The Globe-republican., 1890-07-30
Portable dwelling he bustbed about with

Portable dwelling he bustted about with
genuine anxiety for their entertainment-
Dear me. dear me!'' he kept saying,
softly, Il have seen nothing like this
since the donation parties in good old
Podunk. I'm sure you're all quite well
come. I've been out with the two ladies
looking for you, but we failed to find
you. However, weencountered young
man called Jimmy, who is connected
with the press, and he told me to return
home and wait for you. Now 1 do hope
that all this quarreling is over. and that
you, sir"--pointing to Drane-''have de-
cided to be man"
''Such is my present Intention" said
Drane. Il am getting little tired OF
being a lunatic."
.'You seem to have suffered some vio-
lence since you were here BEFORE con-
tinued Mr.. Knowles. Il trust that you
are not seriously hurt. 1t often hap
pens that harsh experiences of this
kind are wholesome, and necessary to
bring US to proper state of mind. In
deed, they always are, If we could only
see it,
Meanwhile the other members of the
other. johnson was beginning to real
ize that the newcomers werc the Kan
sas City relief expedition. and that his
own usefulness and opportunities were
nearly over. He was meditating quiet
and inoffensive exit when he CHANGED
to catch Nellie's eye, and it riveted
him to the spot. She was looking at
him with real tenderness of express
sion. and q certain admiration, too. In
deed. johnson in Drane's clothes was
worth looking at. He had an intclli-
gent and not uncomely visagc, which
had been much improved Of late by the
effects Of more food and less drink. And
Nellie looked ut him, thinking of the
words which had joined their hands:
and she grow quite pale, but not with
fear or regret
Bessie was pale. too, for she fclt a
very painful interest in the scene. She
knew that the strange mon must include
those who had known Drane in the West,
and she took johnson to be distin-
guished representative of the family,
whose words would be q full cxplana-
ton of Drane's mental condition. She
tried to attract his attention; to call
him to her side, and ask him whether
it was true that his unfortunate kins-
man was unbalanced.
Mr.. Sanford Drane, the genuine, was
tho first to break the silence which had
fallen upon the party.
II beg your PARDON" said no to Rev.
Mr.. Knowles. shut / really do not see
why we have all invaded your house.
Has this unhappy young man" point
| ing to Lawrence-.'had any dealings
with you during his recent wandcrings?
l should tell you that am his uncle,
and that have come to take him homo
with me, where J trust that rest and
medical treatment will restore him to
the full command of his faculties"
"And is he, then, deranged?" asked
Mr.. Knowles. ''Ah! that explains much
which had been dark to me. fear that
l have done serious wrong. l should
have made more careful inquiries be-
fore married him to this young lady,"
''Marricd?" cried Uncle Sanford,
aghast. "Oh, Lawrence, did not think
your wrctched fate would have led you
to this
''My very dear, but deplorably mud
died uncle" said Lawrence, do not dis
tress yourself unnecessarily. l am not
married. This whole complication re-
suits from an inexplicable error of Rev.
Mr.. Knowles. who married this man
indicating johnson ito that young
woman in the corner"
''Poor fellOw!' said Rev. Mr.. Knowles,
she is wandering again"
81 am not wandering" said Lawrence.
"The fact is that this woman, taking
advantage of Mr.. Knowles error, now
claims me as her husband because she
knows me to be rich"
''Richr' put in Uncle Sanford, ''if
money is all that is needed, perhaps we
may yet rescue my misguided nephew
from these pcrplexing cntanglements.
Young person" he continued, approach
ing Nellie. and shaking his finger in her
face, ''what do you want?'
| II don't want you, you old BEAR" said
Nellie, beginning to cry nervously, mot
even if you're richer than Croesus."
| Johnson laughed.
''Come, Nellie" said Bessie, some
what sharply, explain this matter
fully and you will do much to atone for
your conduct towards me-"
81 didn't know he belonged to YOU"
Sobbed Nellie, ''or I'd never have tried to
catch him."
Here johnson laughed again, but
Lawrence blushed and looked foolish.
I'm sure l had no i'll will against
you," Nellie continued. ''In fact, l al
ways loved you ever since I've been
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