The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-25

heart safely in New York, and now
believe it's in Mexico. Stunning crea-
ture | met down there.' But senti-
mental regrets could not cloud MIR.
Warnings satisfaction in his financial
success. He beamed upon the world
like a full-risen sun and returned
thanks for his good fortune in liberal
donations to favorite charities and a
diamond pin to Barbara.
II was two days after his return that
he received another foreign letter, and
he recognized James Noel's handwrit-
ng before he broke the seal
Dear Waring: l regret exceedingly
hat | troubled you with that former
'etter about my son. He did not sail
for America, but secretly married the
widow. The bad taste of the matri-
monal affair still fingers bitter around
my mouth, but there's no use worrying
now. and our daughter-in-law is stay
ing with us. BY the way"
Waring did not stop to turn over the
page and finish the letter. He felt his
hair rising, and an ague creeping down
his back. Young Noel still abroad and
married? Then what of this other man
who bore his name, who had won Bar
bara. An adventurer? The thought
was awful.
Twenty minutes later he rushed into
Mrs Warnings apartments, breathless,
turbulent. the open letter still in his
hand The drawing-room was free of
visitors. Mrs. Colonel Waring reclined
by the open fire absorbed in book,
while half way down the room Barbara
sat radiant, talking with Noel. War
ing felt like springing upon the young
william for holding the girls hand. but
restrained himself, because such
course would be unwise as well as lack
ing In dignity. Still his anger increased
with every stride he took forward into
the room. Mrs. Waring sprang nimbly
to her feet
Good heavens! Tom. what's the
matter?'
"Thc devils to pay."he cried fierce
ly." That man Is a--a-the Lord only
knows what" his voice failing him, one
finger pointed at Noel.
"What Is the matter?" inquired the
young man. also rising.
Matter. sir, matter. you ask me the
matter? Read that and you'll find out.
oh, 1t shows you up WELL thrusting
the letter into his hand. Mrs. Warlng
looked on In disgust. disquieted and yet
firm. Noel read the letter hastily. his
face clearing. He remembered Waring
as he had first seen him and thought he
comprchended the situation.
"You are little excited now" he
said pleasantly. even amusedly. II
think you must have missed pant of this
letter II explains the situation pretty
well, and-and--" he broke into n
hearty laugh II feel very much as
though I had stepped out of pink
bound story book. He has mistaken
my identity, Barbara, he has mistaken
II quite seriously"
There was IL twinkle In his eye, but
he noted with surprise that Barbara's
face wore an expression of puzzled
anxiety Warlng began reading the
letter aloud "By the way"-hc read
beginning where he had left ofr-"my
nephew. Aliens son. writes me that he
had settled In New York and knows
you as well as some of your relatives.
I hope he'll be more successful In his
art than his father was In business.
Poor Allen, you must remember what a
dreamy. impractical fellow he was"
Waring paused, feeling decidedly
blank. Noers face softened to tender
ness. Poor father! We felt satisfied
with each other. We didn't care for the
money; you would have loved him.
Barbara" Then he looked again at
her. "Oh. pardon me. did not think.