The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-06
The csstlss a,a All owned by the aristo.

] Rose had already fallen in love with the
fascinating stranger.
| Lord Sumner had remained during
several weeks at the judges house. AT first
the village people were much amused, but
after awhile they began to feel concerned.
Rose was, after all, q good girl, they said,
| and why should she throw herself away on
| a worthless character? The man who had
sold the credulous Judge was no longer in
town, and the hotel clerk, who was not
very friendly toward the judge, refused to
| explain the joke that had been played. A
kind hearted old minister, desiring to save
his friends daughter from disgraceful al
lance, went to the judge one day, and,
suddenly breaking off from a skillfully de-
signed Introductory conversation, said:
''By the way, judge, how is your visitor
getting along?"
s.First rate, thank you"
sI have understood that he is lord ?"
"Oh, yes"
ssHow do you know"
ssHow do know Why, sir, have been
in England. I know lord when / see
one."
ssJudge, read this ?"
The minister produced newspaper clip
ping, describing man who was going
about the country, pretending to be first
one lord and then another. The writer
had very well described Lord Sumner.
sWhat do you think of it, judge ?" the
minister asked when the jurist had finished
reading the paragraph.
ST think, sir, that the writer may be
correct, but that he can not mean Lord
Sumner"
"Judge, am sorry to see you are SO
blind"
blind, the deuce, sir 1t is you who
are blind. You are blinded by prejudice. :"
swell, I see, it is useless to talk to you.
ssQuite so, sir.
Zone of these days, ] fear that you'll
have cause to regret your lack of considera-
ton"
"That's all right. I'll take care of my
affairs.
Rose and Lord Sumner sat in the parlor.
Evening had come and the "chatterjacks"
were singing.
sfRose"
The girl looked up. Lord Sumner took
her hands. 81 used to think that could
never love again, but love you"
'Love again !" the girl gasped. ssDid you
ever love before ?"
.Yes, was once married. My wife died
two years ago. Siace then l have been a
wanderer."
ssWhy, you said that you came here
because you were overworked."
s'Yes, trouble imposed great labor upon
me; but let all that go. / am entering
upon new life"
The girl remained silent He fondly
gazed upon her. Crosse, you are dearer to
me than all the world. If it were possible,
I would in a new way tell you of my love,
but all forms have been employed. l can
only say that love you and that want
you to be my wife"
81 will, :" she said.
Just then the Judge entered the room.
The situation was explained to him. 81
willingly give my consent, my lord, or
rather Mr. Sumner. NY daughter, I am
confident, has never before cared for any
one"
The people of the village were shocked
when they heard that Rose was engaged.
A day for the wedding was appointed.
The judge, still blind, had not ceased to
congratulate himself The wedding was to
take place Thursday. Wednesday after
noon three detectives, who were looking
for runaway bank cashier, arrived ia
town. One of them saw Lord Sumner md
declared that he was the man.
ssHe IS the most consummate scoundrsl
al b16 COuullJ, oh1At OlAO VI tA4C OA4COkc du-
dressing the hotel clerk. "We have fol-
lowed him long distance"
saint you afraid he'll give you the slip
this timer"
mo, we are keeping close watch of the
house. We are going to wait until the
ceremony is about to be performed, and
then we'll rush in and nab him"
sit will almost kill the Girl.
II guess not. When she learns what an
escape she has made, she will have cause
to rejoice.
ssihe old man will be furious.
81 wouldn't be surprised, but he ought
to have better sense than to assist his
daughter in throwing herself away"
ssHush. Here comes the judge"
ST have come down" said the old man,
addressing the hotel clerk, ssto invite every
body to attend the marriage Of my
daughter. / don't know you, but will you
not come, sir2" he added, turning to the
detective.
ssOh, yes, I'll be there"
eyes, come up"
ssYou have made extensive preparations,
I understand" said the clerk.
81 have spared no expense, sir. Rose is
my only daughter. you know, and must
give her a grand wedding"
SIT will no doubt be a pleasant affair, !"
said the detective, slyly winking at the
| clerk.
.sOb, yes, I think SO. What is your
name?"
smith replied the detective.
s.Glad to meet you, Mr.. Smith. have
| often heard of you. the judge good humor-
( edly added. 'Ishall expect you tomorrow
evening. Where dc you live, sir p
ssNew York"
"Ahn OF course you'll not see as fine q
wedding as you've doubtless seen in the
great city, but after all wen see that you
enjoy yourself. Well, / must go around
| now. My prospective son-in-law did not
want cards to be issued, SO am going to
surprise him. I'll show him how we scare
i up crowds in this country"
"He's an old fool, said the detective.
when the Judge had gone.
"Hasn't got an ounce of seuse, the clerk
replied.
The parlor of the judges house was ex-
pensively decorated A large crowd had
assembled. The judge was happy. Sum-
ner and Rose made their appearance.
"Now is your time, whispered the clerk.
ssYes," replied the detective, but neither
he nor his brother officers moved. The
ceremony was performed; then Lord Sum.
ner. after shaking hands with the detect
ives said to his wife:
ssLet me introduce my friends, the Mar
quis of Halford, the Earl OF Tuition and
Lord Gauset."
The four men joined each other in
hearty laugh The crowd was astonished
Sumner, aware of the suspicion with which
he was regarded, has written to his distin