The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-06
grateful Billy to go home and com

grateful Billy to go home and com mand his own.
 He hastened up the side patl through the rose garden and entered the dining room. No one was there and he stepped into the dim library.
 He was met by an overwhelming vis- ion of petite loveliness that rose sud denly from one of the deep chairs and rushing up to him. fairly enveloped him in violet-scented pillows and silky arms.
 'Oh, you darling you, what happy surprise" 1t murmured. half-smother- ing him in an embrace.
 For an instance, James Beggs was l struck dumb and motionless. Then he began to push daZedly away, but l that was not tolerated for moment. With a bubbling cataract of endear- ing names he was clung to all the tighter. and finding himself powerless he tried to raise his voice out of the voluminous, lacy folds of the shoulder where his face was so firmly held. Madam" he essayed in untitled tones, Madam"
 Have I punished you enough, you dear boy?" she cried, raising her head, but still keeping her arms about ms neck,
 James Beggs was not coward where women were concerned. His one boast was that he did not like
 
 But now his knees quaked beneath him and he sank Imply out of the encircling arms into the nearest chair
 "Oh. good Lord, good Lord"' he groaned. miserably.
 What is it, dear? Tell your wifey. to his feet and trying to slip her hands into his.
 "I-I am not your husband-it's all mistake" managed James Beggs brokenly, and at the same time mak- ing frantic efforts to get rid of her hands
 The amazingly pretty face before him went suddenly white.
 "What! What Is this you are say ing? I-not your wife! Oh, will" and with a torrent of tears Mrs. Beggs threw herself upon her brother-in-law and chung to him more tenaciously than
 Madam, I am your brother--your brother James," cried MT, Beggs des-
 Had a great hand reached suddenly forward and snatched Mrs Beggs away. she could not have come to her feet more quickly. MT, James Beggs ,osa sheepishly For a moment they stood Joking at each other. when Mrs Reges laughed out merrily, "Pshaw, win dear. it's just a joke-confess it now"
 Hello. there, wire, where are youF came cheery voice from the hall and the next instant William Beggs. in a suit of jumpers followed by Bob Darlington, entered the room.
 "Iimmy, by the prophets shouted William, rushing forward to greet his brother. But what do you mean. old man by sneaking into the office and sltinning out with my only available suit of clothesT
 'It's--er-a- wanted to nIsv on-er-on Darlington here, seid Iames Beggs in very great con Snsion T was going on down to his i,a,,s. +o see-well--to see if-if-he'd notice that the trip had made any change in me you know But couldn't heln stopping In here, you know, and Mrs-that is-your wlfe-well, she thought at first glance that l was "i hold her we were as alike as two aags hut she declared she could never he fooled" said William proudly.
 .T think she'll confess now-that she can be" said James, while the bride blushed so furiously that all traces of her recent tears were destroyed,
 '.Trot on into the smoking room, you and Darlington" commanded William, siinpinp- his arm through his wife's and iii join you in moment