The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-20

Fifth avenue house and collapsed into Z
chair. q ruined man without q cent in
the world. Then came parting letter
from Harvey saying that he took his pen
in hand to inform him that he was in
very good health in the dry climate OF
Colorado, and hoped Dollinger was en-.
joying the same great blessing. He in
closed bill reading: ''To salCing mine
before you visited it, 5000 Please re-
nit" He explained that it cost fully
5000 to fix it to sell to him and he want
ed the money. He also said ne would
be along about the cath of the month
(December) to take possession of the
house, and closed by telling him not to
forget that two hundred. DolIinger
bowed his head and wept. His spirit
was broken at last. So was Mrs. DIS
They both wept, and they were still
weeping when Christmas Eve came, the
time Harvey said he would be on hand to
take the house.
1t was the same Christmas Eve, and
the unprejudiced observer might have
seen a pedestrian moving rapidly up
Broadway. Why should l try to con-
ceal the fact that it was Arthur Graves,
the hero of the fire-escape? For it was he.
Why did he scan every female face so
closely? He was looking for his Amelia,
of course. He had been out of town, for
three years, but he had come back to
find Amelia or to come pretty near dying
in the attempt. 1t was dreary Christ
mas Eve for him. The lights shone out
from, etc. (Six pages of fine prose
poetry are here omitted by request.)
Arthur Graves had reached Twenty
third street when he paused to buy a
flower from pale young woman who
sold chrysan.hemums and roses behind
a little outdoor stand. As he handed
her the money he looked at her more
closely, and, uttering wild cry, clasped
her in his arms.
''Ameliaw he whispered.
''Still yours, Arthur" and each was
too happy to speak more.
They stood thus for some five min
utes, affording very interesting enter
tainment for the passers-by. Then
Arthur turned and kicked the flower
stand over into the middle of Madison
square and motioned to hack-driver to
approach.
1--WE will go to Rev. Mr.. Tyemup for
sure this time" he whispered, ''and,"
he added, with dreamy, mysterious
look in his eyes as he gazed up Broad
way, 81 think 1 can manage to pay
him a small fee in cash this time"
A half hour later the reverend gentle
man pronounced them man and wife.
Tossing him $500 bill as slight com.
pensation for what he had done, Arthur
took his bride on his arm and went out.
Drive to Dollinger's," he said to tho
man.
''Oh, don't do that" said Amelia, anx-
Iously. Papa is as hard as ever--he
won't let us enter"
"Never fear, love-" replied Arthur,
md again the far-away, mysterious look
,ame into his eyes; ''we will see if we
AN not soften the old gentleman"
They walked up past the griffins and
Arthur rang the bell-much holder than
ne had three years before. Jeames re-
'ponded as before, but he looked sick.
They stepped into the library and found
0ollinger sitting on the sofa, with his
wife near.
by heavensr' cried Dollinger, ''the |
,eggar artist and my undutiful daugh-
er! Leave my house Instantly" and |
lis face began to grow purple again.
''Your house?" said Arthur, inquiring- |
y. "Your house?' he continued as he |
ook his place before the fire and Amelia |
ested her hand on his shoulder. "Your |
louse, my friend?" he went on, arching
lis eyebrows. st strikes me 1 have |
lere deed for this house myself" and |
lie drew a legal-looking paper from his
,ocket.
care you not Arthur Graves?" cried
he old man.
That's my name," replied Arthur,
"For some time. however, /
lave been c. II. Harvey, of Rainbow
,ity, Col, and on occasion Attorney
of the same place. You told
ne not to come back till l had a million
I've got twelve millions and l would |
lave had more if you had been more saw
ng when young man and laid up more,
However, cleaned you out and don't
NOW what more could do. Could you
ct me have that two hundred tonight
hat l had to spend to sell you the
nine?"
''Sir!" Numbered Dollinger.
''Beggar!' Numbered Arthur.
''What do you mean?" howled Dollin-
,er
'Insolent puppy howled Arthur.
ANSWER meI'
leave my house"
''Stop!'
s.Gitr'
Dollinger sank down in a paroxysm
f rage. Mrs. Louise Kill Won Kull
ollinger-Dollinger tainted.
''You mustn't be cruel with papa"
aid Amelia, with a smile.
That's so," said Arthur. 81 never
bought of that. Of course we mustn't
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