Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06


when l know better: Didn't 1 hear
you cry, Fine oysters every morning
in the city? And there! there's the
very mole on your upper lip that Judy
used to call beauty spot"
"What is the meaning Of all this.
Fnlke?" inquired the old man.
Indeed, have not the least idea! I
never set eyes on the child before" re-
piled the boy, with a look of surprise.
"Oh! Well Dun! how can you say
500" said Daney. beginning to cry.
Come. come, it is a case of mistaken
identity! Here's Miss Hit and we
will sit down to dinner" said the cap
tain
The housakeeper entered. and was
duly introduced to Mr.. Grcville. and
then they gathered around the table.
Daney often leaving off her meal to
gaze spell-bound upon Fulke Greville.
until her guardian would have to call
her to order.
1t was only after the cloth was re-
moved, and Miss Hit had led little Da-
ney away, that the captain and his
nephew drew their chairs together. and
over the wine and walnuts began to
examine the annual report of the Uni
versity. There, sure enough. Fulke
Greville's name stood, high in honor.
lie had distinguished himself, not only
in many branches of knowledge. but
also in steady and regular department.
"And now,unc,e, do you know
should like to send that to my step
mother. She evidently does not troll
bic her head about me; but should
like her to learn. ly this report. that
am not a worthless scamp, if did run
away from school"
We'll, my boy, think it quite right.
upon every account, that it should be
sent; but 1 think that l had better
send it, accompanied by a letter, eN-
planning that have adopted you and
mean to be responsible for your edu-
cation and estlblishn ent in some
learned profession" said Captain Full
JOY.
Tho letter was written and dis
patched with the report the same
evening.
The next morning Captain Fulioy,
finding himself alone with Daney, said:
why did you suppose my nephew to
be Well Dun my child?'
Because he is, grandpa" said Da-
ney. firmly.
You are mistaken, dear; this is my
own nephew, whom | have known
ever since he was born. and whom I
have seen at intervals Of one, two or
three years all his lifc,"
GU are mistaken, grandpa: lie is
Well Dun; he came over i'll the big
ship with. and lived in the same street
Will: lis (it was naster than the shan
ty) and he cried oysters in the city OF
Il morning. He is Well Dun, grandpa,
for there's the very mole on his lip"
insisted Daney.
The captain laughed and patted nor
head
MY dear little obstinate Daney. YOU
are crazed on this point But now let
me tell you, You must not stare ut him
So nor call him by any other name
than Fulke Greville, for you know, to
do so would annoy me"
We'll, grandpa. l will call him any
thing you please; bat he is Well Dun,
al The same. only he is better dressed,
and so :,!n l."
1t was evidently a fixed idea with
the Child thar nothing could move.
But now came an 'neXplica}le mys-
tory Return OF post brought a letter
from Mrs Greyille, the step-mother of
Fulke. 1t was evening. and the cap
tain was sitting in his libra ry With his
nephew and the little child. He took
the letter eagerly. saving:
From Mrs. Grc,il1e! Let us see
what Madam has to say for herself"
He opened the let.c and read aloud
as follows:
New York, July 18th, ISL.
Captain Fulioy-Sir: l do not in the
least understand your extraordinary
letter, or tile still more extraordinary
presence Of FullSe Greville's name in
the list Of students published in the an
nual report of the University of Viz
gina. There seems to be some great
error. 1t is true that about eighteen
months since, my nephew, Fulkc Gre
vile, in a fit of boyish pride, left the
school where l had placed him. and
was missing for several days. But so
diligent was the search instituted for
him that he was recovered before he
had the opportunity of leaving the
city. and is now regularly pursuing his
studies at the New York College 1
have augmented his allowance, and
otherwise redressed his financial griev-
ances, and he seems quite happy, and
is everything l could wish. Who the
youth may be whom you have taken
|! under your protection cannot ifagine;
but if you fancy that could have left
my husbands son to his own devices
for eighteen months, as you seem to,
you do not know, sir,
Your obedient servant
Gertrude Greville.
The uncle and nephew stared at each
other in blank amaZement.
What in Heavens name is the
meaning of this, sir?" exclaimed the
captain.
The Lord only knows! 1 do not"
replied the youth.
Are you an imposter, then, sir?' de-
manded the old man, sternly regarding
the speaker.
las the Lord hears me, No" solemn
ly answered the boy. How can l be.
uncle: You yourself who have been
in the habit of seeing me at intervals
ever since my infancy, should know
my person we'll"
$50. also, should the step-mother
know the sen that she has had with
her almost daily for years.
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