Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

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party returned to the Senator's beautiful and
| hospitabie home. where the bride and groom,
4 empowered in paluy and rare flowers, received
the congratulations Of their hundredsof guests
Then csme a breathing spell before it was
time Tor Isabel to change her bridal robes for
My dear daughter" said Mr.. Nailor to
Isabel affectionately. 1t has been a most ioyful
day. If only Franks father could have been
here to witness his sons happiness could ask
nothing more.
Perhaps he knows after all--who can tell?''
her daughter-in-law replied. with a comforting
little kiss, thinking Of that other father whose
existence. whether living or dead, was un-
known to them ALL
| Col. Upton at that moment was standing
| near them talking to an old friend a. one of the
| doors Of the reception room. He was saving.
Il had once hoped to see son of mine"
when loud scream from behind caused them
70 surn IN time 70 see An old colored woman
ghost"' She had been Watching the festivities
| from the hall and recognized the celoneI whom
she supposed was dead. Harold instantly fol-
lowed her into the buffers pantry to investi-
e gave ana put an emo to the disturbance. The
other servants were trying to calm the woman,
who was shaking with fright and chattering
Mars Frank
| He was endeavoring to make something I'm
| sehgioie out Of her Jargon, when Col. Upton,
/ III.
| the cause OF the trouble. He succeeded In con.
vincing the woman that he was not an appari.
| ton. but it was his turn to grow pale and
srsmble when the negress gasped out in be-
| seecning tones: "oh, Mars Robert Mars Rob-
ert, forgive me. poor nisbui ole sinner dom
kill me, don kill me-"
| "You are Myra," he said sternly. seizinr her
by the shoulder. Tell me quickly. what did YOU
| DO with my son9 b quiet. woman: have no
intention of hurting you; only want YOU to
| tell me what became of nv bow"
BY degrees she recounted to him how she
had run away from Mrs. Parker's in the night
and finally found her way up into Pennsylvania
| where she heard her Sam had gone Here, she
nrmiy maintained, the child had been stolen,
from her. She did not know how. she left him in
the woods while she went to farm house to beg
for food and when she returned he was pone.
from THIS version OF her story she would not
deviate The child had been stolen and she
knew notnmg more OF him. She then renewed
| brought Mrs Ewing. Isabel and Frank. greatly
astonished st the situation, which thew could
not comprehend, but which Harold tried hast
lily to explain.
oh, Mars Upton" old Myra was saying, 81
tried to fin him. deed did: he had on the
little locket you glb Miss Bessie with YOU ha' r
in 1t. reckoned fin him by dat"
The true state of the case at once flashed
upon all save the colonel. Frank, his voice
shaking with emotion, seized him by the hand
my father, at last 1 have found vour'
he then drew from his breast the locket and
put 1t into the colonies hand This seldom
Leaves me, he said. land felt specially con-
strained TO wear it on this my wedding day,
PROOF than this can be needed?"
IT Is the very same-R F. u, Robert Fraser
UPton.the iocket ! used always to wear and
when gave my wife when l was Obliged to
leave hsr; On. my boy, my boyr
mhen Coi upton fully realized that IL was
indeed MS own son who stood before him hs
was greatly overcome and the young men drew
him gently away to the library, where he might
have quiet and recover from the shock q, the
discovery. Then Harold left father and son
togetner and went back to the guests, many Of
whom were still In the parlors, to assist in tell
| ing the joyful truth that was stranger than
| fiction.
Before long the colonel appeared. leaning on
the arm OF his son, little shaken but BEAM
ing with happiness, and for the second time
That day congratulations we're offered.
The Carriage is waiting for MIR. and. Mrs.
Nailor, announced the footman
Isabel looked at her husband in amazemant.
both had completely forgotten this part of the
day program in the great excitement The
perPiexlty In their faces provoked hearty
laughter from those standing around. in which
they, too soon joined.
why you can't go. Of course" said the
senator, put there arc other trains Tell
lnomas we Will send for him later
! am not to lose you 30 soon again. am I. nv
SOM the colonel asked. Where are Won 90.
ingT' ~" e'
TO New York, sir; and you will 70 with us.
will you not. you and my cousin? We can start
tonight That will give you time for ali prena-
rauons. My mother Is to remain here with
Mrs. Ewing until our return, and then We can
make our arrangements for going on to Chicago
together.
mus 1t was settled aud thus Il came to uass.
put about an hour before the departure that
evening Frances sought out her uncle vhere
ne stood alone in the hafl fastening a shawl
strap. and slipped her hand into his arm in a
coaxing fashion which he knew of old
well, my little girl, what is it? Have Won felt
left out in the cold today? You know you are
not any less dear to me because I have found
my son."
''Oh. no, no. didn't think that at all. onlv
wanted to shy that THAT Harold would like to
speak 70 YOU ANU W
"who?'
"Harold-1 mean Mr.. Ewing" she said con-
ON. indeed; he would, would he2 Where
Right here" Frances pulled aside a portiere
and Harold crossed to them at once
ne made his statement and reouest in n
simple, straightforward manner. and the old
soldier listened without interruption, Then he
answered brokenly: NV
Take her and be worthy of her. can
refuse nothing today, and if was unwilling
before 1T was not from any personal reason
This day has witnessed the uniting of A friend
snip long ago rupturcd. and am heartily glad
that another link may draw us all together with
still stronger bands.''