Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

had known him in California and had
always been his friend. l ordered her to
say nothing, but to get a few things
packed and my ulster ready. l know !
ought to have spoken to Lord st. Simon,
but it was dreadful hard before his mother
and all those great people. l just made
up my mind to run away and explain after
ward. l hadn't been at the table ten
minutes before l saw Frank out of the
window at the other side Of the road. He
beckoned to me and then began walking
into the park. L slipped out, put on my
things and followed him. Some woman
came talking something or other about
Lord st. Simon to me-seemed to me from
the little l heard as If he had a little
secret of his own before marriage also
but 1 managed to get away from her, and
soon overlook Frank. We got into a cab
together and away we drove to some lodg-
ings he had taken in Gordon square, and
that was my true wedding after all those
years of waiting. Frank had been a pris-
oner among the Apaches, had escaped,
came on to frisco, found that l had
given him up for dead and had gone to
England followed me there and had come
upon me at last on the very morning OF
my second wedding
Il saw it in a paper" explained the
American 1T gave the name and the
church, but not where the lady lived"
Then we had a talk as to what we should
do, and Frank was all for openness, but
was so ashamed Of 1t all that l felt as if
l should like TO vanish away and never see
any of them again-Just sending line TO
pa, perhaps, to show him that l was alive.
1t was awful to me to think OF all those
lords and ladies sitting round that break
70 ST Nnh
back. SO Frank took my wedding clothes
and things and made a bundle OF them, 80
that 1 should not be traced. and dropped
them away somewhere where no one could
ind them II is likely that we should have
gone on 20 Paris tomorrow, only that this
good gentleman, Mr.. Holmes, came round
to us this evening, though how he found
us is more than can think and he showed
US very clearly and kindly that / was
wrong and that Frank was right. and that
we should be putting ourselves In the
wrong II we were so secret. Then he CT
Tered to give us a chance OF talking 10
Lord st. Simon alone, and so we camo
right away round to his rooms at once
Now, Robert. you have heard It all, and
am very sorry II l have given you pain,
and hope that you do not think very
meanly OF me-"
Lord St. Simon had by no means relaxed
his rigid attitude, but had listened with
frowning brow and compressed lip to this
long narrative.
Excuse me-" he said. but II is not my
custom to discuss my most intimate per-
sonal AFFAIRS in this public manner"
Then you won't forgive me? You won't
shake hands before l go?"
'Oh, certainly. II 1t would give you any
pleasure" He put out his hand and coldly
gTasped that which she extended to him.
Il had hoped" suggested Holmes. that
you would have Joined US in a friendly sup
per-"
Il think that there you ask a little too
much" responded his lordship. Il may be
forced to acquiesce in these recent develop
ments, but ! can hardly be expected TO
make merry over them. ! think that, with
your permission. l will now wish you all
very good night" He included US all In
sweeping bow and stalked out Of the room.
Then I trust that you at least will honor
me with your company" said Sherlock
Holmes 1T is always a JOY 20 meet an
American, Mr.. Moulton for / am one OF
those who believe that the folly Of a mOn-
arch and the laundering OF minister In
fargone years will not prevent our children
from being some day citizens OF the same
worldwide country under a nag which