The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

| to Harold. Probably the two were en-
| gagged. 1t was his impatience to see her
| that had led him to sail for Europe six
months sooner than had been his inten-
ton, and as was understood by the young
lady herself.
And yet at the very hour that he was
sailing down the bay she was coming
up. if possibly she had not already ar
rived. She had sought to surprise him,
not dreaming that her lover would at
tempt the same thing.
But what was TO be my role in this
strange complication? Having assumed
the character of my double, it was inn
possible TO cast it aside. No one would
believe me. 1t would be the height of
dishonor TO assume the place of Harold
in the affections Of his beloved.
And yet, in enc sense, how could help
it, / would have to call upon her, for a
failure to do so would be beyond ex-
PLANTATION. | might stave off the meeting
for day or two because of the acct
dent, but only for very brief while
Within the next few days l must pay
my respects to Jeanette.
But confound it! What would she
think of my behavior in her presence?
OF necessity there would follow hun
dreds of trifling references whose mean
ing would be as hidden from me as from
the man in the moon. She would be
mystifed, puzzled, shocked.
All, ha! l had it. Happy thought!
My violent fall i'll the park had af-
fected my brain most peculiarly. While
everything else was clear. my memory
had been so Jared that it was at fault
The wheels had slipped a cog. l found
it impossible to recall many past occur
rences. | hoped TO recover in time, but
the specialist whom l consulted said
the strange affliction might remain for
year. Meanwhile my friends must pity
and have patience.
The refuge which had so suddenly
presented itself promised to open the
way for escape from other disagreeable
entanglements. 1t might enable me to
shake off Mr.. Budd of Chicago.
Having hit upon this providential
refuge, there was no reason why should
not call upon Jeanette at once. would
do so.
But, holdl Where was her home?
What was her full name?
Surely there should be no difficulty in
learning all that. She had dated her
letter simply "At Home" for surely
she had the right 10 assume that that
was sufficient for her lover.
No help to be obtained there. All,
why did l not think of it before? The
newspapers must have an account of the
accident yesterday in the park, with the
names of all concerned That would
give the clew.
Three of the leading dailies were de-
livered at the rooms of Harold, in addi-
ton to two afternoon journals 1t was
hardly to be expected that the account
of the accident would be in the after
noon papers of the same day. Neverthe-
less l searched them carefully Neither
contained word about the runaway in
the park.
81 shall find it in all of the morning
papers. Fl"
l went through each one several
times, but with no better success than
Niti tit otlitlS' ANo DtlsOli lIS DNtD
killed, the incident was not considered
worth record, especially as the political
news just then was of stirring charac-
ter.
l sent out later in the day and got all
the evening issues. One of them spoke
of runaway in Central park in which
the driver was badly injured and
t1ap,a, xrhn OF no
part of the gallant rescuer was thrown
from his horse and so badly shaken that
he was taken to the hospital. No names
were given, and no more was printed.
began to feel vexed. 1t looked as if
fate was triding with me. What ought
to be a very simple matter was becoming
q difficult one. Some baleful influence
was intervening to work my discount
ture.
But how absurd the thought! Evident
ly all had to do was to inquire the
names Of the ladies in the carriage, and
they would be given to me.
But to make inquiries of my acquaint-
ance would expose me to ridicule, for it
was inconceivable that any jar which
lover might receive would cause him to
forget the name and home of his be-
trothed.
After perplexing thought telephoned
to the central Office to send me one of
their best detectives. He arrived within
the following half hour-a small, wiry,
sharp eyed fellow in business suit &C
gray, and with the name of Convey Gone.
Mr.. Cone, " said l, placing a 500
bill in his hand, 1.-THE fact that you
have been sent in answer to my demand
is evidence that You are the man want
and know how to keep secret.''
II have never been accused of being
any other sort of parsonage.
Very well. Yesterday / received
shock-was thrown from my horse in
the park while attempting to stop run
away team"
Dangerous business; better leave
that for the policemen. They expect it,
They're trained to it and generally get
there"
"See here, Mr.. Cone, l want you to