The Irish standard., 1895-07-27

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s's1R, WE HAVE MET BEeoRE!'
fainting, but Mrs Grindlay with ex-
quisite tact, as though having seen
nothing of contretemps, laid her hand
on the counts arm and led him away,
saying with pleasant smile to Elsie:
"You must go to the children, dear,
they are just wild to see you."
Sin heavens name, man," gasped
Woodgrove, inexpressibly shocked,
edo you know what you have done?"
Perfectly well do I know what
have DONE" Grey answered gravely
but firmly. ''That man is no more
German baron than am. He ~"
''Who?"
'sHerr Schlossinger, the socialists"
The old man was so shocked that for
few moments he could not speak.
care you sure?' he asked. ''May it
not have been a case of mistaken iden-
tity?"
'sNay. am certain"
What is to be done?"
ID 81 cannot say. l only know what
Elsie and are going to do; we shall
start at once back to the hotel"
4, s.But, Marion, surely we must not
leave her in his clutches!"
s'For tonight, at least, we must; for
to risk scene here would be fright
full"
When morning came Mr.. Woodgrove
announced his intention of going at
~ III 1,,,4 In Fr.c7ol l.
had been up with the lark and pre-
pared his batteries before he opened
them upon the formidable German,
whose hold on the enraptured
widow he foreboded would be too
tense to be shattered by any unsub-
stantiated testimony Of his. A tele-
gram to Col. Gilchrist, the reformer
and editor of the Chicago Labor Times,
had brought back the sharp response:
:'Schlossinger absconded some months
ago with funds Of our society. Warrant
out for his arrest. Has left wife and
FIVE children here destitute. Cause POI
lice to detain him. !" IA.
Armed with this important missive
the two gentlemen made their way to
: the Fifth avenue mansion.
EARLY as it was, to Mr.. Woodgrove's
disgust, the widow was unapproach-
able, and Schlossinger had been dele
gated to receive them. H e e
''Herr Sch1ossinger," Frank began at
once, plunging II, naedias res with q stern
resolution to hurry through q disa-
greeable duty, 81 have this day re-
: ceived communication, from Col. Gil
christ, of Chicago, concerning you"
bah! Gilchrist is one imbecile."
s, Charging you with 1nisap propria ton
OF the funds Of society to which you
belonged. Already the detectives are
on your track and"
NJ The agitator's lip cur1ed contemptu-
ously.
- ..You let off frecrackers and think
/ them bombs" he sneered. II sent
H them the full amount Of sthe discrep-
/ ancy two days ago, and have received
4 the treasurer's acknowledgment by
telegram , z ID Ii
Borrowed I suppose Mr.. Wood
grove interviewed, from your unfortu-5
& nate victim upstairs HI Il
II That is my business, sir. =
And so.'' Gray continued, "you are
determined to marry Mrs. Grindlay?"
sats Most certainly am, i she viii have
me-" y.
MID #.5s Notwithstanding the little incun,-
{ brance OF q wife IN Chicago and Eve
helpless children? Is Mrs Grindlay ex-
pected to pension them, or will you take
the whole happy family to your an
Il cestral castle in Fatherland?" 4
The poor wreteh's jaw dropped. He
! stood as though turned to stone. #
81 So, you see, man. your game IS up
You had better throw yourself on the
mercy Of the court. : Grey said, de-
scisively. e. s.i AZ ss3S
on hold the trump cards. 1 am.
beaten, 2 was the spirit1ess answer, SO
do yonr worst. T SUI
q Now 1t was Mr.. Wood groves turn TO-
4 take 4 hand In aft AS
rank, 3 he said, imp essively I'VE
must not be too hard on this poor char
] lat an for he has q grand excuse for his
raseality IN the phenomenal foil Of
my niece. who has gone about for years
like i Silly sheep sha king her golden
& fleece and cry Ing to every adven 80 reI.::
Come, shear me. III N B, i don't tthinkwe
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the er,sa at s. ttl,as
his WY con- ted iHr1y
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