Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-24

the mau. | never was lherc,' responded
the gentleman, and, turning away, hclsft
the ,ticer moro fully convinced tina, vi,
surmise was correct. An opportunity,
however, occurring shortly after to speak
TO the mysterious doctor alone, Phelps
went up and said "Llok here, Charlie
Irgllls, | know you; now, why don't you
acknowledge yourself 81 admit that
you are right" replied the other; 'but |
did not like to have the captain know
Can you tell me anything Of my wife and
| children
MIR. Phelps who had tot a long time
been engaged In actual official duty, had
lost trace of Ingalls, family, but was un-
der the impression that Mrs, Ingalls, was
dead, all of which he communicated to
the fugitive husband and father. In
gals then related the STORY OF his adj.
ventures in foreign lands. He had
sailed from here direct to Honolulu,
where he had obtained employment and
getting some money ahead he had opcr.
ated in q small way by trading among tho
islands of the south Pacific. He had
made and lost quite q number of small
fortunes, and having acquired a rowing
habit. he had visited nearly every Euro.
pean port had found his way into the
interior of Africa, and had conducted
speculative enterprises in China, Japan,
Australia and the East Indies.
Returning again to the South Pacific
he formed a partnership with two others,
and the trio had purchased the Island of
Lackiscello rom the native King of tho
Marshall Group. He gave a glowing de.
scaiption of Lackiscello, stating that 1t
was covered with excellent soil, and had
an abundant supply of fresh water. On
the island they had planted 5000 cocoa
nut trees, besides many other tropical
fruit trees; all of which, combined with
a most delightful climate, made the place
a perfect paradise in which to live, while
a good harbor indenting it's eastern shore
renders the island of such commercial
Importance that he considered it's owner
ship a bonanza. All these facts Ingalls,
related to hi. friend Phelps in the daily
interviews which they had previous to the
sailing of the schooner On her return voy.
age. The day before the vessels depart.
ure Phelps met Mr.. Lavinski, merchant
from Jackson, who was in the city on
business. After the greeting Phelps re,
marked: "Whst do you think2 Charlie
Ingalls, Is here"
He u.s." replied Lavlnski; ''well, his
wife has long mourned him as dead"
"Why, | supposed sho was dead" m.
swered Phelps.
NO." responded the merchant, "she
is not dead, and l think she is now en-.
Toying good health. She is living in this
city. Her son is living with his grand
parents in San Joaquin county, while her
daughter has for a long time lived here,
where she works In q fur store, and by
her earnings supports her invalid mother.
The other child died several yerrs ago,
causing an additional sorrow to Mrs. In.
gals, which was more than her overbur
dened mind could bear, and for a long
time her reason wss d%ethroned; but the
tender care and constant nursing of hel
daughter, combined with the best OF
medical treatment, finally restored her,
and | understand that she is now as happy
as could be expected under the circum,
gtances.
MIR. Laviuski did not know in what fun
store Miss Ingalls, was engaged, 30 Mr.,
Phelps fastened to Ingalls, and impaired
to him all the information given by the
Jackson merchant.
A search was Immediately instituted
for the young lady, but it being late sh'
was not found. Next morning the yes
sell was to sail, and Ingalls, was compelled
to depart without meeting his wife o
children; but he promised to return t.
San Francisco by the frat vessel coming
this way. He gave Mr.. Phelps all tn,
money which he had left after his expen'
ditures in this city, with instructions tc
hand it to his daughter; also loving
messages to his wife and children, in
which he assured them of his certain and
speedy return. Mr. Phelps then renewed
his search and finally discovered the
young lady In a fur store On Montgom
cry street. The schooner I'll. l.. Tier
nan is advertised to arrive in this port
in a short time, and Charles ingalls, is
expected to be one OF her passengers, and
all who know him and the circumstances
of his eventful career hope that he will
again be happily reunited with his fam
lily, and in peace and prosperity form
the sequel to his most romantic life.