The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-01
5N INC MARCH 1, 1901.

ed the old gentleman. and in two seconds
more he was out of sight.
Suddenly Howell was aware of a new
commotion. Some one seized him by
the arm. He turned to face an elderly
lady of an agreeable couutenauce though
her dignity suffered somewhat from the
effect of her excited state of mind Be
side her was 4 pink checked, pretty girl
Where has he gone" they eXcmim-
ed in chorus
Where has who gone returned How
ell
My husband" cried the elderly lady.
Papa" exclaimed the girl.
IL don't believe have the honor of
his acquaintance" Stammpgrd Howell.
WHY. we saw you chasing him around
the saloon cried the girl.
You mean that old gentleman with the
gold eyeglasses hanging down his back
YES, that's papa" said the girl. "Oh.
please take him ashore"
why, I've just brought him aboard
gaspcd Howell
You brought him aboard" exclaimed
the elderly lady. why did you do that.
sir? 1t was very imprudcnt. can feel
the machinery starting under our feet at
this moment"
But his daughter told me- Howell
began.
"N-bv pevcr saw v,, ,or,r, i, ,,,,.
lifo"' exclaimed tbn ,rir ..II,,y l,,,,
Won say tnld Won ouvfhin,,4''
Wait a minutr-wait where YOU arcw
cried Howell I'm bring him to you"
boat dortrd tLrongh Tho nos..eo ,hat
has been referred to several times and
ran into tbr arms of tha I,voIv ,orn,,
woman in whose service no b,d .nl;.toJ
first.
"Whcrc is hep" she asked "Con,t van
find him? on if ISM nn..ibIo tn, hn
can have gon,. ashore oo9in,,'
II don't know" rasnrJ Howell "bnt
wherever ne is Inn snrc ne donsn,t hn,
long there. Nv lnst instructinns aro -
take him osborn
"Tnkr nv father ashnrar' nvcIoirod
the gill "Npu ia 6I,. tn l,nny y.h,,
saws sol"
'.Be calm" said Howell rupnin, his
fingers tbroroh Ms bai,. rl,o = ,,sni,,.
BE calm. please. for can't u,y, vnn
n mother o.. sister an ho,rdY"
"Cprtainlv not"
Are Won sure the man was vonr +,
thcr-tbat is moan fha ,nnti.mar
caught on rho vbarrs,
.TIow dn know whom v,, cor..h, 90,
tho whorf2" yLn d,r,.r,l,i ~ L-,,,,..
seen him But fancy tbg, I;nn,y NV
own father if ! con nni, t,,l him,
"Whcrc." cried a Stern voice. "whera
are tlcy?"
UovnIl trr,od 10 c,rf,,,,, .bo .,,.,.i,.,.1
old gentleman
"Whcrr are who?" demanded TIowrlI
"My wife and my daughter must
fnd tbom If ,l,nr h,,,,,,,, ~. ,;,r,.
nn% nnd hr I"' mopcr IN !n'< Sn na|9 ,5d hr G,y g[s
He displayed a hig pocEr,hook. which
he had brrp se,r,bin,, in rho ,,,,,,.... ,r III
mad career.
"Why. Mr.. Winslow." exclaimed rho
young girl. the steamer is starring
You'll be carried away."
Il can't help it," he returned This
young man was sent hv NV daughter To
tell me that she lost her tickets and mon.
ey. haven't enough with me 10 SEQ
them through. but | must stay and do
what | can"
why, it was | that sent him. ex
claimed the girl And Of course didn't
want YOU. wanted NV father And
the steamer has started. ana there he is
on the nirr Eotbrr f,tbnrw
Howell looked over The raiI and saw =
/ tall, white haired man making frantic
gestures.
"What shall | doY What shall do -
walled the gir
This is all nv fault" cried Howell in
mortal anguish. but I'm cot Won out of II
some way"
"Oh. pnnor II was rho v,ico of IA.
pink checked girl. and She stood in tbo
mouth of the passage. You're carried
Off"
whats this :1Ht your tickets and
money!" demanded Winslow of his
daughter.
why. they're all right" She replied
"What made YOU think tbey weren't p
"A raving lunatic told me So" said
Winslow, gIaring at Howell
son The whole soiJ Mrs U;ns,,,yy
gently. I'm glad 1t happened. The sea
voyage will do YOU good"
Good" gaspcd Winslow. "And
haven't 50 much as a shiIt or handker
chief for change in the next week Ry
Jove, haven't even my oyercoat
left it in the cab But let that pass
though it was the result of his own care
lesSness"
{ Hell he ,,l,d vou'ro harn an Miles