Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-29

fainting, but Mrs. Grindlay with en-
quisite tact, as though having seen
nothing Of contrctcmps, 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"
an heavens name, man. gaspcd
Woodgrove, inexpressibly shocked,
"do you know what you have done??''
Perfectly well do know what l
have done" Grey answered gravcly
but firmly. THAT man is no more a
German baron than | am. He is -
"Who?'
'lIerr Schlossinger, the socialist
The old man was so shocked that for
few moments he could not speak
Are you sure?" he asked. May it
not have been case of mistaken idcn-
tity9a
Nay. ! am certain.A
"tyhat is to be done2"
NJ cannot say. only know what
Elsie and are going to do; wo shall
start at once back to the hotel
"put, Marion, surely we must not
leave her In his clutches"
"For tonight, at least, we must; for
to risk Il scene here would be fright
full"
When morning came Mr. Woodgroyc
announced his intention OF going at
once to his niece, but meanwhile Frank
had been up with the lark and pre-
pared his batteries before he opened
them upon the formidable German,
whose hold on the enrapturcd
widow he foreboded would be too
tense to be shattered by any unsub-
stantiated testimony OF his. A tele-
gram to Col. Gilchrist, the reforner
and editor Of the Chicago Labor Times,
had brought back the sharp responses
"Schlcssinger absconded some months
ago with funds Of our society. Warrant
out for his arrest. Has left wife and
five children here destitute, Cause po-
lice TO detain him."
Armed with this important missive
the two gentlemen made Their way to
the Fifth avenue mansion,
Early as 1t was, to Mr. Woodgrove's
disgust, the widow was unapproaeh-
able, and Schlossinger had been dele
gated to receive them,
Herr schlossnger," Frank began at
once, plunging IN melias res with stern
resolution to hurry through a disa-
greeable duty. 81 have this day re-
ceived communication from Col Gil
christ, Of Chicago, concerning you
"Bah Gilchrist is one imbecile.
"Charging you with misrepresentation
of the funds of a society to which you
belonged. Already the detectives are
on your track and
The agitators lip curled eontemptu'
ously
aYou let off firecrackers and think
them bombs" he sneered VI sent
them the full amount of the discrep
ancy two days ago, and have received
the treasurers acknowledgment by
telegram"
Borrowed | suppose Mr.. Wood
grove interviewed, from your unfortu
, nate victim upstairs.
"That is my business, sir"
"And So" Gray continued ayoa. arr
determined TO marry Mrs. GrindlayP"
"AIost certainly | am, If she will hav'
me"
Notwithstanding the little incum
brance Of wife in Chicago and fiy'
helpless children Is Mrs. Grindlay ex
pected to pension them, or will you talk
the whole happy family to your an
cestral castle in Fatherland9"
The poor wretch's jaw dropped. III
? stood as though turned to stone.
, $50. you see, man, your game Is W
+ You had better throw yourself on tn
mercy Of the court" Grey said, de
r cisively.
: "You hold the trump cards. ar
beaten" was the spiritless answer, IS
+ do your worst"
y Now II was Mr.. Wocdgroye's turn t
take hand in affairs.
n Frank" he said, impressively, Wv
d must not be too hard on this poor chai
4 latan, for he has grand excuse for hi
t rascalty in the phenomenal folly c
my niece, who has gone about for year
|. like silly sheep shaking her golde
i. fleece and crying TO every adventure