Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-06

that ragged little urchin whonrTl see APP
preaching Will recognize me2 On, mesa
newsboy; l might buy paper from
him, and then"
Paper, sir2" inquired the diminutive
tatterdemalion, drawing near and
thrusting n large local sheet into Norths
face with unblushing condolences then
as he scanned the Rentleman's features
more closely, he added with a grin of
recognition: "Yer'll take Times won't
yer, Mr.. North2 Yer alwers does!"
by Jover' thought North, "even the
newsboys and ragamufiins are mine
own familiar acquaintancesl Who am /,
that should thus be public property"
He mechanically accepted the paper
that was thrust into his hand and ad-
dressed the urchin in sweet persuasive
tone:
my boy, IL this Delaplaine street,"
The newsboy stared at him in open
mouthed astonishment, and did not an
swer until the question had been re-
peated with perceptible diminution OF
the persuasive sweetness and cores
ponding accession of authoritative
sharpness.
"Yes, sir, it's Delaplaine street." he
then said, with grin; and North, after
bestowing n handful of niclkels on his
small interlocutor turned away and
started slowly in the direction that the
numbers on the houses indicated that he
should take.
The newsboy gazed after him for
moment, fully expecting to sec him
reel along the pavement or run into one
/ of the MANY shade trees or Iamn nosts
Disappointed in this cherished hope, as
the gentleman continued calmly on his
way with no pcrccptiblc INDIGESTION OF
step, no difficulty in maintaining his
equilibrium, no Misunderstanding with
the surrounding inanimate objects, the
boy pursued his way soliloquizing
nudibly:
My eyel II that ere Mr.. North amt
queer chap"
VERY fine strcS =" ran North's solil-
oquoy, as he sauntercd down the broad
pavement Of nagstoncs bounded by
smoothly-cut grass and tall shade trees
on one side and ornamental iron fences,
small parterres and stately residences
ON the other "My friend Mrs May
nard is undoubtedly something of an
aristocrat, Judging from her surround
ings. by the way, what does she want
with mc?"
lie stopped short here, as the fact
; suddenly occurred to him that the lady
in question did not want anything OF
him. lie laughed aloud in his amuse-
; mcnt at the thought.
Gould ! become involved in serious
, consequences by this masquerading?''
. he presently asked himself.
"No, don't believe I'm liable How
D can be? | might be charged with
false prctcnses; and yet, what false
l pretenscs have made? by all the ira.
t ditions Of my family I'm Allan North,
t and that Is all that I've yet claimed 10
e be. Peoplcall call me by my name as II
e they never doubted my right to be thus
4 designated. II there is any man IN
u Il or elsewhere who has better
y right 10 that name than have let him
y bring forward his claim, with vouchers
a thereof, without delay! True, never
y was in u, never saw one of thcs,
people before in my life, but what doe,
@ all this amount TOP / am driven bach
n to my original resolutions. will drift,
s little longer. am sure to come out
= somewhere. II only on the rocks of dc
y struction. Mrs. Maynard is my present
i hope. We shall sec whether She will
v set matter, straight or complicate then
IS still further"
{ lie walked on slowly for a few
moments. glnncing up at the number
;, on the houses until he came to thirty
h three
n Pausing with his gloved hand rcstin,
n ON the iron gate In front of the resi-
Il dence bearing that number, he swept
"a hnsty but critical glance over the place
h II was small detached villa, evident
!. ly the abode of wealth The mansion
r a picturesque structure of brown stone
4 with balconies and bay windows hal
1. buried In ivy, stood back with n state
10 ly exclusive air in the midst of tower
~ ing elms. A straight, wide pavemen
b. of ilagstones led directly from the gat
70 TO the terraced steps; on either side la
S. vclvety lawn ornamented with tree
a and shrubbery and fountains.
v, "'No. 38 Delaplnine street and her
i'm | Il is" reflected North, as he LINGERIE
ut unaccountably at the gate Let IN
Mt see! lie drew out ms watch an