Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-23
.'oh, he had them with him, my Gear,

and now, who do you suppose it vast
Well, il was the original Of that mega
tive that I've been raving over all day.
and, having announced this piece of
news with telling force, Cleo folds her
arms and looks across at Janet.
as that sol Well, well! After that
the Delugel By the way, you were in
one at the time. am amazed. 1t was
fate, my dear-it was written. Well,
amigo on-what did he do, and what
did you sayi" jamie questions in a most
fluttering state of interest.
'Sayl If you'll believe me, | never
said anything. | couldntl and | shall
be ashamed of myself forever and a day,
and you'll blush for me, | know, when |
tell you that | actually stood there and
began to whimper. Yes, positively,
did, and / couldn't help it, either. And
what did he do? Well, the first thing was
that he stepped a little nearer, and held
his nice big umbrella over me, then he
lifted his hat in the most graceful man,
ner imaginable, and he said: My dear
young lady, / beg ten thousand pardons;
and lam more than sorry to have been so
awkward as to cause this accident. What
was in the flask he asked, glancing down.
/ told him. and then he fairly insisted
on going and getting another n filled
for me; but Of course | could not
permit that, so when he saw how much
in earnest | was he did not urge me
further, but said: We'll, at least you'll
let me relieve you Of some Of your pack
ages, and allow me the pleasure of seeing
you safely home, or some n else may
60 even further than / did and knock
all your packages out Of your arms
"Well, he was so very polite and
charming about it all, and did look so
handsome and distinguished all the time,
and his beautiful eyes were o eloquent
that naturally / gave my consent. And
now who do you suppose he is, after ALP
Cleo demands, pausing to take breath.
'IIere is his card" with a very elaborate
flourish: ''NIr. Julian Van Ness, at your
ladyship's service"
"Why, why, Cleo, you don't really
mean that he is the Julian Van Ness that
used TO live at u%ncle's, and that we
romped and played together within" quite
breathless.
''The same, madam" with overwhelm-
ing dignity.
'Why, Cleo" And after this eiacu-
lation the young lady seems 10 subside
into blank and profound amazement, and
| Cleo, quite elated with the effect she has
produced, continues;
"Yes, it is the very same youth.
Didn't ! keep telling you how familiar
his eyes seemed? Well, he still makes
uncle's house his home, and he has gone
into business for himself, and he has just
returned from Europe-been there six
months-and is immensely wealthy. How
he ever kept from laughing in my face
when | was so utterly crushed about that
wine, I'm sure l can't think. That's
somebody at the door,"
She flies to open it, and comes face to
face with a huge colored gentleman.
''Yes. | am Mss Cleo Heath" she in
forms him; then he puts a great bunch
of freshly cut, deVy flowers in her hand,
sets a good sized demijohn inside the
door, bows to the bewildered young
ladies and vanishes as mysteriously as he
came.
''Well, did you everl" Janet cries, ex-
citedly.
''Wait until / read this note" Cleo
makes answer, "aDd we will probably be
enlightened"
ITO Miss Cleo and her sister, with my
compliments, and n heartfelt wish that
both the flowers and the wine may cheer
your hearts and make you happy. Very
sincerely, you old friend.
JULIAN VAN MSS.
There now! Was ever anything mere
charmingly donel Didn't | tell you he
was the incest man / ever metz looking
with ~worshipful eyes at the flowers.
Two days later there comes another
exquisite bouquet and q note in which
tickets are inclosed for a lecture.
"What are the tickets for, Cleo"
"Thcy are for a lecture that is to he
given this evening al Temple hall, and
he hopes TO see us there. How is it with
you, Janir' Do you think you are able
TO walk 50 faTf'
Far? Why, it's only a very little dis
lance. | went much further than that
thi, morning. Come, let's get ready
Twenty minutes later they find them.
selves very nicely seated in a brilliantly
lighted hall. There is a splendid audi
ence, and when the grave, digniiied lee
turer appears, he is greeted with a burst
Of applause. His subject is Spiritual.
ism and Thought Reading"
A committee has been selected 10 sec
that there is no black art practiced, and
to assist the lecturer. Cleo gives a LITTLE
start Of surprise, and the pink in heI
cheeks grows into a deeper, l~ovelier hue.
when he makes the discovery that Mr.,
Julian Van Ness is ON the stage. And
not only that, but the clever lecturer hai
hidden him select some one whom h,
knows in the audience, and fix his mine
upon him, and he Cthe thought reader
will conduct the young man 10 that per.
son. Julian meekly obeys this master
mind.
He leads poor Julian a merry dance
for q time. but suddenly he starts of
with fell purpose in his eyes, and in two
seconds the young man is standing be.
hind Cleo's chair and Cleo's face il like Q
rose. There are a great many wise and
knowing smiles exchanged when il /,
discovered where that very distinguished
looking gentleman's thoughts had wan.
dered.
That distinguished looking gentleman
paws not the slightest heed, however
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