Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-08-31

you, and the gentleman gave me five
! dollars, sir. A'e
Duncan-Yes; very we'll. Now
want you to pa k my small trunk.
am going to Europe. And, James.
| about what age is-er-the gentleman
Mr.. Botan? Did he seem to be a fee.
/ all? ANU "'
James No, sir. l took him to be
ABOUT thirty-six or seven-a little older
than yourself, sir
Duncan-Yes Now go. Fate ia
against me.
Duncan Holmes Tin his ,oarrisd
stSter's d"aWing-rOonl ttUo years Lnterl
1t was certainly strange ooinci.
| dence, to say the least. Soon after
reaching Geneva j saw in a New York
paper the death, "suddeniy." of
Gharles Botan, at the address to which
L mad sent the fur cape. Two weeks
ago came home, aud while attending
an afternoon tea, here at Margaret's.
saw sitting IN corner, dressed in
piack, Iheodora- | went to my sister
and whispered, "Who is she?" i'She?"
returned Margie, Sin black? oh, that
1 D't1u. oOT ucaTl 5le mas
only Just left off her Grape. You must
meet her; she ls charming" In an
other minute We were standing before
her. Margie said. hurriedly: "Dora,
thus IS my brother, Duncan Holmes.
Aou have heard me speak of him."
aud then flew of to greet q newcomer.
All, what a delightful baIf-hour /
passed talking to her, listening to her
voice, and looking into her eyesl She
Is not much changed, though sadder,
than she was ard 1 fancied once that
she had dim recollection of me, but
/ that Is hardly possible. She did not
speak of the fur incident nor of
her husband. l have met her twice in
the street since then, and last Sunday
L went into church with her. She
promised ne she would be here this
evening. and she has kept her word.
Has sister ShoICs Dora in,)
Dora-l am early, l see. Good even
ING, Mr.. Holmes; are we the first
arrivals?
Duncan-No; there sre several per
sons In tho next room, but it is very
comfortable here.
Dors-I have not been anywhere for
so long that feel quite strange.
Duncan-4et, musicale is not
formidable affair. Have this arm
chair, and 1 will take this one. Now,
1 want to tell you a secret.
Dora-A secret, Mr.. Holmes?
Dunean-Yes; and to restore to you
piece of property of yours which ac-
cldentally came into my possession
two years ago, and W hich have felon-
iousl = retained and concealed until
now. Oh you need not think this is a
1rlra = s. tkxa II
forgotten?
Dora-Eave / forgotten what?
Duncan--That we met two years
written in your eyes, but you do not
quite place me.
Dora-l thought 7 had seen you be-
fore and heard you talk. Only yester-
day was thinking
Duncan-of me? Thank you Now
listen. l came uptown to-day IN a
street car, And as we reached the tun-
mel heard familiar voice which gave
me a thrill of delight. The words it
said we're unpoetic and commonplace:
bananas! ten for a quarter. Put EN-
up in big for yer?" In an instant |
seemed to see you sitting opposite me,
a sweet fad old lady at your side.
She asked me where No. - Filth Ave-
nue. was. Do you remember now? A
hunted dog ran through the car and
you vanished from my sight. What is
the matter? There are tears in your
eyes.
Dora-Yes; / rscolIect it ALL 1t was
only q few weeks before my great,
great sorrow D..
Duncan-Oh, pardon me. L did not
mean 10 grieve You SO. Hark, the
music is beginning. Shall we go into
the other room?
Dora-No, thank you; we can hear
very well. Are you fond of music?
Duncan-Yes; very. That felIoy
plays well, too.
Dora-I am so glad Won thought
dear grandma had a sweet face. 1t
suited her character exactly. l nearly
died when l lost her. and now l
am quite alone.
Duncan-Is she dead2 am shocked
to hear it. 1 had no idea you were III
mourning for her. (Aside.) Where
on earth is Botan, then?
Dora-Your face shows you are
grIeved. Thank you. 1 remember
that you very kind that day, CSinQin0
begins.l That is fine voice, but L
am very tired of the song. Are not
you?
Duncan-I do not know it.
Dora-Not know "Marguerite?'
Duncan-yes, yes; of coursel Par
don me, 1 was thinking of something
else. l am glad we are not to have
another veI sc. 1t is time l restored the
rest of your property to you This
handkerchief has been all over Europe
with me.
Dora-Did l drop it In the car?
But, no; you have made a mistake. 1t
is not mine
Duncan-Not yours2 1 found it il
the pocket of your fur cape, and it has
your name. Look-7heo dora
Dora-Indeed you mistake. My
name Is Dorothea.
Duncau-I do not understand. Did
not my servant go to your. house in
Seventieth Street,,
Dora-No; he could not have done
so, for / have always lived in Madison
Avenue.
Dun"an-But he saw your-your-
| Mr.. Botan.
! Dora-Who can you mean? have
no brother, and my father has been
/ dead for ten years.
Duncan-Bnt-but do you mean to
say you did not lose your fur cape that
day?
! Dora-AIr. Holmes, assure you
never lost fur cape, for I never had
one. 1 begin to understand nav. The
lady wac sat next me in the ear had
one on her lap.
Duncan-I see, I see; 1 was on
wili-goose chase. But tell me, what
is your name2 Margis called you
No-c Roton