The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04

Robinson started back in surprise wher
he saw the young man and said:
Bert, where did you come from? Did
! you come to see me?'
The young man looked up at being
thus addressed and responded that he
was employed as secretary to DR.,
Hughes.
why, Bert Spencer, do you not know
me?" continued DIR. Robinson, when
since childhood we have been as close
friends as could be?''
George said that he had no recollec-
ton of DR.. Robinson whatever. DIR.
Hughes had all this time been an in
terested spectator Of the scene, and at
last he asked DR.. Robinson If he had
any positive means of identifying
George. DR.. Robinson said yes, that
when he parted from his friend two
years before in Lawrence they had ex-
changed photographs and he had the
picture Of Spencer in his room. DR..
Robinson at once got the picture. and
a comparison showed TO be a portrait
of George.
DR.. Hughes then sent for Dr. Easterly
Of the Wills hospital, who came orig
inally from Lawrence. and he at once
identified George as Herbert Spencer.
DR.. Robinson then telegra pied to Law
renee, asking when news of Herbert
Spencer had last been received. In a
few hours a reply came back from Sell
ma o. Spencer saying that his son had
left home at about the same time DR..
Robinson had gone east two years be-
fore. The last news received OF him
was on January q. Of this year, when
he was in New York. Since then no
word had been received
That night DR.. Robinson had a long
conversation with Herbert Spencer and
spoke with him of incidents of their
youth, but his erstwiliie companion only
shook his head and finally. seeming
bored at the conversation. he left the
room. He had no recollection OF hav-
ing written to his father from New
York
Young Spencer arrived home on the
last day of August, having made the
trip in company with his brother. whom
he failed to recognize when he saw him.
In Kansas City he was met by another
brother. and without an Introduction
went to the second brother and shook
hands saying: There IS man 1 know,
but do not know his name. nor where
have seen him" In the Kansas City
depot he was met by his family and a
of friends from Lawrence, but
failed TO recollect any Of them
At home Spencer was allowed TO go
about as usual He was taken driv-
ing with his family. given his old room,
old associations in persons. and things
were presented to his notice. but an
failed to arouse him TO a knowledge |
Of the past. His brother had children |
who were at home. and young Spencer |
at once became much attached to them. |
Before his disappearance two years ago |
he had shown no special regard for |
and paid but little atten ton |
10 them, but these children seemed TO /
awaken warm spot and he became |
much attached 10 them This affection /
ate disposition was also shown in his /
relations with the other members Of his /
family and with people with whom he 1
well acquainted. II was an |
element of the young mans disposition /
foreign 20 any he had ever
shown before his departure from home
wo years before.
Spencer made few friends, however.
Ind Old acquaintance who would greet
Tim were treated as entire strangers.
Herbert seemed 20 be anxious - do
omething. and as the Kansas Univer-
ERIN. his family thought OF sending
lin 10 school. They thought that his
;tudies might revive his dormant men,
'ry
They mentioned the matter 10 Herbert
md he al once acquieSced. He said
I would be. in a measure. a treatment
u his case. and agreed TO write the
etter TO Secretary Moody OF the Uni
'ersity OF Kansas asking for reedsnis-
ion In his letter young Spencer said
hat he had been informed that he HAD
nee been member Of the freshman
lass, and he wished to know II he
souid re-enter without examination
Me answer came that he could, and
wao weeks ago Herbert Spencer start
d 70 college
Herbert Spencer az college acts as an
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