Connecticut western news., 1883-01-03
JOE GRIMALDfS BROTHER.

JOE GRIMALDfS BROTHER. A Strange Disappearance Which was Never
 Explained.
 In Dickens's 'sMemoirs of Grimaldi. the Clown" this story of 8 mysterious disappearance is related:
 Grimaldi was one evening in Novem- Der called from the stage, when he found two strangers in waiting. They were young men of gentlemanly appearance, and, upon hearing the words, :" Here's Mir. Grimaldi-who wants him ?" one Of them turned hastily around and warmly accosted him. He looked about his own age, and had evidently been accustomed to 8 much warmer climate than that of England. He wore the fashionable evening dress of the day-that is to say, a blue body-coat with gilt buttons, white wastcoat and tight pantalooons- and carried in his hand small gold headed cane.
 'sJoe, my lad P exclaimed this person, holding out his hand in some agitation, sshow goes it with you now, old fellow?" He was not little surprised at this familiar address from person whom he was not conscious of ever having seen in his life, and, after moments pause, re- piled that he really had not the pleasure of the strangers acquaintance.
 Mot the pleasure of my acquaintancel' repeated the stranger, with 8 loud laugh. ssWell, Joe, that seems funny, anyhow P He appealed to his companion, who concurred in the opinion, and they both laughed heartily. This was all very funny to the strangers, but not at all so to Grimaldi; he had a vague idea that they were rather laughing at than with him, and, as much offended as surprised, was turning away, when the person who had spoken first said, in rather 8 tremulous voice, Joe, don't you know me now ?" He turned, and gazed at him again. He had opened his shirt, and was pointing to scar on his breast, the sight of which at once assured him that it was no other than his brother who stood before him-his only brother, who had disappeared under peculiar circum- tanees. They were naturally much affected by this meeting, especially the elder brother, who had been so suddenly summoned into presence of the near relative whom long ago he had given up for lost. They embraced again and again, and gave vent to their feelings in tears.
 "Come up stairs, said Grimaldi, as soon as the first surprise was over "Mr. Wroughton is there-Mr. Wroughton, who was the means of you going to sea-he1l be delighted to see you"
 The brothers were hurrying away when the friend, whose presence they had quite forgotten in their emotion said:
 ssWell, John, then I'll wish you goot night"
 "Good night, good night !" said thu other, shaking his hand ''I shall SC, you in the morning"
 "Yes,', replied the friend; "at ten mind T"
 "At ten, precisely; shall not forget, answered John.
 ssThe friend, to whom he had not in troduced his brother in any way, de parted, and they went upon the stag together. where Grimald introduced hi brother to Powell, Bannister, Wrough ton, and many others in the green-room who. attracted by the singularity of tn return under such circumstances, ha collected round them. Having his stag business to attend to, he had very httl time for conversation; but of course h availed himself of every moment he coul spare off the stage, and in answer to h. inuuiries, his brother assured him ths his trip had been eminently successful.
 'At this moment" he said, slappin his breast-pocket, "I have six hundre pounds here"
 ssWhy, John,' said his brother, Sit very dangerous to carry so much none about with you.
 Dangerous p replied John, smiling i've sailors know nothing about dange But. my lad, even if all this were gone should not be penniless. ,
 And he gave knowing wink, whic induced his brother to believe th' he had indeed "made good "trip of it
 At this moment Grimaldi was agai called upon the stage, and M Wroughton, taking that opportunity talking to his brother, made many kir inquiries of him relative to his succe and the state of his finances, In rep to these questions, he made, in effec the same statements that he had alreae communicated to Joseph, and exhibite as evidence of the truth of his declar tions, a coarse canvass bag, stuffed full various coins, which he carefully r placed in his pocket again. As soon the comedy was ended, Grimaldi join' him, and Mir. Wroughton, having co cratulated his brother on his return, al the fortunate issue of his adventure bade them goodnight, when Grimal took occasion to ask how long the sail