New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

the one wherein he realizes that he ranks as old
from the mask of old body. gradually decay
inG husk that at no very distant date Will as
spirit that nhabits II. Tho brothers. who
had retained vivid recollections OF each other in
early manhood felt depressing sense OF plight
fall upon them with the visible token of the
ward appearance least. they complete
strangers marked tragic moment in both their
The returned exile could not identify the hand
Of TIE porty general. whose big mustache showed
white against mis- sun tanned skin; and in the
complain Of the fogrddsn atmosphere of his ma
ra county hr o fmf SSrofb4 iaiea
Mr. Macnaught had no desire to tarry in a Lon
craving was to journey northward. 1t bitter
January weather. but in vain did the general urge
the change of climate before setting forth. \
journey of six hundred miles ranks a mere
excursion with one who has just travelled many
Il must reach home before I can really feel that
l am resting. | have from China to end my
days at Glen-na.GruaI. and grudge every moment
After dinner, on the night of his arrival. when
conadenf}al chat over theiS cigars. Mr. Macnaught
spoke in warm terms Of his satisfaction in his
I'VE old men nov Hamls a1, but , 70 Ike to
run about the braes as We used TO do. II could
see him married to the right person and settled
in tnS G!@ house I'd feel my f'"' F had not been
its soon TO talk of Collins BARNS. You your
self may marry yet"
nndht s con HsS sad but the ambition to win
back the old place interfered until It was too late
was able to do little to tighten her last days:
but a has E last Td4 4Sam M
being much aloTe he had fallen into the habit iS Sf
of wife," he added more cheerfuy I've scne-
ZINES hqG fancy She ne hs se G9 Sesn on the
mothers side YOU know"
Mr Mac he asked Sp8osT
M No !
whether the idea has ever occurred to the boy
but Mr.. MacnAught looked oddly worn and ex-
plan i've been making: but I'm tired tonight,
GIen-na -Grua,' he said. Good nishs."
Certain eccentrlcites Of manner seemed to have
always been reserved Of speech and tenacious OF
ntc9n TSa S9 so9 9o To c5 the s
eral knew his brother we'll enough TO refrain from
ard c5iin WIN Join next week BY that
again, and will he able to welcome You as l would
the chnes Of he s hG
brought from Hong Kong was in attendance, and
something about ''Missee Lulu" pointing he
had waved the man away ,inipatiently: but ne
comIoTtmen indicated VA the one he ultimately 1i
caught a slImpse Of female lsure. 49,, ,.,s
And Colin. my boy. I've surprise in store for you
Guiding words were uttered: and for day Colin
puzzled over their imDOrt both with his father
and in His uncle had smiled affecticnatelv
he spoke. 50 the surprise must hs pleasant
one, he concluded In any case, Friday WAS not
far distant.
But the nature of his promised surprise Mr.. Mac
nsueht fated to reveal.
The General and Colin. CHANGING to call at the
United Service Club TUESDAY morning on their
return from we"k-end visit to the CTightOns at
Chamber Court forrd batch of kilograms from
Scotland awa;tinr the-n
TH hos dated rd9 nd sasTTdsS wsGs GcTshe
ousy ~: would he once? The last mes
sage stated tfat 10 md died on SUNDAY niPht
All signed with woman's name: Laura Cor
man.
cro be cont!nued)