /, and the million
mouthed metropolis was sound asleeu
2,o0o,OoO eyes, with here and there a
par OF exceptions, were shut in slumber.
ana Mr. Ferret had not the slightest sus.
plcloH that Miss Eancouvers two bl6e
eyes We're among the exceptions.
Ferret was admitted with a shawl I'm
der hls arm that Jcckyll identified. He
had traced Miss Vancouver to the pier bat
mad not been in time to prevent the acei-
dent. Here lie sent an optical dispatch
70 Mr. JecKyll, which questioned, Have
| done right Mr.. Jeckyll, by optical
dIspatch, an n,wered Yes, and the conver-
satlon went on, the latter dispensing the
promised thousand
The detective had seen Miss Nancouv-
er drop from the pier; had heard the
plash had picked up the evidence OF her
identity. There was no doubt about the
lact-Niss Vancouver was dead and
might be carried any day TO the morgue.
having been cast up hy the sea for iden-
ulcauou. 50 reasoned Mr.. lcckyll, Sc
cretly resolving . keep an eve on the
morgue, ii instance Of Miss Nancouver's
body beng picked up, q 4>;ct.titv il, and
impress the public with magnificent 9b-
scqules.
The effect, argued the banker, inter-
nall the effect on the ircle in which
| move Will he worth the trouble.
The banker carried out thc resolution,
but III vain. Tie opportunity for the
magnificent funeral was never presented.
-At 1880 a great lady entered one OF
the great Broadway catacomhs, and stud
led her Way to the office Of William Ham.
ilton.
Was Nr. Hamilton in
Mr.. Hamilton was in, tut engaged,
suggested the gentlcmanlv partner.
Would tie gentleman DC 50 Eind us t5
take 4 card 70 Mr. Hamilton
With pleasure.
The visitant scrib5as her name On III
Office card, which the gentIemaniy part
ner, begging her . ae seated, takes -
The inner stnctum.
Lady card. -lr. She's waiting tor ~
interview.
NJ Hamilton slsncez 1t tile name, and
I cadarorous paslor agelsPread MS face
with i -adaea wave, Tie qaickneSs
With which We became fsengaged -
marvellous,
'Ilt see hcs immediately. gasps AIr.
Hamilton, pasmQileally. ap1l the part
ner iisappeataI to escort the gisltant 81
the inner office.
Mr. Hamilton VII sce Hon II once.
This way, madame, and tie two, three
wears separated, are face g face
The explanation that ensues IS neither
complimentary TO Mr. Hamilton 5 acumen
nor t. his vanity but he bears i II con
| sideration Of the Vancouver S2,0oo,o0e,
and i Mrs. Hamilton whose sanity Is I'M
questionable.
Three hundred clocks IN as many
quarters Of the city elang 10. Mr.. Jeckyll
walks up ana down III the Fifth avenue
mansion, speculating rs TO whether poor
| Idas body will be found A carriage
stops at the door, and a lady and gentle
man alight, the gentleman rings and
sends in his cald.
What 10 the deuce can the young
popiniay want with mef queries Banker
.Jeckyll, internally. Admit Nr. Hamh-
ton. orders he, externally, and the gen
tlcman enters with lady on his arm.
| In the worn out metaphor Of Hudlbfas,
/ Banker ,leckyll smells rat, but IS not
quite sure.
! Permit me IL present Mrs. Hamilton,
Mr.. Ieckvll.' smiles the visitor, blandly,
/ but with certain tinge Of sardonlelsm
apparent -.
covers the tace that apphea Tor loaglha
al the station-house the nlgAt before.
ii Is |, dear uncle, and guardy, muir
mrs the same musical voice that had SO
fascinated the lawyer-onl y the voice I
a tritie less pathetic and has an under
current Of sarcastic laughter 10 i.
Mr. Jeckvll's tongue IS not equai even
10 an 1nterieeton al the moment.
\ knew how you'd grieye, euardy
dear. 50 / lust dropped 4 eobble stone II
the water. lett my shawl to be picked up
by Mr. Ferret, and erept away on my
bsnds ~ and knees. Still ! had a hard
night ot i, guardy.
With aaulck gasp Banker ,)eekyIi stag
e,erad 10 chair. and, with moan. sank
down as II he had been Woundea.
Banker 1eckyIl was dead. ApopieNy 1T
oparkenbush called it; the ma2nlneeh'
funeral came about, as intended
Ranl<er Jeckyll was in the coffin lns'eaa
of Banker Ieclyll's niece. STARK M ano
stiff Mr.. .Ieckyll looked the eNclama.lol -
no,nt incarnate even in death, ana Was
buried 1T the expense Of the two MI
.Cieverly outwitted, muttered FeIre. ,.
.han 10 heard the news; out my hl1y
thousand neverll come-never.