The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-18
uit,ons-even the paper lay furled by

his side.
But presently Flora came to the res
cue. She slid into the silence WIN
technicallty. asking IL John still TOOK
his old inordinate amount of sugar
Thence 1t was but a step TO tne JUN
ing question Of the day; ana IN toue9
little shaken. she commented on tne
interval since she had last maze yea
for the prodigal. and Congratulated
him on his return. And then ADDRESS
ing Mr.. Nicholson, she congFatu, , ,',a
him also in a manner that o.hou
ill-humor; and from that launcheu ~.
the tale of Johns misadventures' no'
without some suitable suppressiohS'
Gradually Alexander Joined; between
them whether he would or not, they
forced a word or two from Johh anu
these fell TREMENDOUSLY, and spoke 50
eloouently of a mind oppressed win
dread. that Mr.. Nicholson relented' Al
length even he contributed question:,
and before the meal was at an emu All
four were talking even freely.
PRAYERS followed. with the servants
gaping at this newcomer whom no one
had admitted: and after prayers tnere
came that moment ON the CLOCK Whlcn
was the signal for Mr.. Nicholsons oe-
parture.
"John." said he, "of course you VIII
STAY here. Be very careful not 10 excite
Maria. IL Miss Mackenzie thinks II de-
slrable that you should see her. Alex
ander. l wish to speak with you alone.
And then, when they were both IN the
back room: "You need not come 10 the
office today" said he; you can stay
and amuse your brother, ana think
Il would be respectful to call on ohcle
| Greig. And by the bye (this spoken
with a certain-dare we say?-pash-
fulness), 81 agree to concede the prih-
| ciple of an allowance; and Will con-
suit with Doctor Durie, who. Is quite
man of the world and has sons OF MS
own, as to the amount. And, my me
follow, you may consider yourseil III
| luck!" he added, smiling.
"Thank you," said Alexander.
Before noon detective had restored
to John his money, and brough'
news, sad enough in truth, pu'
perhaps the least sad possible. Alan
had been found in his own house In he
gents Terrace, under care OF the ter
rifed butler He was quite mad, ant
instead of going to prison mad gone
to Morningside Asylum. The murder
ed man, 1t appeared, was an evictet
tenant who had for nearly year pur
sued his late landlord with threats ant
insults; and beyond this, the cause ant
details of the tragedy were lost.
When Mr.. Nicholson returned iron
dinner they were able to put dispatch
into his hands: John V. Nicholson
Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh
man has disappeared; police lookin
FOR him. All understood. Keep min
quite easy.-Austin." Having had thi
explained to him, the old gentlema
took down the cellar key and departe
for two bottles of the 1920 port. Uncl
Greig dined there that day, and cousi
Robina,' and, by an odd chance, M
Macewen; and the presence OF tines
strangers relieved what might nav
been otherwise a somewhat straine
relation. Ere they departed, the ran
ily was welded once more into IA
semblance of unity.
In the end of April John led Flora
, to the altar, il altar that may I
, called which was indeed. the drawing
room mantel-piece in Mr.. Nicholson
house, with the Reverend DR.. Dur
posted on the hearth-rug in the gun
= of Hymen's priest.
d The last I saw Of them, on recel
a visit to the north, was at dinner-par
: in the house of my old friend Gellat
!; Macbride; and after we had, in class
t phrase, "rejoined the ladies" had
: opportunity to overhear Flora CO.
I, yersing with another married woms
I on the much canvassed matter Of
0 husbands tobacco, "Oh, yes" said sh
/, 81 only allow Mr.. Nicholson four ciga
e a day. Three he smokes at fix
times-after meal, you know, n
s dear; and the fourth he can take whit
), he likes with any friend"
y Bravo thought to myself; 18th
' ia the wife for my friend John"
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