Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-01
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That's all right, but I'm man, l
hear things, and
What have YOU heard, ,loeS"
That Jack Stuart ism an honest man ;
that when he is lucky enough to p>ssess
the whercwithal to do So he Is known to
gamble that he plays far sharper games
than cards
joe His cousins blazing eyes con.
less 10 him truth he would almost rather
die than admit He knows that when
those StoadtaSt eyes burn with such fires "
him will go to the ends of tho earth with
man she trusts as she trusts Stuart, and
that she will continue to believe In him.
though tho heavens fall,
"Thcrr Kate, I'm done Remember I've
warned you and blame only yourself II in
tho future there should be tho deuce to
pay. Jack Stuart is an artist
DO silent, You shall not traducn the
man l love and trust. Provo your terri.
bio accusations arr true before you try to
SANDER an honest man.
just how tho evil reports had started
how tho whispered rumors VI tho shady
toings of Stuart had spread about town,
how all such insinuattons had ever gained
their first impeius, was never known.
His cousin, he feared, already loved the
rather dashing and dehonair young fellow,
who had week ago not only suddenly
ceased calling at tho house, but had mys.
toriously disappeared from his own hohe.
milan world
Another week passed, and no news came
to Joo or Kate concerning Jack Stuart.
AT last tidings OF Stuart's whereabouts
reached him. A gang OF green goods"
men had been arrested, and ono among
them horc tho namc of Jack Stuart.
Should he tell Kate this wocful bit Of
newsF
In his perplexity Joe halted at tho cor
ner where he must turn to 90 to his aunt y
residence. Should he or should he notS
AbSentmindcdly gazing about him, his
glance CHANGED to fall upon tho glitter Of
precious stones that lay just where tho aft.
ernoon sun glintcd through tho pane of u
jewel lined window. Turning from tho
glare he saw farther on upon ayelvet tray
u tiny gold watch set In diamonds.
With u cry he starrd at tho elegant little
timcpiece Then he dashed into tho shop
over whose door hung three shining balls,
IL llhNt Golilt VI Tthttil tllaI NhtCn
In the window yonder.
He was asked for his ticket-his num-
bercd certificate,
"Oh--ah-ycs---to DO suro." And 100
won't through searching pantomime
worthy professional clown, "Rlcss my
soul Can have lost itY Can r.
Tho shopman's eyes twinklod. II tho
certificate of deposit was not forthcoming
tho watch was his own.
"You arr not the person who fetched It
here, said tho pawnhroker
ono, but no has sent mo to redeem II
for him. can tell you his name. 1t IL
Jack Stuart.
That's all very WE'LL but Jack Stuart
himself doesn't got this watch unless no
fetchcs tho ticket made out to him thrW
weeks ago DO you hcarf'
So Stuart had pawncd Rates watch.
tho watch .Ioc's own dead mother had loft
to her beloved niece, tho costly trinket
upon whose golden case was his mother 4
monogram set In diamonds
lIe left the shop his head In n whirl.
Ho went toward his aunt's house, bont
upon telling tho whole hidoous happening
to his cousin.
To his surprise he met Kate hurrying
down tho steps toward him.
Come with me Mother hns gone out,
and dare not wait another moment. Call
carriage, .Toc and take me to Jack"
Silently he obcyod her but when onoe
within the carriage Joo ycnturcd to ask
one question which kato answered
Yes, she sent her watch To tho jcwecr q
by Jack 1t needed a now handspring.
How slowly tho horse crceps!
A back street, n rather shabby tenement,
three long flights Of narrow stairs and
thon--
II ha o come, .Jaok-oh Iack"
" Bless you Kate, T..
"Why didn't you send before? jack, arc
you in pain''
Yes, dear, but II will soon be over
Joe rushed from tho room and down tho
stairs. AT the street door he ran into n
stout little person carrying square mcdi-
elmo case. Joe, grasping tho situation and
the doctor at one and the same time, asked
him ms they mounted tho stairs enough
hurried questions to keep tho littlo man
busy answering him all the way To tho top.
Yes, poor young devil, youchsafed
tho doctor as no stopped to take u breath
upon tho last landing, there's II chance
for him, very slight one hut not II no
stays eeoped up In this boastly hole. did
the best could when l stumbled In on
him on my rounds.
" His fever was raging, and NJ no needed
few things besides turpentino, brushes
and few tubes Of paint | took a costly
little watch found among his otherwise
sordid possessions and pawncd 1t for him,
IN his name, at tho pawnbroker's, There
the ticket, sir; please take care Of 1t for
him Here we are
Jack crcpt slowly but surely back from
the very brink Of the echoless shore and In
due time set to painting pictures away I
in tho skylightcd attic Of his mother In,
laws home.
Al for joe 1t has occurred to him that 1t
might actually DO possible for two people
living In tho great metropolis to bear the
Same name and that he was bit hasty
In concluding that the very promising
young landscapist, Jack Stuart, and the
jack Stuart now enjoying tho hospitality
Of Sing Sing were ono and tho same per.
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