The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-04-02
CHAPTER N-Continued.


everything as | am OF that.
We'll, then, all | have to remark is
that we are a fine pair OF Jacks. L
dare say it was a fellow feeling that drew
me toward you when you came III to-
night. | would have offered my room
sooner, but my feelings We're really SO
worked upon by the pathetic sorry OF
Mr.. Miller that speech was impossible
Suppose / had not spoken at all: his
revelation would not have been brought
about. I'm beginning to see now. You
are me- But who in the devil am j?
Reverly looked SO perplexed over this
problem that Jack was forced to laugh.
Il don't believe put that straight,
remarked the former. Let me see.
I'll get it right presently. Sit down,
and I'll follow suit. I'm upset, like the
worthy John. Now, you are Jack BeV-
erly, and I'm Jack Beverly. That point
seems to be firmly established. But
somehow we don't progress. Oh, l
have it. You've been staying-where?
South Weston.
Precisely. Just the place | started
for. 1t isn't quite as clear as daylight,
but mighty near it. | suppose you
have been staying with Mrs. Willard?
NO; Mr.. Willard.
Beverly jumped up and sat down again.
Just as | said 1ou are me, and
hang me if | don't believe I'm you.
You have a friend Frank and another
John, and you had an idea of marrying
Mrs. John, and Miss Harry is pining
for you; and you bought an evening
suit and pair of gray trousers from
Thomas Bailly, tailor and haven't PAID
for the samc?"
These questions We're put With rapid
ity that was ludicrous, and Jack, slightly
unnerve by what he had lately discov-
cred. could only pass his hand over his
lr5w in perplexed way.
Il know the people You mention, he
answered, and | have ratronized Mr..
Bailly. but | can't understand -
That's just it, I'm getting it, how
ever. All that's clear just yet is that
you've been visiting my friends and I've
been dancing attendance on yours. Now
We'll 90 at it again. I'll tell you few
facts which mly help to unravel the tan
gle To begin, then, | live in New
York, where practic" law. L III lone
orphan, with 70 memory of either father
or mother About three months ago l
received letter from Il gentleman sign
ING himself james Willard. According
to his statement, he had been a warm
friend OF my fathers, and, having heard
through another friend of my existence,
he was anxious to make my acqualnt-
ance, and SO ON. Well the upShot of it
was he invited me TO visit him al his
home in South Weston. | had the name
of the place pat enough at the time,
but being q thou@htleSS fellow. as my
friends have often kindly told ne, | was
scarcely surprised when | met gentle
man on the train who told me Mr.. Mil
lard lived in Weston. | naturally thought
/ had made iii" mistake and there | was.
| confess | found my welcome much less
cordial than | expected, and | have been
rather surprised at Mr.. MilIard's silence
regarding my father and our letters.
Lately | have suspected something, but
for certain reasons I did not feel anxious
to investigate. That's my side Of the
story. Yours, know, viii cnlighten US
still further"
Jack looked his ito 'ough bcwilder-
ment, and it was some seconds before
he could gather his thoughts.
well, he said at last; how plain 1t
all seems now. You see, | left New
York with the intention of vacating for
a month or 50. one of my friends Sug-
gested Weston as a delightful place 10
rusticate. He had some friends there,
he told me, AMI he would write to them
Immediately. He assured me | would
like them, and that they would make
my visit pleasant.
Under the circumstances | set out
for Weston, but through inattention
when the station was called | left the
train at South Weston. Imagine my
surprise upon finding Mr.. Millard's car
riage waiting for me. | could not
understand il, and | could only conclude
that Franks letter had brought about
this unexpected welcome. | confess
have been surprised at number OF
things, but l usually found, or thought
/ found, a reasonable explanation.
1T is curious, to say the least" re-
marked Beverly. 4 don't regret the
mistake. however. ! have had some
fault finding letters, and been threat
sned with lawsuit, but forgive all, as
/ don't Eind telling you, | have found
the happiness Of my life.
Jack sighed.
Why that sigh" inquired Beverly
Shaping him on the shoulder. II
strikes me You are rather down in the
mouth. Now | am a thoroughly jolly
fellow. | cant stand the blues i'll my
presence. Out with the trouble if YOU
have any
Jack was about to sigh again, wher
his face suddenly frightened.
Tell me-" he said eagerly, lis YOU
engagement known here?'
NV dear fellow. Weston is a village
Need | say more? My affairs are proba
blv canyassed from one end Of the towr
to the other. | don say this is the re
suit of greatness. 1t IS merely a nat
What's the matter now"
Beverly broke off thus abruptly a:
| Jack. rising hurriedlv from his chair, be
gan to pace the floor.
1t is possible" was the answer, az
| Jack came to q stanistill in the cente
| OF the room, ii is very possible tina
| you have done mo a great injury.
That sounds ominCus, was the grav'
reply. Under the circumstances Their
| is nothing for YOU to DO but 10 tell M
| the whole story. There is a story, | see
hope You are mistaken as to N,
agency
4 may be-" replied Jack. leanin;
against the window frame, but in IN.
present condition, ] am glad TO gras
| The least straw Of hope. The simpl
! fact Is, that /, ike you, came 10 llItI
| village IL find the woman I would max
my wife. Until to-day l cherished
possible realization of my hopes, bu
| now
Wait one moment. Does she kno7
OF your feelings"
Yes. two days ago l asked her to b
my wife
"Weu2"
Her answer was all that l could wish
AT that time her heart was mine. He
lips, as we'll p her eyes, confessed il
To-day l returned from Il short visit /
New York, TO find i note. in which, with
out further explanation, She denounce
my conducted. and hoped in the bitteres
terms, that ] would never bring myse
into her presence again. After her atti
tude Of two days before, l was stag
Sored.
Did You ALLOW it to stop there"
NO. I forced myself upon her. an
demanded an explanation. Her answe
was. Ask your Conscience tried I
zee her again, and failed. Now 70