The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-30

dersto0d her identity. Perhaps of
those who did not Stanley Richmond
was the most perplexed. A retired
lawyer with literary leanings. he had
listened to many a rhapsody from
Maurice McShane on the subject Of bis
lovely mother SO when in the course
Of her faithful peregrinations he met
with the strange little creature who
was making such vigorous search for
his boy friend. be was temporarily
disconnected. but not deceived. He in
sisted on taking her home. On the
way he tried to evolve some reason
from her spasmodic speech.
Il was Mrs Mcshane herself who
opened the door to them--Mrs. Me-
Shane in a dusky soundless gown, with
nlmy fchu crossed on her bosom and
a handful Of yellow autumnal blooms
at her trim waist
"Debora-where have YOU been2 You
went to look for Mr.. Maurice-O, De-
boral You should not have done that.
You went-where? He will be so an
noyedl He is Well-almost we'll And
you went to the clubs-and the news-
paper ofice-and to Miss Ware'sl Why
because was worried? You meant
well, but"
The little foreigner flashed by her
disappeared.
How good Of you to bring my poor
maid home!" Mrs McShane's blue
eyes were looking gratefully at the
bearded gentleman on the threshold.
she is slightly deranged. fear. but
faithful and affectionate. She knew
was worried about my son. and she
did her best"
Her bestl" groaned a voice from
the parlor. Mother, should have
staid several days with Jack Hall If
1t had not been for this beastly neu-
ralgia. BY that time she would have
interviewed every acquaintance I have
in the city! told you your sin would
find you OUT Adopting homeless for
eign females through Charity
They heard him grumbling as he
came across the hail. why, halo.
Richmond" he cried heartily. Where
did you drop from?"
And when Stanley Richmond found
himself seated in the cozy little library
before a jolly CRATE fire. a handsome
woman at one side Of the hearth and
a boisterous boy at the other, with the
prospect OF a delightful dinner in Inn
mediate prospect, he vowed gratitude
to the quaint little creature who had
been the means Of bringing him to
such a charming haven.
Just as soon as the neuralgia
started up ! knew / could not stand
1t down In those deadly marshes.
Maurice explained. $50 I turned
around and came home. Good thing
did, too. The mater was sure had
been kidnapped. Besides. had prom
ised Deila-Motherl" He leaped erect
as the thought struck him. "Deafy
speaks such ghastly English--is It pos
sible-do you suppose that any where
they may have fancied she vas
Your mother?" laughed Mrs. Nc
Shane IT'S possible"
Stanley Richmond covered his
square chin and silvery mustache with
one firm, sinewy hand.
"As soon as dinner is over-if you'll
excuse me, Richmond"
Go, dear!" she said.
He went
What Stanley Richmond said the
day the young couple were married is
not a matter Of public record. Any
how, he said it while the band was
playing Loves Young Dream" And
those invited declared McShane's
mother quite rivaled the bride in grace
and beauty. But just what she replied
to Richmond. Well the only thing
one may positively declare Is that.
poor, little, old, crooked, deaf Debora
has a home Tor life with the Rich-
mondsi-Chicago Tribune.