St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-29
A MAD MISTAKE:
Or, Appearances Arc Dec.

or, appearances Are DeCeivfng.
1t was the night Of the great ball given
to a wealthy heiress that Justin Hard
ing resolved to put an end to doubt and
find out if Olive Vincent really loved
him. AS she was not in the ballroom
he went outside and soon heard her
voice as he entered the garden, but as
he approached within hearing distance
he saw that she was in animated con-
versation with another man.
''HOw can l express my Joy and graft
tude," said her companion as he kissed
her hand. ''YOur words have made me
the happleSt OF men, in an affectionate
voice.
Just then the speaker turned his face
and Justin recognized the features Of
his brother George. He turned aWav
sick at heart, feeling as if the happiness
of his life was gone forever.
'And l thought it was her sister
Janet" he unused as he hurried from
the place, ''but Olive. Oh, why did T
never think of thatr'
Justin could see only one way open
and that was to leave the scenes that
would remind him of his misery. He
could not bear to see her the wife of an
other. Not even of the brother he loved
so we'll.
His resolution once taken, he lost no
time in carrying it out. Betaking him.
self to his apartment, he penned hur.
rled note to his brother, announcing,
somewhat lncOherently, that a sudden
inclination had seized him of travelling
aboard, and that he could not wait to
say gOOd-by if he would catch the next
steamer, which he was deslrous of doing
winding up with warm wishes for
Georges happiness and welfare. which
was the nearest approach he could make
to cOngratulating the latter on his ap-
preaching nuptials.
Within three months Justin Harding
had paid flying visits to all the places Of
interest in Europe without taking a
particle of interest in any of them. He
was doing the Eternal City," without
caring fig whether the spot where the
patriotic geese cackled was laid down
correctly in this, that or the other guide
book, or whether it was corn OF love Of
country they cackled for.
One day as he stood looking discon.
solately into the muddy Tiber-"yel-
low'' the poets call it-wOndering how
many Tilted Roman lovers sought refuge
beneath its uninviting waves, familiar
slap and voice startled him from his
revery.
'Ha! runaway, so it's here we find
you?"
Composing himself with an effort.
Justin returned his brothers. greeting:
but his face was so sad and woe-begone
that it was Georges turn to look seri-
Gus.
What on earth's the matter with YOU
old fellow?'' he cried. "YOu look as
much in the dumps as the chap that
wept over the ruins-I forget whether
it was here or at Carthage he did it.
But come along and see my wife. Be-
tween us we may be able to cheer YOU
up Bit"
Justin would gladly have excused
himself, but saw no good way of doing
so. He had resolved from the first that
the shadow of his disappointment
should cast no blight on the happiness
of those who had been its innocent
cause, and this he could only accomp-
lish by avoiding all appearances which
would betray his secret.
In few minutes the brothers had
reached Georges rooms at the hotel.
''Come, wifey," said George, tapping
at the door of an inner apartments
here's friend I've brought to see you"
At the first sight the lady Justin
started back, amazed. Then, quickly
advancing, he clasped her in an EN-.
brace which did him honor both as a
man and brother-ln-laW. The bride
was Janet, not Olive!
The scene in the alcove was cleared
UP in the course of another confab
which took place between the brothers
in the smoking room little later. There
had been sharp lovers quarrel be-
tween George and Janet, in the making
up of which the former had enlisted
Olives good graces; and the night, in
the alcOve, she had communicated the
complete success Of her efforts to
George, who had naturally been little
warm in his thanks.
George and Janet insisted on JUS
tins sharing the rest of their wedding
tour, but Justin suddenly discovered
that urgent business compelled him to
start for home next morning, where he
arrived without delay, and those skilled
in the Interpretation OF signs in such
cases say there will be another wedding
tour soon.