Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26

OF an American tOU-t0m cat.
However, the discord was not what ex-
cited my surprise, but the fact that the or
gan grinder was none other than my friend
Sykes. Now, Sykes Is a gentleman of
refinement and culture. Moreover, Sykes
is a man of means. Not longer ago than
last year he inherited thirty thousand dol
lars from a diseased uncle, who died. Then
why should Sykes be twisting hideous dis
cord out of wretched hand organ. 1t was
an inexplicable mystery; however, as | had
business appointment and was late, /
could not stop to Investigate Here was
something more mysterious than the keely
motor, for I was perfectly satisfied that the
talented organ-grinder was none other than
my friend Sykes.
A few days later met Skyes near City
Hall He didn't have his musical instru-
ment with HIM.
"Skyes, do you ever have crazy spells9"
asked.
''Of course not"
"Do you ever make silly bets and lose, and
then play hand organ on the corner like a
demented idiote'
What are you talking about" he asked,
angrily.
Nothing, except that am willing TO bet
the drinks that saw you playing on hand
organ day before yesterday at the corner Of
One Hundred and Sixteenth street and
Madison avenue"
Sykes eyes rolled furiously. He clenched
his fists, CRASHED his teeth and said, in a
voice hoarse with rage, as he jumped up and
down:
"O,Tn murder that scoundrel vet. I'll
murder him in cold blood. I'll get gun
and cause him suddenly to die of lead poi
soning."
What scoundrelf
'Never mind. Some day you will read in
the paper in big headlines SYKES THE
FRATRICIDB.' Some day my patience will
give the press a chance TO compare me IN
fsvorably with Cain, and / also give the pub
lie a chance TO see how Tom looks inside"
"Fratricidei So you have brothers"
eyes, measIy twin brother condemn
him-wno is trying TO drive ne into suicide
or an insane asylum. But l might as well
tell you all about IT, Come slong."
Following Sykes | entered saloon; in the
secluded back room, ST table on which was
q bottle of wine and two glasses, Sykes
cleared up the mystery.
$50 IL was your brother / saw grinding
the hand organ"
Eyes, it was my twin brother, Tom. We
are so much alike that it is almost impossi-
bic to say which is which he takes mean
advantage of this resemblance to make life
a burden TO me, but he is strut;Ing on the
edge of Volcano"
What is the cause of his enmity!"
1T grew out Of that legacy left me by my
Uncle james Sykes in Boston. You see l
was famed after him, and that think is
why he left me thirty thousand dollars. he
didn't leave Tom cent, and consequently
Tom has been playing for even ever since"
Where does Tom lives'
Tom lives over in New Jersey, and live
in Harlem, and we rarely visit each other.
The people in Harlem don't know that have
q twin brother, and he took advantage of it
TO defeat me when / ran for the Assembly"
'How cid he manage itl'
"fou see l am very popular and have a
great deal of influence in my district /
was solid with the church people, for at
tend the Episcopal church and pay big pew
rent am, or rather was, the popular idol
of the Germans, and l contributed SO nber-
ally to the Psrnen fund that l am, OF rather
was. the dsTanG,Qfthe kishHoters. EYER