The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-25
enue house ana COLLAPSED into a

Fifth avenue house ana collapsed into
chair, ruined man without cent in
the world. Then came parting letter
from Harvey saying that he took his pen
in hand toinform him that he was in
very good health in the dry climate of
Colorado, and hoped ADollinger was en-
joying the same, great blessing. He in
closed bill reading: '"To sailing mine
before yon visited it, $500. Please re-
nit" He explained that itseost fully.
$500 to fix it to SELL to fiin and he want
ed the money. He alsQ hid he would
be along about the oath osethe month
(December) to take possession "of the
house, and closed by telling him not u
forget that two hundred. Dollinger
bowed his head and wept. His spirit
was broken at last. Sc was Mrs. DIS.
They both wept, and they were still
weeping when Christmas Eve came, the
time Harvey said he wCuld be on hand to
take the house.
1t was the same Christmas Eve, and
the unprecedented observer might have
seen 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 a pale young woman who
sold chrysanthemums and roses behind
little outdoor stand. AS he handed
her the money he looked at her more
closely, and, uttcring wild cry, clasped
her in his arms.
"Amelia!" he whispered.
"Still yours, Arthur" and each was
too happy to speak more.
They stood thus for some five min
utes, atfording 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 a hack-driver to
approach.
"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, I'll think l can manage to pay
him 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.
ssDrive to Dollinger's," he said to the
man.
''Oh, don't do that" said Amelia, anx-
iously. 'Papa is as hard as ever-he
won't let us enter"
s'Never fear, love-" replied Arthur,
and again the PARKWAY, mysterious look
came into his eyes; 1--WE will see if we
can not soften the old gentleman"
They walked up past the grifiins and
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he had three years before. Jeames re.
sponded as before, but he looked sick.
They stepped into the library and found
Dollinger sitting on the sofa, with his
wife near.
"By heavensv' cried Dollinger, ''the
beggar artist and my undutiful daugh
ter! Leave M house Instantly" and
his face began to grow purple again.
"Your house~ said Arthur, inquiring
ly. "Your house?' he continued as hi
took his place before the fire and Ameli;
rested her hand on his shoulder. s'Youl
house, my friend?" he went on, archine
his eyebrows. cit strikes me | have
here deed for this house myself" ant
he drew legal-looking paper from hi
pocket.
care you not Arthur Graves?" criet
the old man.
"That's my name," replied Arthur
carelessly. "For some time. however,
have been C. II. Harvey, of Rainboy
City, Col, and on occasion Attorne,
Snatchem, of the same place. You tolt
me not to come back till had million
Two got twelve millions and ] woul,
have had more if you had been more say
ing when young man and laid up more
However, | cleaned you out and don
know what more could do. Could yo1
let me have that two hundred to-nigh
that | had to spend to sell you tn
mine?"
: sSir!' Numbered Dollinger
} ''Beggar!'' Numbered Arthur.
"What do you mean?" howled Dollin
ger.
"Tnsolent puppy" howled Arthur.
"Answer me-"
, Leave my house'
''Stopv
, ';Git.''
: Dollinger sank down in a paroxysr
r of rage. Mrs. Louise Kill Won Kul
+ Dollinger- Dollinger tainted.
'You mustn't be cruel with papa,
: said Amelia, with smile.
"That's So" said Arthur. 81 neve
, thought of that. OF course we muslin
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