The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-07-16
"seol is not that the gontleman who

from his clothes. shouldn't be likely
to forget them"
"No, no: mean the other one. l
must go up and see."
Mrs. Bowers disapproved of this heart
lily, but the young widow took her own
way, and presently Mr.. Drane felt
light hand laid on his arm. 1t was at
tho point where the imposter had asked
to be allowed to 20 to his hotel. Law
renee turned, and with joyfully leap
ing heart saw the companion OF his ad-
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, blushing 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 1t 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 name2"
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 faco
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 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?" t4i
"Your honor" and Lawrence's voice
was ragged with emotion as he spoke:
~ see that have been continually be-
set with my own blunders. blundered
in lying about my name, which Is really
Drane; since then have blundered al
every step until committed the last In
declining to explain myself. / viii
gladly pay the expense Of telegraphine
to Kansas City. My friends there win
reply to your satisfaction"
ave will let you do that, JONES'" said
the Judge, "but meantime shall hold
you, and II 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: fag.
SANTonD DRASE-I am hold in court
on suspicion OF stealing my own clothes
and my name. Please wire the court al
once full description OF my appearance
and history. M LID.
Then his own statement Of his I'D.
ventures was taken down. II this
should correspond TO the account TO be
telegraphed he would be free. Con.
fldent 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
tho court accompanied by an officer
They went to broadway hotel and
marched straight up to the pompous
clerk.
"Do you know this man?7 asked the
policeman. ....i
"Know himT returned the clerk,
scornfully, 81 should hope notl'
"But you remember cried the i'm
postor, "that / came hero this morning
and took room, don't youp am Law.
renee Drano, Of Kansas City. You'll
find my name on the register"
The clerk examined the big book
"There's Mr.. Drane here" he said;
~ remember him. He was we'll
dressed man, and you-why, he wouldn't
let you in at tho door II you didn't come
with policeman. Besides, this Mr.
Drane came from New Haven"
"oh, Lordl forgot thatr' exclaimed
the impostor; "you sec, came down
from New Haven on an early train.
Why, I was married in New Haven yes
terdayl" H.l
The clerk turned away with sniff Of
disgust.
"Come now, whatever your name is"
said the officer, don't waste any moro
time. March back 70 court"
50 back he went regrotting at every
step that MS sudden prosperity had 20
enlivened his respect for cleanliness
that he had yentured to take bath.
First I've taken for years." he NUT
tered, "and 1t serves me right. Got on
well enough without before"
There were q lot OF late arrivals at
Jefferson market that day, and II was
six O'Clock before the court was roady
10 adjourn. Mrs. Bowers and the fair
widow were still thero, the former stay
ing against her will at the earnest splio-
itation Of the latter. She was sadly
disturbed at having failed so siQnally