Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
Ere your said NJ. EeGincton.


! Il can't say mucl for myself -,
legs hurt ne. J had some heavy cha,
uut 'ii hon. and .be otho loyt. =.
iikina it. .ot IL q l:.ll;, : o,5t =
"Ind"ct,: s:id that ie VIZ ,~;1 =,
oD yonl travels again. sup,n~..''
"Nr. Gravr'll iuinrd ~. "l7f-z.
Feljed ,n'. u at
! "ion are quite pale." SAID NJ, =
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| That VIII j. e vc.N 1.s. tj-I- y
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| r~ur So,l"ot'
"Not yet fl9 l.-~fs.- ovi = owe.
but u neaNy l.rt~> f.lI ui,sn lord N,~
deni"ld. who, icy SAY is dyi3.>.''
MI Rfd.iz@r,l. sf;5.ctl.
He" sfraHee}N i.f;',@s et,lee .:y>st
! i'll this iAroulpr. wo;.>t:, i.c..
| his moti'r ,,,Irw i =
Il saw 'cr carriage pass iu>t now .o-
ing 1t fut! speed. replied ,Faet
Stay here, and will procure 3 =
or som otl'r conveyance. which w!
, take US 70 tlc statiofs and HiIl p,li
+; OFF what engagements havt and ae-
company yuu to town. I don't k'ow'
how il is. hut | take 3 strange interest
In YOU
and I. sir. fcel as If ccs,ld love you
AS father. answered Jack
You told me. I think. that you new
er knew Your parentS:''
II have II" recollection Of them
We'll. you have lost :; father. and
years ago lost a son. But time presses,
Expect me here again Shortly
SO saying. Mr Hedinston hurried
tions.
Mr.. Redington WIS not long in pro
curing fly. which, picking mp lack.
drove them to tie station at Lille
Bridge, where they caught a London
train, proceeding afterward to High
gate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scratchlev were just
about sitting down to an early dinner
They We're surprised to see lack. wi,s
was the last person 10 their thoughts
Emily came running downstairs, hay
ing seen Jack get out of the fly frnm 4
window. She met him in the hail.
Dear, dear, Jack" she cried. throw
ing her arms round his neck
'Rless You, my little sweetheart. Sc
you have not forgotten u4e!H he eX
claimed. kissing her.
'For2otten yon. Oh Jack, now ear
YOU:
come inside. Jack. You are Just Il.
time for dinner eXcla med Mr..
Scratchley. With rather more than bis
usual Kindness.
Addressing Mr.. Redineton. Mr..
Scralchcy said Whom haye ] tie
honor of Sp"a King Ia. siry'
My name is Bc.ington," was the re-
ply
and NOl are
"A friend of this Degiectetl boy"
Il have got to learn by what right
YOU constitute yourself his protector
Mr.. S'ratchley rejoincd.
Come where can speak to you for
Il short time and do not handy useless
words in the passing" replied MI. Bed
ington.
There WAS something in his visitors
manner which awed Mr.. Scratcb!ey.
and he led the way into his dra wjnr
room.
Now sir. am your bumhle serv-
ant" he said.
Briefly but clearly. Mr.. Bedjngton
related all that had occurred at Po-
mona Honse as far as he himself knew.
The boy can give you the details
he concluded. and you can now judy.
whether OF not my conduct is consist:
cnt with humanity or if | am ejmI]r
mcddlesomc and officiOns.'
Il beg to thank YOU for your belaV-
ior in this distressing matter sad
MI Scratchley hut at the same time
feel bound to tell you that Jack has
always been mischicvous. unsovern
able boy
"Consitler his loss in not knowing his
parents"
"Oh. he has told YOU that has he?"
Nh Scratchley exclaimed in tone Of
annoyance.
He has.
'\ow YOU are here may venture tO
extend my poor hospitality to You
We w.rc about to dine.
81 shall be most glad, Mr.. Bedirs'
ton replied. with bow
"Afterward we can resume this con
versatioll.
LAS yea please"
They aG.,en.il:cd to the dining room
where substantial dinner III the shape
of a goldfish and Il leg of 1Gutton await
cd them. During the progress Of til,
meal lack rotated what n..d hAprcnU
TO him at Mr.. Crawtx5ur's aluid ,uah,
expressions Of sympathy from Emily
and her mamma.
You must have doctor 10 see yon1
ankles" said Mrs. Scratehley.
"'The great big brute. to treat VOC
like that. ! should like to put him il