Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

Young Oglesby is only II years Of
age. but he has knocked about the
world considerably for one of his age.
1t might he better to say that he has
been pulled about the world. Now
that he is his own man he has gone
to work-earning Il salary.
Not long ago young OglesbH came
into possession of his share of the es-
tate left by his father. the late Rich
ard j. 0glesby. He didn't really need
the money, for he is endowed with a
powerful physique-and now, with a
seeming willingness to go to work.
Young Oglesby hes Il sweetheart in
| Springfield. She is Miss Stella Law
renee. Since her young lover went
to work she has haunted the passen-
ger depot waiting for a chance to see
him. Only once has she had the OPP
IpOrtunity. As he stood on the step of
the cab one day, dressed in his over
alls and jumper, Miss Lawrence stood
and talked with him until the train
left. This knocked into Il cooked hat
the rumOr that he had gone to work
to try 10 forget the love affair of a
couple of years ago.
About two years ago Jasper OgleS-
by went to Paris-went with his
mother and Sister. At that time
young Oglcsby was paying court to
girl he had known from childhood.
He was thoroughly infatuated with
her. and the trip To Paris was design
ed to break off this attachment.
But one day Jasper and his sister,
Miss Felicite. went for Il walk in one
of the parks of Paris. For Il little
while the sister walked 4 few PAGES
ahead. When she finally turned to
Ispeak to her brother he had disap-
peared. The most diligent inquiry in
Paris failed to reveal his whereabouts,
and it was not known what had be-
come of him until he arrived in New
| York.
When Jasper left his sister he hur-
ricd to Havre and took the first boat
for home, ostensibly to get back to
Springfield and to his first love But
an accidental meeting with a heauti-
full and wealthy young woman of New
York upset his plans and served to
add few extra chapters to the his
tory of his love making.
Young Oglesby met the New York
girl quite by accident on the boat.
| They passed each other on the deck of
the vessel several times. Both grew
fond of the promenade. and both fire.
quented the upper deck. At the first
opportunity young Oglesby sought an
introduction. Before the ship was two
day out from Havre Oglesby was heels
over head in love affair No. >.
Eight days on the sea did what a
long soiourn in Paris could not do. 1t
caused Oglc>by 10 forget his first at
tachment. and when the young couple
reached New York the parents of the
young woman announced the engage
ment of their daughter to Jasper
| Oglesby. There was no waiting. 1t
was done ON the spot and in Il hurry.
| The mere fact that he was the son
of Il man who was thrice governor of
one of the greatest states in the union
was Il sufficient passport into the good
graces of the young woman's family.
For a week or ten days Oglesby and
his fiancee were dined and feted in
New York. There were numerous en-
gagement parties and prenuptiaI din
ners. and other such things as are sup
posed to precede the marriage of well
to do young people.
OF course Oglesby's name got into
the New York papers. Col. John ID.
Oglesby. the young fellows brother.
was at that time private secretary to
Gov. Yates. Col. Oglesby. not being
able to understand why his brother
should cut cut such wide swath in
New York society, sent word TO the
L.. \,
er.
The police could find no trace of
young Oglesby, but about two weeks
later he walked into his brothers
office in Springfield. He looked at that
time as if he had been either firing an
engine, or had walked the greater
part of the way home. His clothes
were dirty and torn. he had not been
shaven for several days, and he pre-
sentd a generally unkempt appear
ance.
But Oglesby wasn't broke. He ram
med his hand into his pocket and fish
ed out $50 in currency. which Col.
Oglesby Immediately took from him.
Where did you get it?" asked the
colonel.
Borrowed it," said Jasper.
Col. Oglesby began Investigating
and learned the money had been Dor
rowed of Floyd *. Whittemore, the
state treasurer.
Col. Ogle>by returned the $50 to
Mr.. Whittemore and asked him not to
let Jasper have any more money. Mr..
Whittcmore left the colonies Office,
met Jasper outside. and handed him
the $50.
Since that time young Oglesby has