The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-04-25
VOL. XXXVIII.--NO. 27.

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a card and an envelope The envelope was
addressed to her in Janet's writing, and
the card bore the name of Charles Ander-
son. By the time Miss Sterling made
those discovers she was somewhat bewil-
dered, but she continued her investigation
pluckily.
"Dear Auntie,' Janet wrote ''This
letter will introduce to you Mr.. Charles
Anderson. l gave him a letter Of intro
duction to be presented to you when he
first reached New York, but he lost it and
felt rather timid about calling before he
had another However, it is never too
late for two agreeable people to strike up
friendship, and l hope your meeting will
be none the less enjoyable because of the
delay.
Miss Sterling turned faint, and for the
first time since the arrival of Charley she
! felt the need of ice water. That restorative
not being handy, she revived herself with
the camphor bottle, and between whiffs
she told the story of Charles Anderson
No. L. Before she was half way through
Charles Anderson No 2 understood the
situation better than sbe did
Everything is plain as day, he said.
He found the latter | lost. Bring him
in here and III soon get to the bottom Of
the matter am of Swedish descent and
have some knowledge of the language.
! guess Charley and can scrape up few
words in common
In Miss Sterling's opinion Charley was
not the only person whose presence was
needed to clear the muddle, so she called
in Mrs. Culver and Bob for good measure.
Charley seemed glad of the opportunity to
set himself straight, and talked volubly.
He hasn't been over very long,
! Mr.. Anderson translated, freely fHe
was out looking for situation when he
picked up my letter of introduction. Not
knowing what else to do with it, he brought
it here himself, whereupon you nabbed
him. and-here you are.
"And here we are going to stay, said
Miss Sterling, promptly. 81 have set out
to make butler of Charley, and butler
he shall be if have to keep Pegging away
at him till he is gray headed.
but how about his name?' said Mrs.
Culver, who was still puzzled. "That is
what | can't understand How do you
account for his name being the same as
yours, Mr.. Anderson? 1t is most extraor-
dinary.
Not at all, - laughed Charles Ander-
son the second ''0n the contrary, it
would be extraordinary, considering our
nationality, if his name had been anything
else
And now tell US about yourself, said
Miss Sterling "Have you had good luck
with your inventious?'
Very. | struck good times from the
very start In fact, there never was any
danger Of my falling into the desperate
straits that Janet feared | should fall
into.
His face wore a new expression when
he spoke of Janet, and Mrs. Culver, OBJ
serving it, gave Miss Sterling another turn
at the camphor bottle.
MY dear Jane, she said, 81 believe
YOU read the right meaning into Janet
dash. after all -
Later on MIR. Anderson confessed that
she had
Since have had such good luck on
this trip. be said, II rather think we
will be married some time next summer.
Miss Sterling collapsed utterly at that,
but Charley was on hand with his unfail-
ing remedy.
.Mees Sterla, ice water, he said, and
darted downstairs, whence he presently
reappeared with the blue china pitcher.