Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-03-06

mdke lnlS uecldrdtlOn with an interest
she did not attempt to conceal.
Many times that thought has come
to me, but l dismissed it as unworthy.
He brought several things my father
had with him when he went away. and
he resembled the only picture I had OF
my father-that is, in a general way.
You could not expect very much after
his cruel years of hardship in the
desert Besides, he knew all about
our family matters, the quarrel with
mammals people on account of her
marriage, and many little things con-
nected with the past
Il shall devote myself to the task
of discovering the truth. Heaven alone
knows who he is, or how he came into
possession Of the fac he has used to
such advantage; but l intend to sat
1sfy my curiosity in that respect, at
any cost"
something tells me you will sue
-ceed," she said eagerly, so that Char
lie flushed with pleasure.
Thanks for your faith In me. It
will go a great way toward assisting
ME. OF course, you would be gratifed
should find the means to expose him
as an fmposter?"
$50 long as l still believe him to
be what he claims, l cannot find it in
my heart to turn against him. He has
told me so many awful stories OF the
-cruelties practiced upon them that |
sometimes feel as though possibly his
mind had been a little affected, and
that he could hardly be held account
able for his actions"
Charlie seized upon a slender cue.
quick as fash to discover a vulner-
able point.
"Ah!" he said, eagerly; you speak
of their suffering among the Arabs
Then he had a companion in exile. l
imagine"
ooh, yes-three at first; but later on
there was only one left"
And the name-do you remember
Eyes. 1t was his mate, Ben Hazen."
"Ah! that Is a substantial point
from which to work. Our friend, If an
1mposter. may be very cunning; but
] doubt II he has been able to cover
his tracks so that we may not learn
something Of Ben Hazen's past: Ship
ping books and shipping masters may
tell the story of Identification If all
else fails. By the way, what does he
say became OF Ben Hazen?"
He was shot while defending a
wretched woman slave against her In
human master, and died OF his
We'll, the incident may be true
enough; but the chances are that 1t |
was your own father who gave up his
life In this chivalrous fashion, and |
that what papers he had hidden on
bis person he confided to his fellow
prisoner in the hope that at some day
be might escape and carry the news to
hose he loved in old England,
Airline heard him with both wonder
md delight.
Her confidence had apparently gone
but to him in the start, and now she
elt it growing he was SO earnest. so
positive that his logic seemed to have
he faculty Of convincing others.
There Is one thing 1 meant to ask;
Tou gave me the wrong card by a
angular accident, but at the same time
that you were known by an
ther name than Airline Brand at the
lotel."
Yes; I should have explained.
When my aunt adopted me l assumed
er name of Wallis; and as her title
vas hereditary. and could descend to
be next of kin after her demise, be-
anne Lady Airline Wallis As such /
ave been sometimes known"
Charlie cringed somehow, at this.
It seemed to raise a wall between
hsm-wealth and title. What few or
mary young Englishmen dare aspire
, win a bride from behind such ram
arts?
Never before had Charlie Stuart
ished for fame and fortune as now;
othing could be too grand 10 lay at
lie feet of such royal princess.
And while he was thus battling with I
Is thoughts. she suddenly caught his |
m. ,
He il out yonderi heard his
ughi Now, come to the door, Mr.. '
.uart, and take your ffrst look at
lptain Brand OF the Hespasia, be- /,
re you meet him face TO face" !
Nothing 10th Charlie followed her
the door, whence they could look
10 the ONCE OF the hotel.
Several men were in sight; but al v
ost instinctively his gaze settled b
ION one who seemel to command
neral attention: and no sooner had b
larlie clapped his eyes on this re-
Arkable individual than he uttered d
little ejaculation of surprise and Il
sasure. n