Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-23

into the somewhat dilapidated-looking
vehicle. Il hope your horse Is a good
traveller.
Fair, sir, fair. l cart complain Of
him"
jack did not hear these words. Light
ing his cigar, he leaned back In his seat
and maintained an unbroken silence Tor
the rest Of the journey.
AT last" he said, as they pulled up
before the door Of the worthy Mrs.
Shrimp.
But here new disappointment
awaited him. Mrs. Shrimp hadn't a
corner, she declared, with many regrets.
People had come down on her so, she'd
been driven TO find II spot for John and
herself.
Jack regarded her with a helpless air.
i have come from South Weston, he
said, -in the hope Of finding room here.
might return to New York, OF course,
but that would Inconvenience me great
ly. Perhaps you can suggest some
house"
Mrs. Shrimp shook her head. All she
knew OF was full. There was the Mill
lers. with as nice and neat room as one
might wish. The gentleman might have
had that. But then there was Mr.. Mil
ler--
What about him." interrupted JaeS,
foreseeing a possible lodging.
Nothing, sir Except he's dead.
Died last night, and, OF course, Mrs.
Miller being up t. her ears In mourning
and sorrowing. Couldn't
Certainly not" was the prompt re-
sponse. Il didn't dream the poor man
might be dead. l see, there's nothing
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At this stage of the conversation a
Young man, who had been sitting on the
other side of the room, laid down the
paper he held in his hand, and giving
Jack scrutiniziny glance, left his
chair.
Il beg pardon, he said, addressing
himself to Mrs. shrimp. Il have heard
enough of your conversation to under
stand that this gentleman is looking for
room, and that you are unable to ac-
commodate him. II he wishes TO share
mine it is at his service.
Mrs Shrimp looked relieved and Jack
gratifed. Mr.. Beverly's room is one
Of the best, sir, large, airy
Mr.. Who's?" interrupted Jack with
more force than politeness. beg your
pardon, will you tell me to whom am
indebted?"
MY name is Beverly answered III
young man.
Tho devilla said JACK
No relation, assure you, though
am what the laity consider the next OF
kin, "a lawyer. II You feel disposed,
shall be happy TO show you my room.
The gentleman will register first,
put in Mrs. Shrimp, With due respect for
this always insisted upon preliminary
Here, sir, if you please.
| Jack took up pen, but paused as o
| humping noise was heard in the next
| room.
IT'S only John, observed Mrs. Shrimp,
with calm reinsurance, Not having no
bed last night he's a little uIsot this
morning Apparently satisfied, JACK
dipped his pen Into in some rather thicS
ink, ard wrote in q large, bold hanl
Jack Beverly Mrs. Shrimp, stan f!hc
near, rega ded him with a lightly be-
wildered air. In her estimation he was
upset also.
You've male mistake, sir, IL l
may be allowed So to speak. You've
written Mr.. Beyerly's name"
Have l." he asked impcrturbably.
It can't be helped, for, IL l may te al
lowed so TO speak, it is mine, too. Are
you Jack also, Mr.. Beverly
Il am, sir, as big one as you are
A much bigger one than ever thought
myself before. Come 10 my room, for
heavens sake. l want to talk TO you. ."
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