The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

please, sir, don't hurt Jimmy He
amt done nufiink!"
"Nobody's going to hurt him." said
the superintendent. Where do you
live?"
along with Jimmy" she sobbed.
Where does Jimmy live? He's your
brother, I suppose?"
mo, sir" said the mite. Were
married. You can't part u.s.
DR.. Barnett looked at the sergeant
who in his turn looked at the superin-
tendent. No one laughed. Presently
the doctor coughed. The superintend-
ent blew his nose.
I'm blest" exclaimed the officer
The carriage drew up at the curb
while the children told their story.
You amt going to part us?" AIS
cried.
She allowed the superintendent to
lift her into the carriage without a
struggle, But Jimmy kicked and
fought like little Turk.
He was had" at last.
More than fourteen years had passed
A burly young backwoodsman, sun
burnt, hard as nails, to judge by his
appearance, was walking down Mont
calm street. Quebec, studying the num-
bers and tradesmen' s names as he
went. Presently he pulled out a letter
and read it. 1t dated from London:
My dear James: | have much
pleasure in informing you that Alice
Graham went to Canada, with twenty
four other girls in May last. Her adj
dress is care of Mr.. lie Croix, 1O1 Mont
lin, S.fr I M cpll Al
to learn that you are doing so well
and i hope you Will continue to pros
per. Your sincere friend,
Robert Barnett"
This was at least the one hundredth
time that Jimmy had read DR.. Bar
nett's communication, as its ragged
state testified.
II wonder II she'll know me? 1t isn't
hardly to be expected. I shall know
her, though-no fear that ] shan't."
No. 1O1 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. IF you step this way
l will tell her. What name shall give
her."
Il had rather not send in my name
said Jimmy.
His reflections in tho room into which
he was shown We're interrupted by the
entrance of Il young lady. A puzzled
expression was on her oval, dimpled
face and in her big black eyes.
II think there's some mistake he
faltered. 'I'vc called to see Alice Gra-
ham,"
II am Alice Graham
Jimmy looked hard at her. She was
very pretty and fashionably dressed.
AIS. as he remembered, had been
pretty. but the picture in his hand had
little resemblance to the beauty who
now stood before him.
"You must be another" he said sad
ly. 'The Alice Graham l want to see
came from London"
II came from London"
"From DR.. Barnett's home?"
Yes"
"Then I'm afraid the doctor has made
an awful mistake. He sent me this
letter. but there's something wrong
somewhere
The girl glanced at the address. Next
instant her arms were around Jimmy's
neck, the red rose in her hair was rest
ing on his shoulder.
you're Jimmy Steer" she cried,
Jimmy who married me. in st. Mar
tins church years and years ago! And
| didn't know you" she went on laugh
ing and almost crying by turns,
"Whatever have you been thinking"
And then she pushed him away at
arms length and looked him up and
down. why, Jimmy, how you've
grown It's not surprising that |
didn't know you. You're quite Il big
man" And then she-kissed him.
About a year afterward Mrs. lie
Croix lost her children's governess.
Jimmy made another journey up from
Hamilton. This time he did not return
alone.-Detroit Free Press.