The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
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FUNDS.
i tried 10 impress this fact upon by
captors, but they only laughed. and as.
sured me that Mr. Pelham and Mr..
Ball, the detectives who had seized me.
had very accurate description Of the
rascally clerk, from Mr.. Streetcr him
self, and my appearance tailed with il
perfectly.
j was 10 have my examination next
morning, and then, If could prove
that i was anybody but John Smith,
j was at liberty TO do so.
Just as ] had finished my breakfast
next morning, the Keeper came in to
say that young lady wished TO see
me.
young lady! ! was horrifi,d, for
had neither combs, brushes. or clean
collars. | smoothcd down my refrac-
tory locks with my fingers, hrted the
dirty towel across my face, rubbed
my boots with my handkerchief, and
my toilet being thus completed, was
ready TO receive my visitor.
Shades Of IIcbc and Venus! The
morning star itself was no comparison
to her. Blue dress, blue ribbons, blue
eyes, blond tresses, and voice swecter
than tfty-dollar music box
She rushed toward me. flung her
arms around my neck. put her soft
cheek against mine hunted under my
mustache for my lips. and planted
there such regiment of kisses as TO
a -. \
willing TO have her take it away, and
did not care picayune if she kept
up this sort of thing till Christmas.
Dearest cousin john cried she; "it
Is such shame for you TO be hcre'
But il is just like those laundering Of
iicers They fancy themselves won
dcrful in the detective business! They'd
arrest their own grandmother If they
had one, darling!
Yes" said |, seeing that she paused
for breath. "k have no doubt Of it"
II read about your arrest in the
paper last night 1t gave your name ms
!. Smith. but j. stands for John. aud
knew it was you! told papa SO.
but he said 'Pshawr But | always
have my way. and so | came down TO
see you, without even stopping 10
dress. Dear me, | expect | am just
horrid in this old wrapper
"Horridw said |. why. | thought
your dress was divine"
She laughed. and kissed me again.
hoped she would keep on doing so.
II seemed 10 me the incest thing she
could do.
Papa is coming down i'm an hour
ar two to bail you out. for OF course,
you are innocent, and old Strceter is
mistaken about your taking his dirty
moneyW
"Of course he is" said I.
And youE come up with papa 10
dinner. dear john
yes, darling
home and order your favoritc roast
! duck. with oyster saucer and she
kissed me again, and vanished.
OF course knew that was playing
| the part of contemplate hypocritc,
| but ] could not resist the temptation
Of keeping still and letting destiny
work for me- especially when such a
lovely girl represented destiny,
! Papa came down. ms she had told me
| he would and how he managed il |
do not know. but the thing was settled
in the course OF couple OF hours. and
| was riding with him in n handsome
carriage. drawn by pair OF high step
ping bays. going 10 dinner.
Alice that was what her father called
her-rcceived us cordially. she was
dressed now. and suppose all these
founces and pufIs would not admit of
her kissing me. since she did not do H.
My heart sank | wished myself back
in prison. If pretty Alice were so much
more affectionate in prison than out
OF H.
But Alice had me sit near her at tn,
table. and she swectened my coffee
and dished out my roast duck will
oyster sauce And adored her, ant
was very near telling her SO.
We had just got To pudding when {
servant opened the door. ana usherinl
in a gentleman. announced.
mir. Johu smith,
turned. and confronted the visitor
IL was like looking In n glass lie wa
my exact counterpart in every partic
uar. Our own mothers could not hav,
told us apart
CONSERVATION WAS on his face
reckon II was also OF mine. Alice wa
white with horror. Papa stood rub
; bing his glasses and trying 10 convinc
himself that the trouble was in hi
eyes.
Jupiter" said the newcomer; "wh
, are your
John Smith. sir" said /. WHO ar
{ youT'
= John Smith. sir" said he; and the
4 he saw how ludicrous IL all was. an
burst ont laughing.
$ What have I donei" cried Alic,
a "Oh. what have I donef'
:. Don't cry. cousin" said John Smith
e the nephew; "Ill have an explGuatio
at once" Then he turned fiercely
b me and demanded one. told him
:. should be very happy 10 accommodst
0 him, and ] did so.