Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

trouble to visit them, now arrived with
her four children, her insignificant lit
tie husband. and baggage wagon fill
of trunks.
II wish my Hugo was old enough for
his dear cousin" said she. But he's
only l3. Jane ought to do we'll.
/ quite approve, dear Deborah,
of your forbidding that young man
to the house. If you say SC, I'll take
Jane for the season at Tuxedo Park or
Atlantic City. It's necessary to give
her every chance"
Mr. Vedder, shrewd oil merchant,
who had never discovered his relation
ship to the Dunlaps. also Came to offer
his services as to investments, etc.
I've always intended to lock you
up" said he. Mrs. Vedder will be de-
lighted for you to make your winter
home with her in Philadelphia Ny
son George is an artist. He would like
to paint James picture"
Allthe weather. neighbors discovered
how much they had esteemed Mrs. and
Miss Dunlap all these years, and they
called with smiles, invitations and
gracious mods, and with one accord
they ali denounced Adam Steele.
But Jane remained loyal to her col
ors
sNo, mother" said she, ST won't go
to Tux-what's it's name with Mrs.
Barlow. And | should think Cousin
Vedder would be ashamed to invite US
to his house, after all these years of
neglect. Why he never answered the
letter you wrote him when father
died."
He says he never got it,"
s'Then he says what ism It true - cried
Jane, ''lor [ directed it myself. He
must have got it. Oh, mother, | always
thought it would be so nice to be rich;
but now I've changed my mind You
can be rich if you please, but [ am going
to marry Adam and live at the old farm
house, and be happy"
"You are fool |" exclaimed Mrs.
Dunlap.
"There it is again." said Jane. "You
never called me such a name in the old
days. We loved each other then. I'm
Gle Joseph's Chinese gold hadn't come
between us. Adam is willing to take
me. fortune or no fortune, and | love
Adam, and am going to be his wife.
Hush, what's that"
my name is Dunlap" said deep
voice outside. els this where Mrs.
Deborah Dunlap lives?"
''As true as the world, another cou-
SlIs 5lSu6u JduGs w uy OlQ AlI C00S0
people never find us out before ?''
1--WE can't accommodate you," shrilly
cried Mrs. Dunlap. you'll have to
go to the tavern"
No poor relation was turned from
the door in the good old days." sighed
Jane. This man looks old aud tired.
Mayn't | ask him in, and give him a
cup of tea and some Of the pork and sue
cotash that was left from the dinner,
mother ?"
"No," said Mrs. Dunlap, authorita-
lively. "How do We know who he is ?
The worlds full of imposters
II can tell you who he is" said
well-known voice, as Mr.. Payn hustled
been directing the hackmen to wait.
He's your relative, all right enough
he's Joseph Horn Dunlap's own son,
just turned up from the hill country in
India, where he was supposed to have
died long ago. But he wasn't dead;
only gone into the ivory business. Ran
away from home, as boy. couldn't
agree with his father, few people could.
Joseph Horn Dunlap was very peculiar;
had temper like buzz-saw, swift and
stormy. But the proofs of Identified
ton are beyond question, he's Horn
Dunlap's own son! ~
Ell gdSp0u MIS-. DuHlap. nave
we got to divide the fortune with
him?"
No, madam" said the lawyer, drvlv;
"every cent of it belongs to him. It
was never yours at all ~ Mr.. Dunlap
chuckled.
''The old woman takes it rather hard,
don't she ?" said be. "But law is law,
and justice is Justice"
SO the great Dunlap fortune melted
away out of the hands of Deborah Dun
lap and Jane, ner daughter.
The officious relations vanished, as f
by magic, the villagers whispered and
stood aloof; but Adam Steele was as
true as his own name.
Mother" said, he. gently, to the
broken-hearted little widow, there's
room all ready for you at my house.
Jane and were married this morning.
We want you to come and live with us.
You'll be welcome as flowers in May"
"But. Adam, I've behaved awful bad
to you l'' faltered Mrs. Dunlap.
That's nothing" said Adam cheer
fully. "We're all liable to mistakes at
times"
land now that I amt rich any
"But you are RICH" said Adam. |
You've got Jane and you've got me.
And I'll guarantee you plenty of
clothes to wear and food to eat. If you
had a million of money what more
could you have than that ?''
And Mrs. Dunlap was forced to admit
that her sOn-in-laW was not far from
right.
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