The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-13

me- He was a man of splendid ply
sique and with a kindly face fine
specimen of a country gentleman. l
had several times seen him before.
when he had been travelling by train.
and my face was evidently not un-
familiar to him.
Good day to You. Inspector; sit
down." he said. as ne entered, and
courteously beckoned e to chair. II
think you want to see ME ON railway
business"
Eyes. Sir Philip" said; "a boy dis
appeared very mysteriously last night
when travelling from Rhyl to Connah's
Quay by the 6.54 express. which starts
from Bangor at $50. and l have been
instructed to trace him. l understand
YOU travelled by the same train. which
stopped specially at Mostyn to set you
down. VIII YOU kindly tell me whether
by any means the boy got up to the hall
in the carriage which met you at the
station?"
"Yes. he did" replied Sir Philip, "and
ne is here now. safe and sound. and. ap-
parently, quite happy
1 was immensely relieved. My quest
was ended at last.
II am very glad, indeed. to hear
that" said. "and the boys mother
will be more thankful than l can tell
you. Can he return with me at once?
well. I'm not sure that ne can" re-
piled the baronet. You may see him.
of course. but 1 don't want YOU to take
him away at present. I'll tell you why.
My eldest son was thrown from his
horse yesterday. and, strange as 1t may
seem to you, l believe the little Fellow
Is doing him more good than the doctor.
His Christian name he tells us Is Frank.
but he does not speak some words very
Iisfipptlv and a ullite make
out his surname. although you are no
doubt aware of 1t. He was not at all
disconcerned to find himself in
strange house last night. He. seemed to
think II was the place he was intended
to come to. He roamed about the house
quite freely; bit too freely We thought
at first, for he got into my sons room,
walked up to the bed. and placed his
hand on my sons. We. We're all sur
prised at the effect. My son, who was
in a state of semi-consciousness, looked
at him fiXedly for a moment or two.
and then. with a strength We had not
thought he still possessed, raised him
self ON his right elbow, leaned for
ward in bed. and smothered the boys
face with kisses. Then he sank back
exhausted. 1t was all so sudden and
unexpected that We We're fairly start
led. And ever since then he has seemed
not to be able to bear the boy away
from him. II he only feels the little
fellows hand in his, or touching HE
face or head, he Is calm and content.
but If the hand Is withdrawn he be-
comes agitated and restless. You Will
readily understand. therefore, that l
am very unwilling to part with the
boy Just at present. But you con see
him, and telegraph to his mother that
you have done so. and that he is all
right And now, just one question
can you tell me who is the boys
mother?'
YES. Sir Philip" replied, "her name
is Fairholme. Her name before mar
riage was Vaughan-Ethel Vaughan;
aad / have heard today, although she
has not told me herself, that she was
at one time engaged to your son."
Il thought as much--I thought as
much" said Sir Philip, pacing the room
excitedly; land is her-her husband
with her.
Her husband died two years ago"
said: and. rightly or wrongly. felt con-
siderable pleasure in giving the in
formation.
I could see that the baronet was con-
siderably relieved by this announce
ment. He locked into the fire medita-
lively for a moment or two, and then
said: May ask you to convey a mes
sage from me to Mrs. Fairholme? Tell
her am most anxious her boy should
not leave hero at present. No doubt,
however, she Is equally anxious to see
HIM and sa tisfy herself that he is really
safe and sound. AS the boy cannot go
to her. ask her to come here to him.
Ask 1t as a favor to myself. and for
the welfare Of my son."
'.very we'll. Sir Philip" replied. II
will convey your message with all pos
sible speed. But.I am anxious to know
baw the boy happened to get up to the
account fer it'"
We'll. In view Of what you have told
me since yoI came here. I don't mind
t'al arrangement. At first none Of us
dumfoun,led when the little fellow
night. ard quietly proceeded to take off
his Oyerocat. and make himself at
home. In our anxiety about my son,
however, re was left unquesti0ned for
some little tine. except by the children,
who sOan became quite friendly with
him. Later on, we questioned him, but
he could tell us nothing except that
my wife was nurse and that his
mother had sent him to live with her
until Nellie was better. and Nellie we
Understood to be his sister.
1--WE knew the boy had not been In the
carriage with us. so we questioned Will
lam. the coachman. and he said the boy
rode on the box with him The station
master placed him there, Williams says.