The Globe-republican., 1890-07-02

"sec! is not that the gentleman who
assisted me the other morning.?
Mrs. Bowers had recourse to her
glasses.
II should think so," she replied,
..from his clothes. shouldn't be likely
to forget them"
'No, no; l mean the other one. l
must go up and see."
Mrs. Bowers disapproved OF this heart
lily, blu. the young widow took her own
way, and presently Mr.. Drane felt a
light hand laid on his arm. 1t was at
the point where the imposter had asked
to be allowed to go to his hotel Law
renee turned, and with a joyfully leap
ing heart saw the companion Of his adj
! venture in the park. He was never So
glad to see anybody before. and forget
ting his situation he cried:
81 am perfectly delighted to see you
again.
She was about to reply when the Judge
interposed.
"You must not speak to the prisoner,
madam, but you may come up here and
tell me what you know about this man.
You may be able to clear up this mat
ter
The young lady, hlushing rosily and
smiling at the thought Of being able to
give some assistance to her benefactor,
stepped before the judge and was sworn.
She gave her name, but in spite OF all
attention Lawrence missed it in the con-
fusion attendant upon the bringing in
of several new arrests. He began to see
the end of his difficulties, and Joy pos
sessed him as the judge listened with
evident belief to the young lady's ac-
count of the park episode.
| "And what is the gentleman's name?"
asked the Judge when she had finished
her little story.
'Mr. Thomas JONES'" replied the
widow promptly. 1t was the name she
had heard Lawrence give at the police
station.
When he heard this answer Drane
groaned audibly. The impostor's face
was lighted by triumphant smile
and the Judge frowned. The young
lady saw that something had gone awry
and she exclaimed Historically:
''Oh, dear! Have l done any thing
wrong?"
Nothing whatever, madam said
the Judge. "You may step down. Now.
! Mr.. Thomas Jones, you told me en-
phatically but few days ago that your
name was Jones. Have you any thing
more to say?"
ssYour honor" and Lawrence's voice
was ragged with emotion as he spoke:
81 see that have been continually be-
set with my own blunders. blundered
in lying about my name, which is really
Drane; since then l have Numbered at
every step until committed the last in
declining to explain myself. l will
gladly pay the expense Of telegraphing
to Kansas City. My friends there will
reply to your satisfaction"
1--WE will let you do that, JONES'" said
the Judge, but meantime shall hold
you, and if q reply does not come before
we adjourn you will have to remain"
There was nothing for Lawrence to do
but acquiesce and write his telegram as
fast as possible. This, after some judi
cial editing, read as follows:
SANFORD DRANE-I am held in court
on suspicion Of stealing my own clothes
and my name. Please wire the court at
once full description of my appearance
and history. L. D.
Then his own statement Of his adj
ventures was taken down. If this
should correspond to the account to be
telegraphed he would be free. Con-
fident of the result he followed an Of
ficer to the prison, leaving the pretty
widow sitting on front seat tearfully
listening to whispered lecture from
that expert character reader, Mrs.
Bowers.
The impostor, anxious to establish
his case before reply to Mr.. Drane's
telegram should arrive, hurried from
the court accompanied by an officer.
They went to Broadway hotel and
marched straight up to the pompous
clerk.
do you know this man?' asked the
policeman.
"Know him?" returned the clerk,
scornfully, Il should hope mott"
| but you remember, Cr1eO the I'M
poster. that came here this morning
and took room, don't you? 1 am Law
renee Drane, of Kansas City. You'll
find my name on the register"
The clerk examined the big book.
There's Mr.. Drane here" he said;
II remember him. He was we'll
dressed man, and you-why, he wouldn't
let you in at the door if you didn't come
with policeman. Besides, this Mr.
Drane came from New Haven"
''Oh. Lord. forgot that exclaimed
the impostor; you see, 1 came down
| from New Haven on an early train.
Why. was married in New Haven yes
terday!'
The clerk turned away with sniff of
| disgust.
''Come now, whatever your name is
said the officer, don't waste any more
time. March back to court"
So back he went, regretting at every
step that his sudden prosperity had so
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