Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-23
A WILD GOOSE CHASE.

Mrs. Jeanette Borroughs, for many
years client of the law-tirm of Hidden
S Holden, in whose Office / was under
clerk, was at last dead; and by will
had left the greater part of her comfort
able little property to certain Miss EN-
ma Brookes, who had for five years lived
with her as companion.
Mr.. Holden was appointed executor of
the will, in which capacity it became
necessary that he should Immediately
communicate with Miss Brookes but
here an unexpected difficulty presented.
Everybody knew that the young lady
had left Mrs. Royal some six months
since to take charge of her father, who
had become blind and paralyzed; but be-
yond the fact that she was in New York,
nothing was known of her address. Ad-
vertisements were inserted in the papers;
but, as after two weeks no answer was
received, Mr.. Holden began to think of
employing detective to hunt out the
missing legatee.
1t was just at this moment that Mrs.
Royals late cook suddenly remembered
that shortly after she herself came into
the old lady's service, Miss Brookes had
visited relative in Greenville, whom she
called "Cousin Mary Dixon"
Here was at last a clue, and Mr.. Hol-
den straightway directed me to proceed
to Greenville, and there hunt up Mrs. or
Miss Mary Dixon, and through her ascer
tain the whereabouts of Miss Emma
Brookes.
AS Greenville, though a considerable
town, could not boast of a directory, |
had no other alternative but to canvas
the place as it were; and thus, after a
days arduous work, learned from cler-
gyman that member of his congrega-
ton bore the name of Dixon, and also.
he thought, the Christian name of Mary.
~ was "l,'ON, anu fCSlueu on Or-
chard street. He did not remember the
number, but the street being short one
l could easily find her
This indeed did, for the first person
of whom inquired on the street in oues-
tion-a small boy-not only pointed out
to me the house in which he said Mrs
Mary Dixon resided, but volunteered 70
arouse the inmates, which he did bv q
vigorous pounding on the door. until
bought him off with the present of n
nickel.
In answer to the summons, a neat wo-
man presented herself with a broom in
her hand, which she quietly dropped at
sight of me.
apologlzed, explaining that tho per-
formance on the door had not been mine
and inquired if Mrs. Mary Dixon lived
there.
"Yes, she lives here" the woman re.
plied. "She owns the house and I and
my son rent part of it from her. Do YOU
want to see her PARTICULAR"
Il wish to see her on little business
matter"
what sort of business!'
ga little private matter, which | will
explain to Mrs. Dixon herself"
"Oh, there's no call to be SO particular.
asked merely because she amt at home.
and thought l could explain when she
comes back. She's gone to Middleton to
heip nurse her sisters children, that's
down with the measles
was vexed to find myself thus baked
just as my search seemed crowned with
success. But there was no alternative
save to follow Mrs. Dixon to Middleton
"a journey of two hours by rail-and I
accordingly inquired her address in that
town.
"Well, don't know the number: it's
at Mr.. John Smiths she's staying. Some
where on Cherry Street Or, stayl it
may be Peach, dare say my sons wife
knows"
Then lifting her voice, she called;