The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-24

"How are ye. my boy7" cried the
scientist "clad to see me, eh7"
tell you all about this legacy which a
kind benefactor has left me-"
why, this is the first l have heard
of such a thing" said the other. with
an astonishment that was clearly un-
feigned.
you don't mean IL? Well. it's true
enough. I've come into seven thou
sand pounds"
McQuitty had no sooner announced
this welcome intelligence than a sec
ond knock rang through the house.
THAT must be Horace" cried st.
Clair's wife, and she turned pale,
while her eyes dwelt with a singular
expression upon her visitor.
Through the quick-working brain Of
Joshua there flashed this question,
Am welcome here?" He started to
his feet. Il have a good idea," he
cried. Il win spring a surprise upon
st. Clair, give him little joyful turn,
as it were. l shall hire behind these
curtains-yes, yes. why not? When
I nE tOmEn III IUu Will AnAh ADO4A nv
say that you are expecting an imme-
date call--ha, hal That will be very
funny. / will creep out get behind
him, and-here he comes. Mind, Ag
nes. not a world"
Uncle McQuitty concealed himself in
the nick Of time. st. Clair entered.
"Hullo, my pet, you are not looking
well, said he to his wife. whose men
tai perturbation may be imagined.
Then, as a pang OF remorse touched
him, he added, Il was rather a brute
this morning. Agnes, wasn't II"
In absolute terror lest he should
again refer to a subject which was so
distasteful to him, his wife exclaimed,
quickly:
mo. no, no. II have had head
ache to-day, that's ALL"
Heard from Uncle Joe?" st. Clair
remarked. with nonchalance admirably
assumed.
IL am expecting him-very
soon"
Not a bad old fellow" continued
the other. patronizingly. Il suppose
he leads easily in his particular line Of
science2 No doubt Of it, Of course.
An inc cefatigable worker, a man of
infinite research and quite original in
some of his views. Depend upon it.
the world will hear more of him yet.
Don't you think sol"
But his wife at that moment ap-
peared to be incapable Of thought Her
wide open eyes were fixed upon her
husband with an indescribable express
sion.
Now, I for one should not be sur
prised il he eventually takes a fore
most place among the great scientists
oil the century. And he'll deserve it.
He is a good fellow. II he chooses
see no reason why he should not make
a longstay with us. He"
"Oh. come, come; here am I blush.
ing like a schoolgirl" cried a hearty
voigs; and Joshua McQuitty. stepping
from bis hiding place. advanced with
extended hands TO St. Clair who fell
blck with an exclamation OF bewiiaer
ment and such a look Of surprise that
Un2le McQuitty hurst into roar o.
meriiment. "How are We. my boy p
cried the scientist. Glad to see me
E ehg I've come to stay a month"
l. Nov, win never believe, said St
5 Clair's wife to her husband whel
their visitor had retired for the night
r Il Will never believe but that yoI
s knew be was behind the curtains Yol
e must have"
Q And I tell you. my dear. that
J. did not dream Of such a thing. I wa
]. never more dumbfounded in my life.
p "Then I am altogether at a loss q
o account for so abrupt a change In you
attitude toward my uncle. This morn
n ing you called him dreadful names
d this evening you hattered him to Il
skies"
4 "Ah. my DEAR said St. Clair,