Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25

there being nothing ia Richmond to par.
ticuIarly bind me to the place, / wan
dered away and have never returned.
have come to this State to look after the
land interests Of corporation. and. IS
soon rs my business il completed, shall
20 back to ST. Louis.
Until then, ? said Mrs. Metford, ssyou
must remain at our house. Although
know that you arc not our son, yet to see
you here revives and illustrates q mem
ory that is SO dear Here the poor
woman completely broke down.
Nary" said the old gentleman, APP
preaching her and stroking her hair,
don't give way to your feelings. /
would not have urged him to come but
knew that If did not, you in the event
of hearing of this wonderful likeness,
would never forgive me. Don't give
way, now"
She became calm. but every time she
looked at me, could see her lip CULVER.
What pity, that am not your son, !"
unused. "Any man, aside from natural
affection, would feel proud of such q
mother" / thought of the dead son and
of what splendid home his death had
made cherries, and Ialmost wished that
had told the old couple that was
really their Norval, whose death was err
roneously announced.
After dinner, to which was induced
to remain, we were sitting In the parlor
when loud knock on the front door
caused monetary fiutter of excite
ment Mr.. Metford, who answered the
summons, soon returned accompanied by
the town marshal. Approaching me,
and placing his ungentle hand on my
shoulder, he said:
81 want YOU"
want met" asked in surprise.
s.Yes, want you"
stWhat right have you to want me, as
you term it2"
He took out paper and handed it to
me. 1t was warrant, arresting me on
charge Of willfully and maliciously de-
ceiving the people of Cregmore. 1t was
useless to resist, and although the old
gentleman and his wife protested against
such an indignity being imposed on q
guest of their house, yet by the feeling
less ruffian / was led away aud lodged
in Jail.
CHAPTER II.
Il
justice of the peace. who requested me to
make. o brief statement Of how | came to
town. I did so, telling him to the best
of my recollection. | told him about
losing my trunk, and / ventured to take
to task a village that would stubbornly
shut its eyes and allow the preparation
Of such outrages. The town marshal
sWore that did not come by rail, that
no train had come in since two days be-
fore; that l had come on . steamboat,
the Farmer Boy"-the captain of which
steamer was present-and that had no
trunk. The captain, very gentlemanly
looking fellow, arose and astonished me
with the following statement:
''Just before leaving Little Rock. day
before yesterday, this man, who calls him
self Hockersmith, came to me and said
that he would like to go up the river as
far as Cregmore; that he was employed
by st. Louis land corporation, and that
as his baggage had somehow failed to ar
rive, he was without money. OF course
could not allow this story to- affect me
into the generosity of presenting the
man ticket, nor to tell him that he
might take his own time in paying me;
but did tell him that he would be com
PEELED to pay his passage in advance.
He declared that he had no money, but
that if / would let him come up as q
deck passenger, he would, upon reach
ing this place, get the money from a
friend and pay me- It's only = small
amount and should not aforementioned
it but for tine fact that the marshal came
down and asked me about the strange
fellow.
s'What have you to say concerning
these statementsg' asked the justice.
s'Nothing, only that they are mos true, ("
replied. .tAs tell you, came here
by rail, arriving yesterday morning"
Then I beca.-e indignant. @All right,
have it your way" said /. lone man
cannot stand up against so many. If
deserve punishment, fine me-. and will
90 on the. rack pile or the convict farm
and work il out. !"
81 don't exactly see how ron have
violated the law, " replied the magistrate,
looking at me with almost an expression
of pity. tsYou have not obtained money
by false pretenses.
$50 Ear as his passage is concerned. y
remarked the steamboat man. Il am not
anxious. would not have him punished
for that
The town marshal shifted and twisted
himself around in his chair / could see
that he did not like the change which
had come over the court.
tsYoar honor, " said he,s this man also
made false statements to Mr. Bunch, pro-
prietor Of the hotel He obtained board
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