The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-10-31
DOUBLE DICK And JOE,
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The PoOrhouse w aifs.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XVII.

| lng-rOom took his card TO MS mistress
A very handsome lady entered present
| ly-a lady whose manner and dress in
Dictated high social POSITION.
She looked at Jeremiah inqufringlv.
! The lawyer fumbled, rose. stammered and
| managed to say: This is an unexpected
visit, but had no other alternative
| The lady locked at him, but did not
| speak She was giving due attention to
| him.
| MADAME ady Morford, l mcan-I
| Still she did not speak Except a
| slight elevation OF her finely arched
| eve brows. the lady gave no sign.
| Il relied upon my nephew, ady Nor
ford, and he has deceived ME, grossly de-
ceiyed me-"
| "In what manner does it concern me,
| Mr.. Jenks:"
1T does-yeS, very much. He has
| possessed himself of my private cores
| pondence--indeed he has acted shan
! FL Iy"
"Ah. l sympathi1c with you, sir; but
| un eSS it affects me immed at"ly do not
see that should b. informed of a mat
| Ter that Tects you in business and do
| nestle way"
This was sa d in an icy manner that
| made jeremiah jerks task al the more
| difficult, hut lac returned to the se,f-im-
| POSED charge.
"My nephew has, / regret to state,
| made use of the knowlC d &c he discover
| ed in your letters to deceive me-u-
! both-in REGARD TO the Whereabouts OF
| your granddaa hter."
Lady Norford looked at him sharply,
then she sa d in measured tones:
How long, Mr.. .lcnIis, has tbs decep
| tioa been practlCcd:"
"In.ce months al least
"W hen did YOU DIS over the truth?"
"Nithin this hour.
Lady Morford was silent. shn evi-
IDENTIFY awaited further revelations.
'e.em ah jerks rose, paced the floor
aud said in humble fashion, very
| humble, indeed
81 have disco. cred from my nephew
! that your granddaughter or the p rSon
| have reasons 10 believe to b. your
| granddaughter-is rot far from here
ain New York"
Lady Norfold advanced qEi xiv
| toward the attorney and said, in a tone
| revealing deep emotion, "tnlesS, sir,
YOU are pref artd now-inStanty-to
| take me to her, will not listen to any
4
| t. me Once for ali, Mr.. jerks, | have
| Gtne with suggestions and theories.
want something tangible. / have been
| prey TO sapprehcnsions, have been
| induced to think many things that
| find not a Seadow of reason for now.
81 am prepared to go with you-to &c
| now, Lady Morford But"
Thea keep what you have 10 say for
| me on the way"
She fastened from the room, and in d
surprisingly short time stood before HIM
with her bonnet on.
My carriage will be at the door in
two minutes. Now, proceed. Tell me
where we are going"
TO Monsieur nufaur academy"
Il know it very we'll | called there
with an acquaintance only yesterday"
well, that is where we viii find the
girl | have been cking"
"And how long has she been there?"
Several months, it seems. "
"MunthS, Months in New York, We
may have passed each other--I might
have sat here while she was dying near
me. This is objectionable"
1T is my lady, it is"
Here i the carriage quick. | must
not lose another minute. Every moment
is precious TO me.
She was like girl in her eagerness.
When they were seated face to fare
Jerks had sent his cab away-thc law
yer related, with much humility, tn"
manner in viii, h his nephew, his bad
nephew had misled him and robbed him
of an immense amount of money But
he could not take steps against his own
flesh and bIOod-he reNoltei from even
II, 10, a. ,ir,st -
nephew.
Of course Lady Morford applauded his
spirit. and now that she was on the eve
of embracing grandchild, she felt as il
she ought to exercise charity to all the
world.
She heard all Mr. jerks had TO say,
and piticd him, poor man.
Was he quite sure this young person
was the Identical child he had been
searching for so long, and were the facts
such as would satisfy the curious world
that She was truly ady Morford's
gran6chIld?
because" said Lady Morford, "un ess
the proof is convincing my nephew, who
is deeply interested, will contest the
claim now and after ! am dead He vii
leave nothing undone that ingenuity can
suggest or money accomplish"
al am convinced, Lady Morford, thai
| the girls birth-all the evidence re
quired will be supplied"
"Are we not there yet?" said the
grandmother.
I'VE will soon b. there now. One
more block. Lady Morford
When the carriage stopped and the
footman opened the door, Lady MorfOrd
whose hand trembled, said "a she laid il
| on Mr. jerks arm:
Pray be quick-et me get it over
! speedily. this meeting"
we desire To see Madame Dufaur.
| said the lawyer to the servant who an
! swered the bell
Madame Dufaur is not at home.
Monsieur Dufaur. then; please in
form him lady watts"
| Monsieur Dufaur S absent, too
| "N hen will Madame nusaur return?'
| inquired ady Morford, anNiousiy.
In an hour. 5"
| Ard MONSIEUR"
! u don't know: he may be later
| Can | see " The lady turned I,
! Mr.. jerks Her nance
4 do not know: they call her Joe,
| believe"
Then can we see the Young lady VIII,
| - Will -hdudHIe lux ul-Ii>S Jbt.
| Il am sorry II say. madame, she, too
| is out"
| SIS she out of the city?"
Now, he servant thought the visito
meant in the neighborhooi Of the city
| as II Joe was out OF town for an hour o
! two, and she answered:
Indeed, | am not sure. Mayb she IS.
l ady Morford spoke TO Mr. Jenk
| again
Il will leave a note"
Whatever you may deem proper IN
| der the circumstances
| Lady Morford called for paper, pei
and ink: then she wrote few lines in
nervous hand. placed the note in an en-
yelope, handed it to the servant, ant
turned 10 her companion.
Il can do no more at present
NO. We have done al that can b,
| done now"
~If she does not cal on mel Will re
| ba " III spralv pa l1--pr Sapi