The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29


the superintendent. Where do YOU
| live"
Along With Jimmy" she sobbed.
where does Jimmy live. He's you
brother, l SUPPOSE"
! no, sin said the mite. We're
| married. You can't part us"
Dr. Barnett looked at the sergeant,
who in his turn. looked ut the super
ntendent. No one laughed. Present
" the doctor couGhed. The supcrin-
lendent blew his nose.
I'm blcst," exclaimed the officer.
The carriage drew up ut the curb
while the children told their story.
YOU aiu'r going To part uS?" AIS
cried.
She allowed The superintendent 10
lift her into the carriage without Il
struggle. But Jimmy kicked and
fought like a little Turk.
lie was "had" at last.
More than fourteen years had passed.
A burly young backwoodsman, -
burnt, hard lis nails. to judge by his
appearance. was walking down Mont
calm street, Quebec, studying the
numbers and tvadeSmen'S names as he
went. Presently he pulled out let
ter and read it. Ii was dated from
London:
MY Dear Jumes---I have much pleas
urc in informing YOU that Alice Graham
went TO Canada, with twenty-four
other girls, in May last. Her address
is care of Mr.. lie CroiX, 10l Montcalm
street, Quebec. am very glad TO learn
that YOU are doing so well and I hope
YOU will continue to prosper.
Your sincere friend,
Robert Barnett"
This was AT least the one hundredth
time that Jimmy had read DIR. Bar
netts communications. as its ragged
state testified
II wonder if she'll know ne? 1t isn't
hardly to be expected. shall know
her, thougil--no tear that shan't."
No. l0l appeared to be Il private
house OF considerable size. Jimmy rang.
a neat maid opened the door,
"Can ] see Alice Graham?" he asked
Miss Graham is with the children"
was the answer. 'lf you step this way
l will tell her. What name shall give
here"
II had rather not send in my name"
said Jimmy.
His reflections in the room into which
he WAS shown We're interrupted by the
entrance of Il young lady. 4 puzzled
expression was on her oval, dmpled
face" ana in her big black eyes.
II think there's some mistake" he
faitered, I've called to see Alice Gra.
nam"
II am Alice Graham"
Jimmy looked hard at her. SHE MAS
very pretty and faShionabIy dressed.
AIS, as he remembered, had heen
pretty, but the picture in his hard had
little resemblance To the beauty who
now stood before him.
You must he another" he said SADLY.
"Thc Alice Graham want to SEQ came
from London
- came IRON London"
from Dr. Barnetts home"
Yes"
Then I'm afraid the doctor mas
made an awfal mistake. lie sent me
this letter, but there's something
wrong somewhere"
The girl glanced az the address,
Next instant her arms We're round
Jimmy's neck, the red rose in her hair
WAS resting on his shoulder.
YOURS jimmy Steer." she cried.
Jimmy, who married me in st. Mar
t!ns church, years ana years ago! And
/ didn't know You" she Went on,
laughing ana almost crying by turns
Whatever have YOU been thinking"
And then she pushed him away at
arms length and looked him up ana
down. "Why, Jimmy, how you've
grown! ITS not surprising that |
didn't know you. You're quite Il biz
man" And then she--kissed him.
About II wear afteiward Mrs. lie
CroiX lost her chlldren's governess
Jimmy made another Journey up from
Hamilton. This time he did not re-
turn alone. e.--Detroit Free Press,