Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-24

could nave been expected under the clrcum-
stances. and when we bad finished Sera-
phine packed all the things back INFO the
basAet, the unknown informing me that
the guard would return it to the hotel at
Edinburgh, from whence, being pretty well
known there, he had obtained it
As discovered afterwards he had tele-
graphed from Perth to have it ready, and
doubtless it was rather a clever stroke OF
his, for ono could not go on quarreling per-
sistently with a man after partaking OF his
hospitality; still, was as cool and disagree
able to him as was compatible with my
feelings Of what was due to a gentlewoman
Nor did he trouble mo with much converse
ton; he made one or two laughing illusions
to the book had bought at Perth, but be-
yond that he appeared satisfied at having
coerced me into eating his supper.
AS to sleep none Of US thought of such a
thing, unless it was Seraphine, silent and
immovable In her corner.
At York he got out and took the basket
to the guards van, informing us that there
would be a wait Of ten minutes if we cared
to take a turn.
turn indeed Suppose we turn into
another carriage" l suggested to Sera-
phine.
They are all full; besides, madame had
better stay where she is"
And why, prayl"
Monsieur seems very polite and takes in
finite care of madame"
I'D give the world to know who he is "
Does madame see no likeness to any
one:"
"Likeness-no whom too Yet stay, those
ewes seem familiar to me-"
Monsieur Ferrars, who was SO i'll when
we were in Rome.
sack Ferrars, what nonsense. Why he
was a shaver STRIPPING"
Boards grow and shoulders broaden with
time
But he was in consumption; had not
six months to live
"Ah, well perhaps it is a brother or a
cousin; but he is very like"
II can not see the likeness, only the eyes
haunt me, though am not prepared to say
they are Jack Ferrars eyes See here he
comes You are a fool, Seraphine See
as he walks across the platform, there is no
one thing about him that could belong to
Jack Ferrars"
The soubrette shrugged her shoulders,
and the individual in question got into the
carriage.
$50 we have not yet got rid of you, ter
rible leech that you are"
~ hoped and thought you had got over
that foolish idea Of wishing me to go"
Not |, but you have bought the right to
stay-with q supper"
20. pray don't talk like that, or you will
make me downright shamefaced."
"Shamefaced-you. But as you are re-
chol ho tvSop a. oil fo
we part at Kings Cross, tell me, in your
life's wanderings did yod ever meet man
called Jack Ferrarss"
why do you ask me about Jack Ferrars:"
because you resemble him very slightly,
and may therefore by chaSce be a relation.
l am afraid he must have died some three
or four years ago, but l should like to know
something Of his fate"
The bearded unknown answered my in.
quires with violent shout OF laughter.
Pray what are you laughing at!"
THE incongruity Of your anxious inquir
les after dead man and your utter disre-
gard for living one"
"The dead man was my friend"
But be died, you say. Did all your ca.
pability for friendship die with hims"
you gre insunerable. II you did not
L
instead Of turning his sad and early death
into q joke."
"You do not seem to have positive proof
that he is dead!
"Poor fellow, when last saw him, which
is, let me see, four years ago last spring,
the doctors did not give him many months
to live"
doctors are sometimes mistaken"
.IG L ~ oil, ~ I,
heard something Of him." | replied, tartly,
"for were very good friends in Rome,
and did my best to nurse him.
Alas. it is evident that all your capabil-
ity for affection is buried with this Jack
Ferrars'
Il am sorry 1 mentioned him since you
are no relation" l said, growing indignant,
.et us change the subject, it is a painful
memory to me-"
And wrapped my shawl very tightly
round me- and to show that l looked for no
further conversation, pretended that l
meant to go to sleep.
With this view l closed my eyes, but
only to open them again speedily when l
heard his voice-the voice of this bearded
Mountaineering my name.
Olympia"
1ueu Sd W AlL az Iuc very Tx
edly, the sad, blue eyes, as I had thought
them, absolutely sparkling in food of
JOY.
Jack" l murmurei, 1T is not possible
YOU can t he Jack Ferrars hinlself."
None other. Why, Seraphine, there,
recognized me from the first, whilst you"
ooh, jack how could l believe it posi-
BILE; you are so changed"
- 80.
isn't it, Australia did it l only came
back week ago, and heard You were in
Scotland; bat it was 50 funny meeting you
having little practical joke.
held up Olympia's Wooing.
Yea, vedly, the sight OF that book put
It into my mead; but quite expected that
you would recognize mo at once. 1t is en-
Carried so far"
held out my hand to him
Il forgive you" aid. though as rule
/ am not fond o, being triuej with
III never do it again, upon my word
never will-that is, on certain conditions
What conditions"
That the event of tonight shall hence
forth be called 'Olympia's Hco:ng' tilat
YOU Will give mp 'GsoDouil1iAa al over
/ ne world with 40 ohaperon but -eraphine,
and will consent to settle down with me at
the .Rok Nest, which my uncle left me
about six months ago Say, dearest
Olympia, shall this he'
What could do but CONSENT
And SO my iourney;nss are over, and my
Undergraduate VIII soon teccna :. thing Of
the past, for we are % 10 H1sr-ie1 to-mor-
row.-Jean Nj lclersa-s, IN i5olns Chimes
False Teeth frsr, 2o1,an Tomb
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