The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-23
By MARY r. P. HATCH
copyright by Lee & Shepard-1

our sakes l cannot give up so. You have
money. VIII you risk IL in making PLAIN
the mystery which enwraps our lives? MY
property is i'm the hands of a villain. though
my own brother. and. of course. L cannot
use it. Think of il. He will use my money
TO fight my claims TO IL. Could fate speak
more ironically? Use your own judgment
IN helping / would not ask your aid II
| could help it, for know the act will be
nisinterpreted by others, il not by you. Can
you advise me of anything better?
Your husband
"VANE HAMILTON.
Constance looked at the letter with alarm.
A bold declaration, those last lines. And
he asked for her advice, evidently seeing
nothing out OF place in il nor in the request
! for monetary aid.
| She sat long time in deep thought. and
/ then, with sudden resolution, dressed her
| self with exceeding plainness and went
I out on 10 the street walking in the direc-
| ton of the office of Morley & Stevens.
| Morley was the first lawyer In the county,
| and Stevens was scarcely less distinguished.
piled.
Mrs, Hamilton was well known TO them
| and highly esteemed. Both members of the
| firm were, as it CHANGED. in the office, and
both wondered. not little at her errand.
She did not give them long to speculate.
rival claims of two men. each processing
| to be Nane Hamilton, my husband, she
said with much composure and dignity.
All! Strange. very strange! Edes came
| missed him."
II am sorry that you did,
Sorry, my dear Mrs. Hamilton"
| Yes. You perceive the case is a very
serious one. l could wish that it might be
| as ably conducted it would be to have
you and Mr. Stevens upon one. side and
| case l should know it would be well con-
You have doubts, then, / conclude, which
is the real Vane Hamilton"
4 60rrI ~ InG
| sllght than they are, | should wish for a
| thorough examination. Therefore. 1 wish
you could be induced to alter your determi-
| nation TO act as counsel for the person
known as Primus Edes 1 will even go so
| far as to pledge myself to pay the costs"
Indeed, you surprise me, madam
wearing anxiety of my daily life. / would
give much TO have it over; and there is
no no way is the there. except to bring the mat
THAT is the best way" said Mr. Nor
| ley. glancing at his partner.
The other claimant" continued Con-
stance, has funds at his command There
| loie nave no need TO aid him, but | wish
| TO have everything brought to light. every
circumstance weighed, and to do this both
Sides must be well presented"
Very true, madam
DO 1 understand that you will recon-
slider your refusal. Mr. Morley"
Undoubtedly. We will talk with the per-
| son hitherto known as Edes, and report to
you later"
"Oh, thank you. You perceive, 1 think.
that both sides of the matter concern me
| equally
| Certainly I had not looked at it in
| that light before. Mrs. Hamilton Would
] you object to telling us which in your be-
llei Is your husband, for perceive you are
NO, strange it may seem, / am not.
Inc hrst claimant looks more like my hus-
| MS ways manners and speech"
have you tested them by inviting their
recoIlections of incidents known only to
yourself and Mr.. Hamilton"
| IL have"
"And the result?"
| Neither has failed. Perhaps the recol-
lections of Mr.. les q will call him sol are
| quicker. He claims to have recovered ali
ms memory up TO last May, while Mr. Ham,
llton, as he is called. owns to a vagueness.
sometimes, regarding names and incidents.
BUT there Is one thing in the others favor
| lie explains why he went away every year
In May, and Mr.. Hamilton does not
Yes; he went in search of his twin broth
| er stolen in childhood and supposed to be
| dead by all save his mother who exacted
| on her death-bed the promise that he would
| his brother"
Does this look like plausible explana-
| ton Mrs. Hamilton
1T does in some respects, Mr.. Edes also
| claims that Mr. Hamilton is really Victor
Hamilton, his twin brother, for whom he
| searched so long"
80, An ingenious story, Well, must see
| TINS Edes who may, may not be your
| husband, and talk with him. | confess
| am beginning to feel great interest in the
case, and will undertake it if 1 see my way
Clear What do YOU say, Stevens?"
81 agree with you Perhaps Mrs Ham
| ilton Will give nus other facts which NAV
be OF use to us Have you. any other good
| and cogent reason for thinking that Primus
ton?' ii'iiiii-
"One other. but 1 should prefer not 10
speak OF 1t to you. l never have to any
Mrs. Hamilton looked confused and en-
barrassed.
you know" said Mr.. Morley. that a
be trusted fully"
But you will think me absurd"
| -, never, said the lawyer, CALAMITY
Mrs. Hamilton could not be absurd even
hear this reason to which, L can see. you
attach much consequence"
81 do. Well, 1 will tell you. Is your
ofactory sense very keen?"
Il think not particularly" replied Mr.
Morely,. politely, and REFRESHING, severely
an inclination to smile
! rs yours? turning to Mr. Stevens
So" 'e" 'oiO
Then perhaps you will understand me-
that the perfume of a flower which I have
not smened Tor years will watt my recol-
| lectlons back to the last time, perhaps the
| oiiy uint' when L ever held such flower
In my hand Through the subtle medium OF
| scent L recall to mind each incident con
nected with that time Words. thoughts
actions, all pass before my mind as they
| dld so long ago And all because / have
| inhaled the perfume of tuberose or 2
| nellotfope DO you understand me?"
| Il think l do" said Mr. Stevens Mr.
Morley also looked interested.
| NOW, she said, with more hesitation
| nave you noticed that each person has a
physical odor which is exhaied from his
81 confess 1 never thought of it," said
But you know dog will track his mas.
ter in the midst of a multitude by means
of it, '''e''''~
TRUE"
Dogs have a more acute sense of smell
than people, but many people have this
sense IN faI greater degree than others
You VIII admit that you, for instance car
smell better than Mr.. Morley, just as some
people can hear or see better than others >
| Yes, your reasoning is good"
can smell scents that most people can.
| not. 10 me each person has an individual
odor, peculiar, personal and characteristic
| of them"
Mrs. Hamilton. do your words imnlv
that you have detected your husband
through the means you describe so inter.
estingly?'
sir" ~ say
Il think not At least such recognition
on the part OF dog of his master (pardor
the tomparison) has been given full weight
many times. Please tell us what Won
thought when Mr.. Hamilton so called. re.
| turned"
Il thought it was he. 1 never doubted !,
rel