Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

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me to my grandchild at once. She is
the only tie that binds me to earth.
! All the others are dead and gone"
The old gentleman broke down COM
pletely, and for several minutes was
unable to speak.
Quincy waited until his emotion had
somewhat subsidized. Then he said, 81
am at your service, sir; we will do
that she is in New York, but not
the one o'clock train, if you DESIRE"
! The old gentleman began at once
to prepare for the journey Quincy
told him he would meet him at the ho-
4 tel office, and from there he sent
his intended departure.
Arriving in New York they were
driven at once to the Fifth Avenue
/ Stuart to retire at once, telling him
that he would prepare an advertise
ment and have it in the next morn
ing's issue of the New York Herald.
Quincy wrote out two advertise
ments and sent them by special mes
4 senger to the newspaper Office. The
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paper not destroyed, as sHspected
Communicate at once with Eastbor-
ough. Herald Office" The second was
| worded as follows: Celeste At:
an American friend has message for
you from me. Send your address at
once to Eastborough, Herald Office.
/ Algeron H"
Then began the days of weary wait
ing; the careful examination of the
Herald each morning, to be sure that
i the advertisements were in, for both
had been paid for a week in advance
The request for mail made every
morning at the Herald Office received
a stereotyned mo" for answer: then
he vowed that he would advertise no
more, but would enlist other aids in
the search.
1 On the morning of the eighth day
Quincy stood upon the steps of the
Fifth Avenue hotel. He was undecid-
ed which way to go. 1t is in such
cases of absolute uncertainty that un-
seen powers should give their aid. if
they ever do. for then it is most need
ed He did not hear any anpels'
voices. but he crossed over broadway
and started up town on the right-hand
side Of the great thorouehfare AS he
walked on he glanced at the shop win
dows. for they were resplendent with
holiday gifts, for Christmas was only
one short week away.
Just beyond the corner Of Broadway
and Twenty-ninth street his attention
was attracted by wax figure in a mil
liners window. The fact and golden
hair reminded him of his wife, and he
thought how pretty Alice would look
in the hat that was upon the head of
the figure. His first inclination was to
go in and buy it. then he thought that
1t would make an unhandv package to
carry with him. and besides his taste
/ might not be appreciated.
4 Thinking, however that he might
/ return and purchase 1t, he glanced up
4 at the sign. One look and he gave a
sudden start backward. coming vio-
lently in contact with gentleman who
was passing. Quincys apology was
i accepted and the gentleman passed on
giving his right shoulder an occasional
pressure to make sure that it was not
d diisfocaTed. Then Quincy took another
look at the sign to make sure that he
had not been mistaken. On it he read
in large golden letters, "Mdme. Ar.
chimbault."
It was but the work Of an instant
for Quincy to enter the store and ap.
proach the only attendant who was
behind the counter nearest the door,
Il "Could see Mdme. Archimbault? ~
he inquired in the politest possible
J manner. t
i AS she said this she pointed to a
partition with windows Of ground glass
which extended across the farther end
} of the store, evidently forming a pri
, vate department for trying on hats
and bonnets. Quincy said nothing, but
|; taking out his cardcase passed one tc
the attendant.
!. The girl walked towards the boudoir
!. opened the door and entered. Quincy
!, followed her, and was but few feet
from the door when it was closed. He
heard woman's voice say, what is
J it, Hortense?" And the girls reply
was distinctly audible. This is what
she said, "a veezitor, mademoiselle."
An instant's silence. followed by q
} smothered cry Of establishment, evi
IDENTIFY from mademoiselle. Then en-
sued short conversation, carried on
in whispers. Then Hortense emerged
from the boudoir, and facing Quincy
said, "Ze mademoiselle weel not zee
you. She has no desire to continue re
acquaintance"
AS she said this she stepped behind
the counter, evidently thinking that
; Quincy would accept the rebuff and
depart. Instead of doing this he took
a step forward, which brought him
between Hortense and the door Of the
boudoir. Turning to the girl he said
in low tone. "There must be some
mistake have never met Mademoi
selle Archimbault. will go in and
explain the purpose of my visit" And
before Hortense could prevent him
Quincy had entered the boudoir and
closed the door behind him.
In the centre of the room stood q
beautifully carved and inlaid table
Before it sat an elegantly-dressed wo
man, whose hair artistically arranged
was of the darkest shode of brown
almost black Her arms were crossed
upon the table, her face was buried in
them, and from her came success
sion of convulsive sobs, that indicated
she was in great physical or menta
distress.
Quincy felt that she knew he was
there but he did not speak.
Finally she said, and there was q
tone of deep suffering in her voice:
"Ohi Alpernon why have Won followed