Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
MAYS PRISONER.

$50 Harry is really coming at last, }"
said Mrs. Chaplin, as her husband laid
down letter he had been reading aud
took up tie newspaper. Every
summer for five years he has talked
of it, but am glad that his visit has
been postponed until now, so that
YOU" to her sister-iu-law, "cm help
entertain him Frank always said
You two were meant for each other"
A scarlet flush rose TO 1Iay Chapin's ;
usually pale checks.
"What possessed the man TO come
here now?" she exclaimed. "IIc will
spoil our visit together, and if | have
been held up TO him as half the para
gon Frank has pictured him to me,
we shall hate each other cordially. |
almost hate him now!'
81 wouldn't, NV" began NJ 8.
Chan:n, who was an nvctcratc tcascr :
'it has always been pet scheme of
Franks that you two should marry.
Indeed, think lie only asked him
here now SO that lie could make YOU
acquainted"
al won't stay. I'll 90 to Cousin
Mason's until hc is gonc!" exclaimed
May. "When will he be here, Frank 7"
to her brother.
"Who!' asked Frank innocentlv.
"4our paragon, Harry Driston.
"Iie? ohf-rcfcrring to the letter
which he placed carefully in his
pockct-"lic will be here ON Satur-
day"
Con Saturday" repeated May, with
sigh of relief, "almost a week yet.
How does he look, FrankP'
"Prctty well, | believe; ho hasn't
been ill., replied her brother.
"What is the use of being so hate
full, Fraak? YOU know what | mean"
said Miss Chaplin. "What is he likc:'
"Opi lions ditler,' replied Mr
Chaplin. "Some think like his mother,
some like his father"
May turned in mock despair to her
sister-in-law.
"Cook mutton for dinner today,
CaIlie," she said; "Frank hates it.
g" wouldn't dare" rcpl ed Mrs.
Chaplin, "because after dinner II can
TO ask Frank for some money to get
us some new dresses before Harry
comes"
Don't ask, Callic," replied Mr..
Chapin, seriouly; al have to make
up large sum of money this week,
and shall havo hard work to do it.
| am going to Trenton tomorrow
TO see about it. You and May may
go with me if you wish"
"Of course I'll 60" replied his
wife; but Miss G apin excused her
self. 81 have some letters to write
before 90 10 Cousin Ma,on's," she
said. "You 90, Garlic, AMI will
write them tomorrow.
"Surely you arc not going away be-
cause Harry is coming" exclaimed
Mr.. Chaplin.
"Indccd am, replied Miss Chaplin.
81 haven't heard anything but Harry
Harry! IIarryI for the last five years.
| know | shall hate him, aud hope
SHALL"
Gan right, sis, replied her brother.
"Go, of course, if you WISH" and an
indescrbable expression flushed into
his eyes. "IIe will be here Saturday"
A few moments later he looked up
from the paper.
"Here is chance to earn your
dresses" he said. "Scc here =
"Fifty dollars reward for the cap
ture-or information leading to the
capture-of Harry Wainlee. an insane
gentleman who escaped from the
Trenton asylum on Monday, and is
supposed 10 have taken the road to
Linton. Said patient is five feet
eight. young, with dark hair and eyes;
is clean shaven, with the exception of
a heavy dark moustache. Not violent
or dangerous unless contradicied or
excited"
"Wcll," queried May, as her brother
paused, chow will that help us'"
"Catch him." replied Mr.. Chaplin
laconically.