The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10

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dent. Here he sent an optical disnatch
to Mr.. Jeckyll, which questioned. Have
/ done nght?' Mr.. Jeckyll. by ontical
dispatch, answered Yes, 'and the CONVEX
sat1 ION went on, the latter dispensing the
promised thousand.
The detective had seen Miss Vancouv-
er drop from the pier !; had heard the
plash: had picked up the evidence of her
identity. There was no doubt about the
1act-Miss Vancouver was dead and
might. be carried any day to the morgue.
having been cast up by the sea for iden-
tiication. So reasoned Mr.. Jeckyll. SCI
cretly resolving to keep an eye on the
morgue, in instance of Miss Vancouver,s
body being picked up, to identify it, and
impress the public with maguifeent OBJ
sequies.
The effect argued the banker, inter
nally-'the effect on the circle in which
| move will be worth the trouble
The banker carried out the resolution.
but in vain The opportunity for the
magnificent funeral was never presented.
At 1890 great lady entered one of
the great Broadway catacombs. and stud
led her way to the Office of William Ham
ilton
WAS Mr.. Hamilton ing'
Mr.. Hamilton was in, but engaged
suggested the gentlemanly partner.
Would the gentleman be so kind as to
take a card to Mr.. Hamiltong'
with pleasure.
The vlsltant scribbles her name on an
office card, which the gentlemanly part
ner, begging her to be seated, takes to
the inner sanctum.
'Lady's card, sir. She's waiting tor an
interview f r.. :
Mr.. Hamilton chances at the name, and
cadavorous pallor overspread his face
with sudden wave. The uuickness
with which he became disengaged is
marvellous.
III see her immediately gasps Mr..
Hamilton, spasmodically, and the part
ner disappeared to escort the visitant to
the inner Office.
Mr.. Hamilton Will see you at once.
This way, madame and the two, three
years separated, are face to face.
The explanation that ensues is neither
complimentary to Mr.. Hamilton's acumen
nor to his vanity; but he bears 1t in con-
slderation of the Vancouver $2,OOO.OOO.
and a Mrs. Hamilton whose SANITY is un-
questionable. 49,.
Three hundred clocks in as ,manv
quarters OF the city clang 10. Mr.. Jeckyll
walks up and down in the Fifth avenue
mansion, specializing as to whether poor
lda's body will be found. A carriage
stops at the door, and lady and gentle
man ahght, the gentleman rings and
sends in his card.
What in the deuce can the younu
popinjay want with me2' queries banker
Jeckyll, internally. Admit Mr.. Hamil-
ton orders he, externally, and the gem
tleman enters with lady on his arm.
In the worn out metaphor of 'Hudibras,'
Banker Jeckyll smells a rat, but is not
quite sure. go.
Permit me to present Mrs. Hamilton.
Mr.. Jeckyll,' smiles the visitor, blandly,
but with certain tinge of sardonicism
apparent. ~.
Mrs. Hamilton lifts the heavy veil that
covers the face that applied for lodging
at the station-house the night before.
1T is |, dear uncle, and guardy,' MUIR
murs the same musical voice that had SO
fascinated the lawyer-only the voice is
q trife less pathetic and has an under
current Of sarcastic laughter in it.
Mr. Jeckyll's tongue is not equal even
to an lnterjccton at the moment.
I knew how you'd grieve, guardy,
dear, so Just dropped cobble stone in
the water, left my shawl to be picked up
by Mr.. Ferret, and crept away or my
hands and knees. Still I had hard
night of it, guardy.'
With quick gasp Banker Jeckyll stag
gered to chair, and, with moan, sank
down as if he had been wounded.
Banker Jeckyll was dead. Apoplexy DR..
Quackenbush called ii; the magnificent
funeral came about, as intended-only
Banker Jeckyll was in the coffin instead
OF Banker Jeckyl's niece. Stark and
stiff Mr.. Jeckyll looked the excla1na alton
point incarnate even in death, and was
buried at the expense Of the, two mil
lions. ,,s-
'Cieverly outwitted, muttered Ferret,
when he heard the news; sbut nv fifty
thousand never'll come-neyer.'
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