The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-26

fathers name Richards?
Nom"
"Too bad. How my heart jumped
when saw that name! What if-non-
sense! By the way, Bobby what Is
your fathers name?"
Dick, ma'am."
"Dick?''
"Yes'm."
Don't you know that Richard and
Dick are the same names?" she asked
severely
Nom. My Uncle Silas calls my pa
Dick
"Wen. here is a Richard Steele al
one of the hotels. We will call
see. But remember if your 2
doesn't want you, Bobby, you are GO
ing to come and live with me-"
"Do you think my pa don't want meY
Bless my little sailor, no. Why
every golden lock must be precious (
him. Do you know what I'd do, Bobtcs
if / had little boy like you?" AZ
mo, ma'am."
'I'd-rd love him to death" M,
At the next hotel Mrs. Van Al
was informed that Richard SteeleN
stopping there; that he had boz -
the aforesaid boy was le .bsa
Mr.. Steele was nearly frantlce
he had Just gone to the prefeI oi p
lice.
And where is that?"
"Just across the way, madam.
Come, Bobby, we will surprise him
| He must be nearly craZV'
A handsome American, thirty-fivd
years of age, solid and prosperous look
ing, was conversing with he official
in the magistrates office.
Il will do what | can, m0sieur Thd
lad will be taken in and or system OF
communication is such Tat the fact
will be known at headquarters. | will
then at once inform you othe circum.
stances"
Your reward shall be , handsome
one"
Not unless special offers are de.
tailed for the search"
DO so at once. Spare 10 expense.
l would give every penny Ihave rather
than anything should happen to the
boy. Paris is terrible city. fea1
for his welfare. /"
At this moment the clelI looked in
"A lady to see you, monsieur"
Say am engaged" responded the
official.
II did tell her that"
"Well?"
"She asked if an American gentle
man was here. | told her yes, ant
she said she must come in at once"
Very well. Show her in"
Mrs. Van Altine, vision of glorious
womanhood, stood in the doorway
with Bobby by the hand.
as this your son, sir?" she sait.
Richard Steele sprang to his feet
Bobby dropped his elephant AM tn
next moment was folded to his faher'
breast. Mrs. Van Altine scene,
strangely moved as she regarded tn
scene. Her face was overspread VT
unusual pallor.
II was not mistaken she toll
self. There are, truly, many Stev
in the world, but it must have b
some psychic sense that caused
heart to beat when heard this nal
Let me see, now; it is sixteen v
slnce-and there he stands and
not know me. Time, time. how
level romance! He was slender.
he is stout. He had such dainty
tache. Now he has a beard. Really
is much better looking"
These and other thoughts fa|
through Mrs. Van Altines mind at
moment. The American turned.
Madam, how can thank you?
Words failed him. He gazed in g
ing amazement.
Fanny"
Dick"
They clasped hands. The years
had passed were bridged by that :
sure of hands. Plighted faith, re
ment, broken vows, pique, misul
standing, eparation-all, all vaniI
and in the sunlight of the pre-
they gazed gladly into each OF !,
eyes. ,
And Bobby is"
my boy? Yes"
"She wanted to keep me, pa, \
Bobby, with the elephant clasp !,
his breast.
Dick, who knew all about Mrs {
Altine's history, bent toward her
re marked: There's a way she h,
do that"
Mrs. Van Altine flushed. The =,
consulted her watch.
Dear me, how late it is gettina {
glad to have met you, Dick! Cha ,.
to see old friends after SO many
Good-by-no, au revoir, for | u
shall see you. My salon, as l d -
is quite resort Come and | ~ a,
troduce you to many clever ped q,
true Parisians." M
who will bore me- he said bl,,,.Y
Inc same honest. outspoken Mt
Then as she entered the carrioo ~
said: age, she
You will Gomez"
10 meet clever people?o
NO, to see me.
Yes; | will come. l had ;n.
10 leave Paris Tonight" " ended
But now?"
shall remain-so as to call on
a amu thank you more fully for ~ you
great service to-day" your
How adorable! You ALWAYS
charming, Dick" Ways We're
Even when"
when we quarreled'