Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
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upon hers.
Il co. said Quincy, assuming ban
tering tone, upon your quest fair Ia
dy. If 1 return victorious, what shall
be my reward?"
Gallant knights" said Alice as she
withdrew her hand from his, do not
bargain for their reward until they
have fulfilled their trust"
81 accept the reproof," said Quincy
gravely.
1t was not so intended. Sin Knight"
responded Alice brightly; so l will
make amends by answering your
query. If you return successful, tell
me what you would prize the most
and even if it be half my kingdom it
shall be yours"
Il am content, but modern locomo-
tives do not wait even for gallant
knights of old. So adieu."
He Quilted the room and Alice stood
where he had left her until she heard
the rumble of wheels as he drove off
for the station: then she found her
way to her chair before the fire, and
her mind woye the outline of a roman
tic story, in which there was a gallant
knight and a lovely maiden. But in
her story the prize that the knight
asked for when he returned successful
from his quest was the heart and hand
of the lovely maiden.
jim Cobb went over to Eastborough
Centre, SO as to drive the team back.
Before going to the station, Quincy
stepped into the postoffice and found
a letter addressed to him in peculiar
but familiar handwriting.
From Aunt Ella" he said II will
read it after get on the train"
Quincy's Aunt Ella was Mrs. Robert
Chessman, his mothers widowed sis
ter.
AS soon as the train started Quincy
opened his letter. 1t was short and
to the point.
my Dear Quincy:
"Maude gave me your address.
What are you doing in a miserable
little country town in the winter?They
are bad enough in the summer, but in
March!-Bah! Come and see me at
once, you naughty boy!
DATED yesterday" said Quincy,
how fortunate. | will go up to Mt.
Vernon street tomorrow noon and take
lunCQ WIN n6r.
When Quincy reached Boston he
went directly to his fathers office.
The Hon Mr.. Sawyer was not pres
ent but his partners, Mr.. Frank
Crowinshield and Mr.. Anterior Law
renee were busily engaged. Quincy
took seat at the desk he had occu-
pied before going to Eastborough, and
wrote out his advertisement for the
New York Herald. 1t read as follows:
Linda. Important paper discovered;
communicate at once with @. A. S.,
Eastborough."
| He enclosed check to cover a
fortnight's insertion; then walked
down States street to the postoffice to
mail his letter. When he returned
Mr.. Lawrence informed him that his
father was in his private Office. His
father greeted him pleasantly, but not
effusively; in fact. marked exhibition
Of approval or disapproval was foreign
to the Sawyer character, while the
Quincys were equally notable for their
/ reticence and imperturahility.
when shall we have the pleasure
! of your continued presence at homer
said the father.
Tonight" replied Quincy with a
smile, 81 shall be with you at dinner
stay all night and take breakfast with
you."
81 trust your long visit will moi
oblige you to neglect other more i'm
! portant Matters said the father.
ooh no." answered Quincy, Il have
looked out for that"
And when do you think your health
will allow you to resume your position
! in the Officer" inquired the Hon. Ma
thaniel.
'"That is very uncertain" replied
& Quincy
: IF you do not intend TO come bacl
{ at all'' continued the father, "tha
would simplify matters. could thel
! make room for Harvard graduate K
| study with u.s."
: Quincy reflected. He had been laugh
BY his father not to give a positive an
{ swer to any question on the spur O
8 the moment, if more time could b.
II taken. as well as not, for considera
. ton So, after few minutes o
: thought, Quincy said. 81 will write 70,
r in the course of ten days or a fort
! night and give you a positive answer.
S THAT will be entirely satisfactory,
i answered his father. "As you are &C
. ing out, vii! you kindly tell Mr., Grow
n inshield that | wish to consult wit
hiln?"
t Quincy knew that the interview ha
| expired by limitation. He went HON
v bnt found that his mother and sis
o ters We're out riding.
Y They will return in time for di,
Y ner," said Della the parlor maid
t Quincy went into the parlor and OF
ened the grand piano. He sat dow
t before it, touched few OF the key
1 casually then sang with great EXPIRE:
g sion the song by ]. r. Thomas, er
r titled pleasant Memories" He mex
r wandered into tho library and too
t down and glanced at several book
It that he ha6 devoure6 with avidit
I" when boy of sixteen Then Il
vent upstairs to his own room, whic
t he lad occupied since he was eigl,
o years Old. IT looked familiar. Ever,
o thing YVES in it's accustomed place ;5ti
the room did not look homehkt
:, Strange as It may seem, Quincy LA
It hsen happier III the large west chan
S Der Tith It's old-fashioned bureau an
carpet and he'd than lie had evea bee
III this handsomely furnished apar